January 12, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)                 
                    
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__  Scott L. Anderson        __  Nathan Cachila        __  Kevin Daly               __  Asma Shakir Farhan 
                            __ Elaina Geraghty __ Rupal Mandal __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. Joseph F. Bailey __ Dr. Kim Nasshan __ Robert Ciserella __ Courtney Adams __ Scott Grens __ Megan Lewis __ Dominick Lupo __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Christina Audisho __ Ellen Shankar __ Jean Weiss  | 
    
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                                        2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS                 
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                                        2.a. Earth Hour Presentation - SD74 Alumni                 
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                                        3. DISTRICT RECOGNITION                 
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                                        3.a. Battle of the Books Winning Team - Lincoln Hall                 
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                                        3.b. Geography Bee Winner - Lincoln Hall                 
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                                        4. INFORMATION/ACTION:  CONSENT AGENDA 
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                                        4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2016                 
                                            
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                                        4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes 1 - December 1, 2016                 
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                                        4.a.III. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes 2 - December 1, 2016                 
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                                        4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS                 
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                                        4.c. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT                 
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                                        4.c.I. Approval of Employment Contract for Business Manager                 
                                            
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                                        4.d. POLICIES                 
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                                        4.d.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded From 1st Reading for Approval* 
                                            * These policies are excluded from first reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code  | 
    
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                                        4.d.I.1. Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment                  
                                            
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                                        4.d.I.2. Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct                 
                    
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                            Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ 
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                                        5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        6. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        6.a. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Policy (1st Reading) Elaina Geraghty/Asma Shakir Farhan                 
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                                        6.a.I. Policy 2:120 Board Member Development                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.II. Policy 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.III. Policy 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.IV. Policy 4:60 Purchases                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.V. Policy 4:110 Transportation                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.VI. Policy 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications                 
                                            
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                                        6.a.VII. Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program                 
                                            
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                                        7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS                 
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                                        7.a. NTDSE/District 807:  John P. Vranas/Nathan Cachila                 
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                                        7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards):  Nathan Cachila/Elaina Geraghty                 
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                                        7.c. Finance Committee:  Nathan Cachila/Kevin Daly                 
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                                        7.d. Facilities Committee:  John P. Vranas/Elaina Geraghty                 
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                                        7.e. President's Report:  Scott L. Anderson                 
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                                        7.e.I. Important Dates                 
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                                        8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION                 
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                                        8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association):  Chris Barnabas (President)                 
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                                        8.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association):  Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)                 
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                                        8.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union):  Carol Krikorian (President)                 
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                                        9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS                 
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                                        9.a. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Joseph F. Bailey                 
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                                        9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Parent Education Update                 
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                                        9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Update on Strategic Plan                 
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                                        9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Kim A. Nasshan                 
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                                        9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Curriculum Department Report                 
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                                        9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella                 
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                                        9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Finance Report - October 2016                 
                                            
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                                        9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $3,033,020.37 
                    Bills reviewed this month by: Member Geraghty and Member Vranas 
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                            Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bids. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $3,033,020.37 Motion by Member: _______________________ Seconded by: _______________________ 
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                                        10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS 
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                                        11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION                 
                    
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recesses into Closed Session for the purpose of:  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) – Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 
                    
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                            Motion by Member: _________________________ Seconded by: _________________________  |