DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DISTRICT #61 - DUPAGE COUNTY

DARIEN, ILLINOIS

ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008

LACE SCHOOL - 7:00 P.M.

I. Call to order: Mare Chiaro, Cyndi Dahl, Katie Fujiura, Eric Goldbranson, Jim Ladd,

Matt Mostowik, Bob Rzeszutko.

II. Additions to the agenda.

III. Audience participation, communications, notices, and announcements.

A. *Recognition of the performance of two members of the 2008-09 EJH cross-country team:

1. Sebastian Pique, IESA Boys AA State Title Champion

2. Kelly Flemm, 6th grade, 39th Place out of 235 runners

B. *Freedom of Information request and response.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. *Policy Committee Meeting - October 14, 2008

B. *Regular Board of Education Meeting - October 14, 2008.

V. Approval of current bills for payment

A. Treasurer’s and Investment Reports

B. Education Fund - $138,322.88

C. Operations and Maintenance Fund - $34,420.35

D. Debt Service Fund - $4,733.60

(Bond & Interest Fund)

E. Transportation Fund - $34,592.83

F. Construction Fund - $189,487.25

G. Imprest Fund - $930.33

H. Payroll Report

I. Student Activity Reports

J. Day Care Finance Report.

VI. Superintendent’s Report (* = enclosure)

A. *Monthly Safety Inspection Reports

B. *Employment Report

C. *Teacher Absence Report

D. Student Enrollment Report

E. *November School Calendars

F. Annual LADSE Dinner Meeting, October 29, 2008

G. Hinsdale District #86 Board Feeder District Dinner Meeting, November 13, 2008

H. IASB/LEND/Legislative Update

1. IASA, IASB, IASBO Annual Conference in Chicago, November 21-23, 2008.

VII. Report of Committees

A. Finance Committee

1. November 11, 2008, Discussion of Tax Levy

B. Building/Safety Committee

1. Update on construction

2. Student assembly for the Green Roof

C. Education Committee

1. Roundtable topics

2. *Curriculum and Assessment update

D. Policy Committee

1. Recommend vote and approval on the following policies:

a. 4:150 Operational Services (Facility Management and Building

Programs)

b. 5:190 Highly Qualified

c. 6:30 Organization of Instruction

d. 6:50 School Wellness

e. 6:170 Title I

f. 6:210 Instructional Materials

g. 6:240 Field trips

h. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

i. 7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights

j. 7:30 Student Assignment

k. 7:100 Health, Eye, And Dental Examinations; Immunizations;

and Exclusion of Students

l. 7:190 Student Discipline - Bullying

m. 8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided

by Non-School Related Entities

n. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

o. 8:40 Spectator Conduct at School Events

2. *Policies recommended for first reading:

a. 2:105 Ethics & Gift Ban Act: remain as is and update date

b. 2:120 Board Member Development: remain as is and update date

c. 4:50 Payment Procedures: Adopt the new policy from I.A.S.B.

d. 4:170 Safety: remain as is and update date

e. 6:20 School year Calendar and Day: remain the same and update date

E. Technology Committee

F. Citizens’ Advisory Committee

1. Next meeting: November 12, 2008

2. *Draft minutes from September 29, 2008 meeting

G. Ad Hoc Vision Committee.

VIII. Unfinished Business.

IX. New Business

A. *Annual District Assessment Report and discussion on the State Report Cards.

X. Audience Participation.

XI. Adjournment.