• The Board recognized FCCLA Winners Patrick Comer for taking a Bronze Medal in the Food Service and Matthew Wetzel for taking a Silver Medal in the Individual Event-Interpersonal Communications, at the national leadership conference in Anaheim, California as well as their advisory, Darlene Kabat; and, the Boys' Tennis Team members Alex Kempster, Lars Sorenson, Evan Markowitz, Rishi Rattan, Frank Martin and foreign exchange student Fausto Rocha for placing fifth in the state competition, and Frank Martin and Evan Markowitz for placing sixth as a doubles team, and Coach Galluzzo.

• approved the consent items: minutes of June 18, June 28, and July 19, 2001; personnel recommendations; FDSE actions, and financial reports;
• accepted with gratitude a donation of a 1985 Toyota by Allan B. Rosenberg, and a monetary donation from Charlene M. Schwar to purchase one video titled The Truth About Drinking;
• adopted the OPRFHS District 200's FY'02 Budget;
• adopted the FDSE Budget FY'02 Budget by the Administrative District, Oak Park and River Forest High School, District #200's Board of Education;
• renewed the transportation contract with Laidlaw as presented;
• adopted the Resolution Authorizing Transfer of the Interest from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund for FY '01;
• adopted the Resolution Authorizing Transfer of the Interest from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund for FY '02;
• approved the applications for Specialized Instruction Provided by Non-Certificated Persons;
• accepted the Recommended Performance Review Program for Tenured Staff on a pilot basis for the next evaluation cycle (two years). This acceptance recognizes that changes will occur in the Plan as appropriate to satisfy the needs of faculty and administrators, as well as the requirements of the School Code. In addition, this acceptance is granted with the expectation that a full evaluation of the recommended Plan will occur during and at the conclusion of the two-year cycle; and
• ratified the Board of Education Goals for 2001-02 as presented.

Reports Dr. Bridge reminded everyone that the September Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 25, 2001. Dr. Bridge expressed appreciation to the Villages of Oak Park and River Forest for continuing to support the school resource officer position, occupied by Oak Park's Sergeant Conway and River Forest's Officer Sullivan. Dr. Bridge also thanked the Boosters and PTO on behalf of the administration and faculty for allocating over $59,000 in funding for academic and athletic programs. Dr. Bridge reported that OPRFHS's two staff development days' theme was "Getting to Know Ourselves." The faculty is working closely with Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Deptuch, resident researchers, and Dr. Ron Ferguson, Harvard researcher, on OPRFHS's African-American achievement issues. Dr. Bridge expressed her appreciation to the B&G crew, Mr. Lanenga, and Dr. Lebrecht for all of their efforts in getting the building ready for the start of the school year. Dr. Bridge acknowledged regretfully Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Lebrecht's retirement June 2002.

Mr. Michael Averbach presented the 2001 Summer School Report. Mrs. Stevens presented a B.E.A.C.O.N.S. Academy update, reported the Student Absence Statistics for the 2000-01 School Year, and submitted the College Transcript Summary. Dr. Lebrecht gave a computer slide presentation on the status of the summer construction projects.

The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison representative responsibilities.

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