Board Meeting of January 19, 2012

Recognitions & Presentations

Recognitions and Presentations

• Washington, D.C. 8th grade field trip.  Mr. Santos and Mr. Green provided an update on promotion and participation for this trip.
• Math Sequencing in D214
  Rosemary Pinnick, Associate Superintendent for Educational Services at D214 and Keith Bellof, Division Head of Science and Math at Prospect High School
• Thank you Ray Marchiori, President, Arlington Heights Youth Basketball Association.  AHYBA’s generous donation went toward the cost of athletic padding in the gym at Thomas Middle School.
• 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.

Consent Items Approved:

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

Action Items Approved:

• approve the student fees for 2012-13 as presented
• approve the 2012 Summer Facility construction projects as presented
• 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

 

 

Information/Discussion:

• Summer U – Review for 2011 and Summer U – Forecast for 2012
• Second Quarter Budget Update
• Landscaping Services Bids – 2012
• 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 Transfer

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests
• District Goals 2012-15 – update on conversations with staff
• Middle School Student Activities Update
• School Board Meeting Dates for 2012-13
• Next School Board Meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:30 PM at Thomas Middle School

 

Board Meeting of December 15, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Tour of new weight room funded by Model Communities Grant and Cook County Health Department
• Thank you to Nokia/Siemens and Sheila Meyer at Nokia/Siemens for Fitness Equipment donation.
• Congratulations to Greenbrier – a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School!
• Congratulations to Kristelle, sixth grade student at South Middle School, who had a piece of art from her fifth grade year at Dryden selected for the IAEA student art show.  Her piece is one of 50 pieces statewide chosen for this year-long traveling student art show. http://drydenart.weebly.com/1/post/2011/11/dryden-artist-in-iaea-student-art-show.html
• Congratulations to Abby, fourth grade student at Dryden.  Her artwork was selected as one of two pieces to represent Illinois in the All Children Can Create national art exhibit.  Her art was exhibited in Washington, D.C. in June 2011.  It will be in the permanent exhibit in the Discover Gateway Children’s Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://sd25.org/~tFuglestad/Art/Fugleblog/Entries/2011/8/17_Abby_Represents_Illinois.html
• Congratulations to Russ Crittenden, Thomas Middle School science teacher, newly awarded National Board Certified Teacher.
• Congratulations to Jen Feck, fifth grade teacher at Dryden  Elementary.  She was honored as a featured teacher by Mimio Technology on December 1st for her work with Mimio and flipping the classroom.  http://www.mimio.dymo.com/en-us/Educator-info/Featured-educators.aspx

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Invoices and Addendum to Invoices
• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of November 17, 2011
• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of December 1, 2011
• Fixed Asset Disposals

Action Items Approved:

• approve Illinois Public Risk Funds as the provider of the Workers’ Compensation insurance for calendar year 2012 at a cost of $391,523.
• adopt the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan as presented effective January 1, 2012
• approve the additional crossing guard location as proposed for the 2011-12 school year
• adopt the policies 7:60, Residence Policy, and 7:270, Administering Medicines to Students, with changes as recommended by the school district’s attorneys

Information/Discussion

• Articulation update with District 214 (including high school math sequence)
• Gifted Review Committee Update
• ELL Committee Update
• November 11, 2011 SIP Day update
• State Transportation Funding Issues
• 2012-13 Student Fees
• Five Year Facility Master Plan
• First reading of policy 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

• Online Registration
• Extra-curricular Activities update on discussions at Thomas Middle School and South Middle School
• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests
• 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; 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm; Thomas Middle School
• Annual Report was shared with Board
• Next School Board Meeting is Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:30 PM at Thomas Middle School

Board Meeting of November 17, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Thank you to Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education members for your commitment and contributions to our public schools, students and community.  Thank you Ivy Hill students for helping us celebrate the School Board Members Day!

