November 30, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Adjourn to Closed Meeting for Student Discipline, Personnel, Possible Acquisition of Real Estate, Negotiations,  & Possible Litigation
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act:
• 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases.
•  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)(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)(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)(11): Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 

3. Reconvene Public Meeting

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 October 26, 2011, Regular Meeting; Closed Meeting for Student Discipline, Personnel & Possible Acquisition of Real Estate

4.C. Minutes of November 9, 2011 Special Meeting; Closed Meeting for Student Discipline & Personnel 

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

5. Public Comments

6. DHS New Tech High - Expansion to Ninth Grade

7. Interim Director of Special Education & Interim Administrative Appointment - Recommendation (Action)

8. 2011 - 2014 Superintendent's Contract - Recommendation (Action)

9. Buildings & Grounds:

9.A. Health, Life/Safety Urgent Items - Recommendation (Action)

10. Strategic Plan - Discussion

11. Adjourn to Closed Meeting to Discuss Personnel & Complete Student Discipline
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act:
•  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.  

12. Reconvene Public Meeting & Discipline Motions (Action)

13. District 118 Policy Manual - Review Major Changes

14. Superintendent/Board Comments

15. Adjournment