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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OFEDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNO. 218 7 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD ON THE21st DAY OF JULY ,1969.

The Board of Education of Community High School

District No. 218, Cook County, Illinois convened in regular

session in the Little Theater of the Campus I Building,

12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois, on the

21st day of July, 1969. The president called the meeting

to order at 8:00 p.m.

Those present and those absent were as follows:

PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryEdward LodeRuth SeyfarthPaul HuffWillard Erickson

Roll Call

ABSENT: Walter Hopkins

Also present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. Warren J~ Vorreyer Assistant SuperintendentDr. James B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. Charles A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ~fanager

Mr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMrs. Lee Luisi - Sun StandardRose Shelton - Worth Palos ReporterMr. and Mrs. A. AnderanMrs. Leroy MeyerMr. }fitchell AtamianMr. and Mrs. G. WaltonMrs. A. AmbroseMr. and Mrs. T. KellyMrs. Sharon BlockMr. and Mrs. J. A. JanisMrs. G. MichaelsMrs. LaVerne LauderUrs. Edw. Noblel1r. and Mrs. A. ArrigoniMr. E. R. KamperMr. E.RidmanMr. J. E. ParlinSylvia GloodtMarilyn KamperPhyllis Zubrisky

Minutes-Regular MeetingJuly 21, 1969

Elaine MillerR. J. EvansElsie SotirosMr. & Mrs. P. MajorJean SchoemakerBernice EutschAnn AlagnaM. FegisMarilyn DonJulia Ueh1einWilliam HayesB. Dor1J. VossFrank PurticMarilyn Pal1ardyEd. EnglandMr. and Mrs. B. HoekstraMr. and l1rs. J. K. HuntMr. and Mrs. G. MatthewsMr. and Mrs. H. CorriveauMr. and Mrs. D. BarronMr. Lester Catlin

E. Pikou1asM. H. BoulterLucile CoffelMr. and Mrs. C.Vanna ReuggioMiriam EvansM. Sterge1M. LaitLorraine MollerJean HayesJohn PetroC. HasemaN. McNittMarion PleseRoy PleseJerry Batak

May

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The minutes of June 16 and July 7, 1969 were

presented for approval. It was moved by Garmond Schurr,

seconded by Edward Lode, that the minutes be approved with

the following correction. On page 9 of the June 16th

minutes, the motion to hire an architect should read;

"Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that Orput

and Orput and Associates be hired as the architect for the

Board of Education~ The motion carried on the following

roll call:

Approvalof

Minutes

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, Seyfarth, Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Hr. Coker explained the financial report. The

Bills were then presented for approval. After discussion,

it was moved by Mr. Lode, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that the

Educational fund bills in the amount of $114,794.39, the

Building Fund bills in the amount of $199,257.89, Transportation

Fund bills in the amount of $44,429.24, Title I bills in the


amount of $2,412.52, Title II bills in the amount of

$118.82, Title III bills in the amount of $144.78 and

Municipal bills in the amount of $10,024.85, to be paid

with a copy attached to these minutes. On roll call the

motion carried with the members voting as follows:

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Approvalof

Bills


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker informed the Board that he had sent

invitations to bid on some needed supplies to interested

bidders. Legal notices had been published in the Blue Island

Sun Standard and the Worth Palos Reporter and public bid

opening was held in the Board room at 3:00 p.m. July 16, 1969.

Following are low bids:

FOR PAPER AND STENCILSCarbon Paper - Letter SizeCarbon Paper-Legal SizeHand CleanorA.B. Dick Stencil wlfilmGestetner Stencil wlfilmA.B. Dick Stencil wlo filmGestetner Stencil wlo filmFilm for StencilDuplicator FluidDitto Master UnitMimeo Paper 8!zxll White 1611Mimeo Paper 8!zx14 White 1611Mimeo Paper 8!zxll White 20tlMimeo Paper 8!f,K14 White 2011Mimeo Paper Colored 8~1l 2011Duplicator Paper 8!zxll 2011Duplicator Paper 8!zxll 1611

INSTRUCTIONAL T.V. - VIDEO TAPEFloyd Ganzer

$1.501.65

.772.252.042.001. 79

.63

.921. 75

.57

.725

.687

.874

.762

.687

.570

Ken-LoxKen-LoxHordersKen-LoxHordersKen-LoxHordersQualityDittoDittoDittoDittoDittoDittoDittoDittoDitto

$10,067.00

STUDENT INSURANCECapitol - Harmon Insurance Agency - John Mascho Agent

POWER PAPER CUTTERTompkins Printing 3,218.00


PRINTING PRESSTompkins Printing (Less $106.00 if both are

purchased from Tompkins

INDUSTRIAL ARTS - ElectricalLab-Volt Equipment - Buck EngineeringTransistor Analyst - Allied Electronics

ART SUPPLIES*Brodhead GarrettPaxtonPeterson PlasticsTandy Leather Products

ART DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT*Brodhead GarrettPrairie StatesPaxton

$3,088.00

1,793.001,000.00

275.25376.79283.60468.23

2,424.60187.30265.90

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*Not all suppliers bid on all items specified, so each itemwas marked that was low bid.

After discussion, it was moved by Hr. Schurr,

seconded by Mr. Huff, that the above low bids be a~cepted

with the exception of Instructional T.V. - Video Tape, Floyd

Ganzer for $10,067.00. This bid is to be held in abeyance.

Motion carried by the members voting as follows:

Approvalof

Bids


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker presented the following Cafeteria Report

for the Year ~cHng, June 30, 1969.

RECEIPTS:Federal Reimbursement ReceivedFederal Reimbursement DueChi1dren 9 s PaymentsAdult PaymentsOther Cash Income

TotalEXPENDITURES

FoodBeginning InventoryPurchases

TotalLess Ending InventoryCost of Food Prepared

$37,084.3711,476.97

213.162.719,069.20

10,948.98281,742.23

3,718.64185,949.43189,668.07

4,090.91185.577.16


LaborOther

Total

DifferenceTotal as above

$ 96,026.7817,882.55

$299,486.49

($17,744.26)*$281,742.23

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Cafet-er1.::tReport

*of this amount $11,523.19 is IMRF, which the state all~s usto charge to this account, therefore, the cafeteria showed adeficit of $6,000 plus for the year.

Mr. Benck asked if Mr. Coker planned any changes

in food distribution for next year. Mr. Coker advised that

separate serving lines for faculty will be installed. We may

change our approach to school lunches by providing more

sandwiches. Mr. Coker explained that by going to vending

machines, we would loose our state support.

Dr. Johnson gave the following report on Summer

School and Title I.

liThe following number have registered for summer work,

Our enrollments for new work have decreased duringthe past four years while the enrollments for makeup work have increased. The totals have remainedabout the same. We have received several favorablecomments about our Title I project which cEnteredaround reading. 1i

New WorkMake Up WorkTitle I

289469172

SummerSchool &Title IReport

Dr. Johnson advised the board that a sectional

meeting of the Tri-County Illinois School Board Association

will be held at Campus I on Thursday, October 16, 1969.

Dr. Johnson announced the following timetable

for adoption of the 1969-70 budget.

August 4, 1969 Adopt Tentative Budget - Thebudget will then be availablefor public inspection as required by state law.

Minutes-Regular MeetingJuly 21~ 1969

September l5~ 1969 Budget HearingBudget AdoptionAdopt Levies

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As a matter of information, Dr. Johnson announced

that our Diversified Occupations Program had received publicity

in the May, 1969, issue of Construction Equipment Distribution

Magazine. The magazine featured the story about the start

of the program at McAllister Equipment in Alsip, and William

Grant. ~n Eisenhower graduate.

Also as a matter of information, Dr. Johnson advised

that a group of our students in the Eisenhower High School were

commended for their services at the Tinley Park Mental Health

Center. They provided volunteer services to the Center. each week

Dr. Johnson advised that the continued hearing

on the alleged seg~egation in District 218 will be held Thursday,

July 24, 1969, at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Theater of the Campus I

Building.

A lengthy discussion was held between the members of

the audience present and the members of the Board of Education,

concerning phases of the plan for desegregation of District 218,

which will be acted upon by the Board at its regular meeting on

August 18. It was asked by members in the audience, if the vote

on August 18th could be postponed for further study. Mr. Benck

pointed out that the chief concern of the memb!rs of the board is

to provide the best possible education for the young people in

District 218 and that this matter dates back to May of 1968,

therefore, they could not delay it any longer.


Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth

that the Policy Statement on Department Chairman be adopted,

with a copy appended to these minutes. On roll call the

members voted as follows:

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AdoptionPolicyStateme:o:,=DepartmentChairman


NAYES: None

A statement of policy for the rental of

buildings and grounds was presented to the members of the

board for discussion. The policy will be studied and presented

, at the August 18th meeting.

The statement of policy covering non-certified

personnel '0:l as presented to the Board several weeks ago and since

that time corrections and modifications have been made. It

was moved by Mr. Schurr, seconded by Mr. Lode, the policy

covering all non-certified personnel be adopted. On roll

call the motion carried by the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, SeyfarthHuff, Erickson

ANYES: None

Dr. Miller reported that there have been no

negotiating sessions with the I.E.A. Negotiating Team since

the last meeting. He has informed Mr. Guenz1er that any

time they contacted him he would set up a negotiating session,

and as yet he has not been contacted.

Dr. Miller presented the following resignations

and hires:Resjgnntions:

Mary Wilson - Special EducationJames Vial - Counselor

AdoptionNon-Cert:i.fieCertifiedPol1.cy

Report onNegotiationswith I.E.A.

