Weapons Detection System
Kurt Bluder, who is the district's director of security, provided the board with an update on the search for and potential selection of a weapons detection system to help keep our schools safe. As part of his update, Bluder shared that the district will be testing two different systems (Evolv Express and OPENGATE) at Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central over the next several weeks prior to issuing a request for proposals (RFP).
You can access additional information about the weapons detection systems and the testing process by visiting
https://conta.cc/3iBXHpm.
Hinsdale Central Good News
Courtney DeMent from the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) presented Jessica Hurt with her award for being named the Assistant Principal of the Year for the DuPage Region. She also shared that Hurt and the other regional winners from across Illinois are eligible for IPA's State Assistant Principal of the Year award.
Board Liaison Reports
Student liaisons Meghna Mitra from Hinsdale Central and Makena Camden from Hinsdale South presented information from their board reports. You can access Mitra's report by visiting
https://bit.ly/3XsMLJw and Camden's report by visiting
https://bit.ly/3k11nkE.
Superintendent’s Report
Below are the topics that Superintendent Tammy Prentiss addressed in her report to the board.
- Jessica Hurt's selection as the Assistant Principal of the Year for the DuPage Region.
- First semester final exams.
- Recommended changes to the calendar for the 2023-24 school year.
- Proposed legislation that would change the way the state reports graduation rates.
Committee Reports
Members of the Policy Committee provided the board with a
report from their meeting on Jan. 9. The board also approved the release of the draft minutes from this meeting as part of the consent agenda.
First Reading of Policies
The board conducted a first reading of the following policies:
The board will conduct a second reading and vote to approve the proposed changes to these policies at a future meeting.
Consent Agenda
The board approved the
consent agenda as amended. Item 12.1 (August 10 2022 Special Meeting - Revised Closed Session Minutes) was removed from the agenda because the minutes were approved at a previous meeting. Item 9.16 (Policy 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day), which was amended in BoardDocs prior to the meeting, was tabled by the board so that proposed changes to the policy can be brought back for discussion at a future meeting.
Action Items
The board took the following action during the meeting:
Board President's Report
Board President Erik Held welcomed everyone back and wished them a happy new year. He also shared his thoughts about the changes to the calendar for the 2023-24 school year.
Future Agenda Items
There were no future agenda items proposed by the members of the board. You can access the current list of future agenda items by visiting
https://bit.ly/3ZzZOuy.
Audience Communication
Members of the public spoke about the following topics during the two opportunities they had to give audience communication:
- Making the purchase of the student handbook planner optional.
- Hinsdale South's performance of "Carrie: The Musical."
- The Science Inquiry & Research (SIR) course.
- The information about the science pathways that is featured in the district's program of studies.
- Proposed legislation that would change the way the state reports graduation rates.
- The updated calendar for the 2023-24 school year.
- Early release Wednesdays.
