I. Call to order and roll call:

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Susan Nolte with the following ROLL CALL:

PRESENT Mrs. Dale Mr. Hervas Mr. McCann Mrs. McDonald Mrs. Nolte Mr. Powers

ABSENT Mr. Torii

Also in attendance:

Dr. Kenneth Cull, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Reinhard Nickisch, Principal, F.E. Peacock Middle School
Dr. Joanna Medwick, Principal, Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School
Ms. Dawn Esposito, Principal, Raymond Benson Primary School
Dr. Marcia Tornatore, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Mrs. Catherine Seger, Recording Secretary
Interested staff and members of the community

II. Pledge of Allegiance: President Nolte led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Welcome to visitors: Mrs. Nolte welcomed all visitors to the meeting. No questions were asked nor comments made.

IV. Communications: Mrs. McDonald reported that no communications had been received during the previous month.

V. Agenda Addendum Items: No items added to the agenda.

VI. Superintendent’s Report:

Superintendent Cull reviewed his report with members of the Board of Education and the audience. A copy of his report is attached to these minutes. He noted that the annual conference registration for November had been distributed and if any board members are planning to attend and spend the night at the conference, they will need to let Dr. Cull know by tomorrow for making reservations. Mr. Torii is interested in staying at the conference. At this time it is important to register for a room only. Rooms can be cancelled but are difficult to acquire as it gets closer to the conference dates.

Dr. Cull thanked the staff and congratulated the students on a very smooth close to the end of the school year. Graduation went very well and staff was commended.

There has been lots of discussion lately about state budget particularly as it relates to District #10. The budget was approved and significant cuts were ultimately restored. However, the board should not believe that it will be business as usual as there is an expectation that the district will have a 90% funding rate with regard to categorical programs. This will probably diminish the amount of funds but is not a big part of the district’s budget. As soon as the impact for Itasca is available, the superintendent will inform members of the board.

He also discussed the issuance of the bonds and how it relates to the approved budget. The budget will need to be amended with 30 day posting, the same process as when the budget was adopted. Dr. Cull will bring an amended tentative budget to the July meeting with adoption scheduled for September.

Ms. Esposito reported that, for the 3rd year, the second graders have written a book that children have character. The proceeds from the sale of the book - $172.50 – has been sent to the Twin Towers Orphanage Fund.

VII. Board Requested Reports:

A. N.D.S.E.C. Since Mr. Torii, N.D.S.E.C. representative, was not in attendance, Dr. Cull reported on the last meeting. Still under discussion is the issue regarding school districts assessing other districts for repairs, etc. Hinsdale has backed off at this time and Dr. Cull doesn’t believe this issue is going to have much of an impact on District #10. It will be discussed in a broader forum over a longer period of time.

B. Middle School - Dr. Nickisch, principal of F.E. Peacock Middle School, delivered the middle school report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Out of the 91 8th grade students, 87 were part of commencement. Two failed to have their community service completed and 4 had not met academic requirements. Out of last year’s 6th and 7th graders, a total of 9 students did not complete their community service.

Dr. Nickisch reported that the parent/student surveys have been distributed and all students’ surveys have been returned as well as some from parents. Information continued in these surveys will be shared with the Board of Education in the fall.

Dr. Nickisch will be presenting a 5-year profile of discipline at the next board meeting.

C. Discipline and Medication Committee Meeting: Dr. Nickisch reported on the committee meeting that is held annually as mandated by the state. Ms. Esposito is chairperson of this committee. A copy of the discipline section of the report is attached to these minutes.

School Nurse, Mrs. Catherine Maney, made a presentation to the board and the audience demonstrating an AED. An opportunity was given for questions and discussion. Mrs. Maney will keep the board posted on costs for this equipment.

D. Curriculum: Dr. Tornatore, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, discussed her report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Her discussion included Kindergarten entrance provisions. A child needs to be 5 years of age by 9/1. The district allows assessment of a child who turns 5 years old during the month of September. One parent requested testing but then decided against it for this September.

She reported that the District’s spring Tier 2 meetings have been concluded.

Dr. Tornatore discussed summer committees that will be focusing on curriculum for physical education, K-8 reading and the revision of the Science Kit.

Mrs. Dale asked if the proposed new Talented and Gifted teacher recommendation form will tell the teachers whether or not they have actually recommended a student to enter the program. Discussion ensued.

E. Technology: Mr. Kapachinski, Director of Technology was not in attendance at the meeting so Dr. Cull discussed his report. The life-cycle purchase for Franzen computers has been completed. Decommissioned computers will be going into the classrooms and all the fifth grade classes will have wireless nodes. All the purchases for this year have been made – student computers as well as next year’s allocations (65-70 computers) - and the technology team is prepared to receive them and set them up.

F. Character Counts!: Mrs. McDonald, Character Counts! representative, reported on the meeting held earlier this evening. Mr. Neal Schawel, Character Counts! chairman, and Mrs. Alva Kreutzer, Character Counts! coordinator, attended a Village board meeting and asked the board to continue to help fund the Character Counts! coordinator’s position. A new member has been added to the coalition – Mr. Frank Conidi - who will be the Village representative to the coalition. Mr. Conidi discussed how he has been made the chairman of a community service committee defined as a program targeted to the youth and the senior citizens in town. This program will match up services such as lawn mowed, snow plowed, with youths and seniors who wish to have this kind of work performed.

Mrs. McDonald reported that the Illinois Violence Protection Grant is no longer available. The coalition had applied for funds but can no longer count on this money.

Mrs. Kreutzer reported to the coalition that the schools are going to be designating Character Counts! months. Every month or two, a different pillar will be the focus.

G. Request to Lake Park Board of Education: Mr. McCann discussed the request to Lake Park Board of Education regarding test scores. Dr. Cull reported that administrators have brought the request to the Lake Park Board of Education. Discussion ensued.

The next step is to use a Freedom of Information Request. A motion was made by Mr. McCann and seconded by Mr. Hervas that the Itasca Board of Education ask the District’s attorney to review a freedom of information request addressed to the Lake Park Board of Education relevant to prior requests for information on test scores. Following an opportunity for questions and discussion, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none. Dr. Cull has a form that he will complete and give it to the District’s attorney to review.

H. Freedom of Information: No Freedom of Information requests have been received during the past month.

I.Opportunity for Community Input Regarding Board Requested Reports: None

VIII. Consent Items:

Motion made by Mr. McCann and seconded by Mr. Hervas that the minutes of the May 10, 2002 special meeting, May 15, 2002, closed session, budget hearing, bond hearing and regular meeting, the May 30, 2002 special meeting, the expenditures for the month of May, 2002, the resignation of Nelly Cozzone, Michael Cousineau and Melanie Larson and the employment of Sarah LaBella, Meghan Beran, and Charissa Knupp be approved. Following the motion, new staff members were introduced by administrators. Meghan Beran will teach K-5 music, Sarah LaBella will teach 5th grade and Charissa Knupp will teach 2nd grade. Following a further opportunity for questions and discussion, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES NAYS

Mrs. Nolte
Mr. Powers
Mrs. Dale
Mr. McCann
Mer. Hervas
Mrs. McDonald

IX. Action Items

A. Mission Statement & Goals for 2003 – 2004:

Motion made by Mr. Hervas and seconded by Mrs. McDonald that the Mission Statement & Goals for 2003-2004 be approved. Following an opportunity for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES NAYS

Mr. McCann
Mrs. Dale
Mr. Hervas
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Nolte
Mr. Powers

B. Hazardous Bus Routes

Motion made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. McCann that the routes previously determined to be hazardous routes continue to be approved as hazardous. Following an opportunity for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.

C. Prevailing Wage Resolution

Motion made by Mr. Hervas and seconded by Mr. McCann that the Prevailing Wage Resolution be adopted. A copy of this resolution is attached to these minutes. Following an opportunity for questions, discussion, and community input, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.

D. Student Teachers

Motion made by Mr. Powers and seconded by Mr. McCann that Tracey Lio and Holly Renz be approved as student teachers for the spring of 2003. Following an opportunity for community input, discussion, and questions, the motion carried on the following VOICE VOTE: All AYES: NAYS none.

X. Board Requests for reports: No requests made at this time.

XI. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mrs. Nolte adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.

___________________________________ Mrs. Maureen McDonald, Secretary Board of Education

________________________________ Susan Nolte, President Board of Education