THURS. JUNE 17 - 7-9 p.m., Follow-up to Teen Alcohol Substance Use Forum, Room 370 (Enter through Main Entrance; take stairwell across from Welcome Center to 3rd floor. Walk straight through double doors to just past corridor to the right).
     The Citizens' Council Subcommittee on Teen Alcohol and Substance Use Issues is staging  an "action team" organizational meeting. The goal is to facilitate the transitioning of  the ideas presented at the June 2 round table session into a series of realistic action plans.  This process will include identifying ownership and leadership for further study and implementation on a grass roots level.

The meeting will start in Room 370, with working groups forming into four general committees (Parent Communications, Student Communications, School Policy Recommendations and Actions  and Community Projects), that will eventually begin laying the foundation for next steps in addressing community and school teen alcohol and substance use issues.
For background about the Citizens Council Forum on Teen Alcohol/Drug Use and Next Steps, please click here. To RSVP or ask specific questions, please email citizenscounciloprf@gmail.com. This account is regularly monitored by volunteers, so please be patient in waiting for a response. If you have urgent questions, you can contact the school's communications coordinator at kforan@oprfhs.org.

Mission :

The mission of the Citizens’ Council, established by Board of Education Policy 1420, is to encourage community and parent awareness and understanding of school issues and needs. The forum provides for an interchange of ideas between members of the Council and the Oak Park and River Forest High School administration. The Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education and is available to the Board for discussion and study.

Membership :

• 45 members -- from Oak Park and River Forest communities;
• Appointed by District 200 Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent;
• Two year terms;
• Nominations accepted anytime from anyone by the Office of the Superintendent, 708-434-3611;
• Board approves nominations typically in late May or June.

Members are chosen for their genuine interest in the community and school affairs.  Every attempt will be made to include people of varied economic status, races, religious preferences, age and location. If you have interest in obtaining more information, please contact one of the Citizens Council Co-Chairs or a current member. 

Meetings : 

The Council typically meets the second Thursday of every month from September through April or May. Dates and topics are listed below. Approved minutes are available by contacting the officers below.

Citizens’ Council meetings are open to the public; however, visitors are respectfully asked to refrain from comment during the meeting unless invited to participate by the Council. Otherwise, comments or questions can be addressed to the Co-Chairs at the meeting’s conclusion.

2009-10 Meeting Schedule  – 7:30 p.m., 2 ^nd fl. Staff Café   (unless otherwise noted)

Sept. 24

Oct. 8–  Associate School Articulation   

Nov. 12 -  Communication Issues   

Jan. 14-  Achievement Gap     

Feb. 11–   Substance Abuse  

March 11 –  Safety and Security & Discipline Code Enforcement

April 8- Special Education

May 13 –  Community-School Partnering & Career Education Opportunities  

2010-2011 Chair :

Liz Robinson    liz.robinson3@gmail.com

Co-Chair

Ronald Orzel rorzel@hotmail.com

A list of all Council members is available upon request by contacting the Co-Chairs.