Board Meeting Update - January 24


Below are updates from the Board of Education meeting that was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

1. The board approved the minutes from its regularly scheduled meeting on January 10, 2017

2. The board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

3. The board approve a resolution regarding the abatement of the district's working cash funds.

4. The board approved anengagement letter from Chapman and Cutler LLPdeclaring the offer of its services to the district for the "purpose of preparing a form of Election Resolution for the submission to the voters of the district of the question of increasing the district’s limiting rate at the April 4, 2017 consolidated election."

5. The board received areport from Superintendent Kelley that featured updates on her goals and key performance indicators.

6. The board reviewed reports from the board members who serve as the liaisons to the Committee for Legislative Action, Intervention and Monitoring and the OPRF Citizens' Council (December 8 meeting and January 12 meeting).

7. The board received an update regarding the District 97 referenda.

8. The board reviewed a recommendation from the administration about conducting a demographic study related to student enrollment.

9. The board reviewed a copy of the surety bond that includes the December 2016 Series Bond as well as other bond issues.

10. The board reviewed a recommendation from the administration to renew the district's contract with TSA Consulting Group, and include a Vendor Pay Option into the contract as part of that renewal.

11. The board reviewed a request from the administration to issue a request for proposals for auditing services.

12. The board reviewed a request from the administration to issue a request for proposals for general and special education transportation.

13. The board received an update from the administration on the sale of the district's warehouse.

14. The board reviewed a summary of bids related to the capital projects the district is scheduled to complete this summer.

15. The board reviewed a request from the administration to purchase Reading Units of Study and materials for classroom libraries.

16. The board reviewed a request from the administration to approve a letter of intent from the Oak Park Education Foundation to help provide a new model for the district's academic summer programming.

17. The board reviewed thedraft agendas for its special meeting on January 30, 2017 and regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2017.

18. The board received an information only update on the district's technology plan.