September 5, 2013 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 will take time during each meeting to reflect on their Shared Agreements.)

•  Respect for Staff and Other Board Members and Their Opinions
•  Be Prepared for Board Meetings
•  Be Willing to See Things From the Eyes of Seven (7) People, Not Just One (1)
•  Commitment to Shared Leadership
•  Allow People to Complete Thoughts

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.)

-  Introduction of Administrators
-  Parent / Staff / Community Calendar for 2013-2014 - Marjory Lewe-Brady / Christine Wells
-  Performance Plus - Kristina Davis / Christine Wells

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:  (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:  (The Board will receive an update on revenues received from the State of Illinois and federal funds.)

Description:  (This is a new law mandated by legislature that the Board of Education must review and approve the posting of staff salaries and benefits for the previous school year, which are to be posted by October 1st, and submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education.)

Description:  (The Board of Education will talk about a brochure to promote School District 33.)

Description:  (The Board will continue discussion of the schedule and topics for Town Hall meetings for this school year.)

Description:   (These are additional items which are not routine and are acted on as individual motions.)

Description:  (The Board will be asked to appoint a representative and alternate representative to SASED, the District's special education cooperative.)

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:  (Board members who have attended other meetings in the community may report back to District 33's Board of Education.)

Description:  (In order to keep the board members informed, District 33 schools periodically send copies of their newsletters during the school year.)

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:                                W. A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Ave., Bensenville, IL 60106
Presentation:  Steve Dembo, Discovery Education on "Learning to Speak Native: How Education is Being Transformed in 140 Characters or Less"

Description:  (The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters, and may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.  No action can be taken on a specific agenda item unless it has been posted on that particular agenda.  The Board is permitted to discuss various items in closed session, including but not limited to:  collective bargaining, pending or imminent litigation , sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.  The motion to convene into closed session will state the specific reason(s).)

Motion to Convene Into Closed Session *
(The Board will move to convene into closed session to discuss a specific item(s) that are listed below.  These are anticipated discussion items during closed session.  Prior to convening into closed session, the Board may add an item(s) for discussion as part of the motion, but action will be taken only on the item(s) stated on the posted agenda.)

The Board of Education will move to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, collective bargaining matters, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

Description:  (The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on an item(s) that is 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.)