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Meeting Agenda
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Welcome
1.3. Pledge
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
2.1. Regular Session, September 23, 2019
2.2. Executive Session, September 23, 2019
3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1. Tradition of Excellence Award: Geneva Students (Policy 6:330)
National Merit Scholarship Commended
3.2. Red Ribbon Week Activities:
GHS Students Taking an Active Role (SADD Club), Sydney Schertzer
GHS Sponsors Lisa Meister & Ashley Andreuccetti
3.3. Student Services Update – Anne Giarrante
4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
6. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
6.1. Resolution for Red Ribbon Week           
6.2. Tax Year 2019 Tentative Tax Levy (Policy 4:10)
6.3. Out-of-Country Trip Request to Europe Summer 2021
7. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
7.1. Policy Updates: First Reading – Updated and Reviewed (Policy 2:240)
7.1.1. Policy 4:30, Revenue and Investments – Updated
7.1.2. Policy 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment – Updated
7.1.3. Policy 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited – Updated
7.1.4. Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria – Updated
7.1.5. Policy 5:35, Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act – Reviewed
7.1.6. Policy 5:40, Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease – Updated
7.1.7. Policy 5:50, Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition – Reviewed
7.1.8. Policy 5:60, Reimbursement Expenses – Updated
7.1.9. Policy 5:70, Religious Holidays – Updated
7.1.10. Policy 5:80, Court Duty – Updated
7.1.11. Policy 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting – Updated
7.1.12. Policy 5:100, Staff Development Program – Updated
7.1.13. Policy 5:110, Recognition for Service – Updated
7.1.14. Policy 5:120, Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest – Reviewed
7.1.15. Policy 5:125, Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct – Updated
7.1.16. Policy 5:130, Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information – Reviewed
7.1.17. Policy 5:140, Solicitations By or From Staff – Reviewed
7.1.18. Policy 5:150, Personnel Records – Updated
7.1.19. Policy 5:170, Copyright – Reviewed
7.1.20. Policy 5:172, Resignation Acceptance – Reviewed
7.1.21. Policy 5:180, Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity – Reviewed
7.1.22. Policy 5:185, Family and Medical Leave – Updated
7.1.23. Policy 5:190, Teacher Qualifications – Updated
7.1.24. Policy 5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal – Updated
7.1.25. Policy 5:210, Resignations – Reviewed
7.1.26. Policy 5:220, Substitute Teachers – Updated
7.1.27. Policy 5:230, Maintaining Student Discipline – Updated
7.1.28. Policy 5:240, Suspension – Updated
7.1.29. Policy 5:250, Leaves of Absence – Updated
7.1.30. Policy 5:260, Student Teachers – Updated
7.1.31. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Updated
7.1.32. Policy 5:280, Duties and Qualifications – Reviewed
7.1.33. Policy 5:285, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers – Reviewed
7.1.34. Policy 5:290, Employment Termination and Suspensions – Updated
7.1.35. Policy 5:300, Schedules and Employment Year – Updated
7.1.36. Policy 5:320, Evaluation – Updated
7.1.37. Policy 5:330, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves – Reviewed
7.1.38. Policy 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools – Updated
7.1.39. Policy 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property – Updated
8. INFORMATION
8.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule
8.2. FOIA Requests (Policy 2:250)
8.3. Out-of-State Trip Request
8.4. Refunding Results
9. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
9.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
9.2. Accounts Payable (Policy 4:50)
9.3. Bid Summary: $7,088.35, Weiss Snow Removal, Inc., 2019-2020 Snow Removal
9.4. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $18,225, Heartland PTO, for supplies, assemblies, field trips, books, and outdoor education
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING, OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT SUCH AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)];  STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)];  APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]; COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES [5 ILCS 120/(c)(2)].  [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)](Policy 2:220)
14. POSSIBLE ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
14.1. Disciplinary Action – Student A
14.2. Superintendent’s Contract
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Welcome
Subject:
1.3. Pledge
Subject:
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
2.1. Regular Session, September 23, 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
2.2. Executive Session, September 23, 2019
Subject:
3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
Subject:
3.1. Tradition of Excellence Award: Geneva Students (Policy 6:330)
National Merit Scholarship Commended
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. Red Ribbon Week Activities:
GHS Students Taking an Active Role (SADD Club), Sydney Schertzer
GHS Sponsors Lisa Meister & Ashley Andreuccetti
Subject:
3.3. Student Services Update – Anne Giarrante
Attachments:
Subject:
4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Subject:
5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
Subject:
6. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
Subject:
6.1. Resolution for Red Ribbon Week           
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Tax Year 2019 Tentative Tax Levy (Policy 4:10)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.3. Out-of-Country Trip Request to Europe Summer 2021
Attachments:
Subject:
7. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
Subject:
7.1. Policy Updates: First Reading – Updated and Reviewed (Policy 2:240)
Subject:
7.1.1. Policy 4:30, Revenue and Investments – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.2. Policy 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.3. Policy 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.4. Policy 5:30, Hiring Process and Criteria – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.5. Policy 5:35, Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.6. Policy 5:40, Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.7. Policy 5:50, Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.8. Policy 5:60, Reimbursement Expenses – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.9. Policy 5:70, Religious Holidays – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.10. Policy 5:80, Court Duty – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.11. Policy 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.12. Policy 5:100, Staff Development Program – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.13. Policy 5:110, Recognition for Service – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.14. Policy 5:120, Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.15. Policy 5:125, Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.16. Policy 5:130, Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.17. Policy 5:140, Solicitations By or From Staff – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.18. Policy 5:150, Personnel Records – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.19. Policy 5:170, Copyright – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.20. Policy 5:172, Resignation Acceptance – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.21. Policy 5:180, Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.22. Policy 5:185, Family and Medical Leave – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.23. Policy 5:190, Teacher Qualifications – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.24. Policy 5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.25. Policy 5:210, Resignations – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.26. Policy 5:220, Substitute Teachers – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.27. Policy 5:230, Maintaining Student Discipline – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.28. Policy 5:240, Suspension – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.29. Policy 5:250, Leaves of Absence – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.30. Policy 5:260, Student Teachers – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.31. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.32. Policy 5:280, Duties and Qualifications – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.33. Policy 5:285, Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.34. Policy 5:290, Employment Termination and Suspensions – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.35. Policy 5:300, Schedules and Employment Year – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.36. Policy 5:320, Evaluation – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.37. Policy 5:330, Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves – Reviewed
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.38. Policy 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.39. Policy 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8. INFORMATION
Subject:
8.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. FOIA Requests (Policy 2:250)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.3. Out-of-State Trip Request
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. Refunding Results
Attachments:
Subject:
9. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
Description:
 
Subject:
9.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. Accounts Payable (Policy 4:50)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. Bid Summary: $7,088.35, Weiss Snow Removal, Inc., 2019-2020 Snow Removal
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $18,225, Heartland PTO, for supplies, assemblies, field trips, books, and outdoor education
Attachments:
Subject:
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
Subject:
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
Description:
 
Subject:
12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING, OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT SUCH AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)];  STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)];  APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]; COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES [5 ILCS 120/(c)(2)].  [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)](Policy 2:220)
Subject:
14. POSSIBLE ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
14.1. Disciplinary Action – Student A
Subject:
14.2. Superintendent’s Contract
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT

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