Northside College Preparatory High School

5501 N. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625

Telephone 773.534.3954 Fax 773.534.3964

Mary Lou Schmidt / Chuck Killman / Tim Devine
Chair /
Vice Chair
/ Secretary

Local School Council Minutes

April 26, 2007

Commencement

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mary Lou Schmidt.

Present: Lois Basil, Scott Baskin, John Ceisel, Tim Devine, Ana Kaufman, Chuck Killman, Dr. Jay Lalley, Martha Mulligan, Mary Lou Schmidt, Pat Sharkey, Bob Solomon

Absent: Olivia Henry,

Approval of Agenda

To approve the Agenda for the meeting (see Motion #1).

Principal’s Report

Ø  Analyzed college application and acceptance data.

Ø  Reviewed budget accounts.

Ø  Distributed the Statement of Economic Interests to be completed by each LSC member.

Principal Performance and Evaluation Committee

Ø  Reviewed the principal selection process and discussed some of the issues that be addressed by Barry Rodgers when he assumes the principalship.

New Business

Ø  To approve the June 13-28 trip to Hamburg, Germany (see Motion #2).

Ø  To allocate SGSA for the 2007-2008 academic year for Library Aides, Guidance Aides, substitutes, extended day buckets, the Writing Center, and school supplies (see Motion #3).

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the LSC will be on May 10th at 7:00 p.m. Public participation is welcome.

Motion #: 1

Motion made by: Lois Basil

Seconded by: Chuck Killman

Motion: To approve the Agenda for the meeting

Record of Votes on Motion

Council Members / Yes / No /
Abstain
/ Absent
Lois Basil (parent) / X
John Ceisel (parent) / X
Chuck Killman (parent) / X
Mary Lou Schmidt (parent) / X
Pat Sharkey (parent) / X
Bob Solomon (parent) / X
Scott Baskin (community) / X
Ana Kaufman (community) / X
Martha Mulligan (teacher) / X
Tim Devine (teacher) / X
Dr. Jay Lalley (principal) / X
Olivia Henry (student) / X

Total

/ 11 / 0 / 0 / 1

Motion #: 2

Motion made by: Tim Devine

Seconded by: Lois Basil

Motion: To approve the June 13-28 trip to Hamburg, Germany

Record of Votes on Motion

Council Members / Yes / No /
Abstain
/ Absent
Lois Basil (parent) / X
John Ceisel (parent) / X
Chuck Killman (parent) / X
Mary Lou Schmidt (parent) / X
Pat Sharkey (parent) / X
Bob Solomon (parent) / X
Scott Baskin (community) / X
Ana Kaufman (community) / X
Martha Mulligan (teacher) / X
Tim Devine (teacher) / X
Dr. Jay Lalley (principal) / X
Olivia Henry (student) / X

Total

/ 11 / 0 / 0 / 1

Motion #: 3

Motion made by: Jay Lalley

Seconded by: Chuck Killman

Motion: To allocate SGSA for the 2007-2008 academic year for Library Aides, Guidance Aides, substitutes, extended day buckets, the Writing Center, and school supplies

Record of Votes on Motion

Council Members / Yes / No /
Abstain
/ Absent
Lois Basil (parent) / X
John Ceisel (parent) / X
Chuck Killman (parent) / X
Mary Lou Schmidt (parent) / X
Pat Sharkey (parent) / X
Bob Solomon (parent) / X
Scott Baskin (community) / X
Ana Kaufman (community) / X
Martha Mulligan (teacher) / X
Tim Devine (teacher) / X
Dr. Jay Lalley (principal) / X
Olivia Henry (student) / X

Total

/ 11 / 0 / 0 / 1