January 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

A. OPENING ACTIVITIES

A.1. Call to Order

A.2. Salute to the Flag

A.3. Reading of Mission Statement

A.4. Roll Call

A.5. Additions to the Agenda - (Voice Vote)
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B. STUDENT RECOGNITION

B.1. December Student of the Month - Zurisadai Rodriguez 

C. GOOD NEWS OF THE DISTRICT

C.1. Wego Drama Selected to Perform at Illinois High School Theater Festival

D. EXECUTIVE SESSION - only if needed and with the understanding that possible action could be taken on matters discussed in closed session.

E. RECOMMENDED MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION: That the Board of Education hold a Closed Session at [Time] for the purpose of [1 - 15 below].

E.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.

E.2. Collective negotiating Matters.

E.3. The selection of a person to fill a public office.

E.4. Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing, where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body.

E.5. The purchase or lease of real property.

E.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property.

E.7. The sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts.

E.8. Emergency security procedures.

E.9. Student Discipline.

E.10. The placement of individual students in special education programs.

E.11. Litigation has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal.

E.12. Establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided by local government and governmental employees Tort Immunity Act.

E.13. Self-evaluation.

E.14. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under Open Meetings Act (P.A. 88-621, effective 1-1-95).

E.15. considering meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.

F. RECOMMENDED MOTION TO MOVE TO OPEN SESSION:
That the Board of Education return to Open Session at [Time].

G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

H. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND INFORMATION

H.1. Superintendent's Report

H.1.a. Student Report - Mike Sawicki

H.1.b. FOIA(s)

H.1.c. Policy Manual Review

H.2. Director of Building Operations

H.3. Director of Business Services Report

H.4. Director of Human Resources Report

H.5. Principal's Report

H.5.a. Student Attendance & Discipline

H.6. Committee Reports

H.6.a. Communications

H.6.b. Education

H.6.c. Facilities

H.6.d. Finance

H.6.e. Human Resources

H.6.f. Policy

H.7. Future Dates

H.7.a. Joint Boards of Education Meeting - Benjamin School District 25 - January 22, 2018 - 6:00 p.m.

H.7.b. Regular Board of Education Meeting - February 20, 2018

H.7.c. Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 20, 2018

H.8. Open Comment - Board Members

H.9. Board Governance Discussion

H.10. Future Issues

H.10.a. Reporting of Referendum Fund Expenditures

I. CONSENT AGENDA (Roll Call)

I.1. Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Separate Action 
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I.2. Consent Agenda Action for All Items Except Those Listed in 1. Above

J. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board approve all items on the Consent Agenda which have not been specifically removed for separate actions as shown on line 1. immediately above.

K. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - RECOMMENDED ACTION:

K.1. Approval of Minutes

K.1.a. Regular Board of Education Meeting -December 19,  2017

K.1.b. Closed Session Board of Education Meeting - December 19, 2017 - At table

K.2. Approval of Financials

K.2.a. Approve Current Expenditures

K.2.b. Imprest fund Statement

K.2.c. Treasurer's Report

K.2.d. Statement of Position/Financial Report

K.2.e. Statement of Revenue/Expenditures YTD Ending December 31, 2017

K.2.f. 3-Year Budget/Actual Report

K.2.g. Grant Reports

K.2.h. Petty Cash Fund Report

K.2.i. Student Activity Account Fund Balance

K.2.j. New Vendors Monthly Report

K.2.k. Quarterly Financial Reports

K.2.l. Referendum Revenue and Expenditure Report

L. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the expenditures from December 15, 2017 to January 11, 2018 and accept the financial reports.

M. OLD BUSINESS:

N. NEW BUSINESS:

N.1. Personnel Report (Roll Call)
The personnel report consists of:
1 leave of absence request

N.1.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the Personnel Report.

N.2. Textbook Display for the 2018-2019 School Year - (Roll Call)
Each year the Board receives a comprehensive report on textbooks needed for purchase for the coming school year. Attached is that proposal from Principal Cheng. It includes a listing of new textbooks and a rationale for each of the new textbooks.
the proposed textbooks will be available at the meeting and must be placed on display for public viewing for 21 days before they can be formally adopted by the Board. This is in accordance with Policy ¶7202.

N.2.a. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education authorize the administration to advise the public via website that textbooks recommended for adoption will be on display for 21 days.

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION - only if needed and with the understanding that possible action could be taken on matters discussed in closed session.

P. RECOMMENDED MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION: That the Board of Education hold a Closed Session at [Time] for the purpose(s) of [1 - 15 below].

P.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.

P.2. Collective negotiating matters.

P.3. The selection of a person to fill a public office.

P.4. Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing, where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body.

P.5. The purchase or lease of real property.

P.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property.

P.7. The sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts.

P.8. Emergency security procedures.

P.9. Student discipline.

P.10. The placement of individual students in special education programs.

P.11. Litigation has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal.

P.12. Establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided by local government and governmental employees Tort Immunity Act.

P.13. Self-evaluation.

P.14. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under Open Meetings Act (P.A. 88-621, effective 1-1-95).

P.15. Considering meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America.

Q. RECOMMENDED MOTION TO MOVE TO OPEN SESSION:
  That the Board of Education return to Open Session at [Time].

R. ACTION AFTER RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

S. ADJOURNMENT
  RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education meeting be adjourned at [Time].