September 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. CLOSED SESSION (5:45 P.M.)
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matters according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
• Section 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, and
• Section 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

3. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION (7:00 P.M.)

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. PUBLIC HEARING

7.A Public Hearing on the 2016-2017 Budget
Presenter: Marty Hickman

7.B Public Comments on the Public Hearing

8. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS

8.A UFSPA Contract Ratification
Presenter: Curt Richardson

8.B UFEA Contract Ratification
Presenter: Curt Richardson

8.C Transportation Report/First Student Contract
Presenter: Mark Daniel

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A Resolution to Adopt the 2016-2017 Budget for Unit 5
Presenter: Martin Hickman

9.B Approve UFSPA Negotiated Contract

9.C Approve UFEA Negotiated Contract

9.D Approve Salaries and Benefits for Specific Classes of Employees for 2016-2017
Presenters: Curt Richardson, Marty Hickman

9.D1 Certified Administrators

9.D2 Non-Certified Administrators

9.D3 Technology

9.D4 Medical Personnel

9.D5 Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants (OT/PT/OTA/PTA)

9.D6 EOP Exempt

9.D7 Education Support Personnel

9.D8 Food Service

9.E First Student Contract

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A Approval of Minutes
Note: Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education.

10.A1 Closed Session September 14, 2016

10.A2 Regular Session September 14, 2016

10.B Payment of Bills and Payrolls

10.B1 Payroll Report

10.B2 Vendor Bill Listing

10.B3 Authorization to Pay Bills Bills and Payrolls

10.C Approve Request for Establishment of a Towanda Elementary 5th Grade Class Activity Fund

10.D Approve Request for Dissolution of of Convenience Accounts for Parkside Junior High Technology and Book Rental

10.E Approve Request for Dissolution of of Activity Fund Accounts for Normal Community High School Invitational Cross Country and East Asia Studies

10.F Approve Requests for Overnight Trips

10.F1 Normal Community West High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Ignite Conference, October 2-3, 2016, Springfield, IL

10.F2 Normal Community High School Future Business Leaders of America, National Fall Leadership Conference, November 4-6, 2016, Milwaukee, WI

10.G Approve ISBE Annual Applications for Recognition of Schools

11. Reports and Discussions

11.A 1st Reading Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits
Presenter: Barry Hitchins

11.A1 SECTION 7 - STUDENTS

11.A1a. Policy 7.10 Equal Educational Opportunities

11.A1b. Administrative Procedure 7.10-AP1 Transgender Students or Gender Non-Conforming Students

11.A1c. Exhibit 7.10-E1 Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community (NEW)

11.A1d. Exhibit 7.10-E2 Physician's Affidavit

11.A1e. Exhibit 7.10-E3 Affidavit of Gender Identity (NEW)

11.A1f. Administrative Procedure 7.290-AP1 Resource Guide for Implementation of Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention Program (NEW)

11.B Board Representative Committee Meeting Reports

12. Announcements and Comments

13. Adjournment