November 25, 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 October 28, 2013, Board of Education Finance/Facilities Committee

8.b. Minutes of the October 28, 2013, Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting

8.c. Minutes of the November 13, 2013, Special Board Meeting

8.d. School Activity Accounts

8.e. Transportation Activity Account

8.f. Approval of the Bills

8.g. Treasurer's Report for November 2013

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Recognition of Board of Education - Dr. Gildea
In commemoration of American Education Week, Dr. Gildea will recognize the board of education members for their dedicated leadership of District 79.

10. Superintendent/Board Reports

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

10.a.1. Annual Life Safety Report - Dr. Gildea

10.a.2. ROE Eighth Grade Reading Scores Congratulations Letter - Dr. Gildea

10.a.3. U.S.Department of Education School Boundary Letter - Dr. Gildea

10.b. Finance/Facility Committee -  Sandy Bickley, Chair

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

10.d. Handbook Committee - Michele Kreis, Board Representatives

10.e. Insurance Committee - Rich Hentschel, Board Representative

10.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

10.g. Shared Services Committee - Sandy Bickley, Jason Bonds, Board Representatives

10.h. PTO Report, Michele Kreis, Board Representative

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

10.j. SEDOL Governing Board, Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

11. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through October 31, 2013, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for October will be reviewed.

12. Unfinished Business

13. New Business

13.a. Recommendation to Approve Architect of Record Contract - Dr. Gildea
Administration will recommend board approval of the contract with an architectural firm to serve as its Architect of Record.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight's meeting.

13.b. Recommendation to Approve Application for Maintenance Grant  - Mr. Moon
Administration will seek board approval of a resolution to apply for a matching energy efficient grant offered by the Illinois State Board of Education.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval of the application at tonight's meeting. 

13.c. Presentation of New and Revised Policies - Dr. Gildea
The Following new and revised board policies will be presented for a first reading: General School Administration, #360; Operational Services, #4:100; General Personnel, #5:50, #5:90, #5:100, #5:120, and #5:200; Instruction #6:60 and #6:250; Students #7:185, #7:300; Community Relations #8:30.  Policies have been reviewed by the Policy & Communications Committee and will be presented at next month's board meeting for a second reading and recommended adoption.

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

15. Information Items

15.a. Correspondence

15.a.1. FOIA - News Media Request for Student Records

15.b. Calendar Items - President Bickley

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment