October 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B. ROLL CALL
 
 

C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 

D. CONSENT AGENDA

D.1. Approval of Minutes

D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of September 17, 2014

D.2. Approval of Personnel Report

D.3. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Music Patrons - Presented by Mrs. Jennifer Nelson

 

G. FINANCE UPDATE

G.1. 2014 Audit Report - Wipfli LLP by Mr. Jerry Funk

G.2. 2014 - 15 1st Quarter Revenue / Expense Summary

G.3. 2014 Tax Levy Timeline

 

H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

H.1. Building Highlights

H.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids

H.2. Special Tuition Programs

H.3. Policy Review Timeline - Beginning January, 2015

H.4. Maintenance Projects Update & ROE Annual Facilities Inspection Reports

 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of FY14 District Audit (Audit Found in "Finance Update" Section)

I.2. Approval of 2014 - 15 Snow Removal Bid

I.3. Approval of 2014 - 15 Driver Education Contract

I.4. Approval of Authority for Superintendent to Pursue Health / Life Safety Bonds

I.5. Approval of Strategic Planning Objectives for Goals 2 & 3

I.6. Approval of Aero Contract

 

J. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD

J.1. 2014 - 15 Staff Directory

J.2. PARCC Update

J.3. IASB Report to the Membership (Handout at Meeting)

J.4. Ogle County Zoning Request

J.5. Future Pledge

J.6. Village of Progress Newsletter

J.7. Superintendent Smith's Staff Newsletter

 

K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(1); Collective negotiating matters - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(2); Litigation - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9).

 

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. None at This Time

 

M. CALENDAR ITEMS

M.1. October 16th -- FHS/JH Fall Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.

M.2. October 17th -- End of 1st Quarter

M.3. October 24th -- 1st Quarter Report Cards Go Home with Students

M.4. November 5th -- 7th/8th Grade & FHS Fall Band Concert at 7:30 p.m.

M.5. November 6th -- Early Dismissal for Students at 1:00 p.m.

M.6. November 6th & 7th -- Parent / Teacher Conferences

 

N. ADJOURNMENT