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Meeting Agenda
1. Roll Call    
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognitions
3.A. Girls and Boys Soccer teams
3.B. Chicago Bears PLAY 60 Challenge fitness program
4. Presentations   
4.A. Audit Presentation
4.B. Dual Language Presentation
5. Superintendent's Report
5.A. Administrative Updates
5.B. Bilingual Program Update
5.C. Literacy Services
5.D. Student Services Update
5.E. Teaching and Learning Update
5.F. FOIA Updates
5.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Jerry Damascus of Midland Paper requesting a bid recap of all vendor bids for Xerographic Paper.
5.F.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Joe Souhrada of Unisource Worldwide requesting a bid recap of all vendor bids for Xerographic Paper.
5.F.3) Received and completed FOIA request from Bob Herguth of Better Government Association (BGA) requesting all current collective bargaining agreements, agreements / contracts with current administrators, most recent approved operating and capital budgets, confidentially  (settlement) agreements adopted, approved or signed in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and current payroll records including names, positions and salary.
6. Statement regarding Public Comment
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and  present it to the Superintendent’s Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the school Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.
7. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
8. President's Report
8.A. Triple I conference update
8.B. Strategic Plan Update - Education Committee
9. Old Business
10. New Business
10.A. School Improvement Plan
11. Retire to Closed Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education retire into Closed Session.
  
         A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ________________, that the Board retire
         into Closed Session at ____________p.m. for the purpose of:
11.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of  specific
employees of the district or legal counsel for the District, including hearing  testimony on a
complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its
validity.
11.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or 
deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
11.C. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.
11.D. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
11.E. The sale or purchase of securities, investment, or investment contracts.
11.F. Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual , a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
11.G. Student disciplinary cases.
11.H. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
11.I. The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the public body or any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool of which the public body is a member.
11.J. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
11.K. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.
11.L. Semi-Annual review and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act
11.M. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been 
filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that
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.

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Gustello___Parker ___ Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
12. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education reconvene to Regular Session.

         A motion was made by _____________, seconded by _________________, to reconvene 
         the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m. 
     
         When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
         Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___  Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
13. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
13.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
13.A.1) November 18, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Open Session
13.A.2) November 18, 2013  Closed Session Minutes
13.A.3) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for June 2012 and prior
13.B. Approval of Personnel Items
13.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
13.B.2) Certified Resignations
13.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
13.B.4) Certified Transfers
13.B.5) Certified Retirees
13.B.6) Termination of Employees
13.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
13.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
13.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
13.C. Approval of  December 12, 2013  Bills/Payroll
13.D. Approval of the Advance Check List
13.E. Approval of School Improvement Plan as presented
13.F. Approval to adopt Board policies 2:105, 2:120, 4:20, 5:20, 6:120, 7:165, 7:230 and 7:340 (revision 45)
13.G. Property Tax Levy
13.G.1) Approval of Resolution Regarding the Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2013
13.G.2) Approval of the 2013 Tax Levy Resolution
13.G.3) Approval of the Certificate of Tax Levy
13.G.4) Approval of a Resolution to Levy Taxes for Certain Purposes
13.G.5) Approval of a Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2013 Tax Levy Extension Reductions
13.G.6) Approval of a Certificate of Compliance with Truth in Taxation Act
13.G.7) Approval of the Lost Cost Factors
13.H. Approval of a Resolution to Abate Taxes Levied in 2013 for QZAB Bond Interest Payments
13.I. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez_____Corral_____Gustello_____Parker ___ Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
14. Motion to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ___________________.
15. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceeding Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals Filed for Assessment Year 2011
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ______________ to approve the Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceeding Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals Filed for Assessment Year 2011.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _______________.
16. Motion to approve a resolution regarding the release of closed session minutes.
A motion was made by ________________ , seconded by _______________ to approve a resolution regarding the release of closed session minutes.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
17. Motion to approve the student discipline recommendation for student number 11020224 as discussed in closed session
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the student discipline recommendation for student number 11020224 as discussed in closed session.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
18. Motion to approve the resignation of employee number 4407222
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by ______________ , to approve the resignation of employee number 4407222.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
19. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:
  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

        A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the 
        Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________. 
 
