October 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B. ROLL CALL
 
 

C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 

D. CONSENT AGENDA

D.1. Approval of Minutes

D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of September 16, 2015

D.1.b. Policy Committee Meeting of September 16, 2015

D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

D.3. Approval of Personnel Report

D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. CARDINAL SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Class of 2019 "Commitment to Graduate"

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Building Highlights

G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids

G.2. Foundation Update

G.2.a. Meeting Update from September 23, 2015

G.2.b. Plan of Support

G.2.c. Vedra Scramble Update

G.3. FV New Credit Card Machine

G.4. PARCC State Results

G.5. Facilities Projects Updates

G.5.a. Summer 2015 Facilities Projects

G.5.b. Summer 2016 Facilities Projects

G.5.c. Baseball & Softball Field Exploration

G.6. OCEC Update

G.6.a. Credit Card Roll Out

G.7. Certificate of Employability

G.8. Communication with Staff

G.8.a. Budget Overview with Staff

G.8.b. Staff Bulletin

G.8.c. Student Growth Informational Meetings

G.9. Communication with Parents

G.9.a. School Closing Information

G.9.b. Parent/Teacher Conference Information

G.10. Strategic Plan Update

G.10.a. HMH Training -- October 9, 2015

G.10.b. Curricular Programming

G.10.c. "State of the Schools" Presentation

 

H. FINANCIAL UPDATE

H.1. FY '15 Audit Report

H.1.a. Jerry Funk from WIPFLI will Present the Audit

H.2. 2015 - 16 1st Quarter Revenue / Expense Summary

H.3. 2015 Tax Levy Timeline

H.4. Cash Flow Analysis

H.5. Driver Education Program

 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of FY '15 Audit

I.2. Approval to Let for Bids / Request for Proposals (RFP) for Audit Services for FY '16

I.3. Approval of Advertisers on FHS Scoreboard

I.3.a. Forreston Mutual Insurance Company

I.4. Approval of 2015 - 16 Snow Bids

I.5. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading

 

J. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD

J.1. Legal / Legislative Updates

J.2. F.O.I.A. Requests

J.3. IASB Calendar

J.4. IASB Fall Dinner Meeting -- October 27, 2015

 

K. CALENDAR ITEMS

K.1. OCTOBER, 2015
     16     End of 1st Quarter
     23     1st Quarter Report Cards Go Home with Students
              HS Football at Pecatonica at 5:30 p.m.
     25     HS Band March in Sycamore Parade
     26     HS Volleyball Regional at Lena -- FHS v. West Carroll at 6:00 p.m.
     31     HS Football 1st Round Playoff Game
 

K.2. NOVEMBER, 2015
     01     Daylight Savings Time Ends
     04     Band Concert for 7th, 8th, & HS Bands at 7:30 p.m.
     05     Early Dismissal for Students
              Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
     06     No School
              Parent/Teacher Conferences 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
     09     Support Organizations Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
     12     JH Boys' Basketball v. Byron (H) at 4:00 p.m.
              FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

 

L. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9).

 

M. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

M.1. None at This Time

 

N. ADJOURN