HILLSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT 93
SUMMARY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
At its regular meeting on September 12, 2007, the Board of Education discussed/acted upon the following:
- Adopted Consent Agenda for Minutes of Regular and Closed Session Meetings for August 8, 2007 and Special Meeting of August 30, 2007, and the Financial Reports.
- Accepted the resignation of Sandra Casey as a Physical Education Aide.
- Accepted the resignation of Patricia LeDonne as a Kindergarten Aide.
- Accepted the resignation of Candice Zartman as Office Clerk.
- Employed Sharice Pope as a Special Education Aide for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
- Employed Sarah Benkendorf as a Kindergarten Aide for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
- Employed Shamile Harris as an Office Clerk/Receptionist for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
- Approved the Amended Proposed FY08 Budget, as presented.
- Approved the Annual Application for Recognition of Schools
Mrs. Barthold gave an overview of the PAEC Governing Board Meeting which included information on the Shadow Program sponsored by Marriott Oakbrook, as well other programs they help sponsor.
Mr. Molby reviewed with the Board the enrollment to date. The official enrollment date for Illinois is September 28, 2007.
Mr. Bogren gave the Board an overview of the opening of school including new staff, opening institutes, new homerooms, the new SIRS system, Character Counts, disaster drills, school safety, ISAT testing, uniform dress guidelines. The theme for the 2007 – 2008 school year is “Nexus”.
- The Board reviewed the goals they set for 2006 – 2007 citing the accomplishments that have been attained including completion of the new mathematics curriculum which was adopted in the Spring and was implemented at the beginning of this school year; components of the District School Improvement Plan continue to be developed through the work of the School Improvement Team; grade level goal development was expanded showing the incorporation of student data obtained from the fall Basic Skills testing; continuation of staff documentation of strategies used to prepare students for the state ISAT’s with special emphasis on reading and meeting the needs of special education students; the continued improvement of the Crisis Management Plan; continued efforts to develop a community survey; implementing a bilingual primary program; the addition of another reading specialist and securing these funds through a Reading Improvement grant; the continued facilities improvements which included completion of whiteboard/tack board installations; renovating the old girls’ locker room into classroom space; tuck pointing and painting; completion of a various life safety issues; implementing a computerized student data management system; and additions to the building’s security system. Preliminary information on fencing replacement was collected, with completion to follow in the fall.
The Board will begin to set their goals for 2007– 2008 at the September 26, 2007 meeting. One of the goals the Board would like to incorporate involves technology. Mr. Collins will attend the T+L Conference October 15 - 19 and will bring back information to the Board.
The Board received information about the upcoming IASB Fall Dinner Meeting.
The Board took a tour of the building to view the lockerroom renovation project, as well as all the other improvements that transpired over the summer.
- Received informational items including:
FOIA Requests (1)
The Connection – August/September 2007
Staff List 2007 – 08; Staff Letter from Mr. Molby
IASB Letter; West Cook Division Newsletter – September 2007
IASB School Calendar 2007 - 08
Alliance Legislative Report (95-32) (95-34) and (95-35)
2007 – 2008 Hillside School Calendar Handbook
- Closed Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to student discipline, and collective bargaining.
- Adjourned
NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 – 7:30 p.m.