Minutes - Oak Park and River Forest High School
Minutes - Oak Park and River Forest High School Minutes - Oak Park and River Forest High School
Board GoalsMr. Allen moved to approve the Board of Education goals for the 2010-11 school yearas follows; seconded by Mr. Finnegan. A roll call vote resulted in all ayes. Motioncarried.Goal 1: Racial EquityThe Board of Education will provide an inclusive education for all students and takeaction to eliminate predictability and disproportionality in student achievement andreducing systemic inhibitors to success for students and staff of color.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership in review of currentprograms and recommend appropriate measures and courses of actionto accomplish this goal.Goal 2: Student AchievementThe Board of Education will raise student achievement as measured by standardizedtesting and other measures to be approved by the Board.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership in review of currentprograms and recommend appropriate measures and courses of action.Goal 3: Learning EnvironmentThe Board of Education will provide a safe learning environment for students and staffin an effective and efficient way.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership for ongoing programsrelated to the management of the organization and recommendappropriate courses of action to achieve this goal.Goal 4: FinanceThe Board of Education will oversee the financial condition of the District to preserveprudent fund balances while maintaining and upgrading facilities and educationalprograms.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership and recommend steps toaccomplish this.Dr. Millard noted that while the Superintendent is to provide the measurables to theBoard of Education meeting by January 15, discussion is ensuing about when this willbe presented.Ms. Patchak-Layman saw this as a transition year. The Board of Education goalsshould include measurable items and they should be aligned with budgetary proceduresand calendars. After the goals are finalized, she wanted to address how they will fitinto the budget cycle and whether the goals should be for one or two years.Board Committees & Dr. Millard provided the following list of the Board of Education committee and liaisonLiaisonsRepresentatives to the Board of Education members (attached to and made a part of theminutes of this meeting.)8
The co-chairs will work with the administrators and will rotate the leadershipof the committees monthly.Ms. Patchak-Layman felt having Board of Education members be liaisons toboth the Finance Advisory Council and the School Improvement PlanCommittee would be beneficial to the Board of Education and could be usedin its discussions about policy and finances. When Dr. Millard asked if therewere support for this, Dr. Lee stated that he supported it enthusiastically if hewere appointed the liaison. He believed that one Board of Education membercould not help but have an influence through the interaction with thatcommittee and that would be disproportionate to the rest of the Board ofEducation. If he were not the liaison, he would not support it. He felt ahands-off approach until the committee makes recommendation to the Boardof Education would be wise. Mr. Finnegan and Mr. Allen concurred notingthat Board of Education representation might hamper the creativity of each ofthese groups to be able to discuss things in the preliminary stages. Ms.McCormack was neutral on the issue and asked if the committees requested aBoard of Education liaison. If they had not, she did not support it. Dr.Millard noted that communication has been excellent and she did not feel theneed for Board of Education representation.Mr. Isoye thanked everyone for his or her input and he would work to insurethat appropriate and timely communication is presented to the Board ofEducation.OPRFHS SupportOf Parent CaféNon Agenda ItemsClosed SessionNo further discussion.None.At 9:36 p.m., on Thursday, August 26, 2010, Dr. Millard moved to go intoclosed session to discuss student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) andLitigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of theparticular District has been filed and is pending before a court oradministrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action isprobably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall berecorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); seconded by Dr. Lee. A roll call vote resulted in all yes.Motion carried.At 10:30 p.m. p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2010, the Board of Educationresumed its open session.Student DisciplineDr. Millard moved to expel Student EXP 08-26-10-1 for the 2010-2011 schoolyear but held the expulsion in abeyance contingent upon successful completionof an alternative education program. Although the student would be on socialprobation for the 2010-11 school year, should the student complete this programduring the prescribed timeframe, the student would be allowed to participate ingraduation; 2) seconded by Mr. Finnegan. A roll call vote resulted in all ayes.Motion carried.9
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Board GoalsMr. Allen moved to approve the Board of Education goals for the 2010-11 school yearas follows; seconded by Mr. Finnegan. A roll call vote resulted in all ayes. Motioncarried.Goal 1: Racial EquityThe Board of Education will provide an inclusive education for all students <strong>and</strong> takeaction to eliminate predictability <strong>and</strong> disproportionality in student achievement <strong>and</strong>reducing systemic inhibitors to success for students <strong>and</strong> staff of color.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership in review of currentprograms <strong>and</strong> recommend appropriate measures <strong>and</strong> courses of actionto accomplish this goal.Goal 2: Student AchievementThe Board of Education will raise student achievement as measured by st<strong>and</strong>ardizedtesting <strong>and</strong> other measures to be approved by the Board.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership in review of currentprograms <strong>and</strong> recommend appropriate measures <strong>and</strong> courses of action.Goal 3: Learning EnvironmentThe Board of Education will provide a safe learning environment for students <strong>and</strong> staffin an effective <strong>and</strong> efficient way.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership for ongoing programsrelated to the management of the organization <strong>and</strong> recommendappropriate courses of action to achieve this goal.Goal 4: FinanceThe Board of Education will oversee the financial condition of the District to preserveprudent fund balances while maintaining <strong>and</strong> upgrading facilities <strong>and</strong> educationalprograms.Action:The Superintendent will provide leadership <strong>and</strong> recommend steps toaccomplish this.Dr. Millard noted that while the Superintendent is to provide the measurables to theBoard of Education meeting by January 15, discussion is ensuing about when this willbe presented.Ms. Patchak-Layman saw this as a transition year. The Board of Education goalsshould include measurable items <strong>and</strong> they should be aligned with budgetary procedures<strong>and</strong> calendars. After the goals are finalized, she wanted to address how they will fitinto the budget cycle <strong>and</strong> whether the goals should be for one or two years.Board Committees & Dr. Millard provided the following list of the Board of Education committee <strong>and</strong> liaisonLiaisonsRepresentatives to the Board of Education members (attached to <strong>and</strong> made a part of theminutes of this meeting.)8
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