August 27, 2012 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 July 23, 2012, Board of Education Regular and Closed Session Meetings

8.b. Minutes of the August 13, 2012, Committee of the Whole and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Approval of the Bills

8.f. July 2012 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Good News - Ms. Motsenbocker, Mrs. Dahn, Mr. Ladenburger

9.b. Introduction of New Staff - Dr. Gildea
Dr. Gildea will introduce staff new to the district this year.  A short reception will be held.

10. Superintendent/Board Reports

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

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

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

10.d. Handbook Committee - Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

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

10.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

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

10.h. Fremont Education Foundation - Kim Hansen, Board Representative

11. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through July 31, 2012, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for July will be reviewed.

12. Unfinished Business
There is no unfinished business.

13. New Business

13.a. Presentation of Shared Services Agreements - Dr. Gildea
Dr. Gildea will present the administration's recommendation to renew the agreement to share services between Fremont 79 and Mundelein 75.  She also will present and review new agreements to share services between Fremont 79 and Diamond Lake 76 and between Fremont 79 and Mundelein 120.  Sharing services between districts can provide educational and cost benefits for shared administrative, teacher, and support services.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval of each of the three agreements.

13.b. Presentation of Shared Transportation Services Proposal - Mr. Tanner
Mr. Tanner will present and review the proposals to share transportation services with Diamond Lake School District 76, with Mundelein School District 75, and with Mundelein District 120 .  It is expected that the board will vote on approval of each of the three proposals at this meeting.

13.c. Recommendation to Approve Bus Lease Agreement - Mr. Tanner
As discussed at the August Committee of the Whole meeting, Mr. Tanner will present the administration's recommendation for board approval to enter into a five-year  lease agreement on a 30-passenger school bus.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

14. Personnel
Administration will present personnel items for board approval.

15. Information Items

15.a. Calendar Items

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment