October 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting is called to order by President, Terri Sharpp

B. ROLL CALL
Members:    Terri Sharpp, Carla Joiner-Herrod, Penny Williams-Wolford,
                     Ida O'Neal, Princess Dempsey, Narvin Muhammad, and Andrew Rouse

C. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

D. SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS 7th Grade Students

E. CORRESPONDENCE

F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION)

F.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes for September 20, 2011

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Employment of Teachers in Illinois After Education Reform

H. BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS

I. FOIA REQUEST

J. ACTION BY CONSENT

J.1. Ratification of Bills Payable and Payrolls

J.2. Personnel Report (Appointments, Leaves of Absence, Separations, Retirements)

K. FINANCIAL REPORTS

K.1. Approve Activity Account Reconciliation

L. OLD BUSINESS

L.1. Discussion regarding the financial options for the health life safety repairs

L.2. NEA/IEA School Makeover

M. NEW BUSINESS

M.1. Discussion regarding Education Reform SB7 and SB315

M.2. IASB First Policy Readings

M.3. Recommendation to change services from Board Docs to BoardBook

N. COMMITTEE REPORTS

N.1. Technology Committee, Andrew Rouse

N.2. Finance Committee, Carla Joiner-Herrod

N.3. PAEC, Penny Williams-Wolford

N.4. Policy, Ida O'Neal

N.5. IASB, Carla Joiner-Herrod

N.6. Strategic Planning, Princess Dempsey

N.7. Social Emotional Learning, Narvin Muhammad

N.8. Negotiation Committee, Terri Sharpp

O. IMPORTANT DATES
Board of Education President reads important dates:
October 19  -  Early Dismissal (at 11:45 a.m.) with no PM Pre-K Class
October 20  -  High School Fair (6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.)
October 22  -  8th Grade Volleyball Tournament @ Hillside
October 25  -  Bus Evacuation Drill (from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.)
October 30  -  8th Grade Soccer Tournament
November 5  -  End of Trimester

P. CLOSED SESSION

Q. FINAL ACTION

R. ADJOURN