March 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND VISITOR PARTICIPATION
In an effort to keep Board meetings to a reasonable length, we ask visitors to make all statements regarding agenda items or other issues at this time. |
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II. COMMUNICATIONS
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II.A. Prospect Heights Library Meet the Artists Reception
Description:
Besides the artwork of our students in grades one through eight, the Serenading Strings will be performing on March 10 between 6:30 - 8:30 pm. On March 6 at 2:00 PM the Middle School Concert Choir will perform at the library.
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III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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III.A. Building and Sites
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Jim will report.
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III.B. I.A.S.B./ED-RED
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Carol will report.
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III.C. Policy
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No report.
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III.D. School/Community Relations
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Pat Chester will report.
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III.E. N.S.S.E.O.
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Carol will report.
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III.F. Finance
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Jeff will report.
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III.G. Negotiations
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No report.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
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I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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IV.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2016
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IV.B. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of February 10, 2016
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IV.C. Approval of Personnel Report
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IV.D. Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with Arlington Heights School District 25 (Food Service)
Description:
The state requires the submission of the Intergovernmental Agreement on an annual basis.
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IV.E. Marsha Brenner PowerSchool Plugin Contract
Description:
The Plugin allows a seamless reporting connection between PowerSchool and RevTrack.
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IV.F. Approval of Request for Qualifications for Architect Services
Description:
As we have discussed at both the Building & Sites and Finance Committees, the District feels it is appropriate to seek a different architect for the Ten-Year Life Safety study.
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IV.G. Resolution For Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Certain Non-Final Year Probationary Teachers
Description:
Annually the District makes the difficult decision to non-renew the contracts of employees that we choose not to invite back for another school year.
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IV.H. Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers
Description:
These individuals are being dismissed due to the 2016-2017 staffing plan.
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V. FINANCIAL REPORT
Description:
I move to approve the Financial Report as presented.
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V.A. Approval of Financial Report
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VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Description:
Tonight Ashley Sterba will share highlights from the revised Family and Consumer Science Curriculum. We hope these program highlights keep you connected with District curriculum as well as program and services.
We also have four action items: The first item is for the increase of technology devices for grades four and five. The second item is student registration fees. The third item is the staffing plan for 2016 - 2017. The fourth item is the amended school calendar, which is required by contract since we have not used emergency days. |
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VI.A. Family and Consumer Science Presentation (Presentation)
Description:
Ms. Ashley Sterba will share an update regarding the Family and Consumer Science Program. She will be accompanied by several of her students.
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VI.B. Tech Plan 2.0: Sullivan iPad Implementation (Action)
Description:
Board approval is for an increase in technology devices for Sullivan. The when, how, and for what purpose the students in grades 4 and 5 will take the iPads home will be determined after parent and staff input. Devices from Sullivan will be reallocated to Ross and Eisenhower to meet the technology needs in those buildings. The lease will be brought to the Board in April.
Recommendation: I move to approve the additional technology devices required for 1:1 implementation for Sullivan. |
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VI.C. 2016-2017 Student Registration Fees (Action)
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In February we brought the Board the recommendation for fees for 2016-2017.
No fee increase for prek - 3. $50 increase for grades 4 - 5 (includes the $30 student protection plan coverage and 1:1 implementation). $10 decrease in grades 6 - 8 (reflects removal of the assignment notebook). We are also eliminating the calculator fee and investigating a decrease in the gym uniform and locks. Recommendation: I move to accept the student fees for 2016-2017 as presented. |
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VI.D. 2016-2017 Staffing Plan (Action)
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The staffing plan for 2016-2017 was presented in February. We are not recommending an increase in core or exploratory teacher positions for 2016-2017. We are recommending a 1.0
increase in Speech and Language (.5 Bilingual and .5 Assitive Technology). and a .5 Psychologist
for our growing needs. Please read the Board report. We will be saving approximately $59,000 with this move as it reflects a decrease in purchased services from NSSEO and outside vendors.
Please give a call if you have questions.
Recommendation: I move to accept the 2016-2017 Staffing Plan as presented. |
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VI.E. Approve the Final 2015-2016 School Calendar (Action)
Description:
Currently, we have not used any emergency days. The contract language requires we amend the calendar. The proposed calendar reflects June 10 as the last day of student attendance, which allows any of our middle school students to attend summer high school opportunities which begin on June 13. Teachers will work on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will be designated as Records Day per the contract.
Recommendation: I move to accept the Amended 2015-2016 calendar as presented.
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VI.F. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests: (Information)
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VII. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND VISITOR PARTICIPATION
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
Description:
Please bring your calendars. We will
need to reschedule our June 8 Board meeting, as 8th grade graduation
falls on that date this year.
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IX.A. Reschedule Date of June Regular Meeting of the Board.
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X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
I move we adjourn to executive session for matters regarding personnel and negotiations. There will be no action after executive session.
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X.A. Personnel
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X.B. Negotiations
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XI. ACTION TO BE TAKEN AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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