The closed session convened at 7:10 p.m.  The open meeting was held at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (OLHMS) Cafetorium and called to order at 7:30 p.m.

THE BOARD HEARD FROM THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING:

• New Teacher Orientation (recap)
• Institute Day August 27, 2007 (recap)
• Grant Summary
• Technology Audit
• Summer School 2007 (recap)
• Staffing Update / Student Enrollment
• School Board Policies are now online on the 123 District website
• Board Policy #2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedures
• Update regarding nursing services for the 2007-2008 school year
• Alliance Report
• Registration update
• Spanish registration forms (thanks to Laura Braun, ELL teacher)
• Residency
• Credit Cards
• KLC 
• Arbor
• Working Cash Fund Bond Sale

A public hearing was conducted concerning the intent of the Board of Education of School District Number 123, Cook County, Illinois, to sell Limited Tax Working Cash Fund Bonds not to exceed $16,000,000.

The Board conducted a second reading of policy #2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedures and a first reading of policies 2:170, 4:120, 6:145, 6:160, 6:310, 7:70, 7:130, and 7:190.

THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

• Approved the minutes of August 13, 2007  

• Approved the closed session minutes of August 13, 2007

• Approved the resignations of Karen Achter, Theresa Corr, Sharon Goshorn, Virginia O’Shea, and Caryl Post

• Approved the part-time re-employment of Marie Isenmann and Pamela Witkus as Teachers at the Science Center, 2007-2008

• Approved the employment of new certified staff, 2007-2008
• Behan, Kristy – K Teacher at Brandt School
• Fanjoy, Melissa - K Teacher at Hometown School
• Harding, Julie - 1st Grade Teacher at Hometown School

• Approved the employment of ESP, 2007-2008
• Bresnahan, Nancy - Instructional Aide, PTP-K, at Kolmar School
• Buending, Bridget - Instructional Aide at Kolmar School
• Lukes, Karen - Instructional Aide,PTP (2nd & 3rd Grades) at Sward School
• Miller, Julie - Teacher Aide, PTP (2nd & 3rd Grades) at Sward School
• Mroz, Mark - Instructional Aide, PE, at Kolmar School
• Pagliaro, Jeanne - Instruct. Aide, Sp. Ed. Resource, (8th Grade) at OLHMS
• Ryan, Megan - Instructional Aide, Core II, at OLHMS
• Sauers, Elizabeth - Instructional Aide, Core II, at OLHMS
• Stocks, Patricia - Instructional Aide, Core II, at OLHMS
• Wanek, Christine - Instructional Aide, PTP (1st & 2nd Grades) at Sward School

• Motion to approve Application for Extension of Time to Complete Health/Life Safety work items at Sward School, Hometown School and Covington School

• Motion to approve Statement of Completion for Health/Life Safety Amendment for Brandt School (remodeling)

• Approved the list of bills as presented, the Fund Reconciliation Report, the summary financial reports, and the payroll in the amount of $2,632,402.38

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007, at the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois.