DATE:

Tuesday, April 8, 2003

LOCATION:

F.E. Peacock Middle School 301 E. North St. Itasca, Illinois 60143

I. 7:30 P.M. Call to order and roll call – Mrs. Nolte




II. 7:32 P.M. – Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Nolte




III. 7:34 P.M. –Canvass the April 1, 2003 Election and Certify the Election Results –VOICE VOTE




IV. 7:40 P.M. – Administration of the Oath of Office – Superintendent Cull




RECESS TO SEAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS




V. 7:45 P.M. Board Election of Officers: VOICE VOTES

A. President




B. Vice-President




C. Secretary

VI. 7:49 P.M. – Time, Date, and Location for Regular Board of Education Meetings



VII. 7:50 P.M. - Welcome to Visitors – Mrs. Nolte




VIII. 7:55.M. – Communications – Mrs. McDonald




IX. 7:58.M. – Agenda Addendum Items




X. 8:00 P.M. – Superintendent’s Report

I. Industrial Tech Room
II. Permanent Transfer of Funds
III. ISAT Testing
IV. Tentative Budget
V. Preliminary Tax Extension

XI. Board Requested Reports

8:10 P.M. – A. N.D.S.E.C. – Mr. Torii




8:15 P.M. – B. Middle School – Dr. Nickisch

I. Annual perception surveys to be administered in May.
II. Peacock’s Fine Arts Festival
III. Discipline & Medication Committee

8:20 P.M. – C. Discipline and Medication Committee Report – Dr. Nickisch




8:25 P.M. – D. Curriculum – Dr. Tornatore

I. Achievement Testing
II. Tour of Itasca
III. Literature Committee
IV. Extensions in Reading/Literature

8:35 P.M. – E. Technology – Mr. Kapachinski




8:45 P.M. - F. Character Counts! – Mrs. McDonald




8:55 P.M. - G. NSBA Conference – Conference attendees




9:10 P.M.- H. Appointment of a Salary Committee – Mrs. Nolte




9:12 P.M. - I. Freedom of Information – Dr. Cull (No requests)




9:13 P.M. - J. Opportunity for community input regarding board requested reports

XI. 9:18 P.M. – Consent Items – ROLL CALL VOTE




Minutes, Expenditures/Financial Reports, and Personnel ROLL CALL VOTE:




XII. Action Items

A. 9:20 P.M. National Teacher Day Proclamation – VOICE VOTE

RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the following proclamation be adopted by the Board of Education:

WHEREAS, teachers open children’s minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge and dreams; and

WHEREAS, teachers keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship; and

WHEREAS, teachers fill many roles, as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and

WHEREAS, teachers continue to influence us long after our school days are only memories;

NOW THEREFORE WE, serving as members of the Board of Education of Itasca School District #10,

DO HEREBY PROCLAIM TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 AS
NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

We urge everyone to observe this day by taking time to recognize and acknowledge the impact of teachers on our lives.


(Opportunity for community input.)


9:40 P.M. B. Amended 2002-2003 School Calendar – VOICE VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)


9:44 P.M. C. FY 2004 Tentative Budget – ROLL CALL VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)

9:54 P.M. D.

Resolution authorizing notices of dismissal to certain educational support personnel due to a decrease in the number of educational support personnel employed and a decrease in certain types of educational support services as presented ROLL CALL VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)

10:00 P.M. E.

Section I.A. of Article II of the N.D.S.E.C. Articles of Agreement. VOICE VOTE



(Opportunity for community input.)

10:02 P.M. F. Laidlaw Contract ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

10:05 P.M. G. Permanent Transfer of Funds ROLL CALL VOTE:

(Opportunity for community input.)

X. 10:10 P.M. Board Requested Reports




XI. 10:12 P.M. Closed Session – ROLL CALL VOTES




XII. 10:40 P.M. Adjournment

__________________________ Maureen McDonald, Secretary Board of Education

__________________________ Susan Nolte, President Board of Education