July 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Communications from the Superintendent

III.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Popp

III.B. Community Relations Report - Matt Hanley

IV. Public Comments/Questions

V. Board Comments

VI. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed:

VI.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2015

VI.B. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

VI.B.1. List of Bills

VI.B.2. June 2015 Financials

VI.B.3. Fund Balance Report

VI.B.4. Investments Report

VI.B.5. Payroll Report

VI.C. Grants, as listed:

VI.C.1. Northrup Grumman Foundation Grant in the Amount of $300 for Simmons Middle School

VI.C.2. Exelon Community Grant in the Amount of $2,500 for East High School Operation Sunshine

VI.C.3. Community Organizing and Family Issues Grant in the Amount of $15,000 (in-kind services) for District 131's Bilingual Department

VI.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

VI.D.1. Appointments

VI.D.2. Resignations

VI.D.3. Adjusted Appointments

VI.D.4. Resolution to Dismiss a Tenured Teacher

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair, met July 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, August 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Committee Minutes of July 6, 2015

VII.A.3. Bilingual Education Presentation

VII.A.4. Special Education Presentation

VII.B. Action Items: None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard,/Ken Darby, Chairs, met July 8, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, August 5th at 4:30p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Committee Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2015

VIII.A.3. Building & Grounds Budget

VIII.B. Action Items: None

IX. Personnel & Policy Committee, John Laesch/Alex Arroyo, Chairs, met July 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Committee Minutes of July 8th 

IX.A.3. Review of Board Policy Process

IX.A.4. Special Education Procedures

IX.A.5. Discussion/Review of the Following IASB Press Board Policies:

IX.A.5.a. 4:45 Operational Services (Insufficient Fund Checks)

IX.A.5.b. 5:40 Personnel (Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease)

IX.A.6.  Discussion on Proposed Board Policy - (PARCC Opt Out)

IX.A.7. Discussion/Review of the Following Board Policies:

IX.A.7.a. 2:240 Board of Education (Board Policy Development)

IX.A.7.b. 2:130 Board of Education (Board-Superintendent Relationship) 

IX.A.7.c. 4:10 Operational Services (Fiscal and Business Management)

IX.A.7.d. 4:60 Operational Services (Purchases and Contracts)

IX.B. Action Items:  None

X. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met July 14, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

X.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, August 11th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Committee Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2015

X.A.3. Optional Insurance

X.A.4. Department Budgets

X.B. Action Items:  

X.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Department Budgets:

X.B.1.a. Human Resources

X.B.1.b. Technology Budget

X.B.1.c. Community Relations

X.B.1.d. Athletics/Activities

X.B.1.e. East High Athletics

X.B.2. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Flood Coverage for Gates School at 800 7th Street, Aurora, IL for a premium of $12,400 per Year

X.B.3. Motion to Approve Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services Agreement for District 131 Postage for 60 Months at $496.91 per Month

XI. Executive Session:  None

XII. Informational Items, if any

XII.A. Upcoming Events

XII.B. FOIA Update

XII.C. News Articles

XII.D. Legal Bills

XII.E. Bid List

XIII. Adjournment