AGENDA – DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 19, 2008

7:30 pm

I.                   Call to Order – President Otis

II.                Roll Call

Items III and IV are Consent Agenda Items.  The Consent Agenda is a list of routine Non-controversial items, which do not require further discussion and which are approved with one motion and one roll call vote.   It is an effective procedure to handle routine matters on the agenda expeditiously.  All Consent items shall be listed with an asterisk (*) and will be enacted with one motion. However, any member of the Board of Education may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and discussed in its regular order.

  *III.      Approval of Minutes                       July 8, 2008 (Regular & Closed Meetings)

              Amended Minutes                June 17, 2008

                                                            May 6, 2008

                                                            April 8, 2008

                                                            March 11, 2008

                                                            March 31, 2008

                                                            February 12, 20008

                                                            January 8, 2008

                                                            December 10, 2007

                                                            September 13, 2007

  *IV.      Approval of Financial Reports

A.    Payment of Bills

B.     Monthly Financial Reports

C.     Treasurer’s Report

V.         Reports/Discussion Items

                       A.    Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Report

B.     Finance Committee Report

C.     Report of the Superintendent – Mrs. Gray

1.      Special Education Update/ LASEC – Special Education Profile

2.      Superintendent Articulation Update

3.      Update on FY09 Grants

4.      Update on Opening of School

5.      FOIA Report

6.      Energy Provider (Natural Gas)

7.      Laptop Computer Cost Analysis

8.      Public Notices & Community/Parent Involvement Opportunities

9.      Building Security

10.  Review Planning Document

VI.    Action Items

A.    Approve Tentative Budget

B.     Approve Application for Extension of Time to Complete Life Safety Work Items

C.     Accept Resignations

D.    Employment of Educational Support Staff  (EL Aide)

E.     Approve Recalls from Honorable Dismissal (Reduction in Force) of Full-Time/Part-Time Educational Support Personnel (Reading Aides)

F.      Approve Recall from Honorable Dismissal of Probationary Teacher

G.    Employment of Certified Staff  (7/8 Language Arts)

H.    Employment of Certified Staff  (Instructional LD)

I.       Approve/ Adopt Policies -Second Reading

J.       Approve/Adopt District Goals for 2008-2009

K.    Establish Building Use Rate 2008-2009

L.     Establish Activity Fee for 2008-2009

M.   Approval of IESA Withdrawal – Track

N.    Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Lockport Park District

O.    Approve Contract Services (Reading Coach)

P.      Approve Revised LRC Mission Statement

VII.     Invitation to Address the Board of Education

VIII.   Informational Items

A.    The Board Newsletter

B.     Correspondence

C.     Legislative Reports

IX.                Closed Sessions

q       Collective negotiating matters between the Cooperative and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for the one or more classes of employees. 5 ILC 120/2(c)(2).

q       Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular Cooperative has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the Cooperative 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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

X.                   Adjournment