January 19, 2016 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. Student Board Member Report

III.C. Community Relations Report - Matt Hanley

IV. Action Item:

IV.A. Motion to Approve the Resolution Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $13,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds for the Purpose of Paying Claims Against the District, providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on Said Bonds, and Authorizing the Sale of Said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof

IV.B. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement in Connection with the Issue of not to Exceed $13,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the District

V. Public Comments/Questions

VI. Board Comments

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

VII.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2016

VII.B. First Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2016

VII.C. Second Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2016

VII.D. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2016

VII.E. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of Special Board Meeting of January 11, 2016

VII.F. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

VII.F.1. List of Bills

VII.F.2. December 2015 Financials

VII.F.3. Fund Balance Report

VII.F.4. Investments Report

VII.F.5. Payroll Report

VII.G. Personnel Report, as listed:

VII.G.1. Resignations

VII.G.2. Appointments

VII.G.3. Leaves

VII.G.4. Written Warning

VII.H. Donations, as listed:

VII.H.1. Scarves, Hats, Gloves and Mittens Valued at $200 for District 131 Students from XPO Logistics

VII.H.2. 17 Walmart Gift Cards Valued at $680 to be Used for Expenses Associated with Necessities for District 131 Students from the Aurora Junior Women's Club

VII.H.3. Christmas Presents for 10 District 131 Families in Need from The Renaissance Foundation

VII.I. Grants, as listed:

VII.I.1. DART Grant in the Amount of $2,145 from the Dart Foundation for Simmons Middle School's Robotics and Engineering Students 

VII.I.2. Adventure to Fitness Grant in the Amount of $250 from Adventure to Fitness for Beaupre Elementary School's After School Tutoring Program

VIII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair, met January 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, February 1st at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of July 11, 2016

VIII.A.3. Kindergarten Report Card

VIII.A.4. Alternative Education Update

VIII.A.5. Technology Update

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard,/Ken Darby, Chairs, met January 6th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, February 3rd at 4:30p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2016

IX.A.3. Cell Tower at Dieterich School

IX.A.4. Projects Update

IX.B. Action Items:  

IX.B.1. Motion to Award the Little Theater Seating Bid to Krueger International in the Amount of $59,616.50

IX.B.2. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property

X. Personnel & Policy Committee, John Laesch/Alex Arroyo, Chairs

X.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, February 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.B. Action Items:  None

XI. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met January 12th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, February 9th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

XI.A.2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2016

XI.A.3. Consensus of the Board to Reduce the Purchasing Threshold to Obtain Multiple Quotes to $2,500

XI.A.4. Benefits Summary

XI.B. Action Items:  

XI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Bank Signers at Old Second National Bank

XI.B.2. Motion to Approve the Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Tomcat Navy Council (NJROTC) IFT/AFT Local 604 and the East Aurora School District 131

XII. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Negotiations

XIII. Action, if any, Resulting from Executive Session

XIV. Informational Items, if any

XIV.A. Upcoming Events

XIV.B. FOIA Update

XIV.C. News Articles

XV. Adjournment