1.  MEETING OPENING

1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation (Non Tax Levy Hearing)
5. Special Presentation: National Board Certified Teacher (Michelle Schneden)

 2.  CORRESPONDENCE

1. Kewanee Vote on Future Status within NCIC (pp. 1)
2. BHS, RI County EAV and Tax Rate Chart (pp. 2-3)

3.  REPORT OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

1. Implementation and Training for SMART and Promethean Systems

4.  REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

1. Report on S.A.F.E. Program (pp. 4-6)
2. Utility Report (pp.7-8)

5.  CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consider/Approve Regular Minutes of November 13, 2008 Meeting (pp. 9-14)
2. Consider/Approve RRCAS Financials (pp. 15-16)
3. Consider/Approve Geneseo 228 Financials (pp. 17-34)
4. Consider/Approve After Prom Insurance (p. 35)
5. Consider/Approve Closed Session Minutes of November 13, 2008 as Closed

6.  PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA

1. Employment Matters (p. 36)
2. Resignations/Leaves
3. Personnel Chart/Summary (p. 37)

*** SUSPEND MEETING FOR TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ***

7.  ACTION ITEMS

1. Consider/Approve Levy for District 228 (p. 38)
2. Consider/Approve District Improvement Plan, including RtI Plan (pp. 39-68)
3. Consider/Approve Board Policy 6:310-- "Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions" (pp. 125-127)
4. Consider/Approve HS Course Planning Guide for 2009-10 (pp. 69-110)
5. Consider/Approve 2009-10 Bid Process (p. 111)
6. Consider/Approve Trinity Employee Assistance Plan (pp.112-115)
7. Consider/Approve Board Policies 4:60, 4:70 (pp. 116-124)
8. Consider/Approve Proposed Change to Support Personnel Handbook "Work Year, Holidays, and Vacations" (p. 128)
9. Consider/Approve Recommended Health Insurance Rates for 2009 Plan Year
   

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Review and Discuss Scorecard Information (p. 129)
2. Review Outcomes of Tri Conference (p. 130)
3. Hear First Reading of Board Policies 2:220, 4:160, 5:90, 5:100, 5:150, 5:240, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330 (pp. 131-147)

9. ANY OTHER INFORMATION FROM BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION

1. Board Meeting Monitoring Form (p. 148)
2. Winter Retreat 2007 Follow Up (pp. 149-150)
3. Draft Recommendations for discussion at June 24, 2009 Board Retreat

10.  CALL FOR A CLOSED SESSION FOR PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT MATTERS {5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)}