Special Presentation - District 123 Literacy Curriculum Document

Susan Haddick presented a powerpoint overview of the District 123 Literacy Framework and recognized the following members of the Literacy Summer Curriculum Task Force: Linda Bond, Jeorgine Eklin, Laura Ferrell, Lori Gloodt, Kathleen Gorman, Gerry Krull, Kathleen Mahoney, Susan Marcinkowski, Jane McCormick, Jodie O’Shea, Ann Rooney, Jean Roth, Anna Schultz, and Heidi Teichert-Divizio.

Special Presentation - Administrative Recommendations for Programmatic Changes for 2007-2008

Kathleen McCord reviewed a powerpoint presentation regarding the administration's recommendations for programmatic changes for 2007-2008.

The presentation included an overview of the 2002-2003 successful referendum efforts, our current programming offerings, and implications for the district's financial future given the recently developed five-year financial forecast.

With input from the Financial Advisory Committee, the administration is recommending a budget reduction target of $1 M for the 2007-2008 school year and striving to delay the need for another referendum until absolutely necessary. If program reductions are not made, the district will be facing a deficit of $7.5 M by 2011.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Cumberland Therapy Services - Occupational Therapy
• Preparation of Tentative Budget, 2007-2008
• Transportation – Covington and Hometown … two new routes effective 1/29/07
• Life Safety Amendments - Covington and Hometown fire alarm systems
• Buildings and Grounds Report – upcoming Hannum roof bid
• ROE Health and Life Safety on-site review of all schools
• Just5Clicks Update – 2006 ISAT and IMAGE data has been submitted
• Family Math Nights – 1/16 and 1/25/07
• Summer School 2007
• Hannum School Interview Panel – A training session will be held on 1/25 for those who agreed to serve on the panel. Interviews will be held on 1/29 and 1/30/07.
• School Calendar 2007-2008 (draft)
• AERO Update: Transportation, PRIDE lease, classroom rental requests
• IASB Legislative Breakfast – 2/3/07
• School Board Candidate Orientation
• Covington School recognized for implementing Illinois PBIS Network (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports)
• Photos of school board member Craig Lanigan in Nuristan, Afghanistan

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of December 11, 2006
• Authorized that the closed session minutes of 8/28/06, 10/23/06 and 11/27/06 be released to the public and that 6/26/06 remain closed
• Motion to approve the destruction of the following closed session audio recordings, as per P.A. 93-523: 1/27/04 (First time closed session was audio taped) , 2/23/04, 3/22/04, 4/26/04, 5/24/04, 8/23/04, 12/13/04, 1/25/05, 2/28/05, 3/21/05, 4/18/05, 4/25/05, and 5/23/05
• Approved retirement of Dennis Gritz, maintenance, effective 4/2/07
• Approved employment of Katherine Wirtz, science teacher at OLHMS, effective 1/8/07
• Motion to approve agreement with Cumberland Therapy Services to provide Occupational Therapy service to the District at the rate of $65 per hour
• Adopted Resolution to designate Lauri Calabrese, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations, to prepare a tentative budget for fiscal year 2007-2008
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $3,041,717.88

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 26, 2007, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.