December 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. 6:30 p.m. -- Public Hearing concerning the intent of the District to sell $1,600,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's working cash fund

A.1. Board President states that a hearing is being held to receive comments regarding the District's plans to sell working cash bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's working cash fund.

A.2. Board President asks the Board for any further comments about the bond sale.

A.3. Board President asks the public for any written or oral testimony about the bond sale.

A.4. Board President asks for a motion and a second to adjourn the hearing.

A.5. Roll call is taken to close the hearing.

 

B. Immediately Following 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing -- Public Hearing on Tax Levy

 

C. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

D. ROLL CALL
 
 

E. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 

F. CONSENT AGENDA

F.1. Approval of Minutes

F.1.a. Regular Meeting of November 18, 2015

F.1.b. Special & Closed Meetings of December 3, 2015

F.1.c. Curriculum Committee Meeting of November 18, 2015

F.1.d. Policy Committee Meeting of November 18, 2015

F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

F.3. Approval of Personnel Report

F.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

F.5. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings through June, 2014

F.6. Approval to Keep Closed Session Meeting Minutes Closed through November, 2015

F.7. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

G. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

H. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

H.1. German Valley Grade School Highlights Including the Kindergarten Extension Program (Mary Hill will be in attendance to give an update on the KEP)
  
 

I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

I.1. Building Highlights

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

I.2. Ogle County Educational Cooperative Funding Program

I.3. Legislative Meeting -- Representative Brian Stewart

I.4. Notes of Appreciation

I.5. Strategic Plan Update

I.5.a. Programs of Instruction

I.5.a.1) Rigorous Curriculum Design

I.5.a.1)a) Rigorous Curriculum Design

I.5.a.1)b) DLT Needs Assessment Results

I.5.a.1)c) Priority Standards Template

I.5.a.2) PARCC Assessments

I.5.a.2)a) State Report Cards (District and Schools)

I.5.b. Facilities

I.5.b.1) FHS/JH Pavement Replacement Project

I.5.b.2) HVAC Maintenance Plan

I.5.c. Community Connections

I.5.c.1) Leaf River Village Board Meeting -- December 1

I.5.c.2) Forreston Village Board Meeting -- December 7

I.5.c.3) Parent Survey

 

J. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

J.1. Approval of 2015 Levy

J.2. Approval of Insurance Renewals

J.2.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability, Law Enforcement Package

J.3. Approval of PMA Financial Advisory Agreement

J.4. Approval of Audit Services for FY '16 - FY '19

J.5. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading

J.6. Approval of Curriculum / Program Changes for 2016 - 2017 -- 2nd Reading 

J.7. Approval of Forreston High School Curriculum Guide -- 1st Reading

J.8. Approval of Forrestville Valley 2016 - 2017 School Calendar -- 1st Reading

J.9. Approval of Advertisers on FHS Score Table

J.9.a. Heslop & Sons Excavating

J.9.b. Barkau & Sons -- Jim Mullarkey

J.9.c. NFHS Network -- Banner for Under Broadcasters' Table

J.10. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Ogle County Health Department

 

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

K.1. Legal / Legislative Updates

K.2. Forreston Holiday Tournament Brackets

 

L. CALENDAR ITEMS

L.1. DECEMBER, 2015
          December 18 -- 1 Hour Early Dismissal & End of 2nd Quarter
          December 21 - January 1 -- NO SCHOOL -- Christmas Break
 

L.2. JANUARY, 2016
          January 4 -- School Resumes
          January 8 -- 2nd Quarter Report Cards
          January 15 -- Early Dismissal for Students at 12:40/12:50/1:00 p.m. -- Curriculum Development
          January 16 -- Staff Appreciation Evening at Barnacopia -- 5:30 p.m. (Please RSVP)
          January 18 -- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday or 1st Emergency Day
          January 20 -- Board of Education Committee Meeting & Regular Monthly Meeting
 

L.3. FEBRUARY, 2016
          February 5 -- Board of Education Retreat at HCC 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

 

M. 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 - 5ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9).

 

N. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

N.1. None at This Time

 

O. ADJOURN