DATE:

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

LOCATION:

ITASCA VILLAGE HALL 100 North Walnut Street 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. - Welcome to Visitors – Mrs. Nolte




IV. 7:35 P.M. – Communications – Mrs. McDonald




V. 7:37 P.M. – Agenda Addendum Items




VI. 7:39 P.M. – Superintendent’s Report (PDF)

I. Inter-fund Loan
II. ISAT Schedule
III. Budget Schedule
IV. Tax Extension Shortfall

VII. Board Requested Reports

7:45 P.M. – A. N.D.S.E.C. – Mr. Torii




7:50 P.M. – B. Middle School – Dr. Nickisch (PDF)

I. Annual perception surveys to be administered in May.
II. Peacock’s Fine Arts Festival and the musical, Annie
III. Discipline & Medication Committee
IV. Parent Advisory Committee

7:55 P.M. – C. Curriculum – Dr. Tornatore (PDF)

I. Achievement Testing
II. Tour of Itasca
III. Kindergarten Committee
IV. Grant Up-date

8:00 P.M. – E. Technology – Mr. Kapachinski (PDF)

Computer life-cycle replacement schedule (PDF)

8:05 P.M. - F. Character Counts! – Mrs. McDonald




8:10 P.M. - G. NSBA Conference – Conference attendees




8:20 P.M.- H. Appointment of a Salary Committee – Mrs. Nolte




8:22:P.M. - I. Freedom of Information – Dr. Cull (No requests)




8:23 P.M. - J. Opportunity for community input regarding board requested reports

XI. 8:28 P.M. – Consent Items – ROLL CALL VOTE

Minutes and Expenditures/Financial Reports

XII. Action Items

8:30 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 4, 2004 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.)

8:33 P.M. B. Amended 2003-2004 School Calendar – VOICE VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

8:37 P.M. C. Contingency Fund – ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

8:50 P.M. C. FY 2005 Tentative Budget – ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

9:00 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 on page ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

9:10 P.M. E. F.E. Peacock Middle School Statement of Compliance VOICE VOTE


9:12 P.M. F. N.D.S.E.C. Laidlaw Contract ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

9:14 P.M. G. Inter-fund Loan - ROLL CALL VOTE

(Opportunity for community input.)

XIII. 9:20 P.M. Board Requested Reports




IV. 9:25 P.M. Adjournment

__________________________ Maureen McDonald, Secretary Board of Education

__________________________ Susan Nolte, President Board of Education