        When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
        Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Roll Call    
               Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
               Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Recognitions
Subject:
3.A. Girls and Boys Soccer teams
Subject:
3.B. Chicago Bears PLAY 60 Challenge fitness program
Subject:
4. Presentations   
Subject:
4.A. Audit Presentation
Subject:
4.B. Dual Language Presentation
Subject:
5. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
5.A. Administrative Updates
Subject:
5.B. Bilingual Program Update
Subject:
5.C. Literacy Services
Subject:
5.D. Student Services Update
Subject:
5.E. Teaching and Learning Update
Subject:
5.F. FOIA Updates
Subject:
5.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Jerry Damascus of Midland Paper requesting a bid recap of all vendor bids for Xerographic Paper.
Subject:
5.F.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Joe Souhrada of Unisource Worldwide requesting a bid recap of all vendor bids for Xerographic Paper.
Subject:
5.F.3) Received and completed FOIA request from Bob Herguth of Better Government Association (BGA) requesting all current collective bargaining agreements, agreements / contracts with current administrators, most recent approved operating and capital budgets, confidentially  (settlement) agreements adopted, approved or signed in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and current payroll records including names, positions and salary.
Subject:
6. Statement regarding Public Comment
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and  present it to the Superintendent’s Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the school Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.
Subject:
7. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience
Subject:
8. President's Report
Subject:
8.A. Triple I conference update
Subject:
8.B. Strategic Plan Update - Education Committee
Subject:
9. Old Business
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.A. School Improvement Plan
Subject:
11. Retire to Closed Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education retire into Closed Session.
  
         A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ________________, that the Board retire
         into Closed Session at ____________p.m. for the purpose of:
Subject:
11.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of  specific
employees of the district or legal counsel for the District, including hearing  testimony on a
complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its
validity.
Subject:
11.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or 
deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Subject:
11.C. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.
Subject:
11.D. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Subject:
11.E. The sale or purchase of securities, investment, or investment contracts.
Subject:
11.F. Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual , a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
Subject:
11.G. Student disciplinary cases.
Subject:
11.H. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
Subject:
11.I. The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the public body or any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool of which the public body is a member.
Subject:
11.J. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Subject:
11.K. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.
Subject:
11.L. Semi-Annual review and discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act
Subject:
11.M. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been 
filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that
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.

       When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
       Bonilla-Lopez___Corral___Gustello___Parker ___ Rivers___Urso___Williams___

       The motion was declared ________. 
Subject:
12. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
Motion:
  I move that the Board of Education reconvene to Regular Session.

         A motion was made by _____________, seconded by _________________, to reconvene 
         the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________p.m. 
     
         When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
         Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___  Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___
       
         The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
13. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda
Subject:
13.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Subject:
13.A.1) November 18, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Open Session
Subject:
13.A.2) November 18, 2013  Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
13.A.3) Authorize the destruction of Closed Session audio recordings for June 2012 and prior
Subject:
13.B. Approval of Personnel Items
Subject:
13.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel
Subject:
13.B.2) Certified Resignations
Subject:
13.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves
Subject:
13.B.4) Certified Transfers
Subject:
13.B.5) Certified Retirees
Subject:
13.B.6) Termination of Employees
Subject:
13.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions
Subject:
13.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers
Subject:
13.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change
Subject:
13.C. Approval of  December 12, 2013  Bills/Payroll
Subject:
13.D. Approval of the Advance Check List
Subject:
13.E. Approval of School Improvement Plan as presented
Subject:
13.F. Approval to adopt Board policies 2:105, 2:120, 4:20, 5:20, 6:120, 7:165, 7:230 and 7:340 (revision 45)
Subject:
13.G. Property Tax Levy
Subject:
13.G.1) Approval of Resolution Regarding the Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2013
Subject:
13.G.2) Approval of the 2013 Tax Levy Resolution
Subject:
13.G.3) Approval of the Certificate of Tax Levy
Subject:
13.G.4) Approval of a Resolution to Levy Taxes for Certain Purposes
Subject:
13.G.5) Approval of a Resolution to Instruct County Clerk How to Apportion 2013 Tax Levy Extension Reductions
Subject:
13.G.6) Approval of a Certificate of Compliance with Truth in Taxation Act
Subject:
13.G.7) Approval of the Lost Cost Factors
Subject:
13.H. Approval of a Resolution to Abate Taxes Levied in 2013 for QZAB Bond Interest Payments
Subject:
13.I. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez_____Corral_____Gustello_____Parker ___ Rivers_____Urso_____Williams____

The motion was declared____________________
Subject:
14. Motion to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the acceptance of the FY 2013 Fiscal Audit.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ___________________.
Subject:
15. Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceeding Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals Filed for Assessment Year 2011
A motion was made by ____________, seconded by ______________ to approve the Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceeding Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board for Appeals Filed for Assessment Year 2011.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _______________.
Subject:
16. Motion to approve a resolution regarding the release of closed session minutes.
A motion was made by ________________ , seconded by _______________ to approve a resolution regarding the release of closed session minutes.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
17. Motion to approve the student discipline recommendation for student number 11020224 as discussed in closed session
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the student discipline recommendation for student number 11020224 as discussed in closed session.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
18. Motion to approve the resignation of employee number 4407222
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by ______________ , to approve the resignation of employee number 4407222.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared ______________.
Subject:
19. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:
  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

        A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the 
        Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________. 
 
        When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
        Bonilla-Lopez ___ Corral ___ Gustello ___ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Urso ___ Williams ___ 
        
        The motion was declared________________.

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