IN BRIEF
March 22, 2001

 
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, March 22, 2001.
 
Recognition The Board of Education recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the 
students who participated in the Business Professionals of America State Competition and the IHSA State Individual Events Speech Competition.
 
Board
Actions		 approved the consent items: minutes of February 22, 2001; personnel recommendations; financial reports; and FDSE actions;

approved the following textbook for the Applied Arts Division–Sports and Entertainment Marketing, reviewed by Mr. Stewart;

convened a Finance Advisory Committee that will furnish a report to the Board for the purpose of reviewing the use of the Restricted Building Fund;

authorized the administration to complete projects during the 
summer of 2001 and to be paid for in FY’02;

approved that the planning for the development of the athletic fields shall include the stadium façade being preserved and used to its maximum practical extent;

approved the IHSA Membership;

accepted with gratitude a contribution of $25 to the Library in memory of Ruth Koch by Patricia Schmidt; donations of $1,000 from the Huskie Booster Club and $2,500 from the Huskie Booster Softball Satellite to be used toward the purchase and installation of a new softball scoreboard, presented by Charles Dressell; and a donation of $900 to be used toward the purchase of varsity softball uniforms by the Huskie Booster Softball Satellite, presented by Charles Dressell;

affirmed the current non-school sponsored activity practices as appropriate;

approved the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of Part- and Full-Time Probationary Teachers;

approved the School District Interagency Agreement for Criminal History Record;

approved the revision of the 2001-02 school calendar;

approved the 2002-03 school calendar;

expelled student EXP 3/22/01-13 for the remainder of the 2000-01 school year, summer school, and first semester of the 2001-02 school year, but held the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon completion of enrollment and regular attendance at BEACONS Academy or an alternative placement recommended by the Special Education Team for second semester of the 2000-01 school year and first semester of the 2001/02 school year, completion of the Oak Park and River Forest High School’s Special Education screening process, and ongoing counseling; and expelled student EXP 3/22/01-14 for the remainder of the 2000-01 school year, but held the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon completion of enrollment and regular attendance at BEACONS Academy for second semester of the 2000-01 school year, and ongoing counseling; and 

approved a confidential settlement agreement with a District employee.
 
Reports Dr. Bridge reported on 1) the results of the students who competed in the February 13 American Mathematics competition, 2) *SchoolSearch’s honor of OPRFHS with the Bright A+ Award; 3) the April 4 recognition of the students who qualified for the Plus One Award; 4) the March 1 Parent Teacher Conferences; 5) an OPRFHS graduate’s receiving the Golden Apple Award; 6) Student Jessica Kreyer’s choreographed dance piece performed by Orchesis earning top recognition at the state level.

Mr. Edgecombe presented the early retirement participants of June 2001 and the plans of personnel currently on leave. 

Mr. Lanenga presented the Second Semester Class Size and Teacher Loads. 

The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison representative responsibilities.
Personnel Certified Staff
Appointments Amy Christopher, Science Teacher, effective 8/22/01
Request for
Early Retirement		 Thomas Cieplak, Guidance Counselor, effective 6/03
Steven Denny, Applied and Performing Arts Music Teacher, effective 6/03
Jeannine DeRose-Ihrig, Guidance Counselor, effective 6/02
Gregory Dukstein, Driver Education Teacher, effective 6/03
Glen Gabanski, Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/03
Darlene Kabat, Family and Consumer Science teacher, effective 6/03
Joan Lennie, Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/03
Virginia Lukas, Librarian, effective 6/03
Daniel McHugh, Guidance Counselor, effective 6/02
Robert Sullivan, Special Education Teacher, effective 6/03
Michael Swierk, Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/03
Joseph Valintis, Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/03
Leave of Absence
Requests		 Linda Carlson, Physical Education Teacher, 2001-2002 school term
Lois Goldstein, Mathematics Teacher, effective 2001-2002 school term
Return from Leave 
of Absence		 Steven Gevinson, English Teacher, effective 2001-02 school year
Daniel Greenstone, History Teacher, effective 2001-02 school year
Laureen Hall, Special Education Teacher, effective 2001-02 school year
Resignation Richard Blackburn, effective 6/8/01
Diana Fernandez, effective 6/8/01
Non-Certified Staff
Leave of
Absence Request		 Cassaundra Channels, Academy Contract Manager, remainder of the 2000-01 school year.
Resignations Faye Morris, Special Education TA, has resigned from the CPA to take a full-time position in Buildings and Grounds
Benita Parrett, part-time Food Service employee, effective 2/9/01

The next regular Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room.
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