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President Barbara Layer called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the East Campus, 600 South Medinah Road, Roselle, Illinois, per a special meeting notice dated February 9, 2007. Mrs. Layer welcomed those present to the third annual Lake Park Area Board/Administration Meeting and invited them to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order

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There was no formal roll call. The following were in attendance from Lake Park High School District 108: Dr. John Butts, superintendent; Lynne Panega, associate superintendent; Mike Wojtowicz, director of curriculum; Barbara Layer, Bob Marino, Judith Briggs, P. J. Olzen and Martin Tasch, board members; and Deborah Peltz, administrative assistant to the superintendent. In attendance from Itasca Elementary School District 10: Dr. Marcia Tornatore, assistant superintendent; Nancy DiCiolla and Debbi Pawinski, board members. Representing Medinah Elementary School District 11 were: Dr. Joseph Bailey, superintendent; Stephen Durante, Jim Mallory, Dale Ott, Susan Redell and Milissa Riley, board members. Board Member John Perrecone represented Roselle Elementary School District 12. Superintendent Kim Perkins and Board Member Diane Birkley were in attendance to represent Bloomingdale Elementary School District 13. Attending from Keeneyville Elementary School District 20 were: Dr. Carol Auer, superintendent; Bill Griffiths, Carola Majewski, Lynda Sabani and Barb Wisniewski, board members. Also in attendance were Christine O’Connor and Chris Bosworth, students.

Attendance

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President Barbara Layer asked if anyone wished to address the Board.

No one wished to address the Board at this time.

Visitors’ Comments

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Superintendent John Butts gave a brief report on sender school communication and cooperation.

Associate Superintendent Lynne Panega presented an update on District 108’s curriculum mapping program which is being coordinated with the sender districts. She noted that the goal of the program is to have an aligned K-12 curriculum that also aligns with state standards. Mrs. Panega reported that Lake Park is currently in the early stages of this program which has a 3-5 year implementation plan.

Mike Wojtowicz, director of curriculum, demonstrated the curriculum mapping program using the Lake Park web site and showing sender school sites. He noted that Lake Park’s site is accessible by departments whereas elementary and middle school sites will be by grade level. Mr. Wojtowicz commented that sender school teachers will initially have access to Lake Park’s curriculum as well as their own, with a goal of eventually being able to view all Lake Park’s sender school curriculums.

Mrs. Panega and Mr. Wojtowicz answered questions from participants.

Curriculum Articulation

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Representatives from each district reported on demographics--changes, challenges the district faces and solutions that have helped. Also, each district shared techniques implemented to encourage students to perform well on tests as well as any incentives that have been helpful.

District Sharing

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President Barbara Layer commented on the wealth of information shared, thanked everyone for attending and asked for a volunteer district to host the joint meeting next year.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Adjournment