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-- Please Select ---- Please Select -- 1. CALL TO ORDER- Roll call, Welcome, Pledge, Reminder to sign attendance sheet 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ---2.1. (Kevin Gannon) Spokesman for Geneva teachers-wish to have teacher contract resolved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-July 23, 2012 Executive & Regular Session 4. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, BOARD REORGANIZATION 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Dr. Mutchler ----- Building Preventative Maintainance. ----- Burgess Field replacement completed. ----- Replacement of auditorium seating near completion. ----- Replacement of air conditioning units at GHS that had failed. ----- Welcome of new certified staff. ----- O&M refresher class on asbestos. ----- Welcome and training-bus drivers. ----- First full day of school. 6. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS ---6.1. (Elizabeth Janowiak) 2012/2013-Technology Capital Plan Presentation ----- Phase 1-Summary ----- Phase 1-Expenditures chart ----- Phase 1-Explanation of Variance ----- Phase 1-General Comments ----- Phase 2-Proposal ----- Phase 2-Cost Details ($1.1 Million) ----- Phase 2-Considerations for Future ----- Phase 2-Financial Question on purchase or lease? ----- Phase 3/Phase 4-Looking Ahead ----- 2012-2013 Technology Integration ----- QUESTIONS ----- (Matt Henry) Contract with City of Geneva for fiber network/leasing-damage/better detail on costs? ----- (Mary Stith) Lease vs purchase, training included in cost, feedback from other school districts? ----- (Kelly Nowak)Future summit w/other school districts? ----- (Mark Grosso)Parents to share costs/responsibility of devices, security cameras, AP upgrades, audio system, etc? ----- Approval of 6.1- Technology Capital Plan ---6.2. (Scott Ney) 2012/2013 Facilities 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan ----- Introduction ----- Geneva High School Improvements ----- Geneva Middle School North Improvements ----- Geneva Middle School South Improvements ----- Harrison Street Elementary School ----- Western Avenue Elementary School ----- Mill Creek Elementary School ----- Heartland Elementary School ----- Williamsburg Elementary School ----- Fabyan Elementary School ----- Coultrap Building ----- Fourth Street Administration Bldg and Transportation Facility ----- Summary- Year 1 thru 5 is $6.7 Million ----- QUESTIONS ----- (Tim Moran) Parking lots are more maintenance, and lifespan? ----- (Mark Grosso) Geneva Middle School HVAC controls? Board control over individual items? ----- (Matt Henry)Savings replacing HVAC units, cracked tile? ----- Approval of 6.2- 2012/2013 Facilities 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan ---6.3. (Dr. Mutchler) 2012/2013 Tentative Budget Adoption/Authorization to Establish Public Hearing Date ----- (Donna Oberg) Review of Budget Process ----- Assumptions-Revenue ----- Assumptions-Expenditures ----- Education Fund (surplus of $3.2 Million) ----- Operations & Maintenance Fund (shortfall of $2.4 Million) ----- Transportation Fund (shortfall of $4.2 Million) ----- Municipal Retirement Fund (surplus of $8.5 Thousand) ----- Debt Service Fund (shortfall of $563.6 Thousand) ----- Working Cash Fund ----- Budget Summary-All Funds (shortfall of $3.9 Million) ----- Tentative Budget 2012-2013-Ending Fund Balances ----- QUESTIONS ----- (Tim Moran)Current proposal by State to pass pension funds to local district-impact on 304? ----- Approval of 6.3- 2012/2013 Budget ---6.4. Resolution for Dismissal: Transportation Support Staff Bus Drivers ----- (Craig Collins) Four fewer routes with four fewer drivers are projected. ----- (Mary Stith) Complimented attitude of bus drivers with this issue. ----- Approval of 6.4- Transportation Staff Dismissal 7. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS (NONE) ---7.1. Board Policy Updates First Reading (Four Policies) ---7.2. Boundary Study Adjustment Discussion-Start date before Sept. 15 (mini-retreat) ---7.3. 2012-2013 Board PTO Presentation Schedule 8. INFORMATION (None?) ---8.1. FOIA Requests & Responses 9. CONSENT AGENDA ---9.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires ---9.2. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants & Bequests: $3,750 Heartland Elementary SchoolPTO/Ann Petrou Memorial ---Motion to approve 9.1 and 9.2. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTION ---10.1. (Sandy Ellis) Questions about probable tax levy and teacher participation in addressing efficiencies. ---10.2. (Jim Cullen)Defined teacher pension costs, underfunding issue, adjust compensation packages. ---10.3. (Bob McQuillan) Average Geneva teacher salary is higher than St. Charles, not lower. No problem attracting excellent teachers. ----- (Gail Ryan) Bid process on maintenance of buildings. 11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS ---11.1. (Matt Henry) Community access to new turf field. ---11.2. (Bill Wilson) Finance committee meeting summary. ---11.3. (Mark Grosso) Comments on teacher contract negotiations. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2); AND THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) 13. ADJOURNMENT