Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

7:00 p.m.

Location: Millburn West School • 640 Freedom Way  • Lindenhurst, IL

ORDER of BUSINESS

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Public Comments - Board Members will take presentations under advisement. No action will be taken at this time. See handout for speaker guidelines

V. Addition of Non-Action Items

VI. Information/Discussion Items

A.PBIS Update presentation by Internal Coaches

B.Volunteer Program Update

C.Millburn Before and Afterschool Care Program

D.Kindergarten Enrichment Program

 VII. Action Items

A. District Configuration Decision – K-8/Grade Level Centers beginning 2012-13 School Year 

B. Consent Agenda

1.Approval of Minutes

a.Regular Meeting and Executive Sessions of December 12, 2011

b.Committee of the Whole Meeting and Executive Session of January 9, 2012

2.Treasurer’s Report and Approval

3.Bill Approval and Payment Authorization

4.Activity Accounts for Millburn Central and Millburn West

5.Personnel Report

a.Intent to Retire Earlier for James Norgard effective 2011-12SY

b.Accept Resignation from Stephanie Corcilius, Counselor with Millburn Afterschool Care Program

c.Hire Alma Maynez as Substitute Custodian

d.Hire Joanne Riss as Substitute Teacher

e.Hire Joseph Palade as Substitute Teacher

f.FMLA for Rebecca Scheele

g.FMLA for Kathryn Gardner

6.Prevailing Wage Ordinance

7.Proposed Calendar for 2012-13 School Year

8.Authorization of Contacts for Employee 403B Plans

C.    Approval of Closes Session Minutes as Amended

D.    Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes             

VIII. Future Agenda Items

A.Bus Lease Bid Award

B.Presentation on Finances by Howard Crouse, PMA

C.Presentation on Bond Refunding by Elizabeth Hennessey, William Blair & Company               

IX. Board Reports            

X. Superintendent’s Report

XI. Business Office Report

XII. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to 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 (5ILCS 120/1 et seq.) and for consideration and discussion of “student disciplinary cases”

 (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)) and other matters relating to individual students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)). 

XIII. Adjournment

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