.The Board recognized the National Merit Semifinalists, the National Achievement Semifinalists and the National Hispanic Semifinalists.

• approved the consent items: minutes of September 20, 25, and October 5, 2001;personnel recommendations; financial reports, and FDSE actions;
• approved Policy 6500, Education of Children with Disabilities;
• accepted the annual audit and review of District 200 for FY’ 2001 as presented;
• renewed the EAP contract with Workplace Solutions effective 11/1/01 through 10/31/02;
• approved accepting retirement requests no earlier than two years in advance of the retirement date;
• appointed Kathy Gaines for a two-year term to the Citizens’ Council beginning October 25, 2001

Dr. Bridge reported on: 1) the Homecoming/Centennial Celebration and gave special thanks to Don Vogel, Sandy Abbinanti, Ted Demos, Mike Mitchell, Kay Foran and Jim Miller for their help; 2) the seven out of sixteen students who passed the Illinois Consumer Proficiency Exam which enabled them to satisfy the state’s consumer education requirement; 3) the 27 students who received the Plus One Award at a breakfast on October 10 for them and their families; 4) the fall Parent Visitation Day where over 140 parents participated on October 2 and announced that second semester’s visitation day would Wednesday, March 13; 5) the presentations that were made by the Community Support Program team to students during Red Ribbon Week, October 22-26, 2001, on making good decisions in regarding to alcohol and drugs; and the senior class’ blood drive.

Mrs. Bennett presented the Evening School Report. Dr. Lebrecht presented an update of the five-year financial plan, a report on the neighbors’ response to the proposed stadium lights, and the facility utilization recommendations. Mr. Edgecombe presented the following reports: 1) certified personnel for the 2000-1 school year; 2) certified staff seniority list profile for 2001-02; 2000-01 sabbatical leave report; and 3) the Educational Support Personnel Profile. He also presented a proposal for an administrative sick leave bank. Mrs. Stevens presented the Aid-to-Needy Children Report and the Student Withdrawal Report. Mr. Lanenga presented the October 1 Data on Official Enrollment and School Year Statistics. Mrs. Foran presented the Annual Report/School Report Card.

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

Board member Peterson volunteered to review Watershed 2: Ten Cases in Environmental Ethics for the Science Division.