This is a summary of the actions of the Oak Park and
River Forest High School Board of Education at its last meeting on Thursday,
February 25, 1999.
| Recognition |
The Board recognized Mr. Richard Arcieri who
will be inducted into the 1999 Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame on April 10,
1999
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Board
Actions |
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approved the consent items: minutes of January 16, January 21, January
26, January 27, and January 28, 1999; personnel recommendations; FDSE actions;
and financial reports;
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adopted the rules and regulations as presented in the General Catalog;
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certified sixteen students as mid-year graduates as of January 22, 1999;
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approved the following textbooks for the divisions as indicated; History
Division—Citizen Soldiers, reviewed by Mr. Bruner and Nelson
Mandela: The Struggle is My Life, reviewed by Mr. McCulloh
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amended Policy 4220 Retirement Benefits—Non-certified Professionals and
Managers as presented;
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approved a request for sabbatical leave from Kathy Gargiulo for the 1999-2000
school year;
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authorized W. F. Gurrie to conduct the audit for the fiscal year 1999;
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authorized the FY’00 Tentative Budget to be prepared and placed on display
July 26, 1999 and to see that all public notices regarding the tentative
budget are published in the Oak Leaves and Wednesday Journal;
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accepted the health insurance proposal from United Health Care;
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approved the resolution to support District 97’s referendum as presented;
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accepted with gratitude from a donation of a 1989 2 door Acura Integra,
VIN # JD4DA3452KS009777 to the Auto Shop in the Technology Department from
Ms. Dolores Goldman; and Lionel Trains rolling stock auctioned for cash
($768)--the proceeds to be used for the auditorium from R. J. Mike Nielsen;
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approved the Dr. Bridge’s superintendent contract as presented; and
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expelled student EXP 2/25/99-16 for the remainder of the 1998-99 school
year but held the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon completion of enrollment
and regular attendance in an Ombudsman program for the remainder of the
1998-99 school year; in counseling via the school’s Community Support staff;
and meet with the Safe Schools Coordinator regarding goal-setting and job
placement
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| Reports |
Superintendent’s Report—Dr. Offermann reported that a computer survey
done by Don Vogel reported that 94.7% of the Oak Park and River Forest
High students’ homes have computers and 84.2% have internet connections;
the PTO benefit is Friday, February 26, 1999; Dr. Offermann participated
in the National Conference on Education in New Orleans and listened to,
among others, speaker Bill Gates of Microsoft; the National Consortium
Initiative (a group of school districts that has a passion to make a difference
in the achievement gap) also met in New Orleans and plans to meet again
in June.
Mr. Belser gave an update on the BOSS EXCEL program.
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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| Personnel |
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Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Ryan Claus, part-time Science Teacher, effective
January 29, 1999
James Nudera, Physical Education Teacher and Head Football Coach,
effective August 26, 1999
Kristen Schwabauer, part-time Science Teacher, effective January
25, 1999
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| Early Retirement |
Ralph Lee, Science Teacher, effective June 11, 1999
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Early Retirement
Change
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Diane Winchester, change from July 30, 1999 to July
9, 1999 |
| Leave of Absence |
Patrice Prentis, Mathematics Teacher, effective 1999-00
Shara Storandt, Science Teacher, effective Semester 1, 1999-2000
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Non-Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Cassaundra Channels, Academy Contract
Manager, effective February 8, 1999
Esteban Doble, Building & Grounds Custodian, effective January
19, 1999
Eunice Godzosa, part-time Food Service employee, effective January
26, 1999
Rita London, part-time Food Service employee, effective February
8, 1999
Jose Morales, part-time Security Monitor, effective February
15, 1999
James Stockdale, part-time Security Monitor, effective February
15, 1999
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| Early Retirement |
Marianne Antonelli, Special Education TEAM Support Staff, effective
January 28, 2000
Retirement Austin Crisp, Buildings & Grounds Custodian,
effective March 18, 1999
Joan Murphy, Buildings & Grounds Matron, effective June
11, 1999
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Resignation/
Terminations |
Theresa Luna, part-time Security Monitor, effective January
15, 1999 Richard Santiago, part-time Food Service employee, effective
February 5, 1999
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The next regular Board Meeting will be on Thursday, March 25, 1999,
at 7:30 p.m., Board Conference Rooms.
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