RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
TO BE HELD AT RICH EAST HIGH SCHOOL
300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, IL
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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
Rich Central: Evan Mitchell
Rich East: Jivini Hayes
Lynn Quattrocki
Rich South: Margaret Stack
6. Recognition of Staff
Rich Central: Oliver Speller
Rich East: Ted Spaniak
Rich South: Praseela Feltenstein
7. Student Representatives
A. Rich Central – Arielle Smith
B. Rich East – Mickietha Hampton
C. Rich South – Dallas Crain
8. Special Presentations
A. Update on Student Achievement (Rich East)
9. 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 Budget and Finance/Property Committee meeting minutes of February 19, 2008; the Regular meeting minutes of February 19, 2008;
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and the Personnel Committee and Personnel Committee Closed Session meeting minutes of February 25, 2008; as distributed.
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 March 18, 2008, as follows:
Payroll
Gross Payroll February 25, 2008 1,478,034.34
Gross Payroll March 10, 2008 1,434,651.22
Bills Payable
Education 381,870.64
Operation and Maintenance 241,277.47
Capital Project Fund 1,603,530.72
Transportation 209,308.83
Tort 1,804.50
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 March 18, 2008, for the Career Preparation Network as follows:
Payroll
Gross Payroll February 25, 2008 4,859.64
Gross Payroll March 10, 2008 4,859.64
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Bills
Payable
Education 1,619.54
D. Request for approval of classified and exempt personnel report
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 Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Part-Time Probationary Teachers
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Part-Time Probationary Teachers as distributed.
F. Request for approval of Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First and Second Year Probationary Teachers
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First and Second Year Probationary Teachers as distributed.
G. Request for approval of Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Third and Fourth Year Probationary Teachers as distributed.
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Third and Fourth Year Probationary Teachers as distributed.
H. Request for acceptance of resignations
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education accept the resignations of certificated staff members Margaret Adebayo and Melonie Smith effective at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year.
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I. Destruction of Audio Tapes
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education authorize the destruction of audio tapes of closed session meetings which were taken prior to 18 months ago.
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10. Report of the Director of Fiscal Services
A. Schedule Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
11. Summary of
Committee Reports
A. Summary of Personnel Committee meetings of February 25, 2008 , and March 11, 2008 (Owens)
B. Summary of Community Relations and Long-Range Planning Committee meeting of March 18, 2008 (Imoukhuede)
C. Reminder: Education Committee meeting March 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m., District Office (Brookins)
12. Special Reports
A. Report on Snowball I
13. Report of the
Superintendent
A. Special Pay Rates
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education approve the Special Pay Rates for the 2008-2009 school year as presented.
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14. Report of the President
A. Reminder: Next Board Meeting April 15, 2008, Rich East High School, 7:30 p.m.
B. Sign-Up Sheet for SCOPE Dinner Meeting, April 30, 2008, 6:30 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, Alsip
C. Reminder: National School Boards Association Conference March 28, 2008, to March 31, 2008
15. Unfinished Business
16. New Business
17. Recognition of Citizens
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.
18. Closed Session
Suggested Motion: It is moved that the Board of Education go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.
19. Return from Closed Session for Possible
Action
20. Adjournment