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-- Please Select -- 1. CALL TO ORDER- Roll call, Welcome, PLedge, Reminder to sign attendance sheet 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ---2.1. (Amy Hamilton) Petition w/175 names. Wants additional kindergarten class added at Mill Creek School ---2.2. (Chris Keller) Wants environment where board can freely exlore all options ---2.3. (Melissa S.) Wants to see separate vote on both schools. Special circumstances at Mill Creek. ---2.4. (Amy N.? not clear) Lives in older neighborhood in Williamsburg and newer younger families are moving in. ---2.5. (Bill Nicholson) A 5-year old would be highly disturbed if they had to go where their friends aren't. ---2.6. (Sandy Ellis) Consider retired people and try to address issue with current personnel. ---2.7. (Michelle B.) Question about who got the memo about this issue? ---2.8. (Sean Masoncup) His parents would be disturbed if his children were to leave.What happens after year one? ---2.9. (Stacey F.) Redistricting might reduce hiring need.Busing is not acceptable.Impact of multiple moves. ---2.10. (Bob McQuillan) Classes not equitable at other schools. Bite the bullet, add the teacher. But do not take 1.5 tax levy. ---2.11. (Vicky Kellick)Busing doesn't make sense for kindergartners. Consider how this decision affects emotions of students. ---2.12. (Laura L.) Busing students is a burden to taxpayer and parents.Spend more for a 2nd grade teacher, too. ---2.13. Mark Grosso (President) Windup comments. 3. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS ---3.1. Additional Kindergarten Sections-Mill Creek and Williamsburg Elementary Schools ---3.1(a). Kelly Nowak-Approve for 2 reasons; new current data and committment for new boundary study. Children do adapt. ---3.1(b). Mike McCormick-Looked at both sides. Real net/net if $48,000.Will support. ---3.1(c). Matt Henry-Glad so many younger people were here. Hire teacher and do boundary study. ---3.1(d). Bill Wilson-All schools in Geneva are good. There are a lot of issues to consider. Undecided. ---3.1(e). Mary Stith-Believes in educational equity. Busing doesn't hurt kids. Needs boundary study. No separate vote for 2 schools. ---3.1(f). Mark Grosso-5-yr granddaughter walks one mile every day-no busing. ---3.1(g). Motion and vote on adding 2 kindergarten teachers & 2 assistants as outlined in Administration memo. Approved. ---3.2. Discussion/vote- proceed with actions to provide more info for possible disposition of vacant 27 acre parcel of land owned by district. ---3. 3. Success for All Students - Heartland School Improvement Update 4. CONSENT AGENDA ---4.1. Textbook Adoption-Geneva High School ---4.2. Personnel Report ---4.3. 2012-2013 Educational Support Staff Handbook ---4.4. Amended Renewal of Ten-year Intergovernmental Agmt for Fiber Optic Instructional ---Network-Geneva CUSD 304 & City of Geneva, $250,000 (Change in language only, not cost or service) 5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS ---5.1. Bill Wilson-William Blair Report at Finance Committee Mtg re bond issues.Budget constant back to 2007. Proposed budget next mtg. ---5.2. Mary Stith-Thank yous to board and administration. ---5.3. Mark Grosso-Thanks to Donna Oberg for zero growth budget. We are a couple $100,000 away from 2007 budget. ---5.4. Matt Henry- Turf's up. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY {5 ILCS 1202(c)(1)} COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES {5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)}