January 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. Presentation by Mr. Jim Henry of Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs & Co. LLP

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS:

4.1. Thank you note received from MECC - see attached

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.1.1. December 11, 2014  Regular Meeting  - See attached

5.1.2. December 11, 2014 - Tax Levy Minutes - See attached

5.2. Approval of Annual Audit - June 30, 2014 - see attached

5.3. Leaves

5.3.1. Gina Cholwea requesting FMLA - Enger Teacher - May 20, 2015 to approximately October 15, 2015.  See attached

5.4. Intent to Retire

5.4.1. Irene Lawlor, Transportation Secretary, has given notice of intent to retire on January 15, 2016.  See attached

5.5. New Hire

5.5.1. Stephanie Olson - Teacher Scott School - January 5, 2015

5.5.2. Stephanie Arias - Aide Enger School - December 2014.

5.6. Second Reading and Adoption of Board Policy

5.6.1. 2:140 Communication to and from Board - see attached

5.6.2.  2:140-E – Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use (Action – A section is added in response to an Illinois Appellate Court decision.) See attached

5.6.3. 2:25 - E2 - Exhibit - Immediately Available District Public Records -See attached

5.6.4. 4:45-AP2 – Administrative Procedure –local Debt Implementation Procedures (Action – New) See attached

5.6.5. 4:45 – E1, Exhibit Cover Page Documenting the Process to Seek Offset from     the Illinois Office Comptroller (Action -– Renamed and updated to document uniform district-wide due process for certifying debt to Ill. Office of the Comptroller.) See attached

5.6.6. 4:45 – E2, Exhibit-Notice of Claim and Intent to See Debt Recovery; Challenge; and Response to Challenge; and Response to Challenge. (Action - Amended to (1) align with 4:45, Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery and (2) address requests for waivers of  student fees as a challenge to delinquent debt.) See attached

5.6.7. 4:110, Transportation (Action - Policy and footnotes are updated to align with State statute.) See attached

5.6.8. 4:120, Food Services (Action - Policy, footnotes, and Legal References are updated to comply with Smart Snacks rules.) See attached

5.6.9.  4:120-AP, Administrative Procedure-Food Services: Competitive Foods: Exemptions (Action - Renamed and rewritten to comply with Smart Snacks rules.) See attached

5.6.10. 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (Action - Policy, footnotes, and Legal References are updated in response to legislation and guidance from the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.) See attached

5.6.11. 5:30-AP1, Administrative Procedure-Interview Questions. (Action  - Procedure is updated in response to legislation.)

5.6.12. 5:185 Family and Medical Leave (Action - Policy and footnotes are updated in response to federal rule-making.)

5.6.13. 5:185-AP, Administrative Procedure – Resource Guide for Family and Medical Leave (Action - Procedure is updated in response to federal rulemaking.)

5.7. First Reading of Board Policy

5.7.1. 5:220, Substitute Teachers (Action - Policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.2. 5:250, Leaves of Absence (Action Policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.3. 6:20, School Year Calendar and Day (Action Footnotes and Legal References updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.4. 6:60, Curriculum Content (Action Policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes updated in response to rules and legislative action.) See attached

5.7.5. 6:60-AP, Administrative Procedure - Comprehensive Health Education Program (Action Procedure and footnotes are updated in response to legislative action.) See attached

5.7.6. 6:110, Programs for Student At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program (Action Policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.7. 6:280, Grading and Promotion (Action Policy, Legal References, Cross References, and footnotes are updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.8. 6:280-AP, Administrative Procedure - Evaluating and Reporting Student Achievement (Action Procedure is updated in response to legislation and to enhance clarity and organization.) See attached

5.7.9.  6:340, Student Testing and Assessment Program (Action Policy, footnotes, Legal References, and Cross References are updated in response to legislation.) See attached

5.7.10.  7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (Action Policy, footnotes, and Cross References are updated in response to legislation and non-regulatory guidance documents.) See attached

5.7.11. 7:50-AP, Administrative Procedure - School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (Action Procedure, footnotes and Legal References are updated for the same reasons discussed above in 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools.) See attached

5.7.12. 7:100, Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students (Action Policy, footnotes, and Legal References are updated in response to rules and legislation.) See attached

5.7.13.  7:220, Bus Conduct (Action A footnote is updated in response to an Illinois Supreme Court decisions.) See attached                 

5.8. Approval of Bills

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.1. Vision 20/20  - See attached

6.2. Debt Abatement - Alicia Cieszykowski

6.3. Approval of Resolution- abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2014 to pay the principal of interest on the Refunding School Bonds, Series 2013D, of the District. See attached

6.4. Approval of Resolution - providing for the payment of certain outstanding Taxable Refunding School Bonds, Series 2011C, of the District in advance of maturity. See attached

6.5. Ron Carleton

6.6. Architect's Report - Guenther Schmidt

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF
SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES, and/or REAL ESTATE.

10. ADJOURNMENT