March 20, 2012 at 7:01 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 1st and 2nd Grade Students

E. CORRESPONDENCE

F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION)

F.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes for February 21, 2011

F.2. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes for February 23, 2012

F.3. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2012

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

K.2. Monthly Financial Report by Sonia Martinez

K.3. Financial Outlook by Dr. Craig Schilling

L. OLD BUSINESS

L.1. Update on the 7th and 8th grade trips, summer school, and graduation fees by  Dr. Mody and Dr. Spaulding. 

L.2. Recommendation to approve American Capital Company for leasing of the two new Xerox copiers.

L.3. Recommendation to approve the Town Hall Meeting dates of April 12, 2012 and  May 10, 2012.

L.4. Review of the Crowther Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. bid; rejected by legal  department due to a technical error on the bid.

L.5. Recommendation to approve the Roofing Bid from Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. as the low total bid for the roofing project of $229,600 pending  attorney review of the bid.

M. NEW BUSINESS

M.1. Recommendation to approve the proposed summer school schedule of June 4, 2012  through June 29, 2012

M.2. Recommendation to approve the school registration dates of April 18, 2012,  June 14, 2012, and July 12, 2012

M.3. Recommendation to approve the school calendar for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

M.4. Recommendation to approve E-Pay with the State of Illinois Treasurer’s Office

M.5. Resolution to approve the State Maintenance Grant for up to $50,000.

M.6. Resolution to approve the Joint Purchasing Program Participation Application

M.7. Recommendation to approve the Aesop Customer Agreement at a cost of  $1,610 per year excluding a one time set up fee of $1,000

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. Social Emotional Learning, Narvin Muhammad

N.7. Negotiation Committee, Terri Sharpp

O. IMPORTANT DATESPresident reads important dates:
March 23 - Early Dismissal (at 11:45 a.m.)
                    No school for Pre-K students
                    Pre-K Screening (9 a.m. until 3 p.m.)      
March 23 through March 30 - Spring Break
April 4 - Kindergarten Round Up (6 p.m. until 7 p.m.)    
April 6 - No school (Good Friday)
April 13 - Mid-Terms Reports Issued
April 17 - Spring Ready for Kindergarten Classes
                (8:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m..,5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.)
April 21 - NSBA Cook Division Spring Dinner
                 The Elmcrest in Elmwood Park, IL
                 (Pre-Meeting Workshop Open Meeting Act Training at 4:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. dinner)

P. CLOSED SESSION

Q. FINAL ACTION

R. ADJOURN