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Invoices
• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of October 13, 2011
• Renew Contract with CAP and AHPD
• Library Grant 2011-12
• Fixed Asset Disposals
• Memorandum of Understanding with ATA

Action Items Approved:

• approves the acceptance of the School Improvement Plans for 2011-12
• approve the “RESOLUTION for the Continuation of Various Insurance Coverages for the 2012 Calendar Year”
• approve of the awarding of a contract to O&N Engineering Development PC of Chicago, based upon their low bid received    November 3, 2011. This will replace 631 inefficient T-12 light fixtures at Westgate
• adopt the 2012-13 School Calendar

Items to be brought back to Board

• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Provisions

Information/Discussion

• Workers Compensation Renewal
• First Reading of policies 7:60, Residence Policy, and 7:270, Administering Medicines to Students, with changes as    recommended by the school district’s attorneys
• Enrollment Projections Report by Sarah Kemp, University of Wisconsin Population Lab
• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests
• Extracurricular Activities Study
• Next board meeting: December 15, 2011

Board Meeting of October 13, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Congratulations and thank you to Dennis Joyce and the Special Education staff for five publications:

• An Introduction to Special Education

• Communication on Extended School Year for Students with Disabilities

• An Educator Guide to Section 504, and A Parent Guide to Section 504

• Paraprofessional Handbook

• Special Education for the General Education Teacher

• Congratulations and Thank You to Eagle Scout Candidate Dean Simmons for helping landscaping the Thomas Middle School interior courtyard!

• Presentation request for student trip to New York by Patty Dixon

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Treasurer’s Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of September 27, 2011

• ATA Memo of Understanding

• Fixed Asset Disposal and Addendum

 

Action Items Approved:

• District and School Report Cards accepted and posted

• approve the 2011 Tax Levy as presented

 

Information/Discussion

• Assessment update and information

• Five Year Projections

• Employee Benefits Renewal 2012

• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Provisions

• 2012-13 School Calendar

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

• Community Conversation: Common Core Standards

• Next board meeting: November 17, 2011

Board Meeting of September 27, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Reception for Newly Tenured Teachers - 7:00 pm

Public Hearing on 2011-12 Budget - 7:15 pm

Regular School Board Meeting - 7:30 pm

 

Recognitions & Presentations

• Recognition for Newly Tenured Teachers

Dryden Kaitlin Bandur Kathleen Berg Mary Beth Bernert Jennifer Chiappe Mark Noltner Lara Rebsamen Judith Thompson	Olive-Mary Stitt Jilian Helmann Christine Muhr Karrin Musich Debrah Pusateri Joanna Wrobel	Windsor Laura Angelus Catherine Holbrook Jane Kersjes
Greenbrier Kathleen Brady Linda Pelczynski Laura Rockey	Patton Julie Cowen Jennifer Leigh	South Jeffrey Busse Amy Harder Janet Iacovelli Lisa Schindler Ellen Wano
Ivy Hill Rebecca Rahmel	Westgate Susan Finegan Susan Lambert Christina Sutton	Thomas Megan Corcoran Arin Damico Brenda Hsu Radostina Valchev

 

• Congratulations to Suzy Rabbat, author of another book: Creating a Digital Portfolio.

• Congratulations to Trisha Fuglestad as Illinois Art Teacher of the Year, nominated for National Art Educator Award.

• Congratulations to Greenbrier Elementary named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School!

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of September 8, 2011

• Recognition of Schools

• Fixed Asset Disposal

 

Action Items Approved:

• adopt the 2011-12 Budget as presented.

• award the Lease for a Pitney Bowes Mailing Machine.

• waive compliance with Policy 8:30, Community Relations, to allow Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School to host an encampment put on by the American Colonial Experience and Beyond beginning at 3:30 pm on October 20, 2011 and ending at 12:00 pm on October 22, 2011, where the American Colonial Experience and Beyond will spend two nights on District property, carrying firearms (unloaded) and carrying other weapons including knives and tomahawks.

 

Information/Discussion/Reports

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

• October 20, 2011Community Conversation: Common Core Standards

• October 27, 2011 school board meeting cancelled

• Illinois District Report Card is on AHSD25 website

Board Meeting of September 8, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Tour of new South Middle School kitchen

• Thank you, David Flanagan, for volunteering at Coach K’s Fitness Club at Westgate and in Food Service at Thomas Middle School

• Congratulations to board members achieving awards in the IASB Master Board Member Program. David Page is awarded credits for Master Status Maintained and Ken Nielsen is awarded Master Board Member

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Treasurer’s Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of August 25, 2011

 

Action Items Approved:

• approve the second reading of Board policy 6:150, Home and Hospital Instruction

 

Information/Discussion

• Tentative Tax levy 2011

• Building Use Report

• Six Day Enrollment and Class Size Report

• Community Conversation: Common Core Standards

October 20, 2011

10:00 am to noon and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Arlington Heights Library

