March 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Combined Meeting

I. Call to Order / Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Executive Session - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

IV. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only

V. Personnel:  Approve Action on Employee Discipline 

VI. Business Agenda

VI.A. Omnibus Vote Agenda for 03/19/13

VI.A.1. Approval of Minutes

VI.A.1.a. Business Meeting                 02/19/13

VI.A.1.b. Executive Session Minutes  02/19/13

VI.A.1.c. Joint Boards of Education       03/07/13

VI.A.2. Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recording(s) for 08/16/11

VI.A.3. Treasurer's Report               02/28/13

VI.A.4. Approval of Payrolls
      a.   Pre-Approve Payroll for 03/30/13 *
      b.   Pre-Approve Payroll for 04/15/13 *
*  Pre-Approval not to exceed $400,000.00

VI.A.5. Approval of Current Bills:    $339,887.58

VI.B. Administrative:  Approve Contract for Custodial Services  (10)

VI.C. Administrative:  Approve Contracts for Supplemental Services:
                  GradeCracker, LLC
                  Laureate Learning Center

VI.D. Personnel:  Reduction in Force / Honorable Dismissal  (10)
                Mr. Bakrins, School Psychologist - end of 2012/13 school year
                Mr. Szotek, Technology Facilitator - effective 04/30/13 

VI.E. Personnel:  Accept Letters of Resignation  (10)
               Ms. Keena, Long-term Substitute for Grade 3 - end of 2012/13 school year
               Ms. Kim, Grades 3&4, LOP - end of 2012/13 school year       
               Ms. Morris, Grade 5 - end of 2012/13 school year
               Ms. Palmieri, Technology Aide - Effective 03/22/13
               Ms. Sierra, Grade 2, Dual Language - end of 2012/13 school year

VI.F. Personnel:  Approve Leaves of Absence  (5)
               Ms. Novotney, Kindergarten - 03/05/13 - 05/31/13
               Ms. Olefsky, Kindergarten - 2013/14 school year
               Ms. Zandpour, Grade 3 - 2013/14 school year
*Amended to add the following Request of Leave of Absence:
               Ms. Eligulashvili, Reading specialist, 2013/14 school year

VI.G. Personnel:  Approve New Hires  (5) 
                 Ms. Goff - Long-term Substitute, Grade 4
                 Ms. Harmon - Long-term Substitute, WO Social Worker
                 Ms. Hay - Reassigned from Classroom Aide to Kindergarten Long-term Substitute
                 Ms. Karl - Long-term Substitute, 5&6 LOP
                 Ms. Loretto - Long-term Substitute, Pre-K

VII. Superintendent / Business Manager Reports

VII.A. Mandated Reporter Status for Board Members

VII.B. Bi-Monthly Financial Update

VIII. Principals' Report  (15)

IX. Board Committee Updates

X. Freedom of Information Requests  (0)

XI. Notices and Communications

XII. Public Comments and Petitions (Non-Agenda Items)

XIII. Others

XIV. Executive Session - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

XV. Adjournment