III.    CLOSED SESSION: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees of Board; Possible Litigation; Collective Negotiation Matters; Release or Hold of Closed Session Minutes and Destruction of Audiotapes per Board Policy 2:220-E1; and review closed session minutes.

V.     Recognitions and Presentations

A. Washington, D.C. 8th grade field trip

B. Math Sequencing in D214
Rosemary Pinnick, Associate Superintendent for Educational Services at D214 and Jeff Wardle, Coordinator of Mathematics Division Heads

C. Thank you Ray Marchiori, President, Arlington Heights Youth Basketball Association for the generous donation.  This money went toward the cost of athletic padding in the gym at Thomas Middle School.

D. Thanks to Dani Schuh, Social Studies Department Chair, Thomas Middle School will be hosting the Illinois state finals for the National History Bee sponsored by the History Channel.  The event will be on February 16th starting at 4:30 p.m.

VI.  Community Input

*The Board of Education has included a portion of the meeting for audience participation, with remarks limited to three minutes per person.  This time may be shortened at the discretion of the Board President.  If you wish to address any item on the agenda, please complete one of the cards provided on the table in the lobby and hand the card to Debbie Williams, Recording Secretary for the Board of Education.  Thank you.

VII. Consent Agenda

A. Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report
B. Treasurer’s Report
C. Invoices
D. Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of December 15, 2011
E. Hold Closed Session Minutes August 11, September 27, October 13, and November 17, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1
F. Release of Closed Session Minutes of July 28, August 25, and December 1, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1
G. Destruction of Audiotapes from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010 per Board Policy 2:220-E1
H. Fixed Asset Disposal

Rationale:
As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves invoices, bids, personnel items, treasurer’s report and minutes.

Recommendation for Motion:
That the Board of Education approve those items on the Consent Agenda as follows:  (A) Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report; (B) Treasurer’s Report;    (C) Invoices; (D) Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of December 15, 2011; (E) Hold Closed Session Minutes August 11, September 27, October 13, and November 17, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (F) Release of Closed Session Minutes of July 28, August 25, and December 1, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (G) Destruction of Audiotapes from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; and (H) Fixed Asset Disposal.

VIII. Communications to and from Board Members **

A. NSSEO     (Charles Williams reporting)
B. IASB     (Diana Chrissis reporting)
C. ED RED     (Charles Williams/Stacey Mallek reporting)
D. Unfinished Business
E. New Business

IX.  Communications to Board Members **

A. PTA     (Shannon Silverman and Jody Stautzenbach reporting)
B. ABC/25 Foundation     (Karen Vinopal reporting)
C. ATA            (Kim Dyer reporting)

X.    Committee of the Whole Reports

A. STUDENT LEARNING

1. Information:

• Summer U – Review for 2011
• Summer U – Forecast for 2012

B. BUSINESS AND FINANCE

1. Information:
    Second Quarter Budget Update

2. Action:
     Student Fees

Recommendation for Motion:
That the Board of Education approve the student fees for 2012-13 as presented

C.     BUILDING AND GROUNDS

1. Action:
    Summer Projects for 2012

Recommendation for Motion:
That the Board of Education approve the 2012 Summer Facility construction projects as presented.

2. Information:
Landscaping Services Bids - 2012

D.      PERSONNEL AND PLANNING

1. Action
Second Reading on Policies and Procedures

Recommendation for Motion:
That the Board of Education approve the second reading of modifications as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards.
2:250           Access to District Public Records
3:60           Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
4:80           Accounting and Audits
5:90           Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100           Staff Development Program
5:200           Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:240           Suspension
6:60           Curriculum Content
6:150           Home and Hospital Instruction
7:305           Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
District 25 Resource Guide for Supporting Students with Life-Threatening Allergies

2. Information/Discussion
First Reading for Title 1 Policies recommended by the  Illinois Association of School Boards

4:170-AP5     Administrative Procedure – Unsafe School Choice Option
5:190-E1     Exhibit – Notice to Parents of Their Right to Request Their Child’s Classroom Teachers’ Qualifications
5:190-E2     Exhibit – Notice to Parents When Their Child is Assigned to or Has been Taught for at least Four Straight Weeks by a Teacher Who is Not Highly Qualified
5:190-E3     Exhibit – Letter to Teacher Who is Not Highly Qualified
6:15     School Accountability
6:15-AP     Administrative Procedure – School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services
6:15-E     Resolution Declining Requests to Accept Non-Resident Choice Students
6:170     Title I Programs
6:170-AP1     Administrative Procedure – Checklist for Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of Parent Involvement Compacts for Title I Programs
6:170-AP2     Administrative Procedure – Notice to Parents Required by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
6:170-AP3     Administrative Procedure – No Child Left Behind Checklist
6:170-E1     Exhibit – District Level Parental Involvement Compact
6:170-E2     Exhibit – School-Level Parental Involvement Compact
7:30            Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfe

E. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

1. Information:

FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests
a)     Reed Construction Data     Dec. 8, 2011
         - Rand School Door Project     Dec. 16, 2011

b)     Jack Griffin     Dec. 8, 2011
         Daily Herald     Dec. 12, 2011
         - Details – sale of district vehicles 
          of July 1, 2007 to Dec. 8, 2011     

c)     Deborah Donovan     Dec. 16, 2011
        Daily Herald     Dec. 16, 2011
        - Original Contract Extension, attachments and
       amendments for Superintendent S. Jerome

d)     Jennifer Schaefer     Dec. 19, 2011
         Teamsters Local Union #777     Dec. 22, 2011
         - Documentation related to student
         Transportation bid 2002-04

e)     David Dziuban     Jan. 12, 2012
         Water Wood & Stone Landscape Contractors     Jan. 12, 2012
         - bid tabulation for grass cutting services 2011

f)      Allison Doud     Jan. 12, 2012
        Milieu Design LLC     Jan. 12, 2012
        - bid tabulation for grass cutting services

g)    Tammy White     Jan. 12, 2012
        Jameson Landscaping Services, Inc.     Jan. 12, 2012
        - bid tabulation for grass cutting services

h)     Lindsey Krog     Jan. 12, 2012
         KCG Management LLC     Jan. 12, 2012
         - bid tabulation for grass cutting services

2. Information/Discussion:
     District Goals 2012-15 – update on conversations with staff

4.  Information/Discussion:
     Variety Show
     February 4, 2012
     Thomas Middle School

     Community Conversation – Who Owns the Learning?
     February 9, 2012
     10:00 am to noon and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
     Dunton Administration Building

    Cultural Arts Fair – March 14, 2012
    Thomas Middle School
    6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

5.   Information/Discussion:
      Middle School Student Activities Update

6.   Information/Discussion:
       School Board Meeting Dates for 2012-13

XI.    Closed Session continued. . .