Minutes-Regular MeetingJuly 21, 1969 -8-

Hires:Linda Waggoner - Business EducationJenifer Lynn Rieken - EnglishCarol Jeanne Dorboney - Girls Physical EducationMargo Berry - Business EducationShirley Hall - Business EducationChiquita Davis - Reading

It was moved by Mr. Lode, seconded by Mr. Huff,

that the above hires and resignations be accepted. On roll


AcceptanceResignation& Hi:!'es


NAYES: None

Dr. Vorreyer advised that as part of the Workshop

for professional growth for principals and department chairmen,Presenta

the job description for Assistant Principals was reviewed and tion Polic~

Statementupdated. The Board now has this copy for study. This will Assistant

Principalbe considered at least one month before adoption.

Dr. Johnson reported that since the first meeting

in September falls on Labor Day, it is recommended that the

meeting scheduled for September 1 be changed to Tuesday,

September 2, 1969. The meeting will be held in the Eisenhower

High School, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue. Mrs. Seyfarth moved,

seconded by Mr. Huff, that the first meeting in September,

scheduled for September 1, which is Labor Day, be held on

Tuesday, September 2, 1969. On roll call the motion carried

with the members voting as follows:

Chan.ge (IfMeetingDate


NAYES: None


Mr. Coker advised that the policy in District 218,

in regard to the Imprest Fund is that it is closed out each

year and then reestablished at the beginning of the next fiscal

year. The Imprest Fund is used to pay for emergency items,

reimbursement for travel expenses, postage, etc. It is

similar to a petty cash fund except checks are issued instead

of currency. The fund is reimbursed through the same : process

as payment for other bills. He requested approval to re-

establish the Imprest Fund in the amount of $2~500.00. Mr.

Schurr read the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO REESTABLISH IMPREST FUND

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education ofCommunity High School District 218, Cook County, Illinois,re-establish the Imprest Fund in the amount of $2,500.00,such funds to be used to pay emergency items, reimbursementsfor travel expenses, postage, etc.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assistant Superintendent for Business and the Supervisor of Fiscal Affairsand Personnel be and are hereby authorized to sign checksdrawn on the Imprest Fund.

ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 1969.

Garmond G. Schurr (Signed)Secretary, Board of Education

George F. Benck (Signed)President, Board of Education

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Erickson,

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Adoptionto adopt the resolution as read. On roll call the motion of

Imprestcarried by the members voting as follows: Fund

ResolutionAYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, Seyfarth, Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None


Mr. Benck thanked everyone for attending and

announced the Board would now move into executive session to

discuss site and personnel.

It was moved by Mr. Erickson, seconded by Mr.

Schurr, the Board move into executive session, Motion

carried.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, the

Board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

It was moved by Mr. Lode, seconded by Mr. Huff,

that the following resolution be adopted. Motion carried

on the following roll call.


NAYES: None

RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROVIDINGFOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE

tfHEREAS, the Trustees of Schools of Township No. 37North, Range No. 13 East, Cook County, Illinois, for the useand benfit of Community High School District Number 218, CookCounty, Illinois, are the owners of the following describedreal estate:

The West 500 feet of the South 1,742.4 feet ofthat part lying East of and adjoining the West20 acres thereof of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 37 North,Range 13, East of the Third Principal MeridianCook County, Illinois, said property beinglocated on the North side of 115th Streetapproximately 500 feet west of Cicero Avenue,Alsip, Illinois, and consisting of 20 acres ofland, and

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WHEREAS, this Board of Education considers that thesaid property is no longer needed for the uses of this SchoolDistrict and it is for the best interests of this School Districtthat the said property be sold,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Educationof Community High School District Number 218, Cook County, Illiuois~

as follows:


Section 1: That this Board of Education hereby findsand determines that the property hereinabove described is nolonger needed for the uses of this School District and it isfor the best interests of this School District that said

.. ::propcrty be -sold.

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Section 2: That the Trustees of Schools of Township37 North, Range Number 13 east, Cook County, Illinois be, andthey are hereby requested to sell said property at public s~le

in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-22 of The SchoolCode.

Section 3: That such sale shall be for a price of notless than $400,000.00 in cash payable as follows: 10% of thesales price on the date of the sale and the balance thereofupon delivery of deed and satisfactory evidence of title.

Section 4: That a certified copy of this Resolutionbe forwarded forthwith to the Clerk of the. said Trustees ofSchools.

Adopted this 21st day of July, 1969.

Garmond G. Schurr (signed)Secretary, Board of Education

____~G_e_o~r~ge F. BenckPresident, Board of Education

It was moved by Mr. Lode, seconded by Mr.

Erickson, that Mr. Kasson be advised to proceed with the

Special Assessment Proceedings Number 256 and 257 with

the Village of Oak Lawn. On roll call, the motion carried


Approvalto proceedon SpecialAssessmentsf1256 & ff257


NAYES: None

It was moved by Mr. Erickson, seconded by

Mrs. Seyfarth that the following salaries be approved.


Ray TermundeTony LePoreLouise TaylorHelen DuehrAssistant Principals (1)Principals (9-10) (2)Principals (11-12) (3)Mr. BapstMr. CaauweMr. Lakin

$11,000.009,250.00

11,250.0011,300.00*15,570.0016,765.0017,610.0019,400.0018,000.008,500.00

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*to be paid at 3/4 rate while in school(1) one extra week(2) two extra weeks(3) four extra weeks

The motion carried by the members voting as

follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, the meeting

be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Secretary - Board of Education

President - Boa't1 of j~ducation

~UNUTES OF A REGULAR ME~T!NG OF THE BOARD OFI. :' '

EDUCATION OF COMMuNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNO. 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD ON THE18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1969


District No. 218, Cook County, Illinois convened in regular session

in the Little Theater of the Campus I Building, 12700 S. Sacramento

Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois, on the 18th day of August, 1969. The

president called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthJ. Paul HuffWalter HopkinsWillard Erickson

ABSENT: Edward Lode - arrived at 8:40 p.m.

Also present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. Warren J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentDr. James B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. Charles A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentBarbara FalkJames E. KimbroughFletcher TillmanJohn NormanJoan P1ahml1artha WinslowBeth A. BairdN. McNittJ. VossT. Chris KruegerC1e11 LedfordLester CatlinHelen GebertLorraine MollerJean TroterJ. UehleinAlbion WardA. AlagnaV. RuiggioM. EvansJune Judge

Minutes-Regular MeetingAugust 18, 1969

Harriet MurphySylvia G100dtJ. BerquistDi:. & Mrs. DeGregoriaStafford JacquesE. StronerJ. CapraMr. & Mrs. NedvedJ. BabitT. A. KellyR. loiosesRay PerlbergMrs. H, J.ohnsonMrs. L. ChristiansonMrs.L. KorzikMarilyn SavageL. A. CoffelHrs. N. GruewickMrs. R. DombeckRobert Guenz1er

Hari1yn KamperK. V. PastiakLouise CuppB. HarkinsI. StronerE. TanzerDon LongRev. James AlbrechtK. J. MartinE. HarrisonHomer ThomasM. LambMrs. C. FitzpatrickMrs. M. Pa11ardyBill SavageBonnie BauchD. SamuelsonMrs. E. .Sotiros'Mrs. M. WrayJenn Bratharda

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The minutes of July 21 and August 4, 1969 were

presented for approval. It w~s moved by Mr. Huff, seconded

by Mr. Schurr that the minutes be approved as presented.

The motion carried on the folloWing roll call:

AYES: Benck, Seyfarth, Huff~ Hopkins, Erickson,Schurr

NAYES: None

The financial report and bills were presented for

approval. After discussion on several of the bills, it was

Approvalof

Minutes

moved by Hr. Schurr, seconded by Hr. Huff, that the educational

bills in the amount of $136,402.03, the building fund bills

in the amount of $17,536.48, the Title bills ;l.n the amount

of $5,518.73, transportation fund bills in the amount of

$3,370.98 and Municipal bills in the amount of $8,424.71

be paid with a copy attached to these minutes. On roll call

the motion carried with the members voting as follows:

Approvalof

Bills

AYES: Benck, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins Erickson, Schurr

NAYES: None

Mirtutes~Regular MeetingAugust 18, 1969

Mr. Coker presented bids for Industrial Arts

Equipment. He advised that the following were low bidders:

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Oliver MachineryBrodhead GarrettDon G. BeckPaxtonC. & K. Motors

$7,526.312,743.902,820.15

85.00973.75

Bids onIndustrialEquipment

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins that

the bids as outlined by ~lr. Coker be aecepted. On roll call Approvalof

the members voted as follows: Bids

AYES: Benck, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson, Schurr

NAYES: None

Mrs. June Judge reported for the Citizen&Advisory

Council. She advised that the next meeting of the Council

would be August 27, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. in the Little Theater

of the Campus I Building, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue

Island, Illinois. Mr. R. McDermott, Consultant, Division

of Vocational and Technical Education would be the speaker

and she invited everyone to attend.

Dr. Johnson stated, as a matter of information,

Citizens'AdvisoryCouncilReport

Copies ofthat copies of SCHOOL FACTS were distributed to our students SCHOOL

FACTSand that additional copies are available to anyone requesting Available

one.

Dr. Johnson advised that teachers new to DistrictTeacher

No. 218 will meet on August 27 and 28 for a two day orienta- Orientation Dates

tion program. On Friday, August 29, the opening day workshop

for all faculty members will be held.

Minutes-Regular ~~eting

August 18, 1969

Mrs. Christianson~ a member of the audience, asked

the Board why physicals for the athletes were set up for the

Eisenhower cluster only and did not include the Richards

cluster. Dr. Miller stated that the physicals for athletes

were set up by the Athletic Director of the Eisenhower

High School and not by the district. The Athletic Director

of the Eisenhower cluster personally contacted the physicians

and made all the arrangements. It was not a district plan.