Board Meeting of August 25, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

Legislative Update – Erika Lindley - ED-RED

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of August 11, 2011

• Approve final payment and resolution of the VMI contract

 

Information/Discussion/Reports

• Update: First School Day for Students and Teachers

• Presentation: China

• Budget Update

• First reading of Board policy 6:150, Home and Hospital Instruction

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

• Community Conversation: Common Core Standards October 20, 2011 10:00 am to noon and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Arlington Heights Library

• Date change: September 22nd Board meeting changed to September 27th

Board Meeting of August 11, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Congratulations! The Arlington Heights School District 25 received the Certificate of Excellence award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International based on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending 2010

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of July 28, 2011

 

Action Items Approved:

• award the bid for hardscaping of the north playlot at Ivy Hill Elementary School to T&J’s Seal Kare

• approve the second reading of policy modifications as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

1:10 School District Legal Status

2:10 School District Governance

2:125 Board Member Expenses

3:10 Goals and Objectives

3:70 Succession of Authority

 

Information/Discussion

• Report on Gifted Services

• Professional Development Calendar and 5 Tiers of WIRED

• Opening Day Activities

• Preliminary ISAT Scores

• Update on Construction Projects and Building Safety Measures FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

• 2011-12 Enrollment Update

• FOIA request

Board Meeting of July 28, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Congratulations to Dryden students! Their animation film, “I Am Art” took first place in the Shortie Awards Film Festival in Washington, D.C.
• Congratulations to Tricia Fuglestad, Dryden Elementary art teacher, recognized as the Illinois Art Educator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association.
• Kudos to D25! The Illinois State Board of Education has recognized D25 for its excellence in finance based on the 2010 school year financial data. This is the highest category obtainable for the School District Financial Profile.

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Treasurer’s Report

• Invoices

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of

• Fixed Asset Disposal

• Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of June 9, 2011

• Hold Closed Session Minutes of January 1, 2011 through June 9, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1

• Release of Closed Session Minutes of February 24, 2011 per Board Policy 2:220-E1

• Destruction of Audiotapes from July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 per Board Policy 2:220-E1

 

Action Items Approved:

• adopt the 2011-12 Tentative Budget as presented

• approve the crossing guard locations for the 2011-12 school year

• approve the Resolution to Continue Serious Safety Hazard Busing for the 2011-12 school year

• award the bid for the South Middle School fitness equipment to Magnum Fitness

• award a contract to O&N Engineering Development PC of Chicago. This construction replaces 293 inefficient T-12 light fixtures at Westgate School.

 

Information/Discussion

• overview on national special education statistics

• Budget Workshop

• Lighting Projects

• First reading of policy modifications as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards:

1:10 School District Legal Status

2:10 School District Governance

2:125 Board Member Expenses

3:10 Goals and Objectives

3:70 Succession of Authority

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

Board Meeting of June 9, 2011 (Download Complete Board Minutes)

Recognitions & Presentations

• Student trip to China 2012

• Dr. Michael Jacobi presents gift to ABC/25 in honor of Stacey Mallek’s Service on IASBO Board of Directors

 

Consent Items Approved:

• Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report

• Invoices

• Regular Meeting minutes of May 26, 2011

• Resolution establishing prevailing wages for the 2011-12 fiscal year as required by the State of Illinois.

• Resolution Transferring Interest Earned on the Debt Service Fund to the Education Fund

• Resolution Transferring Interest Earned on the Operations & Maintenance Fund to the Education Fund

• Resolution Transferring Interest Earned on the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund

• Fixed Asset Disposal

 

Action Items Approved:

• approve the Technology Plan for 2011-14

• adopt the Middle School Science Curriculum, IQWST, based upon the new national science standards which will be adopted July 2011

• adopt the Middle School Health Curriculum as presented

• adopt the “Resolution Establishing Fund Balance Policies as required by GASB 54”

• reject all bids for the 2500 cases of white paper and award the remainder of the bid for paper for 2011-12 to Midland Paper

 

Information/Discussion

• RtI Update

• 2011-12 Tentative Budget

• Crossing Guards Locations for 2011-12

• Resolution to Continue Serious Safety Hazard Busing for the 2011-12 School Year

• Model Communities Grant Fitness Center Bid

• Lighting Fixture Replacement

• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests

• Next school board meeting: July 28, 2011