April 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Establishment of Quorum

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Introduction of Guests

7. Public Comments

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Minutes of the March 21, 2011, Board of Education Meeting

8.b. Minutes of April 11, 2011, Finance-Facilities Committee Meeting

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. March 2011 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Recognition of Service - President Bickley, Dr. Gildea
Art Weller, who is retiring from the Fremont Board of Education, will be honored for his ten years of service.  A short reception will be held.

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through March 31, 2011, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for March will be reviewed.

11. Superintendent/Board Reports

11.a. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gildea

11.b. Finance/Facility Committee - David Natzke, Sandy Bickley, Co-Chairs

11.c. Policy and Communications Committee, Teri Herchenbach, Chair

11.d. Handbook Committee - Glen Gustafson, Board Representative

11.e. Insurance Committee - Glen Gustafson, Board Representative

11.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

11.g. PTO Report, Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

11.h. Fremont Education Foundation - Jason Bonds, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Recommendation to Approve the Amended-Final 2010-2011 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea
The final school year calendar, which sets the last day of school for June 9, 2011, will be presented.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

12.b. Recommendation to Pilot an All-Day Kindergarten Program for the 2011-2012 School Year - Dr. Gildea
Close to 80 parents have indicated their interest in an all-day kindergarten program for next year.  Administration recommends piloting three sections of all-day, tuition-based kindergarten classes for next year.   

12.c. Recommendation to Approve Listing Agent for District Route 83 Property - Mr. Tanner  
A recommendation to list the district’s 10-acre parcel located on Illinois Route 83 will be presented.  It is anticipated that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.   

12.d. Recommendation to Approve Adoption of New Social Studies Texts - Dr. Coglianese   
Dr. Coglianese will review the work of the Social Studies Committee during the last two years and present a new social studies textbook series recommended for adoption. It is expected that the board will take action on the recommendation  at this meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Designate the Superintendent and Director of Business to Begin the Audit Process for the Current Fiscal Year - Mr. Tanner
Administration will seek board approval to begin the annual audit process for this school year.  Conducted by an independent auditing firm, the audit is typically presented to the board in September or October.

13.b. Recommendation to Adopt Proposed Impact Fee Structure for 2011-12 - Mr. Tanner
The impact fee structure proposed for 2011-12 will be presented for board review.  It is expected that the board will vote on adoption at tonight’s meeting.

13.c. Authorize the Superintendent to Hire Additional Classroom Teachers for 2011-12 School Year Per Board of Education Class Size Ratio - Dr. Gildea
Administration will seek board approval for the superintendent to hire additional classroom teachers for the next school year should enrollment reach the point of exceeding maximum class size limits as defined in the class size guidelines established by the board.  Final employment approval will come before the board at the next scheduled meeting.

13.d. Recommendation to Approve Addition of Part-Time Data Entry Clerk - Dr. Gildea       
Dr. Gildea will present the administration’s recommendation to create a part-time position of registrar/data base/ELL data entry clerk due to the increasing services and number of students receiving special education services.  This position will maintain special education student files.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

13.e. Recommended Approval of the 2011-2012 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea   
As reviewed at the Finance/Facilities Committee, administration will present the 2011-2012 school year calendar for board approval.  Administration recommends Wednesday, August 24, 2011, as  the first day of school and June 7, 2012, as the last day, if no emergency closing days are taken.  The FEA has provided input to this calendar.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.POSSIBLE MOTION:  I move that the Fremont Board of Education approves the 2011-2012 school year calendar as presented. (Voice Vote)

14. Personnel - Dr. Gildea
The administration will recommend the following personnel items for board approval:

14.a. Accept the resignation of Russell Horning, intermediate school custodian, effective April 6, 2011;  

14.b. Transfer the duties of Scott Park from a seventh grade trip chaperone to an eighth grade trip chaperone for the 2010-2011 school year, and hire Scott Jetter as a seventh grade trip chaperone for the 2010-2011 school year.

15. Information Items

15.a. 2010 Tax Rate Information - Mr. Tanner

15.b. Update on Curriculum Committees' Work - Dr. Coglianese
A brief summary on the work completed this year by the curriculum committees will be provided.

15.c. Fremont Meets Requirements for IDEA Services - Dr. Gildea

15.d. Elementary and Intermediate School Coffees - Ms. Bennett, Mrs. Dahn

15.e. Calendar Items - President Bickley

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Other Business

18.a. Certify Board Member Election Results from the Lake County Clerk’s Office -Dr. Gildea
It is expected that the board will certify the canvass conducted by the Lake County Clerk’s Office of the April 5, 2011, election of members to the Fremont Board of Education.

18.b. Administrating the Oath of Office for New Board Members - President Bickley
Kim Hansen, elected to the board in the April 5, 2011, election, will take the oath of office.

19. Adjournment