October 17, 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 October 3, 2011

III.B. Motion to Approved the Executive Session Minutes of October 3, 2011

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

IV.A. E. Cervantes

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Raquel Wilson

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

V.C. Board Discussion Items: 

V.C.1. Alternative School

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair met October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, November 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of October 3rd

VII.A.3. Waiver Modification

VII.A.4. Special Education Update

VII.A.5. Special Education Outplacement Program with Quad County Urban League

VII.A.6. Krug School Improvement Plan

VII.A.7. Junior English Textbook Proposal

VII.B. Action Items: None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull, Chair, met October 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule -  Wednesday, November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Mintues of October 5th

VIII.A.3. Construction Manager Report

VIII.A.4. Building Assessments

VIII.A.5. Repairs/Replacements Budget

VIII.A.6. 10 Year School Survey

VIII.A.7. Lunchroom Tables Bid Recommendation

VIII.A.8. Rentals Procedures Recommendation

VIII.A.9. Lawn Mower Lease Agreement

VIII.A.10. Van Resolution

VIII.A.11. COPS Grant

VIII.A.12. Waldo Stage Renovation

VIII.A.13. Maintenance Staff Services vs. Outside Vendors

VIII.A.14. Building Rental Special Request

VIII.A.15. Future Site(s) Update

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Student Enrichment Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, October 24th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X. Personnel & Policy Committee, Mary Anne Turza, Chair, met October 11th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A. Informational Items:

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes of October 11th

X.A.3. Additional Special Education Teacher Assistant Positions

X.A.4. Stipends for Clinical Team Leaders

X.A.5. Master Scheduler Stipend

X.A.6. Construction Manager Position

X.A.7. Discussion of School Board Policy 415.01 (Operational Services, Payment Procedures)

X.A.8. Review of School Board Policy 645.08 (Instruction, Student Excursion Tours)

X.A.9. Review of Policies in 200's

X.B. Action Items:

X.B.1. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 500.18R (Administrative Procedures)

X.B.2. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XII. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair met October 11th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, November 8th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XII.A.2. Finance Committee Minutes of October 11th

XII.A.3. Adoption of the Junior English Textbook

XII.A.4. Refunding Bond Sales

XII.A.5. Purchase of Property Near East High School by Resident

XII.A.6. Hot Lunch Prices

XII.A.7. Levy

XII.B. Action Items: 

XII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Monthly Financial Reports:

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

XII.B.1.b. Cash Flow Report

XII.B.1.c. Financial Statement

XII.B.1.d. Petty Cash Report

XII.B.1.e. Payroll Report

XII.B.1.f. List of Bills

XII.B.2. Motion to Approve a Construction Manager Position

XII.B.3. Motion to Approve 3 FTE Teaching Assistant Positions (One for Waldo, One for Simmons and One FTE Bilingual Teaching Assistant Position at Krug) to be Paid for Through the IDEA Grant

XII.B.4. Motion to Approve Four Stipends to Support the Clinical Team Leaders for Related Service Staff to be Paid for Through Medicaid

XII.B.5. Motion to Approve the Master Scheduler Stipend in the Amount of $4,621

XII.B.6. Motion to Accept the TAOEP Grant in the Amount of $101,974

XII.B.7. Motion to Approve the Children's Low-Cost Laptop Program Continuation Grant in the Amount of $12,000

XII.B.8. Motion to Approve the Lunchroom Replacement Tables Bid from Lowery McDonnell in the Amount of $206,151

XII.B.9. Motion to Approve the Lease with New Equipment Leasing, Inc.

XII.B.10. Motion to Approve a Bond Resolution

XII.B.11. Motion to Accept the Donation of a Dress Form and Various Art Supplies to the High School Fine Arts Department

XIII. Comments of the Board

XIV. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Negotiations and the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

XV. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XVI. Informational Items, if any

XVI.A. Legal Bills

XVII. Adjournment