The closed session convened at 6:45 p.m.  The open meeting was held at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (OLHMS) Cafetorium and called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Special Presentations

Hometown School’s Closed Circuit TV System

Martha Sydanmaa and Nancy Tauchman spoke briefly about their plans for broadcasting various Hometown School events on closed circuit TV for next school year.  They will present an iMovie relevant to this concept at an upcoming board meeting.

District Improvement Plan Overview

Susan Haddick, Assistant Superintendent, presented a PowerPoint overview that outlined topics such as: What is the purpose of schooling?  What is student achievement?  She noted that the district’s Mission Statement is the filter through which the District Improvement Plan flows.  The Plan has two major target goals:  Reading and Mathematics scores in all grades for all children will improve.  Mrs. Haddick noted that there would be a strong emphasis on integrating technology into the curriculum and differentiation of instruction.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• ISAT Data:  past and present
• Mathematics Framework – The hard work and dedication of the members of the Mathematics Task Force was acknowledged.
• District 123 Professional Development Plan
• Educational Foundation Mini-grant Awards – over $15,000 will be awarded
• AIMSweb is an assessment option under consideration for the 2007-2008 school year for specific groups of students.  Cost would be about $3 - $4 per student.
• Tentative District 123 budget, 2007-2008
• Laidlaw bus digital camera proposal
• School photography contract
• School Technology Revolving Loan program
• Serious Safety Hazards
• Prevailing Wage Ordinance
• School bus bid (only one bid was received for one bus)
• School office supplies preferred vendors;  school secretaries will direct-order supplies in 2007-2008 
• Paper bid, 2007-2008
• Investigating the district’s options for the issuing of Working Cash Bonds
• Food Service Survey Results
• Educational Foundation Golf Outing recap – The annual golf outing was held at Stony Creek and Senese’s Winery on Wednesday, June 20, 2007.  The event was a huge success, with 68 golfers, 76 dinner guests, and 47 hole sponsors.   Jim Craig was thanked for his many efforts. 
• Buildings and Grounds Report

-  Team cleaning proceeding well

-  Change order for asphalt work at  Sward School

• Staffing Update

• Parent “Intent To Return” Surveys were discussed.
• Student Services Program Recommendations for 2007-2008 were reviewed.
• Parental concerns about class sizes were addressed.

• Nursing Services for 2007-2008  ---  A full-time nurse will be assigned to each building.
• Covington “PTO” request
• Student Discipline Policy Handbook
• Tri-conference attendance—November 2007
• IASB Master Board Member Activities
• FY08 AERO Special Education Cooperative Budget
• Summer School salaries – Mrs. Anna Schultz was acknowledged for her work as summer school coordinator.
• Letter from the Village of Oak Lawn regarding the traffic barriers on Keeler Avenue
• A special board meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 13, 2007

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of May 14, 2007  

• Approved the closed session minutes of May 14, 2007

• Approved the parental leave of Kathleen Stalzer, 2007-2008 (partial)

• Approved the resignations of school nurses Joan Krillic and Kathleen Styler, effective June, 2007

• Approved the retirement requests from Melody Billows, Linda Bond, Martha Sydanmaa, Nancy Tauchman, and Valore Wieneke, effective June, 2008

• Approved the IMRF Early Retirement Plan (ERP) for Will Bamberger, effective August 1, 2007

• Approved the summer school salaries, 2007

• Approved the employment of certified staff, 2007-2008

• Burkhart, Laura – Tuition Preschool Teacher at Kolmar
• Edie, Dana –Science Teacher (7th grade) at OLHMS
• Finn, Shannon – Teacher (2nd Grade) at Kolmar School
• Janowski, Shelley – Connections Teacher (7th grade) at OLHMS
• Post, Leah – Resource Teacher (grades K-5) at Kolmar School
• Voss, Carol - Resource Teacher (6th grade) at OLHMS
• Gary Jr., Michael – Part-time (.50) P.E. Teacher at OLHMS (Michael will also serve as a part-time (.50) instructional aide at OLHMS.)
• Gedraitis, Jillian – Language Arts Teacher (7th grade) at OLHMS
• McCool, Elizabeth - Teacher (1st Grade) at Kolmar
• Wiltjer, Amy – Special Education Teacher (Core II) at OLHMS

• Approved the employment of ESP, 2007-2008

• Hogan, Colleen – Registered Nurse at Kolmar School
• Malak, Holly – Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) at Hannum and Kolmar Schools
• Nelson, Lisa – Registered Nurse at Hannum School
• Gary Jr., Michael – Part-time (.50) Instructional Aide at OLHMS
• Summer Help (Custodial/Maintenance) – 2007 – hourly rates ranging from $7.50 - $8.59 per hour

• Approved a three-year contract for Susan Haddick, the Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning and Instructional Leadership, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10

• Approved a three-year contract for Lauri Calabrese, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, for the years 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10

• Adopted the Student Discipline Policy Handbook, 2007-2008

• Approved the FY08 AERO Special Education Cooperative budget

• Approved the District 123 tentative 2007-2008 budget

• Approved the bus digital camera proposal from Seon Design, Inc. in the amount of $38,945

• Approved the school photography contracts with Van Gogh School Photographers, Inc.

• Adopted a Resolution Authorizing Submission of Application for School Technology Revolving Loan Program

• Approved the Serious Safety Hazards (7 areas/intersections)

• Approved the Prevailing Wage Ordinance

• Approved the one school bus bid from Paul Andersen for the 1988 GMC school bus for $100

• Approved the school office supplies preferred vendors 2007-2008

• Approved the paper bid for 2007-2008 from Midland Paper in the amount of $38,808

• Approved the Settlement Agreement and Release Agreement with CSI and Chicago Block and Brick, and the approval of payment ($14,117.13) directly to CBB as provided per the Agreement

• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $5,450,086.39

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

A special meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 13, 2007, at District Office, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 27, 2007, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.