September 19, 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 September 6, 2010

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

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Marin Gonzalez

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

V.C. Board Discussion Items: 

V.C.1. After School Tutoring - Mrs. Annette Johnson

V.C.1.a. Motion to Approve the CIS/District 131 After School Tutoring Proposal

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

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

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

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

VII.A.3. Summer School Stats:

VII.A.3.a. Elementary:

VII.A.3.b. Secondary:

VII.A.4. Elementary Art Curriculum

VII.A.5. Feedback on High School Workshop

VII.B. Action Items: 

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Amended Calendar for the 2011/2012 School Year to Include Late Start Dates

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull, Chair, met September 7th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule -  Wednesday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Mintues of September 7th

VIII.A.3. Construction Manager Report

VIII.A.4. Project Updates (Roofs at East High & Child Service Center)

VIII.A.5. Building Trades (Child Service Center Roof)

VIII.A.6. Stadium Renovation

VIII.A.7. Change Order Process

VIII.A.8. ROE Process

VIII.A.9. 10 Year School Survey (Process)

VIII.A.10. Energy Efficiency Grant

VIII.A.11. Future Sites

VIII.A.12. School Rentals

VIII.A.13. Asphalt, Seal Coating & Striping Recommendation

VIII.A.14. Cafeteria Tables Recommendation

VIII.A.15. Chicago Land Rebates (Natural Gas)

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Personnel & Policy Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair, met September 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes of September 6th

IX.A.3. Discussion of School Board Policy 415.01 (Operational Services - Payment Procedures)

IX.A.4. Collective Bargaining Agreements

IX.A.5. Hiring Procedures

IX.A.6. Proposed Job Descriptions

IX.A.7. Discussion of the Revised Board Policy 500.18R (Administrative Procedures)

IX.A.8. Non-School Sponsored Field Trips

IX.B. Action Items:

IX.B.1. Motion to Approve the Additions to the Following School Board Policies:

IX.B.1.a. Board Policy 730.03 1 (Student Athletes Concussions and Head Injuries)

IX.B.1.b. Board Policy 730.03 1-E1 (Heads Up; Concussion in High School Sports)

IX.B.1.c. Board Policy 730.03 1-E2 (Concussion in Sports:  What You Need to Know)

IX.B.1.d. Board Policy 730.03 1-E3 (Concussion Policy Acknowledgement Form)

IX.B.2. Motion to Approve the Revision of School Board Policy 280.01 (School Board-Board Candidate Orientation)

IX.B.3. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XI. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair met September 13th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, October 11th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A.2. Finance Committee Minutes of September 13th

XI.A.3. Medical Benefits

XI.A.4. Electric Purchase

XI.A.5. Debt Repayment Schedule

XI.A.6. Refunding Opportunities

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 the Instructor Positions for the YMCA Second Grade Swim Program

XI.B.3. Motion to Approve the Adoption of the 2011/2012 Budget

XI.B.4. Motion to Approve the Donation of a Wheelchair to East High School from the Griffin Family

XI.B.5. Motion to Approve the Resolution Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $10,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds

XI.B.6. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement in Connection with the Issue of not to Exceed $10,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds

XII. Executive Session:  None

XIII. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XIV. Comments of the Board

XV. Informational Items, if any

XV.A. Superintendent's Goals Update

XV.B. Curriculum Update

XV.C. Ten Day Enrollment

XV.D. Legal Bills

XVI. Adjournment