June 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Description:  (This is how the meeting begins.)

Description:  (The Board members and the people in attendance are invited to say the Pledge of Allegiance.)

Description:  (The Board of Education may use this opportunity to pull items out of the consent agenda at regular board meetings to be voted on separately, or may add items for discussion purposes only.)

Description:  (The Board of Education periodically hears presentations from students, District 33 departments and programs, and outside groups in order to keep the Board informed of District operations and opportunities.  There are no presentations planned for this board meeting.)

Description:  (Public comments (limited to 3 minutes each) are welcome at this Board of Education meeting. In order to conduct productive meetings, there will be no dialogue with the public about topics during this meeting. The Board may make a brief response to a public comment, or will provide for follow-up with individuals or groups at a later date, if the Board determines that issues require additional research. For certain issues that require additional understanding the Board may also schedule a special meeting where public dialogue can occur. Thank you for your interest in district issues and for your understanding of meeting protocol.)

Description:  (The Elementary  Teachers' Association of West Chicago has an opportunity to address the Board of Education).

Description:  (The Board reviews minutes from past meetings to make sure they reflect that specific meeting.  Each month the Board reviews expenditures, payroll, and the financial statements of the District.  The Board may accept resignations, employ certified staff, approve leave requests, approve classified staff changes, adopt policies and job descriptions, approve disposal of closed session recordings, and approve other related staffing and employment requests and expenditures.)

Description:  (The Board receives monthly updates on the District's financial situation compared to the adopted budget.  This is a good check to see if we are close to budget predictions for the year.  The Board also receives student activity account reports from each school during the school term.)

Description:  (These are a variety of either new or ongoing topics where the Board has the opportunity to receive information, to ask questions, to discuss options, and to direct administration to continue working on an item.  If ready, the Board may take action at this meeting or at a subsequent meeting.)

Description:  (Kristina Davis will update the Board on the activities of the CCC.)

Description:  (This is another result of the CCC and the Math Subject Area Committee (SAC).  The Board will be asked to approve the upgraded and more rigorous math curriculum that has been written.  Math local assessments will be added this year.)

Description:  (These are additional items which are not routine and are acted on as individual motions.  These items may be moved into the consent agenda if requested by the Board.)

Description:  (The Board will be asked to approve the prevailing wage resolution which is an annual action item.  It states that the Board will pay prevailing wages for contracted and sub-contracted work.)

Description:  (It is an annual task of the Board to approve resolutions for the transfer of interest from Working Cash to needed funds.  District 33 also has interest from bond sale proceeds.  Last year interest was transferred to the transportation fund.  This year interest is recommended to go to the above listed funds.)

Description:  (The Board has seen and discussed the updated Educare lease and is asked to approve the update at this meeting.)

Description:  (The Board is asked to approve the principal evaluation plan.  This is a county developed and state approved plan that will be used in the new performance evaluation for principals.  No changes are possible since this is state approved.  Board approval adds to the local authority to use this instrument.)

Description:  (This reducation in force is due to a change in the use of grant funds.)

Description:  (There are regularly scheduled reports on a number of information items the Board wishes to track.  Additional items are sometimes included to keep the Board informed of topics and issues that are related to District 33 or to public education in general.)

Description:  (This is an opportunity for administrators and Board members who have attended various committees and other meetings to give brief reports of discussions from those meetings.)

Description:  (This is a schedule of the upcoming meetings and events that Board members may be attending.)

Description:  (The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters.  Listed below are the kinds of topics that the Board may discuss in closed session.  The Board may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.)
Discuss information regarding collective bargaining, litigation matters, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees (action may follow discussion)

Description:  (The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on any other items that are listed on the posted agenda.)

Description:  (This is a regular task of the Board of Education if an executive session is held.  After the Board reconvenes to open session it is required that the board members approve these minutes.)

Description:  (This is how the meeting ends.)