DATE:

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

LOCATION:

ITASCA VILLAGE HALL 100 North Walnut Street Itasca, Illinois 60143

I. 6:30 P.M. – Call to order and Roll Call – Mrs. Nolte



II. 6:31 P.M. – Closed Session – ROLL CALL VOTES



III. 7:15 P.M. – Levy Hearing – Superintendent

A. Presentation of 2003 Levy (PDF)



B. Opportunity for community input

IV. 7:30 P.M. – Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Nolte



V. 7:31 P.M. – Welcome to Visitors – Mrs. Nolte



VI. 7:34 P.M. - Communications



VII. 7:37 P.M. – Agenda Addendum Items



VIII. 7:39 P.M. – Superintendent's Report (PDF)

1. School and District Report Cards
2. Illinois Associations Conference
3. Ed-Red Dinner Meeting
4. Typing During Tutorial
5. Talented Survey

IX. Board Requests for Reports

7:40 P.M. A. Quarterly Financial Report (PDF) – Superintendent Cull



7:44 P.M. – B. N.D.S.E.C. – Mr. Torii



7:54 P.M. - C. Middle School (PDF) – Dr. Nickisch

1. Lake Park Placement
2. Update on Peacock Musical
3. Invention Convention for 8th graders

8:04 P.M. – D. Curriculum (PDF) – Dr. Tornatore

1. Preparation for Illinois Assessment Tests
2. Internal Review Process
3. Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) (PDF)
4. Kindergarten and Preschool: Registration, Round-up and Screenings
5. Media Center Committee Up-date

8:14 P.M. - E. Technology Up-date (PDF) – Mr. Kapachinski



8:24 P.M. - F. Character Counts! – Dr. Cull



8:34 P.M. – G. Nature Center Foundation – Dr. Cull



8:44 P.M. – H. Peacock Ventilation – Dr. Cull



8:54 P.M. - I. IASA/IASB/IASBO Conference - Attendees



9:04 P.M. - J. Skate Park Plans – Mrs. Dale



9:14 P.M. – K. Freedom of Information – Dr. Cull (None received.)



9:15 P.M. – L. Opportunity for community input regarding Board Requested Reports

X. 9:20 P.M. - Consent Items

Minutes and expenditures ROLL CALL VOTE

XI. Action Items

9:25 P.M. – A. 2003 Levy (PDF) - ROLL CALL VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)


B. 9:30 P.M. - Board Meeting Schedule - VOICE VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)


C 9:35 P.M. – Planning and Budget Calendar (PDF) - ROLL CALL VOTE


(Opportunity for community input.)


D. 9:45 P.M. - – Board of Education Policies (PDF) #2:240 Board Member Qualifications; #2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; #5:10 Equal Employment; #5:190 Teacher Qualifications; #5:280 Educational Support Personnel; #6:60 Curriculum Content; #7:100 Health Examinations; and #7:300 Extra Curricular Athletics. Voice Vote


(Opportunity for community input.)


E. 9:55 P.M. - Closed Session Minutes (PDF) – ROLL CALL VOTE


(Opportunity for community input.)

X. 10:00 P.M. – Board Requested Reports (PDF)



XI. 10:02 P.M. - Adjournment

__________________________ Maureen McDonald, Secretary Board of Education

__________________________ Susan Nolte, President Board of Education