January 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Roll Call

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Public Comments

III. Superintendent's Report

III.A. Community Referendum Presentation

III.B. Welcome District Resolution

III.C. Dashboard

III.D. Financial Report

IV. President's Report

IV.A. Referendum

IV.B. DACEE

IV.C. Communications

IV.D. Policy

IV.E. Finance

IV.F. Legislative Report

IV.G. Correspondence

IV.H. South Berwyn Education Foundation (SBEF)

V. Action Items - Consent Agenda - Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any one member.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items  may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board.

V.A. Minutes

V.A.1. Approve minutes from the 12.21.16 special, closed and regular meetings.

V.B. Bills and Payroll

V.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $1,055,060.77.

V.B.2. Confirm payment of the payroll for 12.23.16 in the amount of $939,744.20 and 1.6.17 in the amount of $922,912.14 and 1.20.17 in the amount of 907,219.17.   Authorize preparation and release of payroll dated 2.3.17 and 2.17.17.

V.C. Adopt policies  2:120 Board Member Development; 2:200 Types of School Board meetings; 4:60 Purchases and Contracts; 4:110 Transportation; 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity; 6:50 School Wellness  

V.D. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Regulation of Expense Reimbursements and adopt expense policy 1:25 including Exhibits E1, E2 and E3 and expense policy 5:60 including Exhibits E1, E2 and E3.  The new policies are required by law due to the Travel Expense Control Act.

V.E. Approve Occupational Therapy services from Parkview Therapy Services, LLC for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year at a cost not exceed $60,000.  This is a budgeted expense. 

V.F. Approve fundraiser for SIT (students in technology) to help students attend the annual SIT conference.  Fundraisers that are expected to raise $1,000 must have Board approval.

V.G. Approve out of state travel for Jordan Garrett, March 6-9, 2017 for South by Southwest Education in Austin, Texas.  This conference will provide professional development to perfect Ms. Garrett's 1:1 Director responsibilities, learn more in-depth coaching standards, digital citizenship initiatives and additional strategies to enhance differentiated instruction for our students.  This is a budgeted expense.

V.H. Approve fy18 School Calendar

V.I. Approve non-resident status for SVR #76 for one child as discussed in closed session.

V.J. Approve Personnel Report
A.  Employment
B.  Resignations
C.  Retirements
D.  Leaves of Absence
E.  Dismissals
F.  Last Chance Agreements
G. Changes of Status
H. Job Descriptions
I.  Notice to Remedy
J. Approve Administrator Contract

VI. Meeting Evaluation

VII. Adjourn