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,
December 21, 2000.
| Recognition |
The Board congratulated faculty member Barb Liles on her
selection by the
Olympic Committee as the “Developmental Field Hockey Coach of the Year.”
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Board
Actions |
approved the consent items: minutes of November 16, December 6, and
14; personnel recommendations; financial reports; and FDSE actions;
approved the proposed changes for the 2001-02 Academic Catalog as presented;
accepted with gratitude a donation of a 1987 Toyota from Mr. & Mrs.
Robert W. Heezen; and from the estate of Mary Elizabeth Gekler, Class of
1940, the following from the years 1935-40: Trapeze, an English manual,
GAA Letters, Dance Bids, Memory Book, Oak Park and River Forest High School
postcards, and the Story Club Constitution;
adopted the Annual Tax Levy;
amended Policy 5114, Suspension and Expulsions, as presented;
amended Policy 4310, Sexual and Other Harassment of Employees, as presented;
amended Policy 5310, Sexual and Other Harassment of Students, as presented;
approved Policy 1410, Rental of Facilities, for first reading;
appointed Dr. Stephen E. Lebrecht as designated representative to handle
the receiving and filing of nominating petitions for the election of school
board members to be held in and for District 200 on April 3, 2001; authority
is further given to him to delegate authority to carry out these duties
when he is absent; and
appointed Sherlynn Reid, Robert Synechelle, and Martha Tranton to the
District 200 Local Ethics Commission for the 2001 calendar year.
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| Reports |
Dr. Bridge reported on the 19th Human Relations Awards Ceremony where
103 students were honored; the breakfasts, lunches, and tours that have
taken place and will continue in January for the parents of eighth-grade
parents; the January 12 “Pack-the-Place” fundraiser to be sponsored by
the PTO/BOOSTERS/APPLE; The Chicago Tribune’s published response to student
Alissa Calabrese and its apology to OPRFHS for publishing incorrect test
scores; Golden Apple Award nominees Jessica Young, Kevin McCarron, and
Joseph Valintis; and the additional Parent/Teacher Conference night on
March 1; and the second Parent Visitation Day on March 8.
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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Personnel
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Certified Staff
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Appointments
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Sharon Bole, part-time Mathematics Teacher, effective 1/22/01
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Leave of
Absence Request |
Scyla Murray, English Teacher, effective 2001-02 school year
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Non-Certified Staff
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| Appointments |
Darrick Brewster, part-time Security Monitor, effective 12/5/00
Rebecca Grober, Substitute Placement Secretary, effective 11/29/00
Joyce Lewis, part-time Food Service employee, effective 11/8/00
William Lohnes, Special Education TA, effective 11/20/00
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Leave of Absence
Request
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Faye Morris, Special Education TA, effective 12/11/00
through 4/10/01
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Family Medical
Leave Request |
Cassaundra Channels, Academy Contract Manager, effective 12/1/00
through 3/1/01.
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Resignations/
Terminations |
Maurice Bell, part-time Security personnel, effective 11/00
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The next regular Board Meeting will be on Thursday, January 25,
2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room.
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