Dr. Johnson advised we would check on this to see why the

procedure had not been followed in the Richards High School.

Dr. Johnson stated the hearings on the complaint

of alleged desegregation in District 218 have now been

completed. The hearing officer will present his testimony

to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and a decision

will probably be made prior to the end of September.

It was announced at this time that the next

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Questionon

Physicalsfor Athlete&

ReportAllegedDesegregationHearings

meeting of the Board would be held on Tuesday, September 2,Announce

1969~ in the Eisenhower Building, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue ment ofnext meeting

Blue Island, Illinois instead of Monday, September 1, which

is a holiday.

Mr. Coker presented the policy statement -

Buildings and Grounds Rental Policy, for adoption. Mr.

Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins that this policy

be adopted with a copy attached to these minutes. Mr. Schurr

questioned item 3 under D. After much discussion, Mr. Schurr

moved to amend this policy to read as follows: Under D.

Restriction on Use, item number 3 should read "Tobacco or

other products considered hazards to health cannot be sold on

school premiseslland item 4 should read: "Alcoholic beverages

Buildingsand GroundsRentalPolicy


and narcotics cannot be sold or used on school premises" also

that item 4 will now become item 5 and item 5 will become

item 6. Mr. Erickson seconded this motion. On roll call


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AYES: Benck, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson, Schurr

NAYES: None

Mr. Edward Lode arrived at this time.

Dr. Johnson stated that the Board is required

by law to adopt a school calendar giving the opening dates

and closing dates of the school year. Mr. Huff moved, that

the following calendar for the 1969-70 school year be

adopted and the superintendent be authorized to adjust the

calendar, if necessary, in order to meet the provisions

of the School Code of Illinoi$ in regard to length of year:

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 218Calendar 1969-910

First Semester:August 27-28August 29*

September li;*September 2October 13*November 7November 11**November 27**November 28**December 23January 5January 22

January 23**

Workshop for new teachersWorkshop for all faculty membersFirst day of school yearLabor DayClasses BeginWorkshop for all faculty membersEnd of First QuarterVeterans DayThanksgivingClasses not in sessionClose for holidaysClasses ResumeEnd of Second QuarterEnd of First SemesterWorkday - - Classes not in sessionNot a required day "at school" for theclassroom teacher.

Minutes~Regu1ar MeetingAugust 18, 1969

Second Semester:

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January 26February 12**March 9*March 26March 27*)~

March 30**June 1**June 8June 9

First day of second semesterLincoln's BirthdayWorkshop for all faculty membersEnd of Third QuarterGood FridaySpring VacationClasses not in sessionWorkdayLast day of School YearLast Day of Pupil AttendanceGraduation - Campus I

*Workshop for faculty members**Ho1idays or workdays - classes not in session

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTERWorkshop Pupil Wo:r:kshop Pupil

Attendance Attendance.

August 1 0 January 0 5September 0 21 February 0 19October 1 22 March 1 19November 0 17 April 0 22December 0 17 May 0 21January 0 14 June 0 6

2 91 1 92

Pupil Attendance Days 183Workshops 3

186

The motion was seconded by Mr. Hopkins. Motion carried

on the following roll call:

AYES: Benck, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson, Schurr, Lode

NAYES: None

Dr. J. Miller reported that on Friday, August 14

the negotiating teams of the I.E.A. Local and District 218

resumed negotiations. The I.E.A. Negotiating Team proposed

the following salary offer: NegotiationsReport

A base salary of $7,400. on the present index withthe exception that the B +15 level begin at 1.05and increase by 5% steps plus complete teacherand dependent coverage and a provision for anequivalent tax sheltered annuity for thoseteachers who prefer it.


These proposals were taken under consideration by the District

218 Negotiating Team and the next meeting was scheduled for

this morning, August 18. In reply to the I.E.A. proposal the

District 218 Team rejected the proposal on the basis that the

present offer of $7100 on the present index plus $100 on the

bachelors level, $200 on the bachelors +15 level, $300 on the

Masters and $400 on the Masters plus 30 level is a fair equit-

able and competitive salary with other salary schedules in the

area. The District 218 Negotiating Team would consent to

Bachelors plus 15 level beginning at 1.05, increasing by 5%

steps, if the number of steps would decrease from 12 to 10.

The District 218 team rejected any consideration for dependents,",

insurance. The I.E. A. Local Negotiating Team ..:submitted two

counterproposals: #1: Bachelor, $7300 base on present index,

Bachelor +15, $7300 base on present index plus $100, or

$7300.00 base at 5%, same steps for present employees (12),

ten steps for new employees, Master~s $7300.00 base plus $200,

Master's plus 30, $7300 base plus $300.00. #2: $7350 base

on present index. The District 218 Team rejected both proposals

and presented the following counterproposal:

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Bachelor'sBachelor's +15Master'sMasteds +30

$7,100 + $100.00 - present index7,100 + 200.00 - present index7,100 + 350.00 - present index7,100 + 450.00 - present index

The I.E.A. Local r¢jected the District 218 teams counterproposal

but will accept it if the base is changed to $7,200 and the

across the board increments remain the same. The Local's

offer of $7,350 on the present index remains. The District 218

rejected both offers and resubmitted the proposal of $7100.

base on the present index plus an additional $100. on Bachelor's


level, $200. on the Bachelor's +15 level, $350. on the Master's

level, and $450. on the Master's +30 level. The I.E.A. Local

Negotiating Team rejected this latest offer and resubmitted

their last two offers for further consideration.

Miss Barbara Falk, President of the I.E.A. Local,

asked at this time, that the Board grant an extension of

recognition of the I.E.A. Local for another year •..

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After considerable discussion between the Negotiating

Team I.E.A. Local and the Board of Education, lYIr. Schurr moved,

seconded by Mr. lbpkins to adopt the salary schedule of $7100.

base plus an across the board increase of $100 for Bachelor's

$200. for Bachelor's plus 15, $350. for Master's and $450. for

Master's plus 30 using the present index. On roll call the


Mr. Lode - AyeMrs. Seyfarth - AyeMr. Huff - AyeMr. Hopkins - AyeMr. Erickson - NayeMr. Benck - AyeMr. Schurr - Aye

On a vote of six ayes to one naye the president declared the

motion carried.

The recognition of the I.E.A. was then discussed.

M~s. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Lode that an extension

of recognition of the I.E.A. Local be granted by the Board

until the September 2nd meeting only. On roll call the

motion carried by the members voting as follows:

Recognition ofI.E.A.Local

1 Ayes: Lode, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson, Benck, Schurr

Nayes: None


Dr. Johnson advised the board that on July

7, 1969 a Plan of Desegregation of District 218 was read

and it was announced at that time that it would lay before

the board until August 18, 1969, Since that time some

minor changes have been made and it is now ready for adoption.

Mr. Schurr read the Plan for Desegregation of District 218,

a copy of which is appended to these minutes. Mr. Schurr

then moved the adoption of the Policy - pla~ for Desegregation

of District 218. Mrs. Seyfarth seconded this motion. On roll


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Adoptionof

Plan ofDesegregation ofDistrict

218

AYES: Lode, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson,. Benck, Schurr

NAYES: None

Mr. Coker reported that he had held a meeting with the

construction people and that generally the Life Safety work

will be completed by the time school begins. There will

be some finishing up but we should have no problems be-

cause the type of work left can be done while school is

in session.

Policy Statement - Function of the Board of

Education was presented by Dr. Johnson. This policy statement

reads as follows:

Functions of the Board of Education

The Board of Education has three ·functiona1activities in governing the public secondary schoolactivities within the school district:

a. Policy MakingPolicy making is that function which determineswhat shall be done, establishes the directionfor accomplishing the tasks and provides themeans for their achievement.

Report ofLife-SafetyWork

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c. Appraisa1Appraisal is that function which evaluates:(1) the efficiency of operation of the

general activities.

b. ExecutiveExecutive is that function which is concernedwith placing into operation the plans andpolicies of the board. This function isdelegated to the Superintendent.

(2) the worth and value of results of theactivities in relation to the efficiencyand value of instructional activities.

PolicyStatement

In accordance with existing procedures, the policy

statement will be considered until at least September 15 before

adoption.

Dr. Miller presented the following resignations

and hires:Resignations:

Ronald Holden - CounselorRonald Dix - ScienceMrs. Helene Leaf- Phys Ed.Mrs. Maureen Korhonen, Bus.}rrs. Jeanne Caliendo, Home Ec.

Out of StateEnter BusinessOut of StateGraduate SchoolMaternity

Hires:David Zaugh - ScienceDavid Piper - MathematicsSidney Levin - Elementary School Social WorkMrs. Evelyn Hatkabus - BusinessJerry Manahan - General ScienceSharone Butler - History-Social StudiesJoseph H. Irizarry - Spanish-EnglishOscar Roberson - Industrial ArtsJohn R. Burke - ScienceMrs. Sara Howard - ScienceJim Fortenberry - EnglishJohn W. Holt - MusicAllan Marabito - SociologyNathan Board - EnglishPatrick Mullin - History - ConservationRobert Grimmenga - History - Current Affiars

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that the

resignations and hires be accepted. Motion carried on the

following roll ca11~

AYES: Lode, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson, Benck, SchurrNAYES: None


The following announcements were read:

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Monday 9 August 25-26Wednesday 9 August 27Thursday 9 .Augus t 28Friday, August 29

Monday, September 1Tuesday, September 2

Wednesday 9 September 3

Final RegistrationOrientation for new teachersOrientation for new teachersBeginning of 1969-70 School YearWorkshop for all faculty membersLabor Day - Classes not in SessionFirst Day of attendance for studentsBoard of Education MeetingCampus Building - 8:00 p.m.Citizens Advisory Committee MeetingCampus I - 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Benck thanked everyone for attending and

announced that the next meeting of the Board to be September 2 9 1969

in the Eisenhow~r Building.

