ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117

1133 SOUTH MAIN STREET

COUNTY OF LAKE, ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS 60002

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2002 - 6:30 P.M.

Present Absent

BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President Mrs. Sandy Jacobs

Mr. Wayne A. Sobczak, Vice President

Mr. Larry Peterson, Secretary

Mrs. Aileen B. Biel

Mr. Ed Koziorowski

Mrs. Kathy Werchek

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Dennis Hockney, Superintendent

Dr. Jon Crawford, Principal

Mr. William C. Ahlers, Business

FACULTY

Ms. Phyllis Fay

GUESTS

Liz Johnson

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday, October 3, 2002. Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President, presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 6:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

Curriculum and Instruction

Business Math – Night Course

The Board visited the Business Math I classroom to observe. Prior to the visit Phyllis Fay, the teacher, discussed the class with the Board, emphasizing 1) it was an evening class, and 2) students worked at their own pace.

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Personnel

Swimming – Volunteer Coach

Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board authorize participation of ACHS students in the North Suburban Conference and IHSA Sectional, and subsequent swimming competitions for the 2002-2003 school year provided the students pay a $50.00 extra-curricular participation fee. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: None Absent: 1 Motion carried.

Mr. Koziorowski moved Betsy Houston be employed as a $1.00 per year volunteer swim coach for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Peterson, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Delany

Nays: None Absent: Jacobs Motion carried.

Resignation – Non-Certified Personnel

Mr. Sobczak moved the Board accept the resignation of Debbie Jones, with regret, effective COB September 27, 2002, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: None Absent: 1 Motion carried.

Business Office

Status of the Building Program

Mr. Ahlers updated the Board. The ACHS expansion/renovation project will be completed by the end of October. The second high school is on schedule. Defective brick above the windows in the classroom wing of the second high school have been replaced.

Audit – FY ‘02

Mr. John Eder, from Eder, Casella and Company, Certified Public Accountants, discussed the FY ’02 audit with Board members.

S.E.D.O.L.

No report.

I.A.S.B.

Dr. Hockney reminded Board members that the Annual Tri-Conference (IASB-IASA-IASBO) is scheduled for November 22-24 in Chicago.

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P.E.G./C.E.C.

Dr. Hockney reported that District 117 had been asked to present at the C.E.C. High School Compact meeting on September 18. Unfortunately only Streamwood High School was in attendance.

Task Force for Educational Change

Dr. Hockney, along with Dr. Crawford, reported that the challenge facing the Task Force was to convince about half the faculty, who were unsure that change was necessary, of the need to change.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion to Enter Closed Session

At 7:45 p.m. Mr. Sobczak moved the Board enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing a matter related to collective bargaining. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Peterson, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Delany

Nays: None Absent: Jacobs Motion carried.

Motion to Come Out of Closed Session

At 8:00 p.m. Mr. Sobczak moved the Board come out of closed session. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Peterson, Biel, Werchek, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Delany

Nays: None Absent: Jacobs Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:02 p.m. Mr. Peterson moved the October 3, 2002 meeting of the Antioch Community High School District 117 Board of Education be adjourned. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: None Absent: 1 Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

President Secretary