January 17, 2018 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 December 20, 2017

D.1.b. Transportation & Facilities Committee Meeting of December 20, 2017

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 2017 - 2018 Seniority Lists

D.6. Approval of Treasurer's Bond & Rider for Working Cash

D.7. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Mr. Nelson and FFA Members will Highlight 2017 - 2018 Activities

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. District Highlights

G.1.a. Staff Appreciation Evening Recap

G.1.b. Bus Driver Appreciation Week -- February 5 - 9, 2018

G.1.c. Handbook Committee Meeting -- January 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

G.1.d. Policies -- No Recommended Changes for January / February Cycle

G.2. Building Highlights

G.2.a. 2nd Quarter Discipline Reports

G.2.b. Illinois Youth Survey

G.2.c. FHS Students Signing Letters of Intent for College Athletics

G.3. Staff Communication

G.3.a. Superintendent's Bulletin

G.4. Notes of Appreciation

G.5. Strategic Plan Update

G.5.a. Instruction

G.5.a.1) Winter Board of Education Retreat -- January 25, 2018 at HCC from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

G.5.a.2) Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Grant Award to FV for $69,000

G.5.a.2)a) Engineering Pathway Program Beginning in 2018 - 2019

G.5.b. Community

G.5.b.1) Skylert Notification for Inclement Weather

G.5.b.2) ISBE 5 Essentials Survey

 

H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT

H.1. 2nd Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report

H.2. State Payments


 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of Bid for Science Labs Project at Forreston Junior / Senior High School

I.2. Approval of 2018 - 2019 Forreston High School Curriculum Guide -- 2nd Reading

I.3. Approval of 2018 - 2019 School Calendar -- 2nd Reading

I.4. Approval of Bus Lease with Midwest Transit for 2018 - 2019 School Year

I.5. Approval of Resolution Opposing Village of Forreston TIF Proposal

I.6. Approval Authorizing Development of FY '19 Budget

I.7. Approval of FGS Health / Life Safety Amendment

I.8. Approval of Advertisers / Donors

I.8.a. Cardinal Field Complex Donors & Financial Report

I.9. Approval of Declaration of District Surplus Property

 

J. CALENDAR ITEMS

J.1. JANUARY, 2018
          January 15 -- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
          January 17 -- Committee Meeting & Regular Monthly Board Meeting
          January 22 -- Negotiations with FVEA -- 5:00 p.m.
          January 24 -- Handbook Committee Meeting -- 5:30 p.m.
          January 25 -- Board Retreat at HCC -- 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
          January 29 -- Negotiations with FVEA -- 5:00 p.m.

   FEBRUARY, 2018
          February 5 - 9 -- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
          February 5 -- FHS Girls' Regional Basketball Tourney Begins -- held at FHS
          February 5 -- Negotiations with FVEA -- 5:00 p.m.
          February 12 -- Negotiations with FVEA -- 5:00 p.m.
          February 16 -- NO SCHOOL -- District Institute
          February 19 -- NO SCHOOL -- Presidents' Day
          February 19 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Regional Tourney Begins
          February 20 -- Negotiations with FVEA -- 5:00 p.m.
          February 21 -- Committee Meeting & Regular Monthly Board Meeting

 

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); Negotiations - 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).  

 

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. None at This Time


 

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

M.1. FOIA Requests

M.2. IASB Spring Dinner Meeting -- Held at Forreston Junior / Senior High School -- March 7, 2018

M.3. End-of-the-Year Dates

 

N. ADJOURNMENT