December 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole with a Closed Session

1. Call to Order / Roll Call (A) (President, Mr. Skala)
Call the Thursday, December 1, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting to order at __ p.m. 
(Immediately following the Waiver Hearing at 6:00 p.m.)  A quorum must be met. Roll Call: Ayes / Absent / Motion __

2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Huntley High School student, Bailey Poczos will lead the Pledge.

3. Recognition by the Board of Education / Acknowledgement (Mr. Skala)
1) Big Brothers and Big Sisters of McHenry County
2) The American Heart Association

4. Academic Spotlight - Child Find Process and Activities (Dr. Christy Chambers, Pre-School Principal)
Presentation: Members of the Child Find Team will briefly review the State and Federal Child Find requirements for public schools districts and how these requirements are implemented in the District.

5. Public Comment as per Policy 2:230
The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. A form is available at the agenda table. Please submit, prior to the meeting to the Board President or Secretary.

6. Revision and Adoption of the Agenda (A) (Mr. Skala)
Motion to adopt the agenda as presented or with changes.

7. Building and Grounds (B&G) Committee (Mr. Troy-chair, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Skala)

7.1. O&M Department Vehicle Declared as Surplus (A) (Mr. Renkosik)
Discussion: Inventory equipment no longer needed and being replaced; seeking to dispose of and declared as surplus.

7.2. North Academic Drive (R) (Mr. Renkosik)
Discussion: Square Barn Road Campus, design and development of North Academic Drive.  Seeking consensus of the Committee to move forward in preparation for bidding.

7.3. B&G Committee - Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Updates (R) (Mr. Renkosik)
Discussion: Updates provided on O&M projects.

8. Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Committee (Mr. Geheren-chair, Mr. Gentry, Mrs. Skaja)

8.1. Medical Academy (A) (Mr. Moan)
Discussion: Proposal of Project Lead The Way Biomedical Courses, seeking to start in the 2012-2013 school year.

9. Finance Committee (Mr. Quagliano-chair, Mr. Skala, Mr. Gentry)

9.1. Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: The purchase orders, Imprest checks, accounts payable, and disbursements issued are for review, and seeking to move forward.

9.2. Supplemental Purchase Orders & Account Payables Report (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: Provided as supplements of the payables and purchase orders requiring approval.

9.3. Revenue & Expenditures Report (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: Monthly report for review and comment.

9.4. Fiscal Reports (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: Attorney fee breakdown; Monthly fiscal update; and Paid Activity Funds

9.5. Revenue Contracts (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: Various contract agreements from schools have been submitted for approval, as fund raisers.

9.6. 2011 Levy - Property Tax Extension (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion:  Provide preliminary assessed value estimates and levy information for the 2011 Levy.

9.7. Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) (R) (Mr. Altmayer)
Discussion: Report from a FAC Member will be given.

9.8. Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal (A) (Mr. Altmayer, Ms. Lombard)
Discussion: Administration recommends the Workman's Compensation Insurance Renewal with Mesirow and ICRMT.

10. Human Resources (HR) Committee (Mr. Gentry-chair, Mr. Troy, Mr. Drzal)

10.1. Monthly HR Report (R) (Ms. Lombard)
Discussion: Ms. Lombard will provide the monthly Human Resources project updates.

11. Legislation Committee (Mr. Skala-chair, Mr. Geheren, Mr. Quagliano)

11.1. Legislation Updates (D) (Mr. Skala) (approximately 7:00 p.m.)
Discussion: State Representatives will be present.

12. Policy Committee (Mr. Drzal Chair, Mrs. Skaja, Mr. Troy)

12.1. PRESS Updates - October 2011, Issue 77 (A) (Mr. Awrey)
Discussion: The PRESS Policy recommendations are provided and seeking approval for a first reading of the following: Policy 2:250, Policy 3:60, Policy 4:80, Policy 5:90, Policy 5:100, Policy 5:200, Policy 5:240, Policy 6:60, Policy 6:150, Policy 6:300, Policy 6:320, and (new) Policy 7:305.

13. Board of Education (President-Mr. Skala)

13.1. Board of Education - Minute Review (A) (Mrs. Fettes)
Discussion: The following draft meeting minutes are available for review and comment: Regular November 10, 2011 and Committee of the Whole November 3,  2011.

13.2. IASB School Board Self-Evaluation (R) (A) (Mrs. Skaja)
Discussion: The Board agreed moving forward utilizing the IASB Field Services for a School Board Self-Evaluation.  Mrs. Skaja will report.

13.3. Triple I Conference (D) (Mr. Skala)
Discussion: Board members share information received at the Triple I Conference.

13.4. Strategic Plan (R) (Dr. Burkey)
Discussion: Strategic Plan updates will be given.

14. Closed Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Skala)
Move to enter into closed session at __ p.m. as indicated in the Opens Meeting Act and 5ILCS120/2c for discussion of: (1) The appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel, (2) Collective Bargaining, and (11) Litigation.  Roll Call: Ayes / Nays/ Absent / Motion __

14.1. Exit Closed Session / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Skala)
Move to exit closed session at __ p.m. and return to open session. Voice Call: Ayes / Nays/ Motion __

15. Resume in Public Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Skala)
Resume the Committee of the Whole meeting at __ p.m. Roll Call: Ayes / Absent / Motion __

16. Adjournment (A) (Mr. Skala)
Discussion: Motion to adjourn the meeting at __ p.m. Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion __