Agenda November 12th, 2013 - Committee of the Whole Meeting

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

7:00 p.m.

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

 

Mission Statement In cooperation with our communities, District 24 is committed to efficiently preparing students to become productive, responsible members of a changing world by providing a nurturing environment that stimulates a voluntary desire to learn and education experiences that rigorously promote the realization of individual potential and excellence in achievement.

 

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 Information/Discussion Items

VI. Recognition

VII. Information/Discussion

A.Band Common Core presentation by Chad Anderson, Band Director

B.Audit FY13 presentation by David Cain, Milburn Cain

C.Energy Efficiency Project Grant (Colin Marshall)

D.Increase Capitalization Threshold for Fixed Assets from $500 to $2500

E.Budget Amendment

F.First Reading of Board Policies

1.Board of Education – Communications To and From the Board– Policy 2:140

2.Operational Services – Waiver of Student Fees  – Policy 4:140

3.Instruction – Curriculum Content – Policy 6:60

4.Instruction – Access to Electronic Networks – Policy 6:235

5.Community Relations – Advertising and Distributing Materials in School Provided by Non-School Entities – Policy 8:25

VIII. Board Reports

IX. Business Office Report                    

X. Superintendent Report

XI. Future Agenda Items

A.Board Policies – Second Reading and Adoption (Nov BOE)

B.Public Hearing for Amended School Budget FY14 and Tax Levy

C.Tax Anticipation Warrant Resolution

XII. Adjourn to Executive 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.

XIII. Adjournment