Mr. Schurr moved 9 seconded by Mr. Hopkins 9 that

the board move into executive session. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode the board

reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

Dr. Miller read a letter from Mr. Robert Lyons

asking for a leave of absence for an indefinite period of

time to be effective September 1 9 1969 to assume the duties

of Assistant Director of the Office of Equal Educational

Opportunities for the Office of the Superintendent of Public

Instruction, State of Illinois. After discussion, Mr. Schurr

moved 9 seconded by Mr. Hopkins 9 that a leave of absence be

granted to Mr. Lyons for one year subject to renewal notifi-

cation by April 1 9 1970 of his intentions. On roll call

the motion carried by the members voting as follows:

AYES: Lode 9 Seyfarth, Huff~ Hopkins~ EricksonBenck, Schurr

NAYES: None

Requestfor

Leave


Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, the

meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted.

Secretary-Board of Education

President-Board of Education

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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OFEDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD ON THE2!TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1969.

The Board 0f Education of Community High School

District No. 218, Cook County', Illinois, convened in special session

in the office of the Board of Education, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue

Blue Island, Illinois, on the 27th day of August, 1969. The president

called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Benck appointed Mr. Paul

Huff as secretary protem in the absence of the secretary.


PRESENT: George Benck~ PresidentPaul HuffWillard Eri~itson

Walter HopkinsRuth Seyfarth

ABSENT: Gar~mond Schurr, SecretaryEdward Lode

Also present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business l1anagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to Superintendent

A discussion was held regarding the school calendar

particularly with consideration to the memorandum issued by the

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the

recognition of a school district and the legal school year.

It was agreed that a change in the school calendar was

needed to insure that a minimum school year was maintained for

1969-70 in the event that professional services were withheld

by members of the teaching staff. If professional services

were not withheld or the days that they were withheld weze not

of sufficient length to endanger the legal school calendar,

then anew calendar should be adjusted to conform with the one

Discussionon

SchoolCalendar

Minutes-Special MeetingAugust 27, 1969

originally planned.

A motion was made by Mr. Erickson to rescind

the action taken on August 18, 1969 to adopt the school

calendar for the 1969~70 school year. The motion was

seconded by Mr. Hopkins. The motion carried on the following

roll call:

AYES: Erickson, Hopkins, Seyfarth, Benck, Huff

NAYES: None

A motion was made by Mrs. Seyfarth to adopt a

school calendar for 1969-70 in which the school term would

begin on August 29, 1969 and end on June 30, 1970, with the

provisions that if the professional services of staff members

are not withheld then the calendar would be adjusted during

the year to conform with the calendar that was originally

planned which provided for 178 days of pupil attendance and

which was to end on June 9, 1970 and that the days for work-

shops, regular pupil attendance and holidays that were included

in the planned calendar are to become part of this calendar

unless changes are necessary because of emergencies. This

motion was seconded by Mr. Erickson, Motion carried on the

following roll call.

AYES~ Erickson, Hopkins, Seyfarth, Benck, Huff

NAYES: None

Dr. Miller presented the following hires and

resignation.

Resignation:

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Rescind1969-70SchoolCalendar

Motionto

Extend1969-70Calendar

Mrs. Carol Ryan- - Home Ec. I:iaternity

111nutes-Special MeetingAugust 27, 1969

Hires~

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lirs. Eula AndersonMr. Ted. M. ElderMr. Kenneth WeaverMiss Carole RosenbergMiss Sallie JohnsonMiss Betty McKinneyMiss Evelyn ZekasMiss Emma Petersen

BusinessBusinessCounselorEnglishHome Econ.Home Econ.Physical Ed~

Vocal Husic

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth,

that the above hires and resignation be accepted. Hotion

carried on the following roll call.


NAYES: None

The salary of the Director of Guidance was

discussed. It was moved by Mrs. Seyfarth, seccbded by Mr.

Erickson, that the salary of the Director of Guidance be set

at $15,750.00. Motion carried on the following roll call.


NAYES: None

Dr. Miller reported on the orientation of

the new teachers which began today. He advised that Urs.

Seyfarth had given the 't-lelcome from the Board of Education and

Miss Barbara Falk has presented a weicome from the I.E. A. Local.

Approvalof

Resignation andhires.

Sa~ary ..Directorof

Guidance

Reportof

TeacherOrientation

In the morning the teachers took care of personnel items and in the

afternoon they met with Department Chairman.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,

that the meeting be adjourned. Hotion carried, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted

·Se~etary Pro-tem~Board of Education

President-Board of Education

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL l-ffiETING OF THE BOARD OFEDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNO. 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD ON THE30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1969.

The Board of Education of Community High School District

No. 218, Cook County, Illinois, convened in Special Session at the office

of the Board of Education, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois

on the 30th day of August, 1969. The president called the meeting to

order at 4:02 p.m.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth Seyfarthtvalter HopkinsPaul HuffEdward Lode

ABSENT: Willard Erickson

Also present were:

Mr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant Sup~rintendent

Dr. J. B. ~1i1ler, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMr. Neu1l Jenkins, AttorneyMr. Robert Peck, Attorney

The secretary read the Waiver of Notice and Consent

to Meeting as signed by all the members of the Board of Education

which Waiver of Notice and Consent to Meeting was ordered spread upon

the minutes of the meeting. Said Waiver of Notice and Consent to Meeting

is in words and figures as follows:

WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT TO MEETING

We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Education ofCommunity High School District No. 218, Cook County, Illinois, do herebyjointly and severally waive notice of time, place, date, and purpose ofa special meeting of said Board of Education to be held at the EisenhowerHigh School Building, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, Illinoisat 4:00 p.m. on the 30th day of August, 1969.


Dated this 30th day of August, 1969.

(Signed) George BenckGarmond SchurrEdward LodeJ. Paul HuffRuth SeyfarthWalter Hopkins

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, the Board

move into executive session. Motion carried.

Hr. Schurr moved, seconded by l1rs. Seyfarth, t1:te Board

reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

The following resolution was read.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Illinois Education Association Local forCommunity High School District Number 218 has called a strike or withdrawn professional services of teachers from Community High SchoolDistrict Number 218, effective August 29, 1969,

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved by the Board of Educationof Community High School Distirct Nubmer 218, Cook County, Illinois asfollows:

Section 1: That this Board of Education, its President'and individual Members, Superintendent of this School District, itsadministrative staff, and Franklin W. Klein and Klein, Thorpe, Kassonand Jenkins, its attorneys, are hereby authorized to incur such expenseas may be necessary in filing and to file, and take such action as isnecessary to file, a Complaint for Injunction, aad such other law suitsas may be necessary or desireab1e against the Illinois Education AssociationLocal, Community High School, District 218, for this School Districtits officers, negotiating committee and members, and the teachers ofthis District, or so many of the foregoing as may be necessary ordesireable, for injunctive relief to prevent a strike and picketingof this District by the teachers of this District and for such otherrelief as may be appropriate to permit re-establishment of professionalservices in this District.

Adopted this 30th day of August, 1969.

President, Board of Education

Secretary, Board of Education


Hr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that

the above resolution be adopted as read. Motion carried on the

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following roll cali.

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, Huff, Seyfarth, Hopkins

NAYES: None'

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, the meeting

be adjoumed. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.


Secretary-Board of Education

President-Board of Education.

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD ONTHE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1969.

The Board of Education of COmmunity High School

District No. 218, Cook County, Illinois, convened in regular session

in the Little Theater of the Campus I Building, 12700 S. Sacramento

Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois, on the 2nd day of September, 1969.

The president called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryEdward LodeJ. Paul HuffRuth SeyfarthWillard EricksonWalter Hopkins

ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. }1iller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant Superintendent~r. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office Manager'Mrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsCarolyn DeBrowerMike HillDennis HausnerFred S. MonkAldon BruceMary ClarkPortia PayneClaude JohnsonClara LemonCora GravesGerald L. BandreauRobert GuenzlerMary Ann GuenzlerDon RodgersRonald ChippasDenyse ChippasWenche HaverkampIngrid FriedemanBarbara VegaJ. RaceyEileen DykstraF. L. SandersRobert Ponce

Minutes-Regular MeetingSeptember 2 7 1969

Jack KearneyM. W. lLambDick HartingBob MosesVernal EcholsGeorgianne SchulerRobert WeberBonnie BauchLinda Poderski.Monte MahlkeBill· TownsendR•. HaneyM. RitchieLee'LuisiEsther CluverMadeline.PorterJ. R.OstbyTom· CollinsBarbara TharpE. J. TharpJane ChieraWilliam MooreHoward I1cNairMrs. E. Gorman Sr.C~ LedfordJ. ·Nichols.Jerilynn WyreDan VandecarChuck DavelisTodd ShueferH. HowellB. K. HarkinsS.E. KangasDean McCormickl1arjory BeattieB. J. ChapmanDorothy DerksMary KiasG. LaveryMarcia HcGheeJ. H. ArmsJim BakerD. MorrisonB. HarkinsThurman ThomasR. JamesJ. RiekenEcho WilcoxH. HpwellK. MercurySharon Strnal

R. J. PerlbergBarbara FalkWilliam BarzyckiRomma PageRobert SchulerCharles PalmerCarol MorrisonLloyd SaxsmaNat BoardJoyce DuffeyDave ZaughM. RadziewiczO. DavisDorothea MooreSara EngPat FesslerRobert CarlsonSherri CollinsPat YuskaJeannie LoitzMr. & 11rs. Lionel CoutrureMr. &Mrs. L. L. PerkinsMrs. E. WycislakL. E. PikelPeter RizzoJanice NayhughElaine SchuldtJim Conlee.Roger PerrinJerry HanahanDanette HillGene Rodie.Ed. Harrison~1argaret CifonelliMary 1{. DeweyJ. H. ChapIDJ;lUUlClyde BaileyWilliam GutchesMyrtle SimmsJ. Cannon·Ed. TermuendeK. E. WeaverR. DeVerdierJohn AdamsHerbert ParsleyJ. T. ConnellyNelson KiasH. TumborellaR. HabeggerA. Burnson

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Minutes-Regular MeetingSeptember 2i 1969

The report on Special Education Transportation

was deferred until the next meeting of the Board.

