November 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Executive/Closed Session may be necessary during this meeting for either:

1) Protection of the public interest; or,

2) The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

A copy of the “Open Meetings Act,” is posted within the meeting room for the public.

Rationale:  Excuse absent board members

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Previous Meetings Minutes

General Fund Claims in the amount of $81,566.22

Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $14,704.69

Bond Fund Claims in the amount of $320,222.50

Special Building Fund Claim in the amount of $1,959.80

Payroll expenditures in the amount of $369,007.89

Financial Reports

Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations

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Mr. Page:  Classified Resignation, Election Results, State School Boards, Business Officer Options, Audit, Calendar, Principal Search Update

Dr. Michl:  1. PT conf #'s,  Fairbury Staff Development Day

Mrs. Sieh:

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K12itc audit report

Technology Committee Work

ESU Keynote Technology Thoughts

Rationale:  NWEA testing

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Full roofing report, update on Fall PM

Numbers on replacement of South Gym roof

Update on North basement heating and cooling work

Update on Water Heater replacement

Water at the Bus Barn update

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Report and update from 11/2 drivers meeting

Creation of form used to track fleet status and work

 

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Scheduling of staff negotiations for 2017-18

Setting of date for Committee to meet and organize and review data

Superintendent Evaluation

 

Rationale:  As of December 1st Freeman must make a change in compensation or move to a hourly wage for our staff who a affected by the Federal Statutes.  The only position at Freeman that is affected is that of our Business Officer. My recommendation is to make the salary adjustment and leave this position as a salary position.

Rationale:  If the Board moves to make a change in the salary of the district Business Official the tiers should be adjusted to reflect this change as well.

Rationale:  Chappell roofing has provided a bid of $132,000 for complete scope of work to remove existing material and provide a complete .60 mil TPO replacement of the South Gym roof.

Rationale:  Each Board member should have the opportunity to share their perspective of the manner in which the Superintendent has carried out his duties over the past year.  Information was shared last month with regard to progress that has been made concerning the goals which were set for this position last year.  If there are any questions please contact myself or your Board President.

Rationale:  The Board can consider the contract of the Superintendent at the conclusion of the evaluation process.  December 15th is the date by which the Board must notify the Superintendent of changes, non-renewal, or extension of the contract.  No notification by the Board by December 15th means the contract rolls an additional year. 

Rationale:  I sent out an overview on all of the 3000's policies, I hope this was helpful to each of you.  The Board may choose to split these policies between the November and December meetings.

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New Board Member Workshop

Holiday Plans

Long Range Planning

Taxpayer Symposium and School Finance

Rationale:  Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2016