December 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Adjourn to Closed Meeting for Student Discipline, Personnel, Negotiations & Possible Acquisition of Real Estate
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act:
• 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5):  The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  
•  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1):  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)(2):  Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  
 • 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases.

3. Reconvene to Public Meeting & Discipline Motions  (Action)

4. Consent Agenda - Request to Approve (Action)
Note:  Consent Agenda Items are routine, non-controversial matters and will be considered together and enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.  Anyone desiring to remove an item for separate consideration should request to do so before approval of this consent agenda. 

4.A. Agenda Approval

4.B. Minutes of November 14, 2011 Special Meeting; Closed Meeting for Personnel

4.C. Minutes of November 16, 2011 Regular Meeting; Closed Meeting for Student Discipline & Possible Acquisition of Real Estate

4.D. Minutes of November 30, 2011 Special Meeting; Closed Meeting for Student Discipline, Possible Acquisition of Real Estate, Negotiations, & Possible Litigation

4.E. Treasurer's Report

4.F. Human Resources Regular Items:  Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

4.G. Business/Finance:

4.G.1) Regular Items

4.G.2) October & November, 2011 Activity Funds - Summary Reports

4.G.3) 2011 Salary Compensation Report

4.H. Enrollment Report for December 1, 2011

4.I. Special Education Eligibility Criteria

4.J. Special Education Speech & Language Manual

5. Public Comments

6. Social Workers - Presentation

7. Student Attendance - November, 2011

8. Early Childhood Construction Grant

9. Maternal, Infant, & Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant (MIECHV)

10. Special Education Learning Strategies Proposal - First Reading

11. Strategic Plan - Recommendation to Adopt (Action)

12. Fall 2011 Kitchen Health & Sanitation Inspections - Report

13. Teacher Evaluation Instrument - Recommendation (Action)

14. District 118 Policy Manual - Recommendation to Adopt (Action)

15. District 118 Employee Life Insurance - Recommendation (Action)

16. Buildings & Grounds:

16.A. North Ridge Middle School Renovation & Construction Bids (Action)

16.A.1) General Contractor - Recommendation

16.A.2) Electrical Contractor - Recommendation

16.A.3) Plumbing Contractor - Recommendation

16.A.4) HVAC/Mechanical Contractor - Recommendation

16.B. North Ridge Middle School - American Legion Driveway Easement Agreement - Recommendation (Action)

17. Holy Family Lease Agreement - Recommendation (Action)

18. Superintendent/Board Comments

19. Adjournment