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Meeting Agenda
I. The Board of Education will be meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call
II. Closed Session (25 Minutes)
II.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
II.B. Student disciplinary cases
III. Roll Call / Visitors - 7:00 p.m.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance (5 Minutes)
V. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda (1 Minute)
VI. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items) (10 Minutes)
VII. Tax Levy Hearing (20 minutes)
VII.A. *Motion to Declare Tax Levy Hearing Open
VII.B. Presentation and Discussion of the 2016 Tax Levy
VII.C. Solicit Public Comments
VII.D. *Motion to Declare the Tax Levy Hearing Closed
VII.E. Action Items:
VII.E.1. *Adoption of the 2016 Tax Levy
VII.E.2. Tax Levy Resolution
VIII. * Consent Agenda
(5 Minutes)
VIII.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2016
VIII.B. Approve Closed Session Minutes of November 16, 2016
VIII.C. Approve Payment of November Payroll/December Warrants
VIII.D. Board Policies, Resolution and Paperwork Regarding Expenses and Reimbursement 
VIII.E. Approve December 2016 Personnel Report
IX. Reports and Discussion Items
IX.A. Informational Updates
IX.A.1. Elementary School Principal Introduction (5 Minutes)
IX.A.2. Future Planning (5 Minutes)
IX.A.3. Stipend Memorandum of Understanding (5 Minutes)
IX.B. Administration's Reports
IX.B.1. Audit Report (10 Minutes)
IX.B.1.a. *Approve Audit Report
IX.B.2. Talented and Gifted Math Update (10 Minutes)
IX.B.3. Review Fees (10 Minutes)
IX.B.4. Preliminary Discussion of Service Provider Contracts (10 Minutes)
IX.B.5. School Safety Review (10 Minutes)
IX.B.6. Review Community Relations (sec. 8) Board Policies (10 Minutes)
IX.B.7. Board of Education Information Requests (5 Minutes)
IX.B.7.a. Approve Board of Education Information Requests
X. Items for Next Agenda:
(5 Minutes)
X.A. Library Program Evaluation; Approve Stipend Memorandum of Understanding; Mid-Year Review of Non-tenured Teachers and Administrators; Abatement of Bonds; Approve District Fees; Job Share Proposals; Preliminary Review of District Calendar; Declassify Selected Closed Session Minutes
XI. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes)
XII. Closed Session (30 Minutes)
XII.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District. 
XIII. Written Reports
XIII.A. FOIA
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 21, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss matters relating to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District; and student disciplinary cases. 
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 A motion is necessary to begin the formal levy hearing.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education declares the 2016 tax levy hearing open at _____ p.m.
Description:
Attached for your review is tax levy information. Business Manager Catherine Chang will present this information during the levy hearing. Following Dr. Chang's presentation, Board member and audience comments will be heard.
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After allowing for Board and community discussion, a motion is needed to officially close the hearing.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education declare the levy hearing closed at _____ p.m.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopts the 2016 Tax Levy as presented in the Public Hearing and authorizes the President and Secretary of the Board to sign all appropriate documents.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt a Resolution to proportionately reduce each fund where the levy exceeds the tax cap limitations.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented.
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The minutes are included for Board review.
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The minutes are on file for Board review.
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The warrant lists are attached for Board review.  Kim Barker and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Due to recent changes in the law that go into effect on January 1, 2017, Board policies 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses and 5:60 Expenses, along with a resolution and supporting paperwork are up approval. This item was reviewed by the Board at the November meeting. 
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Attached is the Personnel Report for your review. It includes the hiring of elementary school principal, Kathleen Tomei for the 2017-18 school year.
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Superintendent Dave Palzet will provide the Board with a brief update on items listed.
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Susan Jones and Andrea Meade from the firm of Miller, Cooper and Co. LTD., will present the fiscal audit. This will be the third year the firm of Miller, Cooper and Co. Ltd., conducted our fiscal audit.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve acceptance of the FY16 audit report as presented by Susan Jones and Andrea Meade of Miller, Cooper and Co. Ltd.

 
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The Board of Education will review Bright Beginnings tuition; and registration and technology fees. 
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The attached changes are in red. The policies will be on the January Consent Agenda for approval. 
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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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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss matters relating to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
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