Dr. Johnson advised that the Citizens' Advisory

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Council would meet at the Campus I Building at 8:00 p.m. on WednesdaYi

September 3, 1969.

Mr. Coker presented bids on Instructional f. v.Video Tape. He stated that he had received the following bids:

Pfiles CameraFloyd GanxerUnited Visual AidSelected Sound and VisualBurke Audio Visual Service

$·9,425.1010,067.0011,911.2010,614.60lli726 •60

Bids

After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Hopkins i

seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that the bid of Pfiles Camera, being

low bid be accepted. On roll eall the motion carried by the

members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode i Huff i SeyfarthErickson i Hopkins

NAYES: None

Dr. Miller o:reported that he had received

a list of eleven proposals from the I.E.A. Negotiating Team

made to the District Negotiating Team. He advised that the

two teams had met on Monday, August 30, 1969 for approximately

two and one-half hours and discussed ground rules only.

Miss Barbara Falk i President, I.E.A. Local

asked the Board to grant an extension of the I.E.A. Local as

sole bargaining agent for a period of one year. Mr. Benck advised

that this would be taken up in executive session. Miss Falk pro-

posed the name of Ray Page as Mediator. The Board felt this

should also be discussed in executive session. It was asked if

Report onNegotiations

Minutes-Regular MeetingSeptember 2, 1969

members of the I.E.A. Local Negotiating Team and their legal council

could sit in the executive session. Mr. Benck granted this request.

Mr. Hopkins stated that since this will be an important session he

thought the press should be invited to set in as observers. Miss

Falk agreed to this and the Board approved the suggestion.

Dr. Vorreyer reported that we had submitted

an application for funding of our Adult Education Program and needed

the approval of the Board to adopt this program. The program is

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designed for adults living within this district who are eighteenRequest for

years or older and who have not completed their high school Approvalof Adult

education and wish to take advantage of an opportunity to improve EducationProgram

their education. If this application is approved he anticipated

receiVing $lO~420.00. This program will accomodate approximately

one hundred adults and is funded under public aid and Title III.

~fr. Erickson moved, seconded by Hr. Huff, that approval be given

for this program. Motion carried by the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, Huff, SeyfarthErickson, Hopkins

NAYES: None

Mr. Benck stated that the items Special Education

and Tuition costs listed on agenda would be deferred until the next

meeting.

Dr. Miller presented the contract for a new

hiree, Miss Ann Flood for approval. Mr. Lode moved, seconded by

Mr. Schurr, that approval be given. On roll call the motion

carried by the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Lode, Huff, SeyfarthErickson, Hopkins

NAYES: None

New hireeApproved

Minutes-Regular MeetingSeptember 2~ 1969

Mr. Hopkins moved~ seconded by Mr. Lode, that

the board move into executive session to discuss negotiations and

personnel. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved~ seconded by Mr. Lode~ that

the board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

the meeting be adj ourned • Motion carried, meeting adjourned.




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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1969.


District No. 218, Cook County, Illinois, convened in Regular Session at

the office of the Board of Education, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue

Island, Illinois, on the 15th day of September, 1969. The president

called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT: George Benck, President.Garmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsPaul HuffEdward LodeWillard Erickson

ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Roll Call

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer~ Assistant SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C.A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMrs. Harriet MurphyMr. Franklin KleinMr. J. Strezo

Mrs. W. EricksonMr. J. ConnellyMiss Barbara FalkMrs. Rose SheltonMrs. Lee LuisiMiss Carolyn DeBrowerMr. Hatt LambMr. Robert GuenzlerMr. R. MosesMr. George FotopoulosMrs. June JudgeMr. Lee MagerRev. O. Ruth


The hearing on the Budget was then held.

Mr. Coker presented copies of Budget Statistics to members of the

Board and this was discussed.

Mr. Schurr read the following:

SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET FORM - - STATE OF ILLINOISJuly 1, 1969 - June 30, 1970

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Hearing onBudget

Budget of Community High School District No. 218, County of Cook, Stateof Illinois, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1969, and endingJune 30, 1970.

WHEREAS the Board of Education of Community HighSchool District No. 218, County of Cook, State of Illinois, caused to beprepared in tentative form a budget, and the Secretary of this Boardhas made the same conveniently available to public inspection for atleast thirty days prior to final action thereon:

AND WHEREAS a public hearing was held as to suchbudget on the 15th day of September, 1969, notice of said hearing wasgiven at least t~irty days prior bereto as required by law, and allother legal requirements have been complied with:

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board ofEducation of said district as follows:

Section 1: That the fiscal year of this SchoolDistrict be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be beginningJuly 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970.

Section 2: That the following budget containingan estimate of amounts available in each Fund, separately, and of expenditures from each be and the same ls hereby adopted as the bUdget ofthis school district for the said fiscal year.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,

that the above resolution as read be adopted. Motion carried on

the following roll call: Copy of budget is attached.

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Adoptionof

1969-70Budget


Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth,

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that the minutes of the meetings of August 18, 27, 30 and SeptemberApproval

2, 1969, be approved as presented. Motion carried on the following ofMinutes

roll call:


NAYES: None

The financial report and bills were presented

for approval. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Lode, seconded

by Mr. Hopkins, that the Financial Report and the educational bills

in the amount of $81,648.20, the Building fund bills in the amount

of $170,085.17, Transportation fund bills in the amount of $47,153.39,Approval

Municipal bills in the amount of $7,215.26 and Title I, II and III ofBills

bills in the amount of $1,541.50 be paid with a copy attached to these

minutes. On roll call the motion carried with the members voting

as follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker advised that in order to finance

the various funds for the school year 1969-70, we need to adopt a

tax levy and file this with the County Clerk by the last Tuesday

in September.

Mr. Schurr read the following resolution:

RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,

PROVIDING FOR TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1969

WlffiREAS, the Board of Education of Community HighSchool District Number 218, Cook County, Illinois, has heretofore adopteda budget resolution for said District for the fiscal year commencingJuly 1, 1969 and ending June 30, 1970, and

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WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Board ofEducation to ascertain how much money must be raised by specialtax for the said fiscal year for educational purposes, for buildingpurposes, for transportation purposes, for special education buildingpurposes, for payment to the Illinois Municipal Employees RetirementFund, for working cash purposes, for liability insurance purposesand file a certificate as to such amounts with the County Clerk ofCook County, Illinois,

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board ofEducation of Community High School District Number 218, Cook County,Illinois, that there be and there is hereby levied on the equalizedassessed value of the taxable property of this District for the year1969, a special tax of FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS($5,550,000.00) for Educational purposes, ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00)for Building purposes, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) fortransportation purposes, EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) for specialeducation building purposes, ONE lIDNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($110,000.00)for payment to the Illinois Uunicipal Employees Retirement Fund, TWO HUNDREDTHOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) for working cash purposes and FIFTEEN THOUSANDDOLLP~S ($15,000.00) for liability insurance purposes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Secretaryof this Boare of Education be and they are hereby authorized and directedto forthwith execute and file with the County Clerk of Cook County, Illinoisa certificate of tax levy for the year 1969 providing for levies of theamounts as aforesaid.

ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 1969.

Garmond G. Schurr (Signed)Secretary, Board of Education


Mr. Schurr moved the resolution as read be

adopted. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth. Motion carried



NAYES: None

Mr. Schurr pointed out that the 1969 levy for

transportational services is $200,000.00, whereas the 1968 levy

was for $325,000.00, this should result in a reduction in the tax

rate for transportational purposes from 10 cents to 6.3 cents.


Adoptionof

Tax Levyfor 69-70


RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR LEVY

OF TAXES FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY ry3POSES FOR THE YEAR 1969

WHEREAS, the County Superintendent of Schoolsof Cook County, Illinois, the enforcing authority charged with theresponsibility for the enforcement of "Building Specifications ofHealth and Safety in the Public Schools" as promulgated by the rulesof the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Stateof Illinois, has heretofore entered an order that Community High SchoolDistrict Number 218, Cook County, Illinois, in order to conform to saidbuilding specifications of health and safety in public schools must reconstruct or alter its existing buildings as set forth in the certified,estimate of Nicol and Nicol, a duly licensed architect, stating that$ is required to be expended to make said required repairsand alterations, and

WHEREAS, there are not sufficient funds availablein the building fund of said School District to make such alterationsor reconstruction as ordered by the County Superintendent of Schoolsof Cook County, Illinois, and

WHEREAS, a certified estimate of said Nicol andNicol has been secured by this School District, and said certifiedestimate has been approved by the County Superintendent of Schools ofCook County, Illinois, and the Superintendent of Public Instructionof the State of Illinois, and

WHEREAS, the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSANDDOLLARS ($150,000.00) was levied by this Board of Education for theyear 1967 and the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS($175,000.00) was levied for the year 1968 for fire preventionand safety purposes,

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Board ofEducation of Community High School District Number 218, Cook County,Illinois, that there be and there is hereby levied on the equalizedassessed valuation of the taxable property of said District for theyear 1969 a special tax of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00)for fire prevention and safety purposes and that a certified copyof this Resolution be filed with the County Clerk of Cook County,Illinois, together with a certified copy of the order of the CountySuperintendent of Schools of Cook County, Illinois requiring saidalterations or reconstruction, the architect's estimate, and thecertificate of the County Superintendent of Schools of Cook County,Illinois and the Superintendent of Public Instruction approvingsaid estimate.

ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 1969.

Garmond G. Schurr (Signed)

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Mr. Schurr moved adoption of this re8olution.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Huff. Mr. Hopkins questioned how we

could adopt a re~olution with a figure missing. Dr. Johnson stated

that this figure Will be the sum total of this levy and the prior

levies for life safety work and that as of this date we have not

received it, but it should be forthcoming within a day or two

before we have to file the resolution. The figure will be around

$500,000.00. After discussion the motion carried on the following

roll call:


NAYES: None

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Adoptionof

Life SafetyResolution

Mr. Lee Mager of the Citizens' Advisory Committee

reported that the committee had studied various land sites and buildings

of the district and it appears that the maximum future population

growth will be in the northern and western areas of the district. With

this knowledge the immediate utilization of the land at l20th and

Crawford Avenue does not appear,at this time, to best serve the total

needs of the district. He also advised that the Board had received

a report from the Educational Programs and Facilities sub-committee

and that this committee had made three recommendations as follows:

1. A Feasibility Study should be prepared andsubmitted by Board of Education to the Program Planningand Evaluation Unit, State Board of Vocational Educationand Rehabilitation, State of Illinois, and request theirassistance in advancing a proposal that hopefully willculminate into a successful area vocational educationprogram for High School District 218.

2. The Vocational Education sub-committee, awork committee should be appointed to develop a specificprogram proposal beyond the extent of this report. Thecommittee is aware of the fact that an in-depth and comprehensive vocational educational education program isneeded.


3. High School District 218 must develop aprogram to promote a better understanding on the partof parents and ,youth that vocational-technical programsa~d employmertt in the respective fields are acceptableand rewarding. Further, it must be emphasized that~hese positions will be filled by responsible and welltrained citizens.

Dr. Johnson asked that we hold action on the

Feasibility Study until we get to New Business.

Dr. Johnson advised that the report from

the Oak Lawn League of Women Voters Educational Committee was

given to the Board as a matter of information.

Dr. Johnson advised that the property

at l15th and Cicero will be offered for sale at auction at 2:00 p.m.

on Saturday, September 20, 1969.

Dr. Johnson advised that the week of

November 9 to 15, 1969 will be observed as American Education Week.

A report on the 6th day of attendance

showed 3,497 students in the Eisenhower Cluster and 3,408 students

in the Richards Cluster.

Mr. Coker advised that the landscape

architect had presented him with several plans which he will

go over with the Board in executive session. He advised he has

not received the topographical survey as yet.

Mr. Coker reported on the Life Safety work.

He advised we are just about through with the t'1ork with the ex-

ception of the fire alarm system which should be finished in

another few days.

The proposed Policy Statement for Pupil

Placement and the Policy Statement Graduation Requirements will be

studied by the Board. As is previous practice these proposals will

lay before the Board until October.

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Date ofProperty'Sale

EnrollmentReport

Report onLandscapeArchitect

Report onLife SafetyWork

ProposedPolicyStatements


Dr. Miller stated that he had received a

request from Mr. Donald Brady asking the Board to reimburse tuition

of $75.00 per month for his son to attend the Joseph Kennedy School.

Dr. Miller advised "the Board that this is permissible to pay tuition

to a non-public school. This has been done in the past. Another

request had been received from Mrs. D. C. Adams Jr. for her daughter

to attend the Garden School for Handicapped. We have taken care

of this in the past and they request we do it again this year.

After discussion, Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that

the Board pay the tuition for the above two students. Motion

carried on the following roll call:

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Approvalfor

Special EducaEducation'tuition

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

'tuition charges for non-resident was discussed.

Mr. Coker recommended that we establish the figure of $1,100 for

tuition for non-resident students for 1969-70 school year, this to

be adjusted when we have received the information from the State.

Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins that the figure of $1,100

be established as a tuition rate for non-resident students until

figures are released from the State. On roll call the motion

carried with the members voting as follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker advised that previously we had

been transporting our Special Education students by our school

station wagon but that this year he had contracted with Larson

Enterprises, being low bidder, to have this done for $30.50 per

vehicle. This would free our men to work around the building.

Tuitioncharge forNon-residentstudents

'transportation forSpecialEducationStudents.


Dr. Vorreyer advised we need authorization

to develop a project under Title II PL 89-10 whereby we can secure

funds to improve our resource materials in our libraries and audio-

visual centers. Mrs. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, to authorize

the superintendent to indicate intent to submit a proposal, to develop

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and submit a project, to submit claims resulting from the project

to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to

sign variouB forms as they are received throughout the year. On

roll call the motion carried by the members voting as follows:


NAYES: NOne

Dr. Johnson asked for authorization to proceed

with Phase I, a feasibility study, in the development of an Area

Vocational School, if there are other school districts willing to

Authoriza·tion forTitle IIProjects

join the venture and in addition ~lthorization for the president of the

Board and the Superintendent to certify of such intent on behalf ofAuthoriza

Community High School District No. 218. Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded tion toproceed with

by Mrs. Seyfarth that authorization be given Mr. Benck and Dr. Johnson Phase 1of Area

to proceed with Phase I of an Area Vocational School. On roll call VocationalSchool.

the motion carried on the following roll call:


NAYES: None

Dr. Miller presented the following hires:

Mrs. Andrea Leland - Government - Econ.Miss Cynthia DiGiannantonio - CounselorMrs. Molly Glander - CounselorMrs. Karla Miley - CounselorMrs. Darlene Everson - BusinessMiss Marjory Kolnik, Counselor


Mr. Huff moved. seconded by Mr. Lode, that

the hires, as p~esented by Dr. Miller, be accepted. On roll call

the motion carried 'by the members voting as follows:


NAYES: None

The following announcements were made:

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Acceptanceof

Hires

Friday, September 19

Saturday, September 20

Tuesday, September 23Saturday, September 27

Monday, October 6

Varsity Football-Eisenhower at Thornton8:00 P.M.

Varsity Footba11-Thornridge at Richards2:00 p.m.

Primary Election-Delegates to Con-Con.Varsity Football-Eisenhower vs Richards

2:00 p.lIl.Board of Education Meeting Campus II 8:P.M.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Huff the Board

move into executive session to discuss negotiations, personnel and sites.

Motion carried.

Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that

the Board reconvene into regular session.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, thatMotion to

we retain Albert Horrell, Attorney to handle the suit between the RetainAlbert

Trustees of the School District and the Pullman Bank and Trust as HorrellAttomey

Trustees in connection with the property at 115th and Cicero. Motion

carried on the following roll call:


NAYES: None

After discussion on the 120th and Crawford site,

Mrs. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that the condemnation suit

on the property at 120th and Crawford be dropped. On roll call the

members voted as follows:

Vote onC01lldemnation suit.


AYES:

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Benck, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Buff, Lode Brickson

; .

NAYES: Schurr

The president declared the motion carried

The salary for our nurses was then discussed.

Mrs. Seyfarth moved,' secoridedby Mr.~Erickson, that the top salarySalary for

for nurses in this school district should be set at $7,500.00. On Nurses

roll call the motion carried by the members voting ,as follows:

AYE~: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Huff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that

the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.



President - Board of Education

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218 ~ COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER ~ 1969.


District No. 218~ Cook County~ Illinois, convened in Special Session at

the Office of the Board of Education, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue~ Blue Island~

Illinois on the 29th day of September, 1969. The president called the meet

ing to order at 8 :00 p.m-.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr~ SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsPaul HuffWillard Erickson

ABSENT: Edward Lode

Also present were:

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Dr. L. M. Johnson~ SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMr. Hill Lakin,. Public RelationsMrs. VeJ:a Rippe, Secretary to Superintendent~lr. Wesley Wildman

The secretary read the Waiver of Notice and Consent

to Meeting as signed by the members of the Board of Education, which Waiver

of Notice and Consent to Meeting was ordered spread upon the minutes of

the meeting. Said Waiver of NOtice and Consent to Meeting is in words

and figures as follows:

WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT TO MEETING

We, the undersigned, members of the Board ofEducation of Community High School District No. 218,Cook County,. Illinois, do hereby jointly and seve~a11y

waive notice of time, p1ace~ date, and purpose of aspecial meeting of said Board of Education to be ~~ld

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at the Eisenhower High School Building, 12700 S. SacramentoAvenue, Blue Island, Illinois at 8:00 p.m. on the 29th dayof September, 1969.

George F. BenckJ. Paul HuffGarmond G. SehurrWillard E. EricksonRuth H. SeyfarthWalter Hopkins

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that

the Board move into Executive Session. Motion carried

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that

the Board reconvene into Regular Session. Motion carEied.

A motion was made by Mr. Erickson, seconded by

Mrs. Seyfarth, to ratify the recommendations of the negotiating

team, District 218 and to express intent to approve the agreements

developed jointly with the negotiating team, I.E.A. Local, includ-

ing a professional negotiation agreement and grievance procedure

as soon as legally permissable under board rules, regulation,

and practices. Motion carried on the following roll call:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Huff, Erickson, Seyfarth, Hopkins

MAYES: None

Mrs. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Erickson,

to adopt the financial settlements reached between the negotiating

teams, District 218 and the I.E.A. Local, which included the follOWing:

Attached salary scheduleAttached schedule for extra dutiesIncrease life insurance to $7500 per employeeIncrease summer school salary to $175.00 per weekSupplemental income protection insurance up to $50 per weekIn-SChool substitute pay at $5.50 per class

The motion carried with the members voting as follows:

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AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Erickson

NAYES: Huff

The president declared the motion passed.-

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by }Irs. Seyfarth, the

meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted



MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OFEDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD ONTHE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1969.


