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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call / Visitors
II. Pledge of Allegiance (1 Minute)
III. Budget Hearing (15 Minutes)
III.A. Declare Budget Hearing Open at ______ p.m.
III.B. Presentation/Discussion of 2017-18 School District Budget
III.C. Declare Budget Hearing Closed at _______ p.m.
III.D. * Motion to Approve the Amendments to the 2017-18 Tentative Budget as Presented
III.E. * Motion to Adopt the 2017-18 School District Budget as Presented
IV. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda (1 Minute)
V. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes)
VI. * Consent Agenda (5 Minutes)
VI.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2017
VI.B. Approve Payment of August Payroll/September Warrants
VI.C. Review Personnel (sec. 5) Board Policies 
VI.D. Approve September 2017 Personnel Report
VII. Reports and Discussion Items
VII.A. Informational Updates (5 Minutes)
VII.A.1. Introductions of New Pleasantdale Staff 
VII.A.2. Beginning of the Year Update
VII.B. Administration Reports
VII.B.1. Establish Superintendent Advisory Teams (10 Minutes)
VII.B.2. Technology Fee Update (10 Minutes)
VII.B.3. New Teacher Mentoring Program (10 Minutes)
VII.B.4. Review Finance (sec. 4) and Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies (10 Minutes)
VII.B.5. Board of Education Information Requests (5 Minutes)
VII.B.5.a. Approve Board of Education Information Requests
VIII. Items for Next Agenda: (5 Minutes)
VIII.A. Approve Finance (sec. 4) and Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies;  Approve ISBE Application for Recognition; Class Size Update; Elementary/Middle School Improvement Plans; and Adopt Proposed Tax Levy.
IX. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes)
X. Written Reports
X.A. Salary Report
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Description:
Following Board approval of the amendments and adoption of the official budget, several budget related documents will be circulated for signature:
1.  Budget title page (requires signature of all Board members present)
2.  Certificate of Anticipated Revenues
3.  Certificate of Budget
Description:
Business Manager Catherine Chang will make a brief presentation outlining major components of the budget proposal and changes from the tentative budget provided last month. Following the presentation, any School Board questions will be addressed. Subsequently, questions from the public will be addressed.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the amendments to the tentative 2017-18 budget as presented.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt the 2017-18 school district budget as presented.
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review.  Kristin Violante and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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The Board reviewed the changes at the August Board meeting. The changes are in red. 
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The September 2017 Personnel Report is attached for your review and approval. It contains the resignation of resource teacher Courtney Camer; hiring of instructional aides Lynn Kafkes, Bill Gonio, Meredith Spiegel and Alejandria Alanis; and the increase of FTE for Jolene Lorimer from .50 to .70.
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Description:
Superintendent Dave Palzet will provide the Board with a brief update on items listed.
Description:
Superintendent Palzet will seek Board volunteers for the following Superintendent Advisory Teams: Finance, Facilities, Innovative Teaching and Learning; and Social Emotional Learning. 
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Description:
As is our practice the Board of Education regularly reviews Board Policy to ensure that our current policies  reflect the realities of running a school district. Finance (sec. 4) and Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) are attached for your review.
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Description:
This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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