The West Northfield School District 31 board of education met at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21.
"The board of education is comprised of seven District 31 residents who are elected in non-partisan elections and serve unsalaried four-year terms. The board is responsible for interpreting the educational needs and desires of the people and for translating them into policies and programs that are implemented by the school administration. All seven board members have successfully completed the required professional development leadership training required by Illinois School Code ICS 5/10-16a."
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the West Northfield School District 31 board of education:
WEST NORTHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 31
3131 TECHNY ROAD, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 600625899
8472726880 FAX 8472724818 www.district31.net
AGENDA FOR THE
OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FIELD SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER
3131 Techny, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
7:00 PM, July 21, 2016
Enter through District Office entrance located at 3131 Techny, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
IV. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
V. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE
A. Visitors Requesting to Address the Board None
VI. MAKERSPACE PRESENTATION Dr. Carrie De La Cruz, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the June 16, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
B. Approve Minutes of the June 16, 2016 Closed Meeting of the Board of Education
C. Approve Payroll for the Second Half of the Month of June Including the Four Summer Teacher Payrolls in the Amount of $767,819.50
D. Approve Warrants for the First Half of the Month of June in the Amount of $124,323.83
E. Approve Warrants for the Second Half of the Month of June in the Amount of $167,722.18
F. Approve Warrants for the First Half of the Month of July in the Amount of $233,220.95
G. Accept Donations
H. Approve Policies Effective Immediately
1. Student Behavior
2. Bus Conduct
3. Expulsion Procedures
4. Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
5. OutofSchool Suspension Procedures
I. Ratify Employment of Michael Fitton as the Payroll / Accounts Payable Coordinator Effective July 5, 2016
J. Ratify Employment of Jonathan Sackley as a Custodian Effective June 16, 2016
K. Approve Employment of Lisa Battaglia as a Special Education Teacher Effective the Beginning of the 20162017 School Year
L. Approve Employment of Peggy Hayes as a Special Education Teacher Effective the Beginning of the 20162017 School Year
M. Approve Employment of Sada Macfarlane as a FullTime Regular Education Classroom Replacement Teacher for 20162017 Only.
N. Accept Resignation from Jeff Linforth, Field Physical Education Teacher, Effective Immediately
O. Approve Resignation from Paul Chau, District Technology Specialist, Effective August 3, 2016
P. Approve Keeping Written Minutes of Closed Session Board Meetings from April 2014 Through
December 2014 Designated as Closed
Q. Approve the Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes from April 2014 Through December 2014
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
A. Agreement Between the Board of Education West Northfield School District #31 Northbrook, Illinois and the West Northfield Teachers’ Association Local 1274 / IFT / AFT, AFLCIO 2016 2020
B. Approve Annual SELF Bill in the Amount of $37,017 for Fiscal Year 2017
C. Sale of 1989 Ford Pickup Truck
IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Administrative Reports
1. Administrative Sharing
B. Cathy Lauria, Chief School Business Official
1. Monthly Budget Summary /General Ledger Summary/Year To Date – June 2016
2. PCard Summary Sheets – June 2016
C. Board Reports verbal
1. Bob Spector – Northfield Township Board Presidents and Ed Red
2. Kosta Skoulikaris – Illinois Association of School Board
3. Melissa Choo Valentinas – North Shore Special Education Department
4. Peter Stamatis – Glenview Plan Commission
5. Bob Resis Northbrook Economic Development Committee
6. Laura Greenberg – Stakeholder Financial Advisory Committee
7. Daphne Frank – Education Foundation and Parent Teacher Club
D. Student Enrollment / Registrations – 20162017
E. Freedom of Information Act Request none
F. Policies For First Read none
X. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE
XI. CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER INFORMATION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PENDING LITIGATION, AND THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES
XII. ACTION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PENDING LITIGATION, AND THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES
XIII. ADJOURN MEETING
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Alexandra Nicholson
Superintendent of Schools
July 21, 2016
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