November 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM - Regular/Work Session

I. Work Session - 5:00 p.m.

I.A. Roll Call

II. Presentation/Discussion Items:

II.A. IASB - Board Governance Presentation - Steve Clark

II.B. High School Course Proposals & Modifications - Carla Johnson

II.C. Assessment Benchmark Timeline - Dave Brusak

II.D. Introduction to Teacher Evaluation/Student Growth - Joan Glotzbach

II.E. Board Planning Calendar - Dr. Popp

III. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Negotiations and Possible Litigation

IV. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

V. Roll Call

VI. Pledge of Allegiance

VII. Communications from the Superintendent

VII.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Popp

VII.B. Community Relations Report - Matt Hanley

VIII. Student Board Member Comments

VIII.A. Fabian Badillo

VIII.B. Alexis Figueroa

IX. Public Comments/Questions 

X. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed:

X.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2014

X.B. Personnel Report, as listed:

X.B.1. Appointments

X.B.2. Leaves

X.B.3. Dismissal for Cause

X.B.4. Suspensions

X.B.5. Resignations

X.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

X.C.1. List of Bills

X.D. Donations, as listed:

X.D.1. Twenty (20) $50.00 Gift Cards for Krug School Teachers from Wal-Mart

X.D.2. $4,000 to Brady Elementary School from Community Christian Church

X.D.3. Seventeen (17) $50.00 Wal-Mart Gift Cards for District Social Worker Supplies from the Aurora Junior Woman's Club

X.E. Grants, as listed

X.E.1. Grant Management Program 01 (Grant No. 10-203366) from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the Amount of $200,000 for East High School

X.F. District 131 Benefits Vendors, as listed:

X.F.1. Blue Cross Blue Shield for Illinois - Health Plan and Stop Loss Plan

X.F.2. CIGNA - Dental Plan

X.F.3. VSP - Vision Plan

X.F.4. Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC) - Flexible Spending Accounts and COBRA Plans

X.F.5. Sun Life Financial - Life Insurance and Long Term Disability

X.F.6. Perspectives - EAP

X.G. High School Course Proposals & Modifications

XI. Discussion Items:

XI.A. PMA Presentation - Christi Tyler

XI.B. Past and Present Board/Superintendent Communication- Mr. Raymond Hull

XII. Action Items:

XII.A. Motion to Approve Old Second National Bank as the New Banking Establishment for Hermes Elementary School

XIII. Board Comments

XIV. Informational Items, if any

XIV.A. Suspension Data

XIV.B. Confidential Newsletter

XIV.C. Beacon News Articles

XIV.D. Grants Update

XIV.E. FOIA Update

XV. Adjournment