April 20, 2016 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 March 16, 2016

D.1.b. Curriculum Committee Meeting of March 16, 2016

D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

D.3. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

D.4. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Bob Nelson and officers in the FFA will be in attendance to share highlights from the year. 

F.1.a. Greenhouse Plant Sale

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Building Highlights

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

G.1.b. Cardinal Complex Update

G.2. Notes of Appreciation

G.3. Staff Communication

G.4. 2016 - 2017 Online Registration Update

G.4.a. Target Date for Distribution of Packets -- May 6th

G.5. FV Foundation Update

G.5.a. April 20th Meeting Agenda

G.5.b. Save the Date: Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 24th

G.5.c. Raffle Tickets for Char-Broil 6-Burner Gas Grill & $200 Gift Certificate from Eickman's

G.6. Health Insurance Committee Update

G.6.a. Committee Meeting Scheduled for May 6th

G.7. Summer Instructional Programs Update

G.7.a. Elementary Reading Program

G.7.b. Speech Services

G.7.c. Driver Education Program

G.7.d. Credit Recovery Program

G.8. Financial Update

G.8.a. State Payments FY'16 Year to Date

G.8.b. 3rd Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report

G.8.c. Budget Development for FY'17

G.9. Strategic Plan Update

G.9.a. Programs of Instruction

G.9.a.1) HMH Staff Training on April 15th

G.9.a.2) Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Update

G.9.b. Facilities

G.9.b.1) Health/Life Safety Amendments Approved by ISBE for FHS Lighting & FGS Boiler

G.9.c. Community Connections

G.9.c.1) Senior Interviews

 

H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

H.1. Approval of Fees & Handbooks for 2016 - 2017 School Year -- 2nd Reading

H.1.a. Fees

H.1.b. Parent / Student Handbook

H.1.c. Extra-Curricular Handbook

H.1.d. Band Handbooks

H.1.e. Chorus Handbooks

H.1.f. Student Council Handbooks

H.1.g. FFA Handbook

H.1.h. Kindergarten Handbook

H.1.i. Little Cardinals Preschool Handbook

H.1.j. Teachers' Handbooks

H.2. Approval of Facilities Usage -- 2nd Reading

H.3. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

H.4. Approval of Final 2015 - 2016 FV Calendar

H.4.a. Last Day for Students -- May 20 & Last Day for Staff -- May 23

H.4.a.1) No Emergency Days Used This School Year

H.5. Approval of Technology Infrastructure Upgrade

H.6. Approval of Contract with Aero, Inc.

H.7. Approval of Easement with Commonwealth Edison on Behalf of Village of German Valley Water Project

 

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

I.1. Legal / Legislative Updates

I.2. Proposed Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. Rail Line

I.3. FOIA Request

 

J. CALENDAR ITEMS

J.1. APRIL, 2016
   April 11 - 15 -- PARCC Testing
   April 15 -- 10:40 am/10:50 am/11:00 am Early Dismissal for Students -- HMH Training
   April 19 & 20 -- Preschool Registration at GV
   April 21 -- FHS Prom at Rafters
   April 22 - 29 -- Kindergarten & Extension Registration
   April 29 -- PTO Fun Fair at FHS/JH at 6:00 pm
   April 29 -- FFA Greenhouse Plant Sale Begins
   
MAY, 2016
   May 2 -- FJH Spring Band Concert at 7:30 pm
   May 4 -- FHS/JH Art Show 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
   May 4 -- FHS/HS Spring Chorus Concert at 7:00 pm
   May 5 -- Elementary Art Show & Book Fair 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
   May 6 -- FHS Spring Band Concert at 7:30 pm
   May 8 -- FHS Baccalaureate at 7:00 pm
   May 15 -- FHS Graduation at 2:00 pm

 

K. 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).

 

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. Approval of Retirement of Certified Staff at End of the 2015 - 2016 School Year

L.2. Approval of Resignation/Retirement of Educational Support Staff at End of the 2015 - 2016 School Year

L.3. Approval to Hire Certified Staff for the 2016 - 2017 School Year

L.4. Approval to Hire Educational Support Staff

L.5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Educational Support Staff at End of the 2015 - 2016 School Year

L.6. Approval of Renewal of Educational Support Staff for the 2016 - 2017 School Year

L.7. Approval of Salary Increase for Educational Support Staff for the 2016 - 2017 School Year

L.8. Approval of Staffing Assignments for the 2016 - 2017 School Year

L.9. Approval of Differential Assignments for the 2016 - 2017 School Year

 

M. ADJOURN