The closed session convened at 6:30 p.m. Open session was held in the Training Center and called to order at 7:35 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special Presentation - Open District

Denise Woloszyn, Cathy Baumann and Sandy Bogusevic presented an overview of Open District, a management system that helps manage and access student information throughout the school district.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Building and Grounds Report

The Village of Oak Lawn planted 10 trees by McGugan Junior High School.

• Tax Levy $17,571,031 - December 16 will be the levy hearing.

Dr. Paziotopoulos explained that Mr. Kolb was hospitalized; we were fortunate to have Mr. Ed O'Malley come out of retirement to assist us.

• TPI Program Design/Staffing Update

Next school year, the plan will be to move students back to their home schools.

• Language Instruction Programs for Limited English Proficient Students

(LIPLEPS) Funding Opportunity

• November 5th Institute/Inservice update

• Federally Designated Teacher Shortage Areas

• Title I/Reading Recovery Parent Meeting

• Parent/Teacher Conference Evaluation Form/Questionnaire

• District 218 Collaboration update

In the future, Dist. 218 is considering establishing a set spring break time on their calendar that does not move with the Easter holiday.

• District 229 Collaboration update

• Referendum recap

Dr. Paziotopoulos thanked everyone for their strong support of the November 5, 2002 referendums; hopefully in April the momentum will continue for passage of the tax rate referendum.

• Revised preliminary 2002 Tax Levy

• State Report Cards

The board conducted the first reading of policy #720.10 Psychotropic or Psychostimulant Medication.

 

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of October 28 and November 12, 2002

• Approved the employment of educational support personnel, 2002-2003

Al-Arab, Intesar - Teacher Assistant in the TPI program at Hannum and McGugan

Wieneke, Erin - Instructional Assistant in the TPI program at Hannum and McG

Lathus, Debra - Accounts Payable/Payroll Assistant - District Office

• Approved the employment of interim administrative personnel -

Business Office - Edward O'Malley

• Approved appointment of the Superintendent's administrative assistant, Ursula,

as the Board Secretary's designee for purposes of receiving nomination petitions and other documents required of candidates for the board election on April 1, 2003

• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $ 1,658,372.01

• Approved the sale of $25 million general obligation bonds (approved by the voters at the November 5 referendum election) as soon as possible, as per resolution.

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2002 at the Administration Center, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.

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