Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. Bruce Law told the Board he did not know whether the complaint drafted by the Village of Burr Ridge School Committee had been filed with the Office of Civil Rights but indicated that something must be said publicly to address it and the harm it is causing the Hinsdale South community, especially students and teachers. Hinsdale South Principal Arwen Pokorny Lyp addressed the Board speaking against the alleged claims along with South Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction Eric Martzolf, South Science Department Chair and AP Biology teacher Dr. Julie Gaubatz and South AP Physics teacher Dr. David Bonner.
The Board discussed the projects that were considered most important by the community in the phone poll as well as other items that were identified as priorities by the 2018 Community Task Force as the Board continues working on a on a potential November 2018 referendum. The Board agreed to hold a Facilities Committee meeting on Monday, June 11 to discuss these projects and costs in greater detail.
The Board reviewed the map it requested from Dr. Law showing where the line of proximity would be if school attendance areas were determined by distance from school. The Board agreed to put an action item on the June 18 agenda to eliminate the Buffer Zone as an attendance area and set attendance boundaries based on proximity to achieve student enrollments at each school that are closer to the 80 percent target enrollment cap.
In the meantime, Dr. Law will begin to gather some preliminary information from a demographer and attendance boundary consultants so that the Board will have that information available at the June 18 meeting.
Administration presented to the Board for review an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that will allow Tri-State Fire Protection District to access District 86 emergency radio channels and live video feeds in the event of an emergency. The item will come back at the June 18 meeting.
Administration presented to the Board the annual dues invoice and Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Membership information for consideration. Approval for membership will come back at the June 18 meeting.
Using the input gained from the Parent Teacher Advisory Committee (PTAC), Administration presented to the Board the proposed changes to the student discipline rules for the 2018-19 school year. Changes will come back for approval at the June 18 meeting.
Administration presented a proposed Board of Education Operational Calendar for the 2018-19 school year.
Business
The Illinois State Board of Education specifies that, unless a statute or school board resolution provides otherwise, interest earnings on school district funds shall be added to and become part of principal as of June 30 of each fiscal year. On June 18, the Board will vote to consider a resolution that allows them to transfer interest earnings after June 30, 2018.
The Board reviewed the new prevailing wage rates for 2018. The Prevailing Wage Act requires public bodies to annually investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in the law and to publicly post or keep available the rates for inspection by any interested party.
In accordance with Board policy, Administration presented to the Board the proposed tentative budget for fiscal year 2019. State statute requires the Board to adopt an annual balanced budget by September 30. The Board will vote to approve the tentative budget at the June 18 meeting to authorize the District to expend funds as of July 1, the date of the new fiscal year, prior to adopting the final budget in September.
The meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
