The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. at District Office.

The Board and Administrators were transported by bus to the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School to Tour the Construction Site.

The Board and Administrators returned to District Office Training Center to conduct business as per agenda ... the meeting was reconvened at 7:45 p.m....the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special Presentation - Technology Update

Mrs. Woloszyn provided an overview of the Technology Department, identifying staff members, job responsibilities, Tech Teams, Tech Grants, Tech Projects, professional staff development and community training opportunities. She reviewed the highlights of the 2003-2004 school year and previewed plans for the 2004-2005 school year.

Special Presentation - Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School Program Update

Ms. Anderson presented highlights of the 5-day Interdisciplinary Team Development Workshop, discussed the 5 Team Leader Positions, and provided a report that outlined the McGugan Junior High School Special Education and Supported Learning Programs for the 2004-2005 school year.

Public Hearing of the amended 2003-2004 budget was conducted.

Public Hearing on the Transfer of Monies from the Transportation Fund to the Education Fund was conducted.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:
• Buildings and Grounds Report
• Medallion School Partnerships Update - District 123 now has enough students to initiate the program for fall 2004
• Golf Outing Recap (6/16/04) - was the most successful Golf Outing ever, raising a total net profit of $6,773/01
• Updated Staffing List 2004-2005
• Specials’ Schedules 2004-2005
• Special Education Staffing Needs
• The Autism Project - Program was developed by the University of Chicago and it’s quite an honor for District 123 to be selected as one of only 7 collaborating partners.
• Revised Summer School Information
• IDEA After-School Curricular Assistance Program 2004-2005
• EC Tuition Preschool Update - there are still openings
• Grade Level Meetings 03/04 -- End of Year Evaluation
• “McGugan Sun Times”
• “A Writing Exposition”
• McGugan Graduation
• FOI request from the IEA-NEA
• Change of January Board meeting date from 1/24 to 1/25/05; change March date from 3/28/05 to 3/21/05; plus establish 4/11/05 as the Reorganizational meeting date after the 4/5/05 election
• AYP - Sward School 2003 Report Card Data
• Letter to Mr. Ian MacRitchie, former school board member

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
• Approved the minutes of May 24, 2004
• Approved the closed session minutes of May 24, 2004
• Approved retirements, 2005, Carol Elmore, Bob Steffen
• Approved leave, 2004-05 school year, Maureen Finnegan
• Approved 2004 summer school salaries

• Approved employment of certified personnel, 2004-05
1. Geraghty, Colleen - Speech-Language Pathologist at Hometown
2. Groah, Jeorgine - Language Arts Teacher at McGugan Junior High
3. Happ, Amy - 2nd Grade Teacher at Covington
4. Hines, Candace -Reading Specialist at Hometown
5. Janociak, Jaime -Media Specialist (Librarian) at Sward
6. Johnson, Carly - Social Worker at Hometown
7. Kalina, Denise - Reading Specialist at Covington
8. Kijek, Dorothy -Media Specialist at Hannum
9. McKeon, Heather - PTP Teacher at Hometown
10. Muth, Sandra -Block Teacher at McGugan Junior High
11. Norlander, Jane -6th Grade Teacher at Hannum
12. Pitcher, Abigail - 2nd Grade Teacher at Sward
13. Quinn, Kelly - 4th Grade Teacher at Hannum
14. Razik, Lisa - 2nd Grade Teacher at Covington
15. Shavin, Heidi - Block Teacher at McGugan Junior High
16. Siampos, Marina - Art teacher at Sward
17. Williams, Noreen - Language Arts Teacher at McGugan Junior High
18. Zandy, Rebecca -1st Grade at Sward

Auxiliary Teachers:
1. Huttner, Renee - Auxiliary Teacher at Hannum
2. Orlowski, Cheryl - Auxiliary Teacher at Hometown
3. Thomas, Katie - Auxiliary Teacher at Hometown

• Approved employment of educational support personnel,
summer help (custodial/maintenance/office) 2004 and

Nurses for the 2004-2005 school year:
1. Sturdy, Loretta - Part-time (.60) Nurse at Covington
2. Chavez, Sharon - Part-time (.40) Nurse at Covington

• Approved the amended 2003-2004 budget
• Approved one year lease with Southwest/Oak Lawn Youth Football for a portion of Gasteyer School, 2004-2005
• Approved Generic Resolutions for 2003 PTAB (tax) matters
• Approved application for extension of time to complete Health/Life Safety work items at Brandt, Hometown, McGugan and Sward.
• Approved membership in the Comprehensive Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) for FY 04-05
• Approved Workers’ Compensation coverage for FY 04-05
• Adopted resolution ascertaining the State of Illinois prevailing wage rate
• Adopted resolution to abate $500,000 of the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund, 2003-2004
• Approved application for Building Permits for Hannum and McGugan.
• Approved bid meeting specifications for Parking Lot Improvements at Brandt, Hannum, McGugan and Sward.
• Adopted resolution authorizing transfer of monies ($200,000) from the Transportation Fund to the Education Fund
• Approved changes in School Board meeting dates: