Special Presentations -

Brandt Remodeling
Andrew McCall, Concept 3 architect, presented a proposed remodeling design of Brandt School for the Board's consideration. Since Penny Lane has vacated a portion of Brandt, it was recommended that the Brandt reconstruction project be designed over a longer period of time than the ten week “window” that has been utilized during previous school reconstruction projects. The plan calls for two or three phases, beginning with asbestos removal in the east wing during the winter break and contractors beginning reconstruction work in January or February, 2006. Brandt School would be the only remodeling project for 2006.

Mr. McCall noted that the plan includes an option to build a new gymnasium on the east end of Brandt and a bus turn around. Mrs. McCord clarified that the gymnasium would only be considered if future student population growth would require such an addition. Therefore, this option will not be included in the bid specifications for this reconstruction project.

Kolmar School Improvement Plan
Mrs. Anna Schultz, principal of Kolmar School, started her presentation with an iMovie featuring the Kolmar kindergarten classes. She discussed the Kolmar School Improvement Plan for 2005-2006, including demographics, mobility rate, data analysis, goals, etc. She also highlighted the results of two surveys that she had taken - for parents and staff - and the subsequent action plans in response to them..

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Buildings and Grounds report
• Food Service update
• Construction update
• Audit/Annual Report
• Fall Housekeeping
• OLHMS custodial update
• Hometown tree removal/replacement
• Before and After School Care update - Medallion/KLC plans
• Preliminary 2005 tax levy
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management Grant in the amount of $313,387
• ISAT results
• Reading Task Force
• Institute Days - 10/7 and 10/24
• OLHMS Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Library Grant
• Oct. and Nov. Technology professional development classes
• Read 180 Open House
• Lori Gloodt and Sheila Lettiere presentation at Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• State Report Cards - 2005
• Finance/Budget Advisory Committee (Asst. Supt. vacancy)
• Parochial Schools IDEA
• AERO letter to Illinois Central School Bus, L.L.C.
• Oak Lawn Police Department informational meeting about school safety 10/25/05
• Teacher Tuition Reimbursement
• Tri-Conference dinner attendance
• Tom Boyle award - IASB 2004-05 Master Board Member

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of September 24, 2005
• Approved the closed session minutes of September 24, 2005
• Authorized for release to the public the closed session minutes of December 13, 2004, January 25, 2005, February 28, March 21, April 18, April 25, May 23, June 27, and August 22
• Approved employment of educational support personnel, 2005-2006 Donna Boetscher - reclassified as Office Aide at Hometown School/District Sub Caller; Claudia Fanella - Instructional Assistant at Hometown in the PTP program; Kristy Trumblay - Instructional Assistant at Kolmar in the EC program; Frank Mackovitch - Night Custodian at Covington and Hometown; and Sylvia Wojdyla - Night Custodian at Kolmar
• Approved the resignation of Angela Babcock, TPI Instructional Assistant
• Approved the the 2006 School Library Per Capita Grant Application for Oak Lawn-Hometown District 123
• Adopted the preliminary 2005 tax levy
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $3,008,243.63

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 28, 2005, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.