ELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT #203
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
December 12, 2017
Elwood School
409 N. Chicago Avenue
Elwood, IL 60421
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
2017 Levy Public Hearing
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING
2.1)Presentation of the Public Notice
2.2)Presentation of the 2017 Certificate of Tax Levy
2.3)Comments from Administration
2.4)Comments from the Board of Education
2.5)Comments from the Public
III.ADJOURNMENT
Regular Open Session Board Meeting
I.PLEDGE, CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II.AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
2.1)Triple I Conference
III.ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
3.1)Principal’s report
3.2)Superintendent’s report
IV.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Individuals wishing to address the Board of Education are requested to notify the Superintendent in advance of the meeting. Time allotted for comment is limited to five
minutes for each individual requesting to address the Board of Education.
4.1)There are none scheduled for this board meeting.
V.CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. At the request of a board member, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately as an Action Item.
5.1)Approval of minutes:
- November 14, 2017Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes
- November 29, 2017 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
- November 30, 2017 Curriculum / Technology Committee Meeting Minutes
- December 5, 2017 Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
- December 7, 2017 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
5.2)Monthly Financial Reports:
- Approval of Change in Fund Balances and Financial Report
- Approval of Accounts Payable, Interim Checks and Payroll
- Approval of Summary of Activity Account
5.3)Acceptance of the FY 17 Annual Financial Report and Audit
VI.ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
6.1)Removal of any item(s) from the Consent Agenda that a board member may
request further discussion on or to be voted on separately.
6.2)Looking for a motion for the approval of the Consent Agenda as submitted
by Administration.
6.3)Looking for a motion for the approval of the 2017 Levy and Certificate of Compliance in Truth in Taxation as presented by administration
6.4)Looking for a motion to hire Starlette Russell as a crossing guard to begin January 9, 2018
6.5)Looking for a motion to hire Dana Butt as a crossing guard to begin January 9, 2018
6.6)Looking for a motion to submit the 2017 Life Safety Amendment to the Will County Regional Office of Education and Illinois State Board of Education as recommended by administration
VII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1)None
VIII.NEW BUSINESS
8.1)2018/19 Preschool Tuition
8.2)First reading of the recommended policy manual updates, as per the Illinois Association of School Boards: 2:260, 4:10, 4:15, 4:80, 4:110, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:140, 6:150, 6:280, 6:300, 6:310, 6:340, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:70, 7:150, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:270, 7:275, 7:305, 7:340
8.3)Update of Strategic Plan Administrative Objectives
IX.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BOARD ACTIONS
Members of the public may address the Board of Education in response to items the board has taken action or plans to take action on at a future meeting. Time allotted for comments is limited to five minutes for each individual requesting to address the Board of Education.
X.NOTICES/REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS
10.1)2017/18 Elwood School Enrollment
10.2)2017/18 Preschool Enrollment
10.3)Newspaper Articles
10.4)Update from Policy Committee
a. Student Activity Fees
10.5)Update from Curriculum / Technology Committee
a. Curriculum Maps
b. Professional Development
c. Core Resource Adoptions
d. Valedictorian / Salutatorian
e. Trimesters
f. Eligibility for IESA play at 5th grade
10.6)Update from Facilities Committee
a. Electrical Costs
10.7)Update from Finance Committee
a. Northpoint Development
b. 2017 Audit Report
c. 2017 Cash Flow Analysis
XI.CLOSED SESSION
Per ILCS 120/2C.1 to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline
performance or dismissal of specific employees.
XII.ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION
XIII.ADJOURNMENT