RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TO BE HELD AT RICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
203RD & GOVERNORS HIGHWAY, OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007
7:30 P.M.
A G E N D A
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
#1 Student Achievement
#2 School Climate
(Internal Learning Community)
#3 Community Relations
(External Learning Community)
Individuals who wish to address the Board must fill out a card before the meeting and hand it to the Board secretary. Board Policy 2.230 states that the President may deny an individual the opportunity to speak if the individual has previously addressed the Board on the same subject within the past 2 months.
Remarks by any individual addressing the Board which would reflect adversely upon the character or motives of any person are out of order. Attacks in the form of inferences, insinuations, and innuendos against the character or motives of any person are out of order, as well.
According to Board Policy 8.110, individuals who wish to file a complaint may fill out a complaint form. Forms are available at the District’s website or at the agenda table at Board meetings.
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5. Recognition of Students
A. Rich Central Alyssa Green
B. Rich East Jasmine Murphy
C. Rich South Nick Perkins
6. Recognition of Teachers
A.
Rich Central Debra
Nicholson
B.
Rich East Janet
McDaniel
C.
Rich South Toya
Jarrett
7. Student Representatives
A. Rich Central – Arielle Smith
B. Rich East – Mickietha Hampton
C. Rich South – Dallas Crain
8. Approval of Consent Agenda
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as listed.
A. Request for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting and closed session meeting of September 11, 2007; the hearing on the District’s budget and the hearing on the CPN budget of September 11, 2007; the special meeting and closed session of September 13, 2007; the Education Committee meeting of September 13, 2007; the special meeting of September 27, 2007; and the Community Relations and Long-Range Planning Committee meeting of October 2, 2007, as distributed.
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B. Request for approval of payroll and bills payable
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the payroll and bills payable dated October 9, 2007, as follows:
Payroll
Gross Payroll September 10, 2007 1,276,463.70
Gross Payroll September 25, 2007 1,388,256.92
Bills Payable
Education 804,785.33
Operation and Maintenance 160,602.76
Capital Project Fund 3,328,346.37
Transportation 110,771.56
Tort 22,647.00
C. Request for approval of payroll and bills payable for the Career Preparation Network
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the payroll and bills payable dated October 9, 2007, for the Career Preparation Network as follows:
Payroll
Gross Payroll September 10, 2007 4,859.64
Gross Payroll September 25, 2007 4,859.64
Bills
Payable
Education 11,683.59
D. Request for approval of classified and exempt personnel report
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Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the classified and exempt personnel report listing new hires, leaves of absences, promotions, resignations, retirements, terminations, and
transfers, as presented by the Superintendent, provided all the requirements of the State of Illinois are met.
E. Request for approval of new teaching contract
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve teaching contracts as follows:
Full
Time
La’Tanya Foster-Thomas Step 13, BA Lane Special Ed. East/South
Provided all the requirements of the State of Illinois and the North Central Association are met.
F. Request for acceptance of resignation
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignation of administrative staff member LRoselia Colaire effective September 28, 2007.
G. Request for acceptance of resignations
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignations of certificated staff members Kona Burts effective October 19, 2007, Stephenie Joerger Campanile, effective October 1, 2007, and Christopher Walsh, effective no later than December 31, 2007.
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9. Special Presentations
A. Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant of Governors State (Dr. Mietlicki)
10. Report of the Director of Fiscal Services
A. Report on Athletic Equipment in Weight Room
B. Update on Construction
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11. Summary
of Committee Reports
A. Report on Education Committee meeting of September 13, 2007
B. Report on Community Relations and Long-Range Planning Committee
meeting of October 2, 2007
C. Report on Property Committee meeting of October 9, 2007
E. Reminder: Education Committee Meeting, Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m., District Administrative Center
12. Special Reports
A. Report on Ottosen School Law Conference
13. Report of the Superintendent
A. Report on Parent/Teacher Conferences September 20 & 21, 2007
B. Scheduling of combined TAB (Teachers/Administrators/Board) Meeting
and TAM (Teachers and Administrators) Meeting
14. Report of the President
A. Reminder—Next meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Rich Central Media Center
B. Discussion on Report to the Membership and Selection of Joint Conference Delegate
C. Reminder: Snowball II closing session Sunday, November 4, 11:00 a.m., Camp Manitoqua, Frankfort
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15. Recognition of Citizens (Limited to
15 minutes)
Individuals who wish to address the Board must fill out a card before the meeting and hand it to the Board secretary. Board Policy 2.230 states that the President may deny an individual the opportunity to speak if the individual has previously addressed the Board on the same subject within the past 2 months.
Remarks by any individual addressing the Board which would reflect adversely upon the character or motives of any person are out of order. Attacks in the form of inferences, insinuations, and innuendos against the character or motives of any person are out of order, as well.
16. Other Special Presentations
A. PowerSchool Update
17. Unfinished Business
18. New Business
19. Adjournment