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Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
D. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
E. Changes to the Agenda.
F. Superintendent's Report:
F.1. Student Presenters - Music Students Blythe Park.
F.2. NAMM Best Communities for Music Education.
F.3. WSCAE Student Art Fair - April 27, 2024.

F.4. Hauser Graduation - May 28, 2024.

G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
G.1.a. March 6, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
G.1.b. March 6, 2024, Closed Session Meeting Minutes (1).
G.1.c. March 6, 2024, Closed Session Meeting Minutes (2).
G.1.d. March 20, 2024, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
G.2. Personnel Report.
G.3. Payables Pre-List as of March 31, 2024.
G.4. Payables Pre-List as of April 17, 2024.
G.5. Non-Union Salary Recommendations 2024-2025.

G.6. Planning for negotiations: Salary Study-Teachers.

H. Approval of Administration Contracts - Action Item.

I. Superintendent's Contract Approval - Action Item.
J. Board Member Comments.
K. Old Business.

K.1. Elementary Science Curricular Resource - Action Item.

K.2. Approval of Additional Instructional Coach FTE Request - Action Item.
L. New Business/Discussion.
M. Public Comment/Response.
N. Future Meeting Dates.
N.1. May 1, 2024 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room at Ames School.
N.2. May 15, 2024 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
N.3. June 5, 2024 - Board Self-Assessment, 6:00 p.m. in the Library at Ames School.
N.4. June 12, 2024 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
O. Information Items.
O.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
O.2. District 96 Absence Report.
O.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
O.4. FOIA Requests.
O.5. Budget Progress Statement.
O.6. Financial Statements. 
O.7. Legal Bills.
O.8. Architect Bills.

O.9. School Lunches Served Report.

P. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Q. Return to Open Session.
R. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Subject:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
Subject:
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
Description:
Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Subject:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
Subject:
D. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
Subject:
E. Changes to the Agenda.
Description:
This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.  The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
Subject:
F. Superintendent's Report:
Subject:
F.1. Student Presenters - Music Students Blythe Park.
Subject:
F.2. NAMM Best Communities for Music Education.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.3. WSCAE Student Art Fair - April 27, 2024.
Subject:

F.4. Hauser Graduation - May 28, 2024.

Subject:
G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
Description:
Utilization of a Consent Agenda should not limit the Board's ability to make District issues as transparent as possible.  You have the right as an individual Board Member to request any item under the Consent Agenda to be moved from the Consent Agenda and placed under business for discussion and action.  If you want to have a no-vote or abstention recorded on any item, this would be reason for removal of an item off the Consent Agenda.
 
Subject:
G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
Subject:
G.1.a. March 6, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.1.b. March 6, 2024, Closed Session Meeting Minutes (1).
Subject:
G.1.c. March 6, 2024, Closed Session Meeting Minutes (2).
Subject:
G.1.d. March 20, 2024, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
Attachments:
Subject:
G.2. Personnel Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.3. Payables Pre-List as of March 31, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.4. Payables Pre-List as of April 17, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.5. Non-Union Salary Recommendations 2024-2025.
Subject:

G.6. Planning for negotiations: Salary Study-Teachers.

Attachments:
Subject:

H. Approval of Administration Contracts - Action Item.

Subject:
I. Superintendent's Contract Approval - Action Item.
Subject:
J. Board Member Comments.
Subject:
K. Old Business.
Subject:

K.1. Elementary Science Curricular Resource - Action Item.

Attachments:
Subject:
K.2. Approval of Additional Instructional Coach FTE Request - Action Item.
Attachments:
Subject:
L. New Business/Discussion.
Subject:
M. Public Comment/Response.
Subject:
N. Future Meeting Dates.
Subject:
N.1. May 1, 2024 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room at Ames School.
Subject:
N.2. May 15, 2024 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
Subject:
N.3. June 5, 2024 - Board Self-Assessment, 6:00 p.m. in the Library at Ames School.
Subject:
N.4. June 12, 2024 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
Subject:
O. Information Items.
Description:
These items are usually items that the Board appropriately makes public but generally, there is no comments made on these items.  However, the Board should always feel free to ask questions or comment on any information items listed.
Subject:
O.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.2. District 96 Absence Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.4. FOIA Requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.5. Budget Progress Statement.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.6. Financial Statements. 
Attachments:
Subject:
O.7. Legal Bills.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.8. Architect Bills.
Subject:

O.9. School Lunches Served Report.

Attachments:
Subject:
P. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Description:
•Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Subject:
Q. Return to Open Session.
Subject:
R. Adjournment.

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