March 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of March 7, 2011

III.B. Motion to Approve the First Executive Session Minutes of March 7, 2011

III.C. Motion to Approve the Second Executive Session Minutes of March 7, 2011

IV. Response to Previous Public Comments/Questions, if any

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates

V.B. Community Relations Report - Mr. Clayton Muhammad

V.C. Student Board Member Report - Ms. Iliana Rivera

V.D. Board Discussion Items:

V.D.1. Community Relations District Advisory Committee

V.D.2. Spain Recruiting

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair met March 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, April 4th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of March 7th

VII.A.3. .5 FTE Bilingual Position

VII.A.4. Professional Development Update

VII.A.5. Technology Update

VII.A.6. Alternative School Questions

VII.A.7. 2010-2011 Amended School Calendar

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull, Chair, met March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building and Grounds Committee Minutes of March 3rd

VIII.A.3. Bethesda Revised Site Plan

VIII.A.4. Bethesda Land Acquisition Timeline

VIII.A.5. East High Choir/Band Room Asbestos Abatement

VIII.A.6. Future Sites Update

VIII.A.7. Future Improvement Projects

VIII.A.8. East High Stadium Repairs

VIII.A.9. Baseball/Football Fields

VIII.A.10. East High Pipe Replacement Bids

VIII.A.11. Bardwell Elementary Pipe Replacement Bids

VIII.A.12. East High Tunnel Clearance Bids

VIII.A.13. East High Pipe Asbestos Abatement

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Personnel & Policy Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, April 12th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.B. Action Items:

IX.B.1. Motion to Approve the Revised Board Policy 270.12 (Voting Method)

IX.B.2. Motion to Approve the Revised Board Policy 275 (Board Policy Development)

IX.B.3. Motion to Approve the Revised Board Policy 645E-1 (Teacher Agreement for Internet Access)

IX.B.4. Motion to Approve the Deletion of Board Policy 276 (Maintenance of Board Policy Manual)

IX.B.5. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XI. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair met March 15th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A.2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of March 15th

XI.A.3. Additional Counselor Position at East High School

XI.A.4. Additional PPA's at Waldo Middle School

XI.A.5. Bonds

XI.A.6. Employee Benefits

XI.B. Action Items: 

XI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Monthly financial Reports:

XI.B.1.a. Treasurer's Report

XI.B.1.b. Cash Flow Report

XI.B.1.c. Financial Statement

XI.B.1.d. Petty Cash Report

XI.B.1.e. Payroll Report

XI.B.1.f. List of Bills

XI.B.2. Motion to Approve an Additional .5 FTE Bilingual/ESL Position for AMSA

XI.B.3. Motion to Approve the Following Additional Positions for Elementary:

XI.B.3.a. 3 FTE Class Size Teacher Positions for Allen

XI.B.3.b. 1 FTE Class Size Teacher Position for Oak Park

XI.B.3.c. 1 FTE Class Size Teacher Position for Brady

XI.B.3.d. .5 Preschool Administrator Position

XI.B.4. Motion to Approve the Resolution to Participate in "The Fund"

XI.B.5. Motion to Approve the Asbestos Abatement Bid from Carnow Conibear in the Amount of $105,700

XI.B.6. Motion to Approve the Piping Replacement Bid from Adler Plumbing in the Amount of $88,000 for Bardwell Elementary School

XI.B.7. Motion to Approve the Piping Replacement Bid from Premier Mechanical in the Amount of $583,000 for East High School

XI.B.8. Motion to Approve the following Donations:

XI.B.8.a. $2,570 for the East High Girls' Soccer Team Jerseys from KGK Management

XI.B.8.b. $250 for East High's Basketball Team from Richard Irvin

XI.B.8.c. $40 for East High's Band Program from Ms. Myrna Molina

XI.B.8.d. 2005 Plymouth P/T Cruiser to East High's Auto Shop from the Pooper Scoopers

XII. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing the Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of a Specific Employee Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/12(c)(1)

XIII. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XIV. Comments of the Board

XV. Informational Items, if any

XV.A. East/West Basketball Game

XV.B. February Enrollment

XV.C. Gifted Committee

XV.D. Graphing Calculators

XV.E. Magnet Academy

XV.F. Former Employee Insurance Complaint

XVI. Adjournment