March 18, 2013 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 February 25, 2013, Policy and Communications Committee Meeting

8.b. Minutes of the February 25, 2013, Board of Education Regular and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. Treasurer's Report Ending February 28, 2013

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through February 28, 2013, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for February 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 - Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

11.e. Insurance Committee - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

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

11.g. Fremont Education Foundation - Kim Hansen, Board Representative

11.h. SEDOL Governing Board - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Presentation of New and Revised Board Policies for a Second Reading and Recommended Adoption - Dr. Gildea
The following new and revised board policies will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption:  Board of Education – #2:140, #2:250; General School Administration #3:50, #3:60; Operational Services - #4:15 (New: Identity Protection); General Personnel - #5:40 #5:150, #5:200, #5:285, #5:300; Instruction - #6:150; Students - #7:260, #7:280.   Policies have been reviewed by the board's Policy and Communications Committee.    Policies were presented for a first reading at last month's meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Recommendation to Approve Teachscape Proposal - Dr. Freeman
Dr. Freeman will review the opportunities provided by the Teachscape proposal and costs.  It is expected that the board will act on the recommendation at tonight's meeting.

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

15. Information Items

15.a. Curriculum Update - Dr. Freeman

15.b. Child Abuse and Neglect Forms - Dr. Gildea
Child abuse and neglect forms, which indicate that a staff member or board member acknowledges his or her responsibility to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, will be distributed to board members for their signature.

15.c. Correspondence

15.d. Calendar

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment