This is a summary of the actions of the Oak Park and
River Forest High School Board of Education at its last meeting on Tuesday,
November 9, 1999.
| Recognition |
The Board recognized the Girls’ Field Hockey Team for winning first
in state. Dr. Bridge expressed the appreciation of the faculty, staff,
students and administration to the Retiring Board under the leadership
of Mr. Chester L. Stewart.
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Board
Actions |
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approved the consent items: minutes of October 18, 21 and 28, 1999; personnel
recommendations; and FDSE actions; declared that the Closed Session Minutes
from May 1, 1999 to November 1, 1999 remain closed;
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approved the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for the 1999-2000 school year;
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accepted with gratitude a cash donation of $2,500 from Jasculcaterman Assoc.
to assist in purchasing a TV Camera;
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expelled two students for the remainder of Semester I of the 1999-00 school
year, but held the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon completion of
the enrollment and regular attendance in an Ombudsman program for Semester
I of the 1999-00 school year and in receipt of counseling via the school’s
community support staff.
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| Reports |
Superintendent's Report -Dr. Susan Bridge reported on the memorial
service for faculty member Gary Olson in Auditorium of the high school
where the String Ensemble, Marching Band and Gospel Choir performed; on
the electronic threat to the MCCI Church, confirmed the high school’s full
cooperation with the Oak Park Police Department, and invited all to a panel
and vigil scheduled for November 21 at Pilgrim Church to answer questions
and express support; Parent Visitation Day for parents of eighth graders
will be February 11; an additional Parent/Teacher Day will be scheduled
for the spring; senior Rachel Nordgren was the Siemens Award Winner; and
The Booster Club donated $28,000 in requests.
Dr. Bridge introduced to the Board the new School Resource Officers
Kendra Sullivan and Jacques Conway.
Dr. Stephen E. Lebrecht presented an Estimated Levy which will be approved
in final form in December.
Mr. Lanenga made a presentation on the enrollment projections.
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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| Personnel |
Certified Staff
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| Resignations |
Colleen Quinn-Wartman, Special Education Team, effective
November 1, 1999
Dina Ruffolo, Mathematics Teacher, effective November 1, 1999
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Request for
Early
Retirement |
Barb Zahrieh, Art Teacher, effective June 8, 2001 |
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Non-Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Jeffrey Schering, Special Education
Teaching Assistant, effective November 8, 1999
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Request for
Leave of
Absence |
Carl Zeitler, Special Education TEAM Teaching Assistant,
effective Semester II of the 1999-2000 school year. |
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This is a summary of the actions of the Oak Park and River Forest High
School Board of Education at the Organizational meeting on Thursday, November
9, 1999. Board members are President Stephen C. Bruner, Vice President
John R. McCulloh, Secretary Regina Kwan Peterson, Chester L. Stewart, III,
Gerard M. Jacobs, Nancy Leavy and Valerie Fisher.
| Oath of Office |
Assistant Superintendent Stephen E. Lebrecht administered the Oath
of Office to the re-elected Board members Gerard M. Jacobs, Regina Kwan
Peterson and Nancy Leavy and they were seated.
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| Board Actions |
Elected Stephen C. Bruner as President, John R. McCulloh as Vice President
and Regina Kwan Peterson as Secretary of the Board of Education for one-year
terms;
Authorized a new check-signer plate;
Approved the following Board meeting dates for 2000: January 27, February
24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, August 24, September 28, October
26, November 16, and December 21. |
The next regular Board Meeting will be on Thursday, December 16,
1999, at 7:30 p.m., Board Conference Rooms.
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