December 16, 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 November 25, 2013, Policy and Communications Committee Meeting

8.b. Minutes of the November 25, 2013, Board of Education Meeting

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Activity Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. December 2013 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentations 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 November 30, 2013, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for November will be reviewed.

11. Superintendent/Board Reports

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

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

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

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

11.e. Shared Services Committee - Sandy Bickley and Jason Bonds, Board Representatives

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

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

11.h. SEDOL Governing Board Report, Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Adoption of the 2013 Tax Levy - Mr. Tanner
At the November 13, 2013, Committee of the Whole meeting, the board reviewed and approved the 2013 tentative levy. With all legal requirements for public viewing of the levy having been met, it is expected that the board will vote on adoption of the 2013 Tax Levy at tonight's meeting.

12.b. Presentation of New and Revised Policies - Second Reading and recommended Adoption - Dr. Gildea
The Following new and revised board policies will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption: 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 were presented at last month's board meeting for a first reading and recommended adoption.

13. New Business

13.a. Recommendation to Approve School Maintenance Project Grant - Dr. Gildea
The administration's recommendation to approve the application for an ISBE School Maintenance Project Grant will be presented.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval of the application at tonight's meeting.

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

15. Information Items

15.a. Special Services Update - Mrs. Tedor   

15.b. Calendar

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment