AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
1201 W. NEW YORK ST.
AURORA, IL 60506

HEALTH ACADEMY - ROOM A-206

Monday Evening October 1, 2007, 6:00 P.M.

I.          Call to Order
II.         Roll Call
III.        Pledge of Allegiance

IV.       Recognition of Visitors

This section of the agenda allows for the recognition of any individuals or groups whose attendance should be appropriately acknowledged. 

V.        Recognition of Audience Wishing to Speak to an Agenda Item

Persons wishing to address the Board are requested to submit questions or proposals in writing.  In order to encourage public participation, individuals wishing to address a specific agenda topic will be asked to indicate which topic and then will speak once the topic is introduced later in the meeting.

VI.       Recognition of Audience Wishing to Speak to the Board

Any formal request to appear before the Board may be considered at this time.  As of this writing, we have received no formal requests to address the September Board of Education Meeting.  Persons wishing to address the Board are asked to sign up in advance of the meeting, indicating the topic which they would like to discuss.

VII.      Special Recognition

The Board of Education will give special recognition to cast members and directors of the Spring Musical, “Miss Saigon”.

VIII.     ACTION ITEMS

A.         Acceptance of FY 07 Audited Financial Statements
Representatives from Crowe Chizek, Auditing Firm will be present to present the FY 07 Draft Audit Report. Prior to action being taken, discussion will be held regarding the Financial Statement report. Board approval will be needed for Illinois State Filing Compliance.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education accept FY 07 Audited Financial Statements as presented by Crowe Chizek.

IX.       Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Approval of Bill Listings
3. Personnel Report
4. Appointments – Administrative Contracts
5. Appointments – Certified Probationary – Full Time
6. Appointments – Educational Support Personnel- Full Time
7. Appointments – Educational Support Personnel- Part Time
8. Request for Leave of Absence
9. Request for Part Time Status
10. Approval of Textbooks

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the items contained in the Consent Agenda for October 1, 2007.

X.        Action as a Result of Executive Session

XI.       Information and Discussion

A.        Teaching and Learning

1.         Agreement with Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
Included in your backup material is a draft copy of the agreement between School District 129 and the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.  This agreement allows the district to provide provisions of Individualized Education Plans for students between the ages of 18 and 21 at the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association’s facility located at the Vaughan Athletic Center.  The Board is being asked to review this agreement and approve the agreement at the October 15, 2007 meeting.
               

B.        Safe Secure Facilities

1.         Request to Dispose of Two Vehicles

Included in your backup is information regarding the request to dispose of two vehicles that are not fit for district use.  One is a 1989 Ford F600 Tow Truck and the other a 1994 Ford E150 Van.  A resolution for disposition of these vehicles will be presented for action at the October 15 Board meeting.

2.         Request to Declare Surplus Property

Included in your backup is information regarding the request to dispose of surplus lunch tables at Goodwin Elementary School. A resolution for disposition of these tables will be presented for action at the October 15 Board meeting.

3.         Security System for West High School

Included with your backup material is a proposal for a security system at West High School prepared by Alarm Detection Systems. Mr. Pete Kerl will be reviewing this proposal with the Board at the October 1 meeting and asking for approval of a Security System and Service Agreement with Alarm Detection Services at the October 15 meeting.

4.         Construction Update

Included in your backup material is a copy of the latest Construction Update.

C.        Financial Responsibility

            1.         Budget Update

Vickie Nissen, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will present a FY 08 Budget update.

D.        Community Involvement

E.        Correspondence 

XII.      MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ITEMS

                   A.        Dates to Remember

XIII.     Adjourn

1. The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at West High School, 1201 W. New York Street, Aurora, IL in the Health Academy (Enter at Door #1).

CONSENT AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 1, 2007

The Board of Education's Consent Agenda contains those motions or resolutions which are deemed routine and/or require little or no discussion. The use of the consent Agenda is intended to expedite the meeting by the elimination of repetitive roll calls and unnecessary discussions. A Consent Agenda item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to its passage upon the request of any Board member. The roll call of votes on the approval of the Consent Agenda shall constitute the roll call of votes on each and every Consent Agenda motion or resolution as if each were voted on individually.

IX.       Consent Agenda

A.       Approval of Minutes

Included with the Board's backup materials are the minutes of the Board of Education meetings held over the past month.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the minutes of the Board of Education meetings held on September , 2007.

B.       Bills for Payment

Board members were previously provided with listings of District Bills for review.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve and accept bill listings in the amount of $1,161,299.93 and Hope Wall bill listings in the amount of $12,033.89 for the period ending September 17, 2007.

C.     Payroll Authorization

Authorization is requested for payrolls for the month of October, 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education   authorize payrolls for the month of October, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000.00. 

D.      Appointments – Certified Probationary – Full Time

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following Certified Probationary Full Time personnel:

Tom Anderson, 5th Grade @ Nicholson

Joan Johns, ESL Teacher, District

Stephanie Campise, 3rd Grade @ Hall

E.      Appointments – Certified Probationary – Part Time

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following Certified Probationary Part Time personnel:

F.       Appointments - Educational Support Personnel - Full Time

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following Certified Probationary Part Time personnel:

Josefina Lopez, A-Room @ West

Dolly Mandrelle, Community Services Coordinator

Norma Nava, Bilingual Parent Parapro @ Todd

Ana Tovar, Paraprofessional @ McCleery

Barbara Tuckman, Bilingual Parent Parapro @ Todd

Richard Schoenwetter, Custodian @ Jewel

G.      Appointments – Educational Support Personnel – Part Time

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following Educational Support Personnel - part time:

Jennifer Carew-Kipp, Paraprofessional @ Goodwin

H.       Request for Leave of Absence

Nicole Fraser, English teacher at West High, has requested a parenting leave of absence commencing November 30 and continuing through the end of the school year. This request is consistent with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the Aurora Education Association-West.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Nicole Fraser, commencing November 30, 2007 and continuing until the end of the 2007-08 school year, consistent with the terms and agreement between the Board of Education and the Aurora Education Association-West.

I.       Request for Part-Time Status

Christa Toohil, Speech and Language Pathologist and has requested part-time status for family reasons. This request is consistent with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the Aurora Education Association-West.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the request for part-time status due to necessities of the home, consistent with the terms and agreement between the Board of Education and the Aurora Education Association-West.

J.       Approval of Review of Advanced Placement English Textbooks for West High School

Included in your backup material is information regarding the proposed textbooks to be purchased for West High School. These texts will be for the Advanced Placement English classes at West High and have been approved by the College Board for use in AP classes. These books have been display for a 30-day review period.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of the textbooks for the Advanced Placement English classes for the 2007-08 school year.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the recommendations contained in the Consent Agenda for October 1, 2007.