Summary of April 17, 2007 Board of Education Meeting

CCSD 180 names “Those Who Excel” Nominees

Five individuals and one team from CCSD 180 will be honored by the Illinois State Board of Education at the 33rd Annual “Those Who Excel” awards ceremony to be conducted this coming October in Decatur, Illinois. At the April 17, 2007 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Frank Rink announced the nominees from the school district.

They are:
Ms. Connie Loda - Classroom teacher
Mrs. Wesley Gosselink - School administrator
Mrs. Lynn Moynihan - Student support personnel
Mrs. Veronica Hudson - Educational service personnel
Mrs. Gina Schroeder - Community volunteer
CCSD 180 Special Education Staff – Team

Rink said, “One of the activities at CCSD 180 that I resurrected upon my arrival in 2001 was our school district’s participation in the “Those Who Excel” Program. Effective schools are characterized by widespread rewards and recognition, and this slate of nominees is most deserving of recognition for their outstanding contributions to our students and our schools!”

Candidates complete a packet of information that includes a brief biography of the nominee, his or her philosophy of education, professional development and community involvement, and their opinions of the state’s most pressing educational needs. Letters of recommendation are also required. A committee of reviewers in Springfield will determine the awards that will be presented at the “Those Who Excel” ceremony held in October. The committee represents statewide education organizations and includes former award winners.

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

. . . reviewed information recently received from the DuPage County Clerk about the expected 2007 tax extension for the upcoming cycle. Due to increases in the equalized assessed value of property within the school district, the tax rate will again be reduced during this cycle of tax extensions. The tax rate for CCSD 180 has dropped by over 24% since 1999.

. . . named Knutte and Associates, P.C. of Darien as CCSD 180 auditor. As a cost savings measure, the Board accepted a proposal for three years of audits at a rate of $6,000 for 2007, $6,250 for 2008, and $6,500 for 2009.

. . . reviewed the Illinois State Board of Education’s designation of CCSD 180 as a district in the highest category of financial strength, an award received for the past three years and achieved without a referendum in the recent past.

. . . approved a Kindergarten Staff request for half-day kindergarten sessions to be held August 23 through August 31, 2007.

. . . reviewed architect’s plans for renovations to provide an additional classroom at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School.

. . . approved the 2007-08 Student Handbook for Anne M. Jeans Elementary School.

. . . approved a CCSD 180 informational flyer developed by Board President Paula Dupont for distribution to district stakeholders, and scheduled a District Open House for some time in May 2007.

. . . passed a resolution of thanks and congratulations honoring retiring Board member Mrs. Jill Ann Coleman for her 16 years of service to Community Consolidated School District 180.

. . . dismissed teacher aides Katherine Barkstrom, Mayra Battistoni, Sara Garcia, Malgorzata Gomez, Lily Grimm, Mary Sylve, Denise Verdun, Tina Duncan, and Karen Saddler effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year.

. . . accepted the resignation of Teacher Mary Vukmir with thanks to Ms. Vukmir for her service to the children of CCSD 180.

. . . employed Kim Knox as middle school mathematics Teacher through the end of the 2006-07 school year, and employed Tracy Ritchey and Brandy McCarthy as Teachers for the 2007-08 school year.

. . . upheld the administrations’ decision to suspend a student.

. . . heard reports about the following from Superintendent Rink:

A. Board Member Manuals
B. Spring Athletics
C. Caulking of BRMS
D. SDEAA Scholastic Bowl
E. State Scholastic Bowl
F. NJHS Induction
G. Oklahoma
H. Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10
I. Foundation Grants
J. NAFIS Report
K. Board Election and Reorganization
L. BRMS Schedule

The Board’s next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.

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