Summary of June 27, 2006 Board of Education Meeting

At its June 27, 2006 meeting, the CCSD 180 Board of Education . . .

. . . approved implementation of a CCSD 180 breakfast program for the 2006-07 school year.

. . . following the reading of a letter of nomination written by Dr. Frank Rink, presented the Board of Education Award of Excellence to Mr. Guy Valcour.

. . . designated member Anne Tuchek and President Dupont to serve on a subcommittee to meet with TOP-IEA/NEA Representatives for the purposes of communication.

. . . upheld the administration’s decision to suspend a designated student.

. . . discussed agenda items for the July 7, 2006 meeting with Hinsdale Lake Terrace Apartments owner, Mr. Jeff Elowe, and other representatives from the Laramar Group.

. . . adopted the 2006 prevailing wage rate for DuPage County.

. . . approved public access to selected past closed session minutes from January 2006 through May 2006.

. . . passed a resolution of gratitude to Village of Burr Ridge and its Pathway Commission for the construction of Glenn Drive to Falling Water Subdivision sidewalk.

. . . approved a request by CCSD 180 faculty for use of CCSD 180 facilities for a Governors State University advanced degree program.

. . . authorized employment of an assistant for the BIC Room and two (2) hall monitors at the Burr Ridge Middle School.

. . . heard a report by Superintendent Rink regarding estimated fund balances for fiscal year 2006. The Education Fund projected to realize a deficit in excess of $400,000 should end the fiscal year at a deficit of less than $50,000 relative to yearly revenues and expenditures.

. . . learned that the responses to the Board President’s initiative to send letters to the Legislative Leaders have been positive.

. . . approved an amended Standardized Uniform/Dress Code as presented by building Principals.

. . . approved the salary and benefit parameters for support personnel and administrators in the 5% increase range.

. . . accepted the resignation of Technology Coordinator James O’Hagan.

. . . employed the following new staff for the 2006-2007 school year:

Mr. Joshua Eliscu Technology Coordinator
Mrs. Megan Hickman Grade 5 Language Arts
Mrs. Erinn Lutkus Grade 3
Ms. Sarah McJoynt Grade 8 Language Arts
Ms. Jennifer Rogers Grade 5 Science
Mr. Andre Ward Grade 8 Language Arts
Mr. Andrew Wentling Grade 8 Social Studies

. . . discussed, as a future agenda topic, BRMS Graduation Ceremony procedures and the need to be conducted in a manner that would encourage more respectful audience composure during the ceremony.

. . . determined that the Facility Committee will meet this summer to consider future facility needs.

. . . heard the following reports from Superintendent Rink:
A. Graduation 2006
B. First “Wave” of Real Estate Tax Revenues
C. Installation of Additional Electrical Services at AMJES
D. Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 on July 22, 2006
E. Vandalism Incidents
F. Successful Grant Written by Mrs. Veronica
Hudson
G. Superintendent to Serve as President of
Southeast DuPage Conference
H. June/July Newsletter
I. Sidewalk Construction at AMJES
J. Applicants for CCSD 180 Employment
K. Superintendent Search
L. Meeting with Jim Durkin
M. Response to Public Participation at May Board Meeting
N. Stafford of Burr Ridge Subdivision
O. Canine Assisted Police Search of BRMS
P. Impact Aid/Section 8002 Summer Conference Summary

The Board’s next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.

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