At its January 15 meeting, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board of Education reviewed its communication strategies with community members and parents. To enhance its public relations plan, the Board approved a twice yearly mailing to all school district residents that will feature the progress, improvements, and major activities of the school district. Mailings will be sent at the end of the fiscal year (July-August) and at the end of the calendar year (December-January). Creation, duplication, collation, and mailing preparation will be completed in-house, resulting in cost savings to the district. Burr Ridge CCSD 180 has recently established a monthly newsletter for distribution to students' parents, has increased the informational data on its website at http://www.ccsd180.org, and is in the process of developing district and building level brochures.

In other action, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board . . .

. . . approved a Design/Build Contract with Wight and Company for Burr Ridge Middle School cafeteria/kitchen expansion and for two additional classrooms and a storage area at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School at a maximum estimated cost of $1.474 million. The additions and improvements will not result in increases in the tax rate of school district residents.

. . . approved a contract with Industrial Appraisal Company for Fixed Asset and Insurance Appraisal Services at an initial cost of $3,765.

. . . accepted the quotation of McGinnis Decorating, Inc. for the complete installation and materials for a Snaptex Fabric Wall Panel project in the Burr Ridge Middle School Gymnasium to improve the quality of sound in the gymnasium.

. . . presented a plaque of excellence to student Matt Staley for his contributions to the school district and for his efforts to overcome physical disabilities to be a model student.

. . . heard a presentation by principals Dr. Debra LeBlanc and Mr. Charles Accardi about the teacher supervision system at CCSD 180.

. . . met and employed Sarah LaRocco as special education teacher and employed Natalie Lesnick as special education teacher aide.

. . . accepted the resignations of Carrie Serna and Ashfaq Kahn as special education teacher aides.

. . . offered employment as Principals for the coming school year to Mr. Charles Accardi and Dr. Debra LeBlanc.

. . . offered employment as Superintendent for the 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 school years to Dr. Frank Rink.

. . . approved the 2001-02 seniority list for teacher review and posting by February 1, 2002.

. . . reviewed and discussed a tentative calendar for 2002-03 that is consistent with the calendar of Hinsdale South High School.

. . . reviewed proposed policies relative to Section 2 - Board of Education - as stipulated in the Board's policy review schedule. Final reading and adoption of this section is scheduled for the February Board meeting. The Board also finalized its policy revision on bullying.

. . . heard reports from the administration including the following reports from superintendent Rink:

A. Textbook Adoption for 2002-03
B. Informal, Voluntarily Staffed, Cost Effective Breakfast Program at CCSD 180
C. Impact Aid
D. Basketball Scheduling
E. Maintenance of Effort Waiver
F. February 9, 2002 IASB Workshop
G. NAFIS Winter Meeting Report
H. "Those Who Excel" Nomination Forms
I. Land Use to the West of Anne M. Jeans School
J. Enacted TRS Legislation
K. Burr Ridge Park District Referendum
L. Education Fund Advisory Board Low-Income Count
M. Gifted Education Committee
N. Transportation for 2002-03
O. Food Services Program for 2002-03
P. New Education Bill-H.R. 1
Q. Air Conditioning at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School/TAC Proposal
R. Audit for FY2002

The Board's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.