December 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Reading of Communications

V. Superintendent's Report

VI. Citizen Statements

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of Minutes

VII.A.1. Regular Minutes of November 23, 2015

VII.A.2. Closed Executive Minutes of November 23, 2015

VII.A.3. Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 12, 2015

VII.B. Approval of Employment

VII.B.1. Leave of Certified Personnel

VII.B.1.a. Lisa Pachla, Costello and Robinson, Music Teacher

VII.B.1.b. Lindsey Grimes, GWMS, 6th Grade Teacher

VII.B.2. Support Personnel

VII.B.2.a. Dora Garcia, Payroll Coordinator, $61,154.66

VII.C. Resignation

VII.C.1. Judith Pohanka - December 4, 2015

VII.D. Jason Gold

VII.E. Authorize Payment of Monthly Bills for December, 2015

VII.E.1. Bill List December, 2015

VII.E.2. Activity Funds December, 2015

VII.F. Eighth Payment of the Corporate Personal Property Tax
 

VIII. Board and Administrative Reports

VIII.A. Presentation of George Washington Middle School Principal Paul Bleuher

VIII.B. Press Plus Update - Second Reading of Policies

VIII.B.1. 2:150  Committees

VIII.B.2. 2:200  Types of Board of Education Meetings

VIII.B.3. 2:220-E2  Exhibit - Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting

VIII.B.4. 2:260  Uniform Grievance Procedure

VIII.B.5. 4:170  Safety

VIII.B.6. 5:10  Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitmen

VIII.B.7. 5:20  Workplace Harassment Prohibited

VIII.B.8. 5:90  Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

VIII.B.9. 5:100  Staff Development Program

VIII.B.10. 6:15  School Accountability

VIII.B.11. 6:50  School Wellness

VIII.B.12. 6:140  Education of Homeless Children

VIII.B.13. 6:160  English Language Learners

VIII.B.14. 6:315  High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8

VIII.B.15. 6:320  High School Credit for Proficiency (Deleted)

VIII.B.16. 7:20  Harassment of Students Prohibited

VIII.B.17. 7:50  School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

VIII.B.18. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

VIII.B.19. 7:130  Student Rights and Responsibilities

VIII.B.20. 7:140  Search and Seizure

VIII.B.21. 7:180  Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

VIII.B.22. 7:290  Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

VIII.B.23. 7:300  Extracurricular Athletics

VIII.B.24. 7:305  Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

VIII.B.25. 7:340  Student Records

VIII.B.26. 8:30  Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

IX. Discussion Items

X. Action Items

X.A. Easter Seals Therapeutic NonPublic Facility Placement Contract

X.B. Lauterbach & Amen Actuarial Services Contract

X.C. Resolution to Levy Property Taxes for 2015

X.D. Resolution Instructing the Cook County Clerk Regarding Reduction of Extension to Meet PTELL Requirements for 2015 Levy

XI. Closed Executive Session

The Board will go into Closed Executive Session to discuss: the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and student discipline, lawfully closed executive minutes and pending litigation.

XII. Return to Open Session

XIII. Action Item

XIII.A. Action Regarding Settlement of Property Tax Appeal Board Dockets 09-24446 and 11-23073 (Kornerstone Properties, LLC, 4314 and 4303 Edison/4300 and 4600 Ridgeland, Forestview/Stickney) and Authorize the District Attorney to Execute Documents Effectuating Same

XIV. Adjournment