123 School
Board Briefs
January 23, 2006
| Thomas Boyle,
President |
|
Mary Grana |
| Michael Keane,
Vice-President |
|
Craig
Lanigan |
| Nancy Karr,
Secretary |
|
Ted
Maras |
| |
|
Alan
Stepp |
A SYNOPSIS OF WHAT HAPPENED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OAK LAWN-HOMETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 123 BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The closed session convened at 7:00 p.m. The open meeting was held at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (OLHMS) Cafetorium and called to order at 7:35 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Special Presentations -
Brandt Construction Update
Andrew McCall reviewed the general plan for the Brandt School renovation, the release of bids, the dates of future bid openings, etc.
Planetarium Trip
Lois Bruno detailed the successful family field trip to the Planetarium on January 6, 2006.
Covington School Improvement Plan
Lyle Neal, Principal, outlined the Covington School Improvement Plan for 2005-2006, including data analysis of ISAT trends. He also highlighted the results of a parent satisfaction survey that was conducted in October of 2005.
THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:
- Buildings and Grounds report
- Family Health & Fun Fair - 2/25/06 at OLHMS from 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
- FOIA request - All-Ways Transportation - special education busing
- FOIA request - Loftus & Loftus -Hometown School construction bonds
- 2006 Summer School -- Initial planning meeting update (1/11/06)
- 2006 ISAT Testing Dates (3/13 - 3/24)
- Updated staffing list
- Tuition Preschool registration update (1/18/06)
- Kindergarten registration
- 2006-2007 Calendar
- Covington 1st Grade
- Dr. Fredricksen - “Give Kids a Smile Day” (2/1/06)
- “Retro” Bill coming to our schools
- Moraine Valley referendum
- NSBA Conference attendance
- IASB Policy review process
THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
- Approved the minutes of December 12, 2005
- Approved the closed session minutes of December 12, 2005
- Approved the resignation of Patricia Garvey, Instructional Assistant at OLHMS
- Approved the employment of Marie Isenmann, Teacher at the Science & Environmental Center, effective 1/4/06
- Approved the employment of Abeer Ahmad, Instructional Assistant at Kolmar School in the EC program, effective 12/19/05 and Annette Jean, Instructional Assistant at OLHMS, effective 1/4/06
- Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $3,622,635.20
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 27, 2006, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.