MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009
6:30 P.M.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2008 1-2*
B. SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2008 3
C. POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2008 4-6
D. REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2008 7-14
E. CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2008 15-16*
F. LMRC COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2008 17-18
G. SAC COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2008 19-20
H. O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2009 21-25

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2008; POLICY, REGULAR, AND CLOSED MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2008; LMRC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2008; SAC COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2008; AND THE O & M COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2009

III. COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS & PARTICIPATION

BOARD APPLAUSE
STUDENT COUNCIL – Trevor Shields

IV. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

A. MONTHLY WARRANTS 26

RC - RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO PAY THE MONTHLY WARRANTS AS SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,835,923.22

B. BANK BALANCES – December 31, 2008 $23,958,519.23 27

C. DISTRICT INVESTMENTS – December 31, 2008 $22,187,542.52 28-29

D. HEALTH CARE REPORT – December 31, 2008 $115,717.41 30

V. NEW BUSINESS

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY; STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES and LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY HAS BEEN FILED AND IS PENDING BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING.

A. CONSENT AGENDA

Recommended Motion: “That the Board of Education approves the actions contained in the consent agenda items 1 - 3”:

Employment

a. Certified Joel Steger – Credit Recovery Instructor for Session 3
of the 2008-2009 school year commencing January 12, 2009.
Salary: $22.63 per hour as per contract.

b. Support Donna Brewer – to assist with facilitating annual review
during January-February 2009.
Salary: $16.00 per hour on as needed basis effective
01/06/09.

Linda Kober -- Special Education Personal Assistant effective January 28, 2009.
Salary: Category 2, Step 0 as per contract.

Amy Taylor – currently Personal Assistant to be hired as
Special Education Aide effective November 25, 2008.
Salary: Category 3, Step 1 as per contract.

Richard White – currently CTE Administrative Assistant to be hired as Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant
effective January 12, 2009.
Salary: Category 8, Step 15 as per contract.

Differentials

Volunteers Dick Ronna – Volunteer Softball Coach effective 2008- 2009 school year.


Resignations/Retirements

a. Resignations Lori Preston – Secretary to the Superintendent effective
January 9, 2009.

Matt Rineberg – Boys’ Head Tennis Coach effective
January 5, 2009.

Dawn Roach – Board Secretary effective January 27,
2009.
Richard White – CTE Administrative Assistant effective
January 9, 2009.

b. Retirements

3. Donations Jerald C. Koester donated 1995 Pontiac Transport to Auto
Tech class.

Fred Vogt donated 1993 Dodge Intrepid to Auto Tech class.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1- 3

B. POLICIES FOR SECOND READING – Karen Hohimer

The Policy Committee is submitting twelve policies for Second Reading.

2:80 Board Member Code of Conduct 31-35
2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure 36-43
4:60 Purchases and Contract 44-47
4:70 Resource Conservation 48
4:160 Hazardous and Infectious Materials 49-50
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 51-53
5:100 Staff Development Program 54
5:150 Personnel Records 55-57
5:240 Suspension 58-61
5:250 Leaves of Absence 62-67
5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions 68-71
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves 72-77

C. POLICIES FOR FIRST READING – Karen Hohimer

The Policy Committee is submitting fifteen policies for First Reading.

6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives 78-79
6:60 Curriculum Content 80-87
6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities 88-91
6:160 English Language Learners 92-93
6:230 Library Media Program 94-96
6:300 Graduation Requirements 97-122
6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency 123-126
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 127-130
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited 131-136
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools 137-142
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations 143-148
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities 149-152
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities 153-156
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics 157
7:340 Student Records 158-161

D. MID-TERM GRADUATES – Paula Davis 162

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF THE MID-TERM
GRADUATES A MATTER OF RECORD

E. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS, 2009 – Paula Davis 163

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE THE NAMES OF THE NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS FOR 2009 A MATTER OF RECORD

F. BOARD SECRETARY – Paula Davis

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL TO NAME RICHARD WHITE AS BOARD SECRETARY
AT A SALARY OF $125.00 PER MEETING EFFECTIVE MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009

G. 2009 TOILET ROOM RENOVATION WORK – Paula Davis 164-167

The Board earlier authorized bidding for toilet room work in the restrooms across from F.M. Peterson Theatre.
Bids have been received and reviewed by our architects.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF 2009 TOILET ROOM RENOVATION WORK WITH
GHELARDINI, INC. OF PEKIN, IL FOR $83,300

H. 2009 LOCKER REPLACEMENT WORK – Paula Davis 168-171

The Board earlier authorized bidding for locker replacement work in the boys’ swim locker room. Bids
have been received and reviewed by our architects.

RC – RECOMMEND BOARD APPROVAL OF 2009 LOCKER REPLACEMENT WORK WITH
GHELARDINI, INC. OF PEKIN, IL FOR $98,200

VI. REPORTS

POLICY COMMITTEE – Karen Hohimer

O & M COMMITTEE – Joe Alesandrini

LMRC COMMITTEE – Paula Davis

SAC – Paula Davis

TEXTBOOK REQUESTS FOR 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR – Tim Ruwe 172

SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE ON DISTRICT GOALS – Paula Davis

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT

REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY; STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASES and LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICULAR PUBLIC BODY HAS BEEN FILED AND IS PENDING BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS PROBABLE OR IMMINENT, IN WHICH CASE THE BASIS FOR THE FINDING SHALL BE RECORDED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING.

ADJOURNMENT

* Material for Board Members only