The closed session convened at 7:00 p.m. Open session was held in the Training Center and called to order at 7:30 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special Presentation - Financial Profile of the District

End of Year Fund Balances - Edward O'Malley

2002 Tax Levy - Bob Kolb outlined the 2002 Tax Levy.

A Public Hearing of the 2002 Tax Levy was conducted.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Building and Grounds Report

• Personnel update

• EDC Summary

• Guided Reading

• Summer School - 2003

• Two FOI requests regarding 1) transportation & 2) student information

• The Oak Lawn Story - The Educational Foundation is offering a limited-edition book that chronicles the history of the Village of Oak Lawn. Books can be purchased at all #123 schools and District Office for $33.95

• Annual United Way/Educational Foundation appeal raised $2,167 for United Way and $1,862 for the Foundation

• EFAB resoultion in support of increased state funding for education

• Referendum - Dr. Paziotopoulos discussed a position paper entitled, "Consequences of a Failed Referendum," and outlined a tentative plan to reduce the buget by $2.2 million if the tax rate referendum fails on April 1, 2003.

The board conducted the second reading of policy #720.10 Psychotropic or Psychostimulant Medication and a first reading of policy #720.14 Administering Medication to Students.

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of November 25, 2002

• Approved the closed session minutes of October 28 and November 25, 2002

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

Martinek, Jennifer - Teacher Assistant in the TPI Program at Hannum

• Approved personal leave, D. Ivers, effective 2/3/03 thru the remaining 2002-2003 school year

• Approved school board policies --

#720.10 Psychotropic or Psychostimulant Medication

#720.14 Administering Medication to Students

• Approved EFAB resolution

• Adopted the 2002 Certificate of Tax Levy in the amount of $17,571,031

• Adopted Tax Levy Resolution, 2002 - Working Cash Fund

• Adopted Tax Levy Resolution, 2002 - Fire Prevention and Safety Purposes

• Approved Certificate of Compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act

• Adopted Resolution Allocating Tax Levy to Individual Funds of the District-Property Tax Extension Limitation Law

• Approved request for use of classrooms for Oak Lawn Park District for Summer Day Camp 2003

• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $ 1,045,562.61

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2003* at the Administration Center, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.

* The meeting date was subsequently changed to Tuesday, January 21, 2003

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