Special Presentations -

Sward School Improvement Plan
Lori Gloodt, Sward School Principal, discussed the three-year Sward School Improvement Plan (2004-2007), providing statistics, benchmarks, ISAT standards (meet or exceed), instructional strategies, goals, etc.

ISAT Reading 2006: An Overview
Susan Haddick, Assistant Superintendent, presented a power-point overview of the 2006 Reading ISAT Assessment and Best Practices in Reading. She highlighted the design features of the 2006 ISAT tests.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Buildings and Grounds Report
  • Sward School construction has been delayed due to unexpected discovery of asbestos in the roof. September 19th is the target date for substantial completion.
• Second draft of the 2005-2006 budget
• AERO FY 2005-2006 budget
• Electronic Card Access System (re-bid)
• Hauser, Izzo, DeTella & Petrarca, LLC as law firm to handle PTAB needs
• Brandt and Gaddis construction planning meeting - September 2, 2005
• OLHMS Traffic Committee meetings
• 2005-2006 Special Teachers’ Schedule
• Apple Calendar 2005-2006 -- kudos to Mrs. Gloodt
• New Teacher Orientation - August 22, 23, & 24, 2005
• Institute Days - August 25 & 26
• First day for students - Monday, August 29
• TBE/TPI Student Lists 2005-2006
• IDEA flowthrough subgrant FY05-06 (after-school curriculum assistance)
• District 218 Emergency Response & Crisis Management Plan Grant
• OLHMS Open House and Dedication - August 20, 2005
• FOIA request from Daily Southtown (Supt. contract)
• 2005-2006 Personnel Update
• Parent Survey
• AERO Transportation Update (new bus company)
• “Give Kids a Smile Day” (dental care for needy kids)

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of June 27, 2005
• Approved the closed session minutes of June 27, 2005
• Approved the resignation of J. Christie, T. Denton-Calabrese, A. Jean, T. Ryan, and M. Williams
• Approved employment of certified personnel, 2005-2006 Michelle Clark, Jihan Diab, Julia Ingebretsen, Karla Klotz, Doreen Lopez, Maria Ramirez and Darci Van Kalker
• Approved employment of educational support personnel, 2005-2006 Angela Babcock, Mary Paula Doyle, Jennifer Jones, Rebelle Kinsella, Kristan Lindberg, Nancy Medel, Rebecca Mindeman, Mary Niemiec, and Geraldine Prendergast
• Approved salaries and fringe benefits for the following District 123 Non- Bargaining Unit Employees:
  • Director of Buildings and Grounds
  • Principals, Associate Principal, and Assistant Principal
  • Director of Student Services
  • Program Supervisor of Student Services
  • Technology Coordinator
  • School Psychologists
  • District Office Personnel
  • School Secretaries and Office Aides
  • Other educational support personnel (bus & van drivers, teacher assistants, etc.)
  • Substitute teachers
  • Homebound tutors
• Rescinded the bid approval from Ingersoll-Rand for an Electronic Card Access System
• Approved the re-bid, meeting specifications, for Electronic Card Access System for Covington, Hannum, Hometown, Kolmar and Sward Schools from American Building Services in the amount of $36,324
• Approved the AERO FY 2005-06 budget
• Approved the employment of Hauser, Izzo, DeTella & Petrarca, LLC as law firm to handle PTAB needs
• Approved Contract and By-Laws of the Educational Benefit Cooperative for Life/AD&D, PPO, and HMO insurance benefit plans
• Approved the Application for Extension of Time to Complete Health/Life Safety Work items at Brandt School, Hometown School, McGugan School and Sward School
• Approved the Statement of Completion for Health/Life Safety Amendments for Covington Gym Floor (asbestos), Covington Gym Floor (replacement), Sward addition, Hometown addition, OLH Middle School new construction and demolition of Gasteyer
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $3,974,089.24

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 26, 2005, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.