Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Central Administrative Offices Board Room
April 22, 2008

Call to Order - 7:00 p.m.
Board Members - Allgaier, Gehl, Murphy, Schwei, Sylla, Wartman,
                         and Ziegler
Administrators -  Gibson, Borch, Hedstrom, and Depka
Student Representatives - Brookfield Central and Brookfield East

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE: A) At the regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, the President of the Board will honor requests of the public to speak to an agenda item prior to the President's closing of public participation in discussion of it by registering written requests with the Board President. Persons requesting to be heard shall identify themselves by name and address, indicating whether they are representing themselves or a group. Based on the number of requests, the President may set a time limit for all persons to speak in regard to an agenda item. After the Board's initial discussion of an agenda item, there will be a maximum period of 10 minutes for the public to speak to the agenda item. Persons wishing to speak a second time must register a second time. A person may speak a maximum of two (2) minutes; however, the President may limit the time, depending on the number of persons requesting to address the Board.
B) Due to time constraints, Agenda items may be taken out of order.
C) The time schedule is used as a guide. Times are approximate.

Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda

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  7:00      1.  Together We Celebrate Success
                   A. Recognition of Board Members Patrick Murphy
                       and Cheri Sylla

                   B. Recognition of Student Representatives
                   C. Recognition of Gifts to the District
  7:30      2. Citizens' Forum
               3. Action Items
  7:45          A. Consent Agenda
                       1. Minutes 4/8/2008, 4/15/2008
                       2. Personnel Matters: Resignation(s), Non Renewal(s),
                           Retirement(s), New Hire(s), Leave(s) of Absence,
                           Contract Modification(s), Layoff(s)
                       3. Commendations
                       4. Receipts and Disbursements
                       5. Purchasing Prior to Annual Meeting
                       6. 2007-08 Budget Adjustments
  7:50          B. 2008-09 Kindergarten Sections
               4. Discussion Items
  8:00           A. Pilgrim Park HVAC Study – Final Report
  8:20           B. Human Growth and Development Next Steps
  8:50           C. High School Facilities – Next Steps
  9:10           D. Project Lead the Way and Agreement
                        Consideration

  9:30           E. 2008-09 Proposed Budget Review
10:10           F.  Long Term Financial Planning
10:20           G. 2008-09 Board Committee and Liaison Policy
10:25           H. Board Policy: Second Reading
                        1. Policy 6154 – Homework
                        2. Practice Statement 6154 - Homework
10:35           I.  Board President's Report
10:40           J.  Committee Chair/Liaison Report
10:45           K. Superintendent's Report
10:50           L. May 13, 2008 Agenda Items and Process
10:55      5. Announcements
11:00      6. Adjournment