Number 218, Cook County, Illinois, convened in regular session at the

Harold L. Richards High School, 106th an~ Central, Oak Lawn, Illinois,

on the 6th day of October, 1969. The president called the meeting to

order at 8:00 p.m. The president appointed Mr. Lode Secretary pro tem in

the absence of the secretary Mr. Schurr.

Those present and those apsent were as follows:

PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr,Secretary - arrived 8:05Ruth SeyfarthWalter Hopkins - arrived 8:07Paul HuffEdward LodeWillard Erickson - arrived 8:10

RollCall

ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, Superintendent 'Dr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Rose SheltonMrs. Lee LuisiMr. Lloyd LoweMr. Paul YatesMr. William BarzyckiMiss C. StaudeckerMr. Wayne BettolaMr. M. MatternMr. M. 0 'MalleyMr. Warmser

Dr. Johnson advised that we will process the

Professional Negotiation Agreement and the Grievance Agreement at

the next Board meeting in accordance with our Board policy and

practices. Copies will be available prior to the next Board meeting.

NegotiatioxAgreements.

Minutes~Regular MeetingOctober 6 p 1969

Dr. Johnson advised that there is a conference

bdng held in the various parts of the state to discuss the

Illinois plan for Vocational and Technical Education. Board

members and citizens are invited to attend. Dr. Vorreyer and

Dr~ Johnson will attend the one being held in Joliet on October 28.

Mr. Schurr arrived at this time and took over the

duties as secretary.

Dr. Vorreyer advised that October 13 will be

Institute Day for District 218. The highlight of the day will

be· the speaker, Mr. Arthur Lewis, Assistant Regional Director p

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, who will have as his

topic "Reflections on the Drug Abuse Problem". The institute

program begins at 8:30 a.m. and will have recurring sessions

all during the day.

Dr. Vorreyer advised that a representative of

District 218 has been contacted to determine whether or not we

were interested in becoming a work station contractor for the

National Youth Corp. He stated we have been a participant in the

N.Y.C. program for the past number of years, and have had a

successful program. Dr. Vorreyer asked the Board of Education to

authorize the superintendent to sign with the O.E.O. Department of

Labor to become a work station contractor. There will be spaces

for approximately 25 students. The students will be allowed to

work a maximum of eight hours per week and will be supervised by

a certificated or non-certificated adult of our district. The

school attorney has read the contract that we must sign and he

has found no objections. Dr. Johnson advised that we have made

sure that the school district would be in control of the students,

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VocationalTechnicalEducationConference

InstituteDay

Request for.Approval ofN.Y.C.program

Minutes-Regular MeetingOctober 6, 1969

the placement of the students and that the students would be

res~dents of this school district. It was also stated that there

would be adequate funding of this program. Mrs. Seyfarth moved,

seconded by Mr. Schurr to accept Dr. Vorreyer's recommendation

that we become a work station contractor for the National Youth

Corp. On .roll call the motion carried with the members voting as

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follows: AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Huff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Dr. Johnson stated tha~ each fall the Tri~County

Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards holds fall

conferences. This year we are the host school district to one of

these conferences which will be held on Thursday, October 16.

This is a dinner meeting followed by a speaker and panel groups.

Dr. Vorreyer introduced Mr. Paul Yates, head

of the reading laboratories in our school district. Mr. Yates

explained the purpose and functions of the Reading Laboratory

and what he hopes to accomplish this year. He stated that

720 out of 1,848 students or 37% of the students were reading

Tri-CountyMeeting

Report onReadingLaboratories

two years below their grade level at the time the Stanford Achievement

tests were given last winter to the students of the 8th grade. He

stated the selection of students for admission to the laboratory is

initiated by reference to their respective score on reading achievement

tests and other examinations administered prior to their entering

school in District 218. the primary purpose of the reading laboratory

is to enable the individual student of apparent average or above

average potential, but below average performance, to achieve his. .

full potential in performance so that he may function ;ndependently


in meeting the demands on his reading skills in and out

of the classroom. Dr. Vorreyer stated our goal in District 218 is

that no one shall leave our schools without the skill and desire

necessary to read to the full limits of his capacity. Mr. Benck

thanked Mr. Yates for his presentation.

Dr. Miller reported that he had received requests

for tuition and transportation for the following Special Education

students. These are all carry-overs and it was recommended that

the following requests be approved.

Marie Ostrowsky to Kennedy SchoolWilliam Hollar to Garden School for HandicappedSybil Lupstein to Garden School for Handicapped

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, to grant

these requests for tuition and transportation for the above Special

Education students. On roll call the motion carried by the members

voting as follows:


NAYES: None

Dr. Miller presented the contract for Professor

Marvin Burack in the amount of $2000.00 for supervision of our

school psychologist interin, Mrs. Patricia Houlihan, for the

school year 1969-70. This can be added to our special education

claim at the end of the year for reimbursement. This was usually

handled through the Co-op but they were unable to have sufficient

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Approvalof Tuitionand TransportationSpecial Ed.Students

that the contract for Professor Burack be approved. On roll

staff this year. Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth ContractapprovalProf. Burack

call the motion carried with the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Huff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None


Dr. Miller presented a contract for Mr. Richard

Wa1dock, Industrial Arts teacher for the second semester. Mr.

Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins this contract be approved.

. On roll call the motion carried with the members voting as

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ApprovalTeacherContract·

follows: AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Huff, Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Hr. Lowe, Building Principal of Campus II,

brought to the attention of the Board the student center which has

been started at Campus II. This is held in the cafeteria five

periods each day and is supervised by certified teacher. All of

the students report to the study hall for attendance purposesReport

and they then can go to the student center, the library or stay StudentCenter

in the study hall. He has found this has proved very satisfactory. andStudent

One thing he noticed was that students tend to study in groups in ParkingC. II

the student center.

Mr. Lowe also brought to the attention of

the Board the student parking situation. They have had to restrict

parking, this year, to 150 spaces. Parking stickers are issued

and a student must have a letter from the parent and from his

employer to receive one.

Mr. Mattern, Attorney for Mr. M. O'Malley, bidder

on the property at 115th and Cicero, advised the board that they

plan to consumate the sale of the property and hoped the Board wouldDiscussion

also. He felt the trustees had no right to adjourn the sale to of Sale of115th &

November 22. Mr. Benck stated that when the Board made the offer Cicero

of this land they stipulated to the attorney the price of $400,000.

Mr. Benck stated this would be discussed in executive session.

Minutes-Regular MeetingOctober 6 ~ .1969

Mr. Erickson commented on the physical appearance

of the buildings. He made an informal request to see if some

improvement in the appearance of the buildings could be made, such

as picking up papers, cutting lawn, trimming bushes and so-forth.. ',r

Mr. Benck thanked everyone in the audience for

coming a~d announced the board would move into executive session.

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board mo~~ into executive session. Motion carried.

Mr. Hopkins.moved~ seconded by Mr. Lode, that

:;.: ,. ';! Mr. ~ode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, the

Salaryincreasesfor 69-70school year.

the board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried

Mr. Lode moved~ seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

the salary of Mr. Ray Hoffman be set at $14,065, also that the

contracted salary of Dr. W. J. Vorreyer be increased by $2,500,

the contracted salaryro£ Dr. J. B. Miller be increasedby$2,500~

the contracted salary of Mr. C. A. Coker be increased by $2,000,

and the contracted salary of Dr. L. M. Johnson be increased by

$2,000.00 for the 1969-70 school year. On roll call the motion


AYES: Benck, Lode, Huff, Erickson, Seyfarth~ Hopkins,Schurr

NAYES: None

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that


Respectfully submitted.



MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICK NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1969.


Number 218, County of Cook, Illinois, convened in regular session at the

office of the Board of Education, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island,

Illinois on the 17th day of November, 1969. The meeting was held in the

cafeteria. The president called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT; George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsPaul HuffWillard Erickson

Roll Call

ABSENT: Edward Lode

Also Present were:

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant Superinte:adentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMiss Helen Duehr, Office HanagerHrs. Vera Rippe, Se.cretary to SuperintendentLois RayonRuby HusbandPaul RayonJohn NicholsAnne MoodyEstella NolinIndia ColtonMattie BrownFreddie GlettenLuddy HartfieldsAlan MoodyDolores TurnerAnna WendtKen FletcherBarBee DuBonVallee PernellMary FellerPauline JonesBea BuglerDorothy O'DonnellPhyllis GerdesMarilyn BauerJoyce Bauer

Minutes-Regular MeetingNovember 17, 1969

Betty SandquistN. SandquistNaomi WalkerEileen PapierskiMr. and Mr. M. L. DuncanCharles RayRaymond RuthenbergTracy KadarRose SheltonDolores StigerDoreen VignousehMrs. A. CollatzRobert Withers Jr.Mr. and Mrs. St. AmourMr. and Mrs. WIn. BrameCarolyn DeBrowerMrs. R. SchultzMr. and Mrs. GastonVernon LentzMarilyn SullivanJanet ForkanLouis LaratondaBarbara FalkF. EggertMr. and Mrs. Paul DavidMrs. Therese ZickHelen ReillyMarie MacGregorHarry J. D'ErcoleJames KazlauskasMrs. Joyce DeBiesMrs. Antoinette ArmstrongC. JarosT. Chris Krueger, Sr.

