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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, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - 6:30 P.M.

Present Absent

BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President Mrs. Sandy Jacobs Mr. Wayne A. Sobczak, Vice President Mrs. Kathy Werchek Mr. Larry Peterson, Secretary Mrs. Aileen B. Biel Mr. Ed Koziorowski

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Dennis Hockney, Superintendent Dr. Jon Crawford, Principal Mr. William C. Ahlers, Business

FACULTY

Ms. Amber Carter Ms. Cheryl Cox Mr. Jeff Gutke

RECORDING SECRETARY

Mrs. Linda Sigler

GUESTS

Mr. Terry Bealler Mr. John Haley Mr. Scott Pierce Ms. Emily Brandt Ms. Elizabeth Jacobsen Ms. Barbara Porch Ms. Marian Brandt Ms. Francine Kruthers Ms. Kathleen Van Dien Mr. Bob Caufield Ms. Dorothy Larson Mr. John Van Dien Ms. Kristi Haley Mr. Taso Maravelas Mr. Charlie Watkins

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday, November 7, 2002. Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President, presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 6:38 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - PAGE TWO

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Board received comments from Police Chief Charlie Watkins, Antioch Village Trustees Bob Caufield and Scott Pierce, and parents Ms. Lisa Vitucci and Ms. Kathleen Van Dien regarding the resolution passed by the Village Board on October 28, 2002 concerning random searches of the high school building and grounds by the Antioch Police Department canine unit. Ms. Amber Carter, faculty member, read a letter from the Antioch Community High School Education Association asking the Board to confer with the Association before making a decision on this subject.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR TAX LEVY

Mr. Delany opened the public hearing on the proposed tax levy at 7:23 p.m. As there were no questions or comments from the public, Mr. Delany closed the hearing at 7:23 p.m.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

Curriculum and Instruction

Foreign Language

Ms. Cheryl Cox, Department Leader, presented Jacquelyn Magiera, fourth year Spanish and third year German student, who demonstrated her reading and speaking skills in Spanish.

Fine Arts

Ms. Cox, Department Leader, updated Board members on the Fine Arts renovation and activities taking place within the department.

Personnel

Employment of Non-Certified Personnel

Mr. Koziorowski moved Cheryl Kerner be employed as a teacher aide at the Gateway Educational Program, effective October 21, 2002, at an hourly rate of $10.50, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Peterson, Biel, Koziorowski, Delany Nays: None Absent: Jacobs, Werchek Motion carried.

Mrs. Biel moved Deanna Bartosh be employed as Main Office Secretary at Antioch Community High School, effective November 7, 2002, at an hourly rate of $14.60, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Sobczak. ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - PAGE THREE

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Koziorowski, Sobczak, Peterson, Biel, Delany Nays: None Absent: Werchek, Jacobs Motion carried.

Employment – Long-Term Substitute

Mr. Sobczak moved Mike Fiedler be employed as a .6 FTE long term substitute teacher effective October 28, 2002 and continuing until such time as Chris Kemmerer is certified by his physician to return to employment, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Peterson, Biel, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Delany Nays: None Absent: Werchek, Jacobs Motion carried.

Employment – Increment Position

Mr. Sobczak moved Tom Deichsel be employed as .45 FTE Academic Team Coach for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Mr. Sobczak moved the following persons recommended by the Superintendent for increment positions be employed at the stipend indicated for the 2002-2003 school year. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Name Position Stipend Katie Cook Asst. Dance Team Coach – Winter (.65) $2,020.20 (4A) Joy Edge Asst. Dance Team Coach – Winter (.35) $1,474.55 (4D) Tom Long Asst. Baseball Coach (.50) $1,920.50 (3A)

Mr. Peterson moved Jamie D’Andrea be employed as Assistant Softball Coach for the 2002-2003 school year at a stipend of $3,841.00 (3A), as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Biel, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Peterson, Delany Nays: None Absent: Werchek, Jacobs Motion carried.

Resignation – Increment Position

Mr. Koziorowski moved the resignation of Lisa Marchinski as .5 FTE Assistant Softball Coach be accepted with regret, effective immediately, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: None Absent: 2 Motion carried. ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - PAGE FOUR

Re-Assignment – Increment Position

Mr. Sobczak moved Jamie Walton be re-assigned from .5 FTE Assistant Softball Coach to 1.0 FTE Assistant Softball Coach for the 2002-2003 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Business Office

Update – Building Projects

Mr. Ahlers reported the ACHS Expansion/Renovation, Second High School and Methane Gas Recovery projects were progressing well. Dr. Hockney reported that Glen-Gery Corporation, the brick manufacturer, had hired another company to stain the bricks and it appeared promising that the situation would be resolved in a satisfactory manner.

Adoption of 2002 Tax Levy

Mr. Sobczak moved the 2002 Tax Levy, as presented in Exhibit I (attached), be adopted by the Board. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Governance

North Suburban Conference Resolution

Mr. Sobczak moved the Board request that the governing body of the North Suburban Conference be asked to take official action to accept the second high school in District 117 as a member of the Conference effective with the 2005-2006 school year. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: None Absent: 2 Motion carried.

Modification of Policy 750.01

Mr. Koziorowski moved Policy 750.01 be modified as presented in Exhibit II (attached). Second by Mr. Sobczak.

Voice Vote. Ayes: 5 Nays: None Absent: 2 Motion carried. ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - PAGE FIVE

Adoption of Policy 655.14

Mr. Sobczak moved Policy 655.14 be adopted as presented in Exhibit III (attached). Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

S.E.D.O.L.

Dr. Hockney stated that the next Governing Board meeting was scheduled for November 20, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Cyd Lash Academy and invited all Board members to attend.

I.A.S.B.

Dr. Hockney reviewed workshops offered at the Annual Tri-Conference (IASB-IASA-IASBO) scheduled for November 22-24 in Chicago and asked Board members to notify him if they were interested in attending.

Task Force for Educational Change

Dr. Hockney shared a schedule of the Model Research Team school visitations and informed Board members that the Team would report to the Board after each visit.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion to Enter Closed Session

At 8:22 p.m. Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing a student personnel matter and a matter related to collective bargaining. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Peterson, Biel, Koziorowski, Delany Nays: None Absent: Jacobs, Werchek Motion carried.

Motion to Come Out of Closed Session

At 10:15 p.m. Mr. Peterson moved the Board come out of closed session. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Biel, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Peterson, Delany Nays: None Absent: Werchek, Jacobs Motion carried. ANTIOCH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - PAGE SIX

Modification – Professional Growth Plan for Faculty Members

Mr. Koziorowski moved the Board approve the modification to the Professional Growth Plan for Faculty Members as presented in Exhibit VII (attached). Second by Mrs. Biel.

Student Personnel – Suspension Review

Mr. Peterson moved the Board modify the suspension of the student in the Report of the Hearing Officer – Student 2002/2003-1 from 10 days to 5 days plus a drug assessment, as recommended by the hearing officer. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Biel, Koziorowski, Sobczak, Peterson, Delany Nays: None Absent: Werchek, Jacobs Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:16 p.m. Mr. Peterson moved the November 12, 2002 meeting of the Antioch Community High School District 117 Board of Education be adjourned. Second by Mr. Koziorowski.

The meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.

President Secretary