To facilitate this portion of the agenda, Board policy 2.110 outlining the duties of Board officers is attached.

This office is for a one-year term, May 2018 through May 2019.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education elect ___________________ as President effective May 2018 through May 2019.

This office is for a one-year term, May 2018 through May 2019.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education elect _________________ as Vice President effective May 2018 through May 2019.

Although this office can be a paid position, the Pleasantdale District 107 Board Secretary has traditionally served without pay. This office is for a one-year term, May 2018 through May 2019.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education elect _____________ as Board Secretary without pay effective May 2018 through May 2019.

Erika Sawosko has held this paid position since 2007.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education appoint Erika Sawosko as Recording Secretary with pay effective May 2018 through May 2019.

I recommend continuing holding regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Board room located in the administration building. The Board will not have a July meeting date at this time.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education schedule regular meetings of the Board of Education on the Third Wednesday of the month, with the exception of July, at 7:00 p.m. in the administration building Board room and that the meeting schedule be published.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented.

The minutes are included for Board review.

The minutes are on file.

The warrant lists are attached for Board review.  Jon Buralli and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.

Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Ban and Director of Math Meg Knapik are recommending that the Board of Education approve the adoption of the following resources for grades 6 - 8 mathematics:  Big Ideas Math by Cengage Learning for four years with a one-time cost of $34,594.88* and Connected Math Project 3 by Pearson with a one-time cost of $11,303.61** for a total of $45,898.49.
*The increase in cost from what was presented in the April Executive Summary is due to the purchase of differentiated materials for our accelerated classes.**This one-time cost includes six years of online access and a class set of books at each grade level.  

Business Manager Catherine Chang's recommendation is to extend Just A Dash's contract for FY19 with no increase in meal prices. The cost per meal inclusive of mile remains at $3.30 and the cost of a carton of milk remains at $0.30.

Business Manager Catherine Chang's recommendation is to accept the bid from Veritiv Paper to supply paper at the cost of $2.365 per white ream and $3.225 per color ream.

Business Manager Catherine Chang' recommends that the Board of Education approve Miller Cooper & Co. for auditing services at a cost of $23,500.

Business Manager Catherine Chang recommends the Board of Education extend the First Student Transportation contract for the 2018-19 school year with an increase of 4.0%. 

Business Manager Catherine Chang recommends a contract extension for the FY19 school year with a 1.8% increase. 

Due to the February 9, 2018 emergency day, students were in attendance on April 23, 2018. These changes were made to the school calendar and submitted for the final calendar. 

As it our practice, the Board of Education regularly reviews Board policy to ensure that our current policies reflect the realities of running a school district. Proposed changes to School Board (sec. 2) Board policies are in red. The policies were reviewed by the Board at the April meeting. 

The May 2018 Personnel report is attached. It includes the hiring of Sara Poplawski, elementary resource teacher, and Kathleen Courtney, elementary math specialist, for the 2018-19 school year. 

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented.

Superintendent Dave Palzet will provide the Board with a brief update on items listed.

Business Manager Catherine Chang will provide background information and a recommendation for lunch fees.

This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the information request consisting of______________________.

 

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 Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular district has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the bias for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes.