April 19, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 pm

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 15, 2017

D.1.b. Curriculum Committee Meeting of March 15, 2017

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. FHS Mathematics - Project Based Learning

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Building Highlights

G.2. Notes of Appreciation

G.2.a. Letter of Appreciation from Mrs. Garnhart

G.3. April Schedule for Special Board Meetings

G.3.a. April 26 -- 5:30 pm -- Special Board Meeting (for Current Members) to Accept Canvassed Election Votes (Members Retiring from Board will be Honored)
 Immediately Following 5:30 pm Meeting -- Special Reorganizational Meeting-- (for New Board)

G.4. 2017 - 2018 Staff Insurance Package Update

G.5. 2017 - 2018 Online Registration Update

G.5.a. Target Date for Distribution of Packets -- May 5, 2017

G.6. FV Foundation Update

G.6.a. April 11, 2017 Meeting Agenda

G.6.b. Save the Date:  Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 16, 2017

G.7. ISBE Parent Communication Regarding Assessments

G.8. Strategic Plan Report

G.8.a. Instruction

G.8.a.1) 2017 - 2018 Kindergarten & Preschool Update

G.8.a.1)a) Parent Meetings -- April 4 & 5, 2017

G.8.a.1)b) Registration -- April 6 - 13, 2017

G.8.a.1)c) Q & A's

G.8.b. Facilities

G.8.b.1) Cardinal Baseball/Softball Field Complex Update

G.8.b.2) FJSHS Carpet Replacement Project Update

G.8.c. Community

G.8.c.1) Staff Update

G.8.c.2) Senior Interviews Survey

G.8.c.3) Skylert Training

G.9. Financial Update

G.9.a. State Payments Update

G.9.b. 3rd Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report

G.9.c. Budget Development for 2017 - 2018

 

H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

H.1. Approval of Fees & Handbooks for 2017 - 2018 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.2. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

H.3. Approval of Final 2016 - 2017 FV Calendar

H.3.a. Last Day for Students -- May 24, 2017

H.3.b. Last Day for Staff -- May 25, 2017

H.4. Approval of Advertising

H.4.a. Forreston State Bank -- Show Your Spirit

H.5. Approval of ISBE Health/Life Safety Amendment for WACC Roof

H.6. Approval of FJSHS Valve Replacement Project

H.7. Approval of FJSHS Gym Floor Repair & Design

 

I. CALENDAR ITEMS

I.1. APRIL, 2017
     April 21 & 22 -- IHSA Organizational Contests at FHS
     April 25 -- FGS 4th & 5th Grade Spring Concert -- 6:00 pm in FHS Gym
     April 26 -- Early Dismissal for Students -- Curriculum Development
     April 26 -- Greenhouse Plant Sale Begins
     April 26 -- Special Board Meeting at 5:30 pm
     April 29 -- FHS Prom (4 pm Grand March & 6 pm Prom at Lino's)

MAY, 2017
     May 3 -- FHS & FJH Spring Choir Concert at 7 pm   
     May 3 -- FHS & FJH Art Show at 4 pm
     May 4 -- Elementary Art Show & Book Fair at 6 pm at FGS
     May 7 -- FHS Baccalaureate Service at 7 pm
     May 10 -- FHS Honors Night at 7 pm
     May 14 -- FHS Graduation at 2 pm

  

J. 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).

 

K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

K.1. Approval of Employment of Personnel for Summer, 2017

K.2. Approval of Employment of Certified Personnel for the 2017 - 2018 School Year

K.3. Approval of Resignations of Educational Support Personnel

K.4. Approval of Employment of Educational Support Personnel

K.5. Approval of Renewal of Educational Support Staff for the 2017 - 2018 School Year

K.6. Approval of Salary Increase for Educational Support Staff for the 2017 - 2018 School Year

K.7. Approval of Staffing Assignments for the 2017 - 2018 School Year 

K.8. Approval of Differential Assignments for the 2017 - 2018 School Year

 

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

L.1. Acknowledgement of Donations

L.1.a. Full Day Kindergarten Program - Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Gallagher

L.2. Superintendent's Vacation

 

M. ADJOURNMENT