October 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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All attendees will be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing if attending the Board Meeting
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Roll Call / Visitors
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (those wishing to speak will be given time to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
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Appointment for Board Vacancy
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education appoint Harry Fournier to fill the vacancy on the Board till the April 2021 election. |
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Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Board Member
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Oath of Office:
Kristin Violante will swear in the newly appointed Board member. The oath of office is as follows: I, (name), do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of Pleasantdale School District 107, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability. I further swear that: I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District’s assets; I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees; I shall recognize that a Board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting; and I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels. |
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* Consent Agenda
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented. |
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Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2020
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Closed Session Minutes of September 16, 2020
Description:
The minutes are on file.
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Approve Payment of September Payroll/October Warrants
Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Kristin Violante and Frank Adams reviewed the bills.
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Approve Finance (sec. 4) and Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies
Description:
The Board of Education reviewed Finance (sec. 4) and Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) at the September Board meeting. Changes are in red.
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Approve the Superintendent's Goals for the 2020-21 School Year
Description:
The Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent's Goals at the September Board Meeting. They are attached.
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Approve October 2020 Personnel Report
Description:
The October 2020 Personnel Report is attached for your review and approval. Included in the hiring of Brian Carr, Maintenance Director effective November 4, 2020.
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Reports and Discussion Items
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Informational Updates
Description:
Superintendent Dave Palzet will provide the Board with a brief update on items listed.
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Back to School Update
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Administrative Reports
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Class Size Update
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Elementary and Middle School 2020-21 Improvement Plans
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Board of Education Information Requests
Description:
This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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Approve Board of Education Information Requests
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Items for Next Agenda:
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Five -year Financial Projections; Service Contract Legal Review (written), Adopt Proposed Tax Levy; Audit Report; Superintendent Evaluation Process.
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Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (those wishing to speak will be given time to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
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Closed Session
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular district has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the bias for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. |
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Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular district has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the bias for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes.
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Written Reports
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Adjournment
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