A SYNOPSIS OF WHAT HAPPENED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OAK LAWN-HOMETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 123 BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The meeting was convened at 5:00 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. They returned to District Office to conduct business as per agenda ...

The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m. in the Training Center.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special Presentation - Hannum School Improvement Plan
                                         Mary Ann Grice, Principal

Mary Ann Grice presented a comprehensive School Improvement Plan for Hannum School for the 2004-2005 school year. The report included information, such as demographics, enrollment, mobility rates, state assessment, and local assessment data.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Buildings and Grounds Report
• Construction update
  • Insurance response to joist repairs, change orders, etc.
• Preliminary 2004 tax levy
• Medallion Before & After School update
• Annual Audit (McGladrey & Pullen) for the year ending June 30, 2004
• TPI Program Update/Staffing change
• Half-day Inservice -- October 25, 2004
• Institute Day Design -- November 2, 2004 -- Wellness Day
• Professional development for TPI and special education teachers
• H.E.L.P. Workshops
• Articulation with Districts 122 and 229
• Thank you note received from Peace River School, FL, for donation of books
  (Overnite Transportation Company provided free delivery of books to Florida.)
• Teacher Tuition Reimbursements
• Discussion of current school board policies regarding advertising
• State Report Cards are pending
• Hannum PTA sidewalk request
• Dr. Robert Heck’s (#123 resident and Foundation trustee) concerns about the proposed fitness room equipment for the new Middle School
• House Bill #750

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of September 27, 2004
• Approved resignation of Joyce Franzese, Sp Ed Instructional Aide at Hannum
• Approved employment of certified personnel, 2004-05 school year
  McNerney, Megan - Reclassified as Auxiliary Teacher at Hometown & Sward
• Approved employment of educational support personnel, 2004-2005
  Kolb, Rachel - Technology Assistant at Hannum
  Lopez, Miriam - Instructional Aide in the TPI program at Hometown
  Marshall, Donna - Teacher Aide at Hannum
• Approved the 2005 Illinois School Library Grant
• Adopted the preliminary 2004 Tax Levy
• Approved four (4) Change Orders for the new Middle School
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $2,718,389.21

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 22, 2004, at the Administration Center, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.