Below are updates from the Board of Education meeting that was held on July 12, 2016.
- The board received areport regarding the district's preliminary budget for the 2016-17 school year.
- The board discussed the referendum the district will be running on April 4, 2017. There was no corresponding documentation with this agenda item.
- The board accepted amonetary donation from the Holmes PTO that will be used to pay for enhancements to the school's staff lounge.
- The board re-approved the 2015 prevailing wage rate for the 2016-17 school year.
- The board adoptedthe district's shared vision and strategic goals for 2016-18.
- The board approvedthe proposal that was submitted in conjunction with the district's request for the creation and implementation of a strategic communications support plan for the 2016-17 school year.
- The board authorized its architectural firm, STR Partners, to begin the design work associated with the district's 2017 summer capital projects. You can access amemo regarding this work by clicking here, thescope of work itemized by building by clicking hereand thefive-year outlook of proposed capital expenditures by clicking here.
- The board acceptedthe district administration's recommendation to build an addition on Holmes Elementary School and perform minimal renovation to some of its existing classrooms.
- The board awardedthe district's copier paper bid to to the Murnane Paper Company.
- The board awardeda contract to Rizza Ford for the purchase of a Ford 350 pickup truck. This truck will replace a 1997 Ford Ranger currently being used by the district.
- The board awardedthe district's stage curtain flameproofing bid to Jose Drapery & Window Covering.
- The board acceptedthe bill of sale for the Multicultural Center collection to the Oak Park Public Library.
- The board revieweda report from the board member who serves as the liaison to the Oak Park Education Foundation.
- The board performedits annual review of information related to the recertification of the district's hazardous crossings. You can accessthe list of crossings by clicking here.
- The board reviewed arecommendation to renew the intergovernmental agreement with Oak Park and River Forest High School for the provision of food service for the district's schools.
- The board reviewed/discussed revisions to several policies, including:
- Policy 6:310 (Program for the Gifted)
- Policy 7:150 (Agency and Police Interviews)
- Policy 7:190 (Student Behavior, formerly known as Student Discipline)
- Policy 7:200 (Suspension Procedures)
- Policy 7:210 (Expulsion Procedures)
- Policy 7:220 (Bus Conduct)
- Policy 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities)
- Policy 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities)
- Policy 7:305 (Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries)
- The board received arecommendation to appoint Dr. Alicia Evans as the district's treasurer.
- The board reviewed a draft agenda for its meeting on Tuesday, July 26.
- The board received the following information only reports.
You can access the packet of materials for the July 12 meeting by clicking here.