December 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of November 16, 2009

IV. Response to Previous Public Comments/Questions, if any

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Chris Aird

V.B. Community Relations Report- Mr. Clayton Muhammad

V.C. Magnet Academy Recommitment - Mrs. Stella Gonzalez

V.D. Discusion on Attorney Billing - Ms. Rayanne Carlson

V.E. Superintendent's Indicators - Ms. Rayanne Carlson

VI. Comments of Board Members

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VIII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, December 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.B. Action Items: None

IX. Building & Grounds Committee, Rayanne Carlson, Chair met December 2nd at 4:00 p.m.

IX.A. Informationial/Discussion Items

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, January 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Building & Grounds Meeting Minutes of December 2nd

IX.A.3. Facilities Committee Handouts

IX.A.4. Donation of Office Furniture

IX.A.5. Asbestos Abatement Timeline

IX.A.6. Facility Rental Comparisons

IX.B. Action Items: None

X. Personnel & Policy Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair met December 1st at 5:00 p.m.

X.A. Informational Items:

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, January 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Personnel & Policy Meeting Minutes of December 1st

X.A.3. High School Class Reduction

X.A.4. Elementary Overload

X.A.5. Resolution Establishing Procedures for the Recording of Board of Education Closed Session Meetings

X.A.6. Foreign Exchange Program

X.A.7. Discussion on the Revision of Board Policy 725.12 (Requirements for High School Graduation)

X.A.8. Discussion on School Board Policy 240 (Board Member Conflict of Interest)

X.A.9. Discussion on School Board Policy 245 (Qualifications, Terms and Duties of Board Officers)

X.A.10. Discussion on School Board Policy 272 (Student Appointment to the School Board)

X.A.11. Discussion on School Board Policy 500.18R (Administrative Procedures)

X.A.12. Discussion on School Board Policy 550.02 (Temporary Personnel - Substitute Pay)

X.B. Action Items:

X.B.1. Motion to Approve One Additional FTE English Teacher at the High School

X.B.2. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

XI. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair

XI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, December 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.B. Action Items:

XI.B.1. Motion to Approve an Additional 1 Hour Per Week Overload for Music at the Elementary Level

XI.B.2. Motion to Approve the GMAC Leasing Program for Two Cars for Driver's Educationi Classes

XI.B.3. Motion to Approve the Following Tax Levy Resolutions:

XI.B.3.a. $17,485,794 for Education Fund

XI.B.3.b. $3,677,186 for Operations & Maintenance Fund

XI.B.3.c. $941,161 for Transportation Fund

XI.B.3.d. $267,859 for Working Cash Fund

XI.B.3.e. $2,279,256 for Illinois Muncipal Retirement Fund

XI.B.3.f. $2,184,447 for Social Security Fund

XI.B.3.g. $65,908 for Fire Prevention Safety, Environmental & Energy Conservationi Fund

XI.B.3.h. $293,764 for Special Education Fund

XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XIII. First Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Student Discipline

XIV. Action Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XV. Second Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussion the Superintendent's Contract

XVI. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XVII. Informational Items, if any

XVII.A. Upcoming Board Workshops

XVII.B. Board Invitation

XVIII. Adjournment