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-- Please Select -- 1. CALL TO ORDER- Roll call, Welcome, PLedge, Reminder to sign attendance record 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ---2. 1. (Art Paganessi) Start to make drastic cuts. Taxes per month are as much as mortgage payments. ---2. 2. (Tina Gaetani) Teacher thrilled to have contract settled. ---2. 3. (Julieanne Zenz) Very concerned about the fiscal cliff we are on. Consider a 0% tax levy. ---2. 4. (Leila Fakhoury) Comments about discourse regarding teachers. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Regular Session/Executive Session October 22, 2012. Special Session/Executive Session November 5, 2012. 4. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS ---4. 1. School Board Member Appreciation Day, November 15, 2012 is designated as "School Board Members Day" in Illinois. 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 6. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS - none ---6. 1. Resolution in Support of American Education Week ---6. 2. Tax Levy 2012-Presentation and Discussion -------(Donna Oberg) slide show presentation -------discussion of presentation by board members-------(Matt Henry)- levy at 1.5% instead of recommended 2%-------(Mike McCormick)- concurs with 1.5% levy-------(Kelly Nowak)- needs more explanation of $900K figure-------(Tim Moran)- difficulties w/levy process-concurs w/1.5%-------(Mary Stith)- discussion of 0% levy -concurs w/1.5% -------(Bill Wilson)- explanation of why Finance Committee recommended 2-2.5% increase-------(Mark Grosso)- concurs with 1.5%---6. 3. Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for Tax Year 2012 7. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS - none 8. INFORMATION ---8. 1. FOIA Requests/Responses ---8. 2. Suspension Report 9. CONSENT AGENDA ---9. 1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires ---9. 2. Technology Purchase: Five-year Capital Outlay Plan, Phase 2, $43,650.00, Computer Replacement, etc. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTION ---10. 1. (Bob McQuillan) 1.5% tax levy is too high. We need to cut the budget. Vote for a 0% tax levy. 11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION 14. ACTION POSSIBLE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT