November 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Establishment of Quorum

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Introduction of Guests

7. Public Comments

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Minutes of the October 24, 2011, Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting

8.b. Minutes of the November 14, 2011, Committee of the Whole Meeting and Closed Session Meeting

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Activity Account

8.e. Approval of the Bills

8.f. October 2011 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Recognition of Board Member Service - Dr. Gildea

9.b. Summer ELL Program Update - Mrs. Tedor
Teachers who taught in the ELL summer program will provide highlights of this past summer's program.

9.c. Bus Safety Presentation - Dr. Coglianese
Teachers Carla Tulley and Adam Lang will present an update of the bus monitor program.

10. Superintendent/Board Reports

10.a. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gildea

10.b. Finance/Facility Committee - David Natzke, Sandy Bickley, Co-Chairs

10.c. Policy and Communications Committee, Teri Herchenbach, Chair

10.d. Handbook Committee - Teri Herchenbach/Kim Hansen, Board Representatives

10.e. Insurance Committee - Glen Gustafson, Board Representative

10.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

10.g. PTO Report, Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

10.h. Fremont Education Foundation - Kim Hansen, Board Representative

11. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through October 31, 2011, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for October will be reviewed.

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Presentation of New and Revised Board Policies for a Second Reading and Recommended Adoption - Dr. Gildea
The following new and revised policies will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption: School District Organization #1:10 – School District Legal Status, #1:20 - District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements, and #1:30 – School District Philosophy; School Board #2:10 – School District Governance and #2:130 - Board-Superintendent Relationship; General School Administration #3:10 - Goals and Objectives, #3:30 – Chain of Command, and #3:70 - Succession of Authority; General Personnel #5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media: Usage and Conduct, #5:125-E – Exhibit-Employee Receipt of Board Policy on Personal Technology and Social Media, and #5:170 Copyright. Policies #2:130, #3:30, and #5:170 have no changes.  Policies have been reviewed by the Policy & Communications Committee and were presented at last month's meeting for a first reading. 

13. New Business
There is no new business.

14. Personnel - Dr. Gildea
The administration will recommend the following personnel items for board approval:

14.a. Approve an FMLA/maternity leave for Lindsey Miska, middle school art teacher from approximately March 14, 2012, through to the end of the 2011-2012 school year;

14.b. Accept the resignation of Andrea Poglayan as an eighth grade boys' volleyball coach for the 2011-2012 school year;

14.c. Hire Sara Yakapovich as the eighth grade boys' volleyball coach for the 2011-2012 school year.

15. Information Items

15.a. Presentation of Memorandum of Understanding with Roosevelt University - Dr. Gildea
A memorandum of understanding between Roosevelt University and district leadership, regarding a partnership to develop and support a principal preparation program, will be presented and reviewed. 

15.b. District Programs Update - Ms. Bennett
An overview of district programs will be provided.

15.c. Correspondence

15.d. Calendar Items - President Bickley

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment