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,
August 24, 2000.
| Recognition |
The Board recognized the Volunteer of the Year Martha Brock
and the FCCLA HERO Award Winners Matthew Wetzel, Alexandra King, Quiana
McJunkins, Whitney Atkins, Hester Kohl and Alonzo Blunt.
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Board
Actions |
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approved the consent items: minutes of June 22, July 6, July 24 and August
15, 2000; personnel recommendations; financial reports; and FDSE actions;
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ratified the Board of Education goals as presented;
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approved the textbooks for the divisions as follows: English Division—The
Inferno, reviewed by Mr. Bruner; and The Color of Water, reviewed by Mrs.
Lucchesi.
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accepted with gratitude from Charles H. Kramer to the Oak Park and River
Forest High School library, a book entitled Therapeutic Master: Becoming
a More Creative and Effective Psychotherapist; and from Maurice and Toni
Moore, a red Volvo for use in the automotive shop;
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adopted the Oak Park and River Forest High School District # 200 Budget
for FY ’01;
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adopted the Federation of Districts for Special Education FY’01 Budget
by Oak Park and River Forest High School District #200 as presented;
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approved the applications for Specialized Instruction provided by Non-certificated
persons—Nana Herron and Gary Novak;
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approved the appointment of Dean Counselor Catherine Marshall and Dean
of Discipline Jim Goodfellow for the 2000-01 school year;
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approved the 2000-01 Code of Conduct to remain the same as it was for the
1999-2000 school year;
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approved the appointment of Diane Aiello as a replacement for Jean D’Amico
on the Citizens’ Council;
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| Reports |
Dr. Bridge reported on the activities of the Institute and Staff Development
Days, August 24 and 25, and Freshman Orientation on August 25 from 1:00-3:00
p.m. Dr. Bridge expressed her appreciation to the Villages of Oak
Park and River Forest and their police departments for continuing the School
Resource Officers’ Program. Dr. Bridge thanked the Oak Park Police
Department for its efforts on the school’s Critical Incident Response Plan.
This plan will be shared in general with the students, and a drill will
be conducted during the school year. Dr. Bridge reported that the
school has received an Early Childhood Grant in the amount of $23,525 to
be used for the TAPP program. Dr. Bridge invited the Board members
to the Regional Exchange Congress’ luncheon and afternoon sessions on September
21. Dr. Bridge stated that the Back-to-School Open House would be
held September 14 at 7:00 p.m. in auditorium.
Mr. Vogel presented the 2000 Summer School Report. Mrs. Stevens
gave reports on the Transcript Summary, the Advanced Placement Examination
Scores, the Ombudsman and Career/Works Program, the West 40 Alternative
School, and the Attendance Statistics.
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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| Personnel |
Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Nicholas Bigelow, Mathematics Teacher, effective August 23,
2000
Elizabeth Ebsen, Art Teacher, effective August 23, 2000
Patrick Gaffney, Special Education Teacher, effective August
23, 2000
Catherine Marshall, Dean Counselor, effective August 14, 2000
Gary Novak, Radio/TV Teacher, effective August 23, 2000
Jill O’Donnell, Mathematics Teacher, effective August 23, 2000
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| Call Backs |
Lana Gesselbracht, Special Programs
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Request for
Sabbatical
Leave Change |
Jeannine DeRose-Ihrig, Guidance Counselor, request for first
semester
Sabbatical of the 2000-01 school year moved to the second semester
to the 2000-01 school year.
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| Resignations |
Aaron Lenaghan, Radio/TV Teacher
Christyn Senese, Mathematics Teacher |
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Non-Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Donal Collins, Special Ed TA, effective August 24, 2000
Timothy Hasso, Special Ed TA, effective August 24, 2000
Rosalie Manzo, Special Ed TA, effective August 24, 2000
Ruby McFadden, Special Ed Division Secretary, effective July
12, 2000
Marilyn Strong, Duplicating Room Coordinator, effective July
26, 2000
Krystyn Wells, History Division Secretary, effective August
21, 2000
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Request for
Early
Retirement
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Beatric Dourlain, Food Service, effective August
2000
Judy Tonelli, Administrative Assistant, effective June 2001 |
Request for
Family Medical
Leave
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Peggy Wojtowicz, Food Service, effective August 16
through November 16, 2000 |
| Resignations |
Susan Conley, Security Monitor, effective August 2000
Jean D’Amico, Academy Tutor, effective August 2000
Nana Herron, Computer Lab Teaching Aide, effective August 23,
2000
Michael Powell, Special Education TA, effective July 2000
Opal Smith, Food Service worker, effective August 2000
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The next regular Board Meeting will be on Thursday, September 28,
2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room.
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