DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DISTRICT #61 - DU PAGE COUNTY

DARIEN, IL

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Darien Board of Education was called to order by President Katie Fujiura at 7:08 P.M. at Lace School on October 14, 2008.

Board Members Present: Mare Chiaro, Cyndi Dahl, Katie Fujiura, Eric Goldbranson, Jim Ladd, Matt Mostowik, Bob Rzeszutko.

Board Members Absent: None.

Others Present: Warren Johnson, Bob Carlo, Megan Stoltz, one reporter, and two citizens.

There were no Additions to the Agenda.

There was no Audience Participation.

Warren Johnson mentioned that the EJH Band performed on Monday during the Columbus Day Parade in Chicago.

Katie Fujiura shared a letter from I.A.S.A. which thanked the Board for their support of the Superintendent’s role as Membership Chair for the I.A.S.A. DuPage Division.

Matt Mostowik moved and it was seconded by Cyndi Dahl to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 30, 2008.

Ayes: Chiaro, Dahl, Fujiura, Goldbranson, Ladd, Mostowik, Rzeszutko.

Nays: None.

Warren Johnson reminded members of the following upcoming events as RSVPs to him are needed:

1. Annual LADSE Dinner Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

2. Annual District #86 Feeder District Dinner Meeting, Thursday, November 13, 2008.

Cyndi Dahl provided information on the School Board Conference which will be held November 21-23, 2008.

There was no Finance Committee Report.

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There was no Building/Safety Committee Report.

Warren Johnson provided an update on the construction.

There was no Education Committee Report. Roundtable feedback from the Administration will be provided at the next Board of Education Meeting.

During the Policy Committee Report, Cyndi Dahl updated the Board on the meeting that took place at 6:00 P.M. at Lace School. In addition, the following policies were shared with the Board for First Reading. The policies are:

4:150 Operational Services (Facility Management and Building Programs (use new policy)

5:190 Highly Qualified (use new policy)

6:30 Organization of Instruction (no change - revise date)

6:50 School Wellness (changes based on CAC findings)

6:170 Title I (no change - revised date)

6:210 Instructional Materials (new #3)

6:240 Field trips (correct misspelled word “chaperone” - revise date)

7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities (no change - revise date)

7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights (no change - revise date)

7:30 Student Assignment (reworded)

7:100 Health, Eye, And Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students (NEW)

7:190 Student Discipline - Bullying (Send to CAC)

8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities (no change - revise date)

8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property (use new policy)

8:40 Spectator Conduct at School Events (delete original)

The policies will be voted on after a second reading at the October 28, 2008 Board of Education Meeting.

There was no Technology Committee Report.

The next Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on November 12, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at Lace School.

There was no Ad Hoc Vision Committee Report.

Under Unfinished Business, Katie Fujiura provided feedback on the DIPI meeting held on October 7, 2008.

There was no New Business.

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There was no Audience Participation.

There being no further business to come before the Board at the present time, Cyndi Dahl moved and it was seconded by Eric Goldbranson to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 P.M.

Ayes: Chiaro, Dahl, Fujiura, Goldbranson, Ladd, Mostowik, Rzeszutko.

Nays: None.

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