May 6, 2004

President Laurel DiPrima called the special meeting of the Board of Education of May 6, 2004, to order at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Rich Benson, Rosemary Grier, Cindy Koerner, Joe Leane, and Sue Ramstedt. Absent: John Abrams.

• Approved the staffing plan for 2004-05 in the areas of special education and elementary re-sectioning.
• Approved a one-year Westbrook lease extension to NSSEO.
• Adopted Resolution #040506 regulating ethical conduct, political activity, and the solicitation and acceptance of gifts.

May 20, 2004 - Executive Session

The Board convened into closed session to discuss the employment, appointment, compensation, and dismissal of personnel at 6:30 p.m. on May 20, 2004.

President Laurel DiPrima called the business meeting of the Board of Education of May 20, 2004, to order at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: John Abrams, Rich Benson, Rosemary Grier, Cindy Koerner, Joe Leane, and Sue Ramstedt. Approved the minutes of the April 15, May 3, May 6, and May 10, 2004, meetings.

Items of Public Interest

1. The Retirement and Recognition Dinner will be held at Manzo's Banquets on Thursday, May 27.
2. Fifth grade students at Lions Park School will participate in Outdoor Education during the week of May 24 – 28, 2004.
3. The eighth grade graduation ceremony will be held on Monday, June 7, at Prospect High School.
4. The final full day of school for students will be Friday, June 4. Monday, June 7, is records day and is a non-attendance day for students. All students except for kindergarten and eighth grade students will return to school to pick up report cards on Tuesday, June 8, on an abbreviated morning schedule.
5. SummerQuest 2004 will begin on Monday, June 14, at Lincoln Junior School.
6. Students were awarded the Mount Prospect Education Association scholarships. This annual scholarship program supports students who participate in a variety of camps, lessons, summer school classes, and opportunities to further their development in areas of personal interest.
7. Donald Angelaccio was introduced as the new principal of Lincoln Junior High School. A search for a new assistant principal is currently underway.

Other Reports
Legislative: A legislative update was presented with regard to a pending bill on property tax relief which would benefit homeowners, but negatively impact schools; plans for changes in the State Board of Education; and the reinstatement of the Teacher’s Retired Insurance Program (TRIP).
IASB: The District 57 resolution relating to changing Take Your Child to Work Day to a day possibly in the summer, when school is not in session, has been submitted to the IASB.
NSSEO: A tour of schools was included as part of the May meeting.
Education Foundation: An update was presented with regard to the mural in the Lincoln LRC; acceptance of grant proposals; and the Downtown Block Party on July 31.
Multi-district: District 57 is hosting the next meeting on June 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Redevelopment: An update was presented with regard to future redevelopment plans including the possible extension of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. A policy discussion was held on the jurisdictional transfer of all future maintenance and reconstruction costs of county roads to the municipality.
Building Representatives: A summary of school and PTA activ ities was presented.

Priority Items

• Heard a request for participation in a doctoral dissertation research study from Judy Docekal, Coprincipal of Park View Elementary School in Morton Grove. The title of the dissertation is Perceptions of Successful Inclusion of Disabled Students in the Regular Education Classroom.
• Heard a special education program update as a result of the independent audit of special services last year. The report highlighted improvements in the areas of compliance, service delivery, training, and the flexible service delivery model.

Action Items*

1. Approved the bills and financial statements.*
2. Approved a one-year renewal of the food service agreement with Arlington Heights School District 25.*
3. Approved lunch fees of $2.25 for students and $2.65 for adults for the 2004-05 school year.*
4. Approved milk fees of $0.25 per half-pint carton for the 2004-05 school year.*
5. Approved the snow removal bid from H. R. Boyd, Inc. for the 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07 school years.*
6. Approved the interior painting bid from July 2004 through August 2006 to Meyers Decorating.*
7. Accepted the transportation study and approved the recommendation to continue the current criteria for the operation of the transportation program.*
8. Provided a directed vote to approve the NSSEO FY05 annual budget.*
9. Approved the personnel report.*

Superintendent’s Report
The report included information on the summer school programs.

New Business
The following new business was discussed:

1. Inclusion of the Multi-year Agenda on the annual calendar of events for the month of May.
2. Post-referendum discussions.
3. An agenda for the annual meeting with the MPEA.
4. Nomination of Rich Benson as the president pro-tem for the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 3.