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

The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. at District Office.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Special Presentation - Kolmar School Improvement Plan
                                  Robert Steffen, Principal

Robert Steffen presented a comprehensive School Improvement Plan for Kolmar 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
• Middle School construction update
• 2004 tax levy
• Medallion child care Winter Camp 2004 at Hannum School
• Updated staffing plan
• Covington "North" Kindergarten program update
• Parent Inservice opportunity
• Parent - Teacher Conferences, November 22 & 23
• National Science Teachers' Association Conference in Indianapolis
• Holiday program schedule
• Congratulations to Lyle and Jennifer Neal on the birth of their son, Andrew
• American Education Week, Nov. 14 - 20, 2004
• Oak Lawn Library focus group session
• Construction of an additional sidewalk at Hannum School will not be initiated, as per mutual agreement between Administration and Hannum PTA
• ROE proposal for fingerprint based background checks
• AERO has selected James Gunnell to replace retiring James Duffy
• Sward School - Safe & Peaceable Schools program - Mrs. Gloodt and some parents were featured in a recent WGN TV interview
• Kindergarten All Day program for next year
• School Construction Grant program
• 2004 Illinois School Report Card data analysis

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of October 25, 2004
• Approved resignation of M. Buckley and J. Thompson
• Approved employment of educational support personnel, 2004-2005 C. Dugan and C. Smith
• Accepted the 2003-2004 Audit, Single Audit, and Management Letter
• Adopted revisions to school board policies
  • #825 Community Instructional Resources - Commercial Agencies
  • #860.02 Relations with Community Organizations - School/Business Partnerships
• Appointed the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant, Ursula Ehretsman, as the Secretary of the Board of Education's designee for purposes of receiving nomination petitions and other documents required of candidates for the election on April 5, 2005
• Approved the bid from American Building Systems of Illinois for Sward Roof Replacement work in the amount of $440,500
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $3,150,532.33 The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, December 13, 2004, at the Administration Center, 4201 West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.