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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call / Visitors
II. Pledge of Allegiance
(1 Minute)
III. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda
(1 Minute)
IV. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes)
V. * Consent Agenda (5 Minutes)
V.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2016
V.B. Approve Closed Session Minutes of September 21, 2016
V.C. Approve Special Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2016
V.D. Approve Closed Session Minutes of October 4, 2016
V.E. Approve Payment of September Payroll/October Warrants
V.F. Approve Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies 
VI. Reports and Discussion Items
VI.A. Informational Updates
VI.A.1. Future Planning
VI.B. Superintendent's Report
VI.B.1. Elementary and Middle School 2016-17 Improvement Plans (20 Minutes)
VI.B.2. Technology Plan Update (10 Minutes)
VI.B.3. LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) Service Review (15 minutes)
VI.B.4. Information Pertaining to the  Resolution regarding the Lyons Township Treasurer (TTO)
(10 minutes)
VI.B.4.a. *Approve the Resolution regarding the Lyons Township Treasurer Organization
VI.B.5. Review Finance (sec. 4) and 7:210 Expulsion Procedures Board Policies(10 Minutes)
VI.B.6. Board of Education Information Requests
(5 Minutes)
VI.B.6.a. Approve Board of Education Information Requests
VI.C. Business Manager Report
VI.C.1. Tax Levy (10 minutes)
VI.C.1.a. Adopt Proposed Tax Levy/Authorization re: Public Hearing Notice
VII. Items for Next Agenda:
(5 Minutes)
VII.A. Future Planning Update; Review and Approve the Audit Report; Service Contract Legal Review (written); Approve Finance (sec. 4) and 7:210 Expulsion Procedures; Superintendent Evaluation Process. 
VIII. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes)
IX. Written Reports
IX.A. FOIA
IX.B. Class Size Update
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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The minutes are included for Board review.
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The minutes are on file.
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The minutes are included for Board review.
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The minutes are on file.
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The warrant lists are attached for Board review.  Michael Rak and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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The Board reviewed the Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board policies at the September Board meeting.
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Principals, Matt Vandercar and John Glimco will present the school improvement plans which are based on our district goals and building priorities.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the resolution to support and endorse legislative efforts to modify its relationship with the Township Treasurer Organization and the Board of Education shall provide resources in support of this effort.
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The Finance Committee has reviewed Section 4 Board policies to align with model policy. Policies 4:05 and 4:35 will be rescinded as the information contained in them has been merged into current model policy. Policy 7:210 is a new policy that will replace our current policy due to new regulations. 
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This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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Business Manager Catherine Chang will briefly present the proposed 2015 tax levy.
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That the Board of Education adopt the proposed 2016 tax levy and authorize publication of the public hearing notice.
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