Special Presentation - Ambassadors for Excellence
The Board and Administration recognized eight middle school science students and Lois Bruno for their participation in the Illinois Benedictine University seminar Summer Science Sleuths.

Board Vacancy
The Board approved the appointment of Rick Smith as school board member to fill Michael Keane’s unexpired term of office. Mary Grana was appointed vice president. Discussion and adoption of the tentative 2006-2007 budget occurred. A Public Hearing was conducted for a waiver permitting Lincoln’s Birthday to be a school attendance day.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• Serious Safety Hazards
• School Wellness Policy
• Custodial Staffing Plans
• Educational Foundation 2006 Golf Outing Recap - $8,073.87 was raised
• Buildings and Grounds Report
• New Teacher Orientation / Institute Day
• Administrative Retreat
• Summer Curriculum Work
• Crisis update
• Registration Enrollment update
• Staffing Plan 2006-2007
• Staffing vacancy update
• Board Policy Manual revision
• Intergovernmental Agreement (Residency/Truancy liaison support)
• 123 Website Development
• Initial ISAT information

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of June 26, 2006
• Approved the closed session minutes of June 26, 2006
• Authorized select closed session minutes be released to the public and some to remain closed
• Approved the resignations of Michelle Altes-Kirby, Diane Chathas, Michele Clark, Jacqueline Erazmus, Lily Moy Geraghty, Kerrie Helbling, Mary Piet, Doreen Skelly, John Vertucci, and Heather White
• Approved the employment of certified personnel, 2006-07
  1. Ahmad, Abeer - 3rd Grade Teacher at Sward
  2. Bolden, Linda - P.E. Teacher at OLHMS
  3. Borri, Curtis - P.E. Teacher at Hometown School
  4. Hall, Kathleen - 3rd Grade Teacher at Hannum
  5. Hellman, Rachel - 1st Grade Teacher at Covington
  6. Khym, Katie - 1st Grade Teacher at Sward
  7. Martire, Margaret - Art Teacher at Sward (.80) and Kolmar (.20)
  8. Monroy, Megan - 3rd Grade Teacher at Covington
  9. Roth, Mary - Kindergarten Teacher at Hannum
  10. Sheridan, Meaghan - 5th Grade Teacher at Covington
  11. Slomka, Matthew - Drama Teacher at OLHMS
  12. Sofakos, Michelle - Kindergarten Teacher at Hometown
  13. Szczepanik-Sanchez, Angela - 2nd Grade Teacher at Covington
  14. Wingereid, Jo Anne - 3rd Grade Teacher at Hannum
  15. Witkus, Pamela - Part-time (.50) Science Teacher at the Science Center
• Approved the employment of educational support personnel, 2006-07
  Carlson, Kelly - PTP Instructional Aide at Hometown
  Corr, Theresa - PTP Teacher Aide at Kolmar
  Cosgrove, Joan - Part-time Media Aide/ Copy Clerk at Kolmar
  Cremins, Joanne - PTP Instructional Aide (“floater”) at Kolmar
  Deely, Mary Beth - PTP Instructional Aide at Hometown
  Lagioia, Tammie - Reclassified from Media Aide to Office Aide at Kolmar
  Leyendecker, Kimberly - Part-time Media Aide/Lunch Supervisor at Hometown
  Stanley, Bonnie - PTP Instructional Aide at Kolmar
  Wiltjer, Amy - Instructional Aide at OLHMS
• REHIRED
  Blazina, Tammy - Part-time Copy Clerk at Hometown
  Hoppenrath, Sally - Part-time Media Aide/Copy Clerk at Sward
  Schick, Catherine - Instructional Aide for the Covington K program at Brandt
  Zahlmann, Elizabeth -P/T Media Aide/Copy Clerk/Lunch Supervisor at Hannum
• Approved serious safety hazards for children being transported within School District 123 boundaries
• Approved School Wellness policy #6:50
• Approved Lincoln’s Birthday as an attendance day beginning with the 2007-2008 school year
• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report,the summary financial reports, and the payroll for the following amounts: $3,862,176.47

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 25, 2006, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.