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 - Standards-based Math Update

Recommendation for Curriculum Adoption

Lori Gloodt & Sheila Lettiere

Mrs. Gloodt and Mrs. Lettiere provided additional information about the proposed standards-based math curriculum. Their recommendation for the 2003-2004 school year for K-6 was the series developed through the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) entitled Everyday Mathematics.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Buildings and Grounds Report

• Crisis Response in Schools

• State Financial Profile of #123

• Fun Fair recap - 2/22/03 at Oak Lawn High School - a good time was had by all. Mr. Archibald McKinlay, author of The Oak Lawn Story , conducted a book signing at the Fun Fair. Mr. Kolb provided a tentative cost analysis and indicated that a net total of $1,095 had been raised. (iMovie was presented)

• March 10 - Half Day Inservice plans

• Staffing Update/Future Planning Needs

• New Hire - Hometown PTP Program

• Kindergarten Enrollment Update

• Challenger Learning Center Visits - (slide show was presented)

• Reading Recovery

- Parent Night

- Visiting Instructor -- Mary Rosser

• Internet Academy for Parents - 3/19 and 3/26/03

• Gifted Conference Attendance

• School Library Per Capita Grant - $1,933

• NJHS Induction - 2/26/03

• Choral Festival, 3/12/03 at Oak Lawn High School (Foundation sponsored)

• Teacher Lane Changes (27)

• Update on Middle School Principal Candidates

• Progress on Design of Middle School

• AED Units - Automatic Emergency Defibrillator

• Referendum - Dr. Paziotopoulos discussed

- PAC meetings

- Focus

- Flyers

- Voter Registration

- Website

- Classroom visitations

• Sick Leave Bank - ESP

• The 2003-2004 Educational Foundation Mini-Grant applications have been distributed -- deadline is 5/2/03.

• Mayor Kolb's Business/Housing Breakfast - 2/26/03

• TIF meeting at the Oak Lawn Village Hall - 3/4/03

• Parade for Education -5/3/03 - request from Mr. J. Amado, #229 board member and Hometown resident

• Special Reorganizational School Board Meeting - Monday, 4/7/03

• Philosophical thoughts from the Superintendent ... the demographics of our nation are changing ...there will be huge challenges on many fronts; every child in elementary grades should be exposed to algebra and other academically challenging courses, not just the academically gifted ...

• Business Partnership - Mrs. Barbara Mathias presented a Pearle Vision proposal.

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of January 21, 2003

• Approved the employment of certified staff, 2002-2003, Erin Muldoon, 3rd grade teacher at Sward School

• Approved the employment of educational support personnel, 2002-2003, Gabriella Amato, PTP instructional assistant at Hometown School

• Approved extension of parental leave, 2003-2004, for Erin Mahoney, teacher at McGugan Junior High School

• Adopted the K-6 Standards-based Math Curriculum for the 2003-2004 school year, entitled Everyday Mathematics

• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of 1,785,795.14

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2003 at the Administration Center, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.

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