This is a sumary of the actions of the Oak Park and River
Forest High School Board of Education at its last meeting on Thursday,
May 25, 2000.
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Board
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approved the consent items: minutes of April 20, 27, and May 10, 2000;
declared the closed minutes from November 1999 to May 2000 to remain closed;
personnel recommendations; financial reports; and FDSE actions;
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approved the textbook Multi-Cultural Voices for the Special Education
Division, reviewed by Mrs. Leavy;
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amended Policy 5141, Physical Examination and Immunizations, and Policy
6220, Tutoring and Therapy;
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approved Policy 6160, Academic Honesty, for first reading;
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accepted with gratitude from Ms. Phyllis B. Rubin two white floor-length
dresses; and from Ms. I.R. Oliver, one white floor-length dress; and from
Donna and Bill Barrows, a reference book;
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renewed the dental insurance with Delta Dental from 7/1/00 through 6/30/01;
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approved Fortis as the Life Insurance Company at a premium rate of $.25/1000
salary and Fortis as the Long-Term Disability Insurance at a rate of $.12;
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renewed the medical contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield as presented;
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approved the student fees for the 2000-01 school year as presented;
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adopted the resolution and application for building permit as presented;
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approved the appointment of the Citizens’ Council members for the 2000-01
school year;
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approved the requests for names and address labels of graduating seniors
and a list of valedictorians by Congressman Danny Davis, State Senator
Kimberly A. Lightford, and Governor Ryan.
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approved a change of the 2000-01 school calendar reflecting the date of
the graduation from Thursday, June 7, to Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 3:00
p.m.
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approved the 2001-02 school calendar;
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approved the August 24, 2000 and the January 22, 2001 Institute Days and
submission to the Regional Superintendent of Education for approval; and
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upheld the suspension of one student for the remainder of the semester,
allow the student to take final exams outside the normal school day, and
expelled that student for summer school and semester one of the 2000-01
school year but hold the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon completion
of the enrollment and regular attendance in an Ombudsman program for the
first semester of the 2000-01 school year. Upon the student’s return to
school, the student must have a minimum of three certifiable counseling
sessions and contact the school’s Community Support Staff for counseling
services.
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| Reports |
Dr. Bridge reported on 1) the Special Olympics at Hinsdale High School
on May 17, where out of the 10 participating students, Jermaine Dawkins
received a 2nd place medal for the 50- yard dash and a 3rd place medal
in long jump; 2) the first “Students of the Quarter” Award Breakfast; 3)
ACT-SO competition; 4) Student Recognition Convocation where 811 students
were honored on May 16; 5) the Senior Honor Convocation; 6) the Frank Lloyd
Wright Competition; 7) the Memorial Day Assembly, 8) the Water Polo Team’s
second place in State; 9) the PROM on Saturday, May 27; and 10) the Joint
Study Committee on Student Behavior and Discipline.
Mrs. Bennett reported on Triton’s Spring Evening School and the Consortium
for Educational Change’s activities. Dr. Danes reported on the Joint
Study Committee on Evaluations. Mr. Sye reported on commencement
plans.
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Textbook
Assignments |
Board members volunteered to review the following textbooks for the
following Divisions— Special Education, AGS Earth Science, to be
reviewed by Mrs. Fisher; Mathematics Division—Algebra 2 An Integrated
Approach, to be reviewed by Mrs. Peterson; Science Division—Addison-Wesley
Chemistry, to be reviewed by Mrs. Peterson; History Division—World
History, to be reviewed by Mrs. Lucchesi, Global History—The Growth
of Civilizations, to be reviewed by Mrs. Lucchesi, and African American
Odyssey, to be reviewed by Mrs. Leavy; Foreign Language Division—AP
French, to be reviewed by Mr. Stewart; How to Prepare for the Advanced
Placement Exam, to be reviewed by Mr. Bruner, and Vergil’s Aeneid,
Books I-VI, to be reviewed by Mr. Bruner
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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| Personnel |
Certified Staff
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| Call Backs |
Christine Daggett, Foreign Language/ESL
Jeremy Colquhoun, Science
Carol Ewald, Foreign Language- German
Pamela Erickson, Applied Arts /Family & Consumer
Sciences
Joseph Hallissey, Fine & Performing Arts/Speech
Donna Kottmann, Applied Arts /Family & Consumer Sciences
Ellen Petrick, Science
Robert Potts, Applied Arts/Business
Kristen Schwabauer, Science
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Appointments
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Lionel Allen, History Teacher, effective August 2000
Tia Campbell, Mathematics Teacher, effective August 2000
James Geovanes, Physical Education Teacher, effective August
2000
Bernie Heidkamp, English Teacher, effective August 2000
Amy Hill, History Teacher, effective August 2000
Kristin Knake, History Teacher, effective August 2000
Aaron Podolner, Mathematics Teacher, effective August 2000
Tom Tarrant, Special Education—Behaviors Disorder Program, effective
August 2000
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Early Retirement
Request |
Joseph Granias, English Teacher, effective June 2002
Margaret Privat, Science Teacher, effective June 2001
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Leave of Absence
Request |
Lisa Luna, Mathematics Teacher, effective semester
one of the 2000-2001 |
| Resignation |
John Bowman, Mathematics Teacher, effective May 23, 2000
Michelle Goy, Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/8/00
Megan Schumacher, English Teacher, effective 6/8/00
Albert Sye, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Support Services,
effective 6/30/00
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Non-Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Kevin O’Shea, Special Education Team Teaching Assistant, effective
5/4/00
Pamela Miller, Athletic Equipment Manager, effective 7/1/00
Patricia Smith, part-time Food Service employee, effective 5/10/00
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Leave of Absence
Request |
Roy Hunt, B&G Custodian, effective
June 12-September 1, 2000 |
| Resignations |
Timothy Fuller, Security Monitor, effective 4/24/00
Charlene Mabins, Special Education Teacher Assistant, effective
4/25/00
Yvonne Stennis, Division Secretary in Applied Arts, effective
6/2/00
Joshua Willmes, Special Education Teacher Assistant, effective
5/5/00
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The next regular Board Meeting will be on Thursday, June 22, 2000
at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room.
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