COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 1625 DEEP LAKE ROAD COUNTY OF LAKE, LAKE VILLA, ILLINOIS 60046 MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 - 7:30 P.M.

Present Absent

BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President Mrs. Kathleen Van Dien Mr. Wayne Sobczak, Vice President Mrs. Aileen B. Biel, Secretary Mrs. Vickie Axton Mr. Dave Dziki Mrs. Joyce Heneberry

ADMINISTRATION

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

RECORDING SECRETARY

Mrs. Linda Sigler

GUESTS

Mr. Stuart Brodsky Mr. John Eder Mr. Abe Goldsmith

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Community High School District 117 was held on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Antioch Lake Villa Township Center. Mr. Phillip A. Delany, President, presided over the meeting, calling it to order at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Delany congratulated Mrs. Van Dien on the birth of her daughter.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments. COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 - PAGE TWO

CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items (indicated by*) were enacted by one motion.

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS

Members of the Tom Tom staff were recognized by the Board for earning All-American honors from the National Scholastic Press Association at the University of Minnesota, the eleventh time in the past twelve years. Mr. Delany congratulated the students on behalf of the Board.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

*Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 18, 2003

Mrs. Biel moved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, September 18, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:

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

*Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2003

Mrs. Biel moved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:

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

*Approval of Minutes – Closed Session #1 of Thursday, October 2, 2003

Mrs. Biel moved the minutes of closed session #1 of Thursday, October 2, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:

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

*Approval of Minutes – Closed Session #2 of Thursday, October 2, 2003

Mrs. Biel moved the minutes of closed session #2 of Thursday, October 2, 2003 be approved and placed on file. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

On which motion a voice vote was held with the following results:

Ayes: 6 Nays: None Absent: 1 Motion carried. COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 - PAGE THREE

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS – BOARD

There were no questions or comments from Board members.

PERSONNEL

*Employment – Volunteer Coach

Mrs. Biel moved Richard Brown be employed as a $1.00/year volunteer assistant football coach as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

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

Employment – Increment Positions

Mrs. Axton moved the following persons be employed for increment positions as recommended by the Superintendent. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Name Position Stipend

Dustin Seeman Head Coach – Boys’ Volleyball $4,687.00 (II/A) Julie Huggins Asst. Coach – Girls’ Basketball $4,687.00 (II/A)

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Sobczak, Heneberry, Dziki, Biel, Axton, Delany Nays: None Absent: Van Dien Motion carried.

FINANCE/BUSINESS

*Approval of Bills and Payroll

Mrs. Biel moved the following bills be approved for payment and be so certified to the school treasurer. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

Education Fund $1,634,901.18

Building Fund $ 252,724.43

Transportation Fund $ 70,904.22

I.M.R. Fund $ 56,421.20

Construction Fund $1,437,525.13

Life Safety $ 41,184.00 COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 - PAGE FOUR

On which motion a roll call vote was held with the following results:

Ayes: Axton, Sobczak, Heneberry, Dziki, Biel, Delany Nays: None Absent: Van Dien Motion carried.

Update – Building Projects

Mr. Ahlers informed Board members that the Methane Gas Recovery Project would officially begin on Friday, October 17, 2003. He reported that progress on Lakes Community High School continued on schedule. He said that 4,000 yards of dirt had been provided thus far for the Park/Athletic Facility-ACHS and he anticipated more would be forthcoming.

Report On Priorities – Facility Improvement - ACHS

Dr. Hockney reviewed with Board members the list of priorities for facility improvement established by the Operations, Building and Transportation Committee. Mr. Stuart Brodsky of OWP&P, architects for the district, shared information and drawings to update the master plan at ACHS consistent with the priorities established by the OBT Committee. The Board requested more detailed pricing of some recommended renovation items for the Commons, and deferred further discussion of the priority list to the November 6 meeting.

Van – Gateway – Awarding Contract

Mrs. Heneberry moved the Business Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Pedersen GMC, the apparent lowest, responsible bidder for an eight (8) passenger van for use by the Gateway Educational Program, at a cost of $16,195.00. Second by Mrs. Biel.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Dziki, Biel, Axton, Sobczak, Heneberry, Delany Nays: None Absent: Van Dien Motion carried.

Proposed Tax Levy

Mr. Ahlers informed Board members that a tax levy for 2003, to be collected in 2004, must be adopted no later than December 31. He said a public hearing for the purpose of adopting the levy had been scheduled for the November 6, 2003 Board meeting and that notice had published in the newspaper.

Audit – FY ‘03

Mr. John Eder, from Eder, Casella and Company, Certified Public Accountants, discussed the FY ’03 audit with Board members. COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 - PAGE FIVE

GOVERNANCE

Student Personnel Action

Following Closed Session.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion to Enter Closed Session

At 9:30 p.m. Mr. Sobczak moved the Board enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing a student personnel matter, and a personnel matter. Second by Mrs. Heneberry.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Heneberry, Dziki, Biel, Axton, Sobczak, Delany Nays: None Absent: Van Dien Motion carried.

Motion to Come Out of Closed Session

At 11:00 p.m. Mrs. Heneberry moved the Board come out of closed session. Second by Mrs. Axton.

Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Dziki, Biel, Axton, Sobczak, Heneberry, Delany Nays: None Absent: Van Dien Motion carried.

Attendance Areas

Board members shared views as to the attendance of all freshmen at Lakes Community High School as approved by the Board on April 17, 2003. Concern was expressed that some teachers were opposed to the decision, especially in light of the Task Force recommendation to develop an Advisory Program beginning at the freshman level.

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:40 p.m. Mrs. Axton moved the October 15, 2003 meeting of the Community High School District 117 Board of Education be adjourned. Second by Mr. Sobczak.

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.

President Secretary