Marjorie HibbottMr. and Mrs. R. DeLorenzoMargaret FranklinAlbion WardMrs. John WrightHoward HecklerElaine HecklerSue McGrathMarlene HedlMarilyn DariEugene MoscatoMr. and Mrs. R. H. EngelhardtMrs. and Mr. James StoneHerbert W. ParsleyMr. and Mrs. GleavesMrs. R. RauchMrs. A. NethawayMrs. C. BrockwayEdna SeylR. J. SullivanLois LittleJean LaratondaA. AdamiecMrs. Dorothy KellyLloyd LoweCharles GeorgeRoger PerrinShirley E'ErcoleMr. and Mrs. David RoheMr. and Mrs. Jay McCammonMr. and Mrs. G. WoltersJohn BauckB. K. Harkins~~s. R. Hagstrom

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Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins that the

minutes of the meetings of October 20 and November 3, 1969, be

approved as presented. On roll call the motion carried with the


Approvalof

Minutes

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None


The Financial Report and bills were presented

for approval. After discussion on several bills, it was moved

by Mrs. Seyfarth, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that the financial report

and the educational fund bills in the amount of $364,630.79, the

building fund bills in the amount of $97,896.34, the cafeteria

bills in the amount of $31,870.34, transportation bills in the

amount of $84,171.51, municipal bills in the amount of $12,970.82,

Title I and III bills in the amount of $7,772.47, be paid and

that a list of the bills be attached to these minutes. On roll


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Approvalof

FinancialReport andBills


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker advised that a loan of $200,000 was

made from the Working Cash Fund to the Building Fund in October

of 1968 and a second loan in the amount of $251,754.50 was author-

ized in May of 1969. He advised that taxes now have been received

and sufficient funds are in the Building Fund to repay these loans.

It was moved by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth to authorize

repayment of $251,754.50 to the Working Cash Fund from the Building

Repaymentof

Loan

Fund. On roll call the motion carried with the members voting as follows:


NAYES: None

As no one was present from the Citizens' Advisory Council

Dr. Johnson reported that the committee is meeting and that they are

in the process of summarizing the statements that will be presented

to the Board. He advised that they had hoped to make this report

tonight but all of the work has not been finalized. They will

probably be ready by the next meeting of the Board.

Citizens'AdvisoryCouncilReport

Minutes-Regular MeetingNovember 17 9 1969

Dr. Johnson reported that this school district

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had been host to the District One Illinois All-State Music FestivalDistrict

on November 15, 1969. Rehearsals were held all during the day and in host toIllinois

the evening an outstanding concert was presented in Richards High All-StateMusic

School Campus Building by approximately 900 students. Festival

Dr. Johnson reported that a total of 1,831 student

are enrolled in our student insurance program.

Dr. J'Ohlils.on advised that District 218 has received

pre-approval of a program for Gifted Children from Mr. Baker 9 Director,Pre-approval

Department for Program Development for Gifted Children. A claim of Programfor Gifted

for reimbursement will be submitted prior to July 10, 1970 Children

Dr. Johnson reported that members of the Art

Department have recommended the initiation of a Commerica1 Art

Program to the Administrative CounciL If the recommendation is

tentatively accepted as a possible program it will be offered

at the Vocational Technical Center. Plans will be initiated

for developing a course of study for this area. It is hoped

that a program wi11~ operational at the beginning of the 1971-72

school year.

Mr. Coker reported the following on the bookstore

CourseRecommendation

operation: June 1, 1969 to October 31, 1969

Sale of Books $ 87,40L23Refunds 2,393.05

$ .85,008.18Cost of Sales

Inventory on hand 6/1/69 21,043.79 Report onUsed books purchased 10,611.50 BookstoreNew Books purchased 111.306.81

$142,062.10Less Inventory 10/31/69 62,514.10 80,448.00

Gross Profit 4,560.18

A discussion followed on the inventory carried

by the bookstore.


Dr. Johnson reported on the bus transportation

for the month of October.

The enrollment report showed 3,376 students in the

Eisenhower Cluster and 3,361 students in the Harold L. Richards cluster.

Mr. Albion Ward, a member of the Committee of Seven

from Robbins read the following statement to the Board.

TO; School Board of High School District 218

FROM: Citizens of Robbins - Committee of Seven

In the name of concerned parents in Robbins We,the undersigned, request from this Board of District 218, a responseto the petition presented at the last meeting of the Board

We deem it unfortunate that the Superintendentelected to publicize his response in the November 9, 1969 publication of the Sun-Standard. We note with dismay that in the Superintendents published response there was no indication that anysort of investigation of the allegations was conducted.

We trust that the Board has a response preparedand that the response of the Board is based, not on opinion, buton informat1~n gained through an in-depth investigation of conditionsin the District.

One thing that the Administration and the Boardmust realize is that the charges and demands of the people ofRobbins are not lightly conceived.

May we remind the Board that it has a plan tobring the District into conformity with the Federal Laws dealingwith discrimination.

Need we remind the Board that there are those whooppose the Laws and the Plan? Some of the opposition is, doubtlessly,currently employed by the District. Is it too difficult for theBoard to conceive that the opposition, in positions as instructors,are determined to undermine and create such confusion as to producea climate in which dist··.~bances will occur ?

Certainly the charges presented were of a generalnature. The Committee of Seven deliberately chose to do so, relyingon the good judgement of the Administration to do more than respondoff the top of its head. If the Board and Administration is reallyconcerned about maintaining an educational atmosphere in the Districtit would instruct the staff to weed out those who function in opposition to the policies adopted by the Board.

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The Board has the obligation to do more than justissue policy statements or assume that the employees of the Districtare working for the good of the District. The Board must make certainof this and it must so state, in no uncertain terms, to the Administration.

The Administration has the authority to investigateconditions within the District. It has the obligation to do so. Itshould not be necessary for citizens to document ir-~i~ents that aremore readily available to those who live with them daily.

If, however, the Administration needs assistancein such documentation we can supply it with such quotes as "Allthe Black students should be lined up to the wall and annihilated" "How should we refer to you people - colored? Negro, or Black.""That's what I say about you people, you're always causing trouble."

Albion T. WardVince SaundersWilliam JacksonEdward StarksRussell NesbittJohn HamiltonRalph Turner

Mr. Ward then stated that at this time they would

like a response to their original petition. Mr. Benck advised Mr.

Ward that it would be coming under Old Business.

Mr. Charles Ray, a member of another parent group

read the following petition.

WE ADVISE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that we support the parents'and citizens' petition previously submitted which stated that theBoard is obligated to operate District 218 High School in accordancewith the School Code of Illinois.

THEREFORE, on this date, November 16, 1969, inSupport of the above-named petition, we, the undersigned PARENTS III

COMMITTEE, representative of the Communities of Blue Island, CalumetPark, Crestwood, Garden Homes, Merrionette Park and Alsip and the3,000 signatures on the original petition request the followingfurther action: .

1. That the School Board write and publish astatement of policy for the School Administration to follow inregard to school disturbances and violence; specifically coveringphYsical violence and injuries, disruption of normal school functionsnon-student participation in dist~7~bances and actions that automatically require suspension or expulsion; and that the School Boardrequire written reports from the Administration on all school


disturbances; and

2. THAT the School Administration place in writingand publish the responsibilities and duties of the Administration inregard to student control, and the responsibilities and duties inregard to student control of the building principals, teachers,counselors and coaches; and

3. THAT the Administration encourage and recognizestudent requests and responsibilities; and

4. THAT the School Board cooperate with and recognize all parents' complaints; that as far as actions on specificcharges and incidents the School Board should thoroughly investigateall facts and where action is warranted, st~ong disciplinary measuresshould be taken; and

5. THAT the School Board impro~e the quality ofthe security guards and investigate the possibility of hiringauxiliary police from various communities as security guards.

As far as a Parents' Statement of our desires, responsibilities, and willingness to cooperate, we wish to wait untilwe have met with the Robbins parents or representatives before sucha joint statement can be published.

James Kazlauskas, AlsipT. Chris Krueger, Sr. Blue IslandJ. R. Smith, Calumet ParkCharles Ray, CrestwoodAnna Wendt, Garden HomesBlanche Arrigo, Merrionette Park

Signed this 16th day of November, 1969 at Blue Island, Illinois.

Dr. Johnson advised that Mrs. Ruth Seyfarth had

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Alternatebeen appointed by the Board as a delegate to the Illinois Association to

I~B

of School Boards' Convention. He asked that the Board appoint an Convention

Alternate. Mr. Benck volunteered to be the alternate to this

convention.

Mr. Schurr, read the following response to the

petitions that were presented to the Board.


A RESPONSE FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 218REGARDING STUDENT DISTURBANCES

A number of grievances have been presented to the Boardof Education, Community High School District No. 218, County of Cook and Stateof Illinois, by a representative of a committee of black parents, by a representative of the committees of white parents, and by the City Council ofBlue Island.

As members of the Board of Education, we have discussedthese statements with the administrative staff in District 218. We willmake an attempt to answer each of the demands that were presented to us.Before we become involved in replying to these demands, the Board ofEducation wants to go on record that we have confidence in our staff, andour position has been and will continue to be that as a Board of Educationwe will establish policy and we will expect the administrative staff tocarry out such policy. This means that the Board of Education believesfirmly that any student problem should be resolved individually and atthe building level, that any parent of a student in this high schooldistrict who feels that they have a problem should first discuss thematter with the appropriate principal in an attempt to resolve theproblem. If the problem is not resolved, the parent should then discussthe problem with the superintendent, and if the problem remains unresolved,the parent should then request that the matter be placed on the agendafor the next regular meeting of the Board of Education.

The Board of Education wants to further state thatit recognizes that a considerable effort has been made by many personsto investigate and to curtail the acts of distruption that occurred inconjunction with the activities of the school district. The Boardalso wants to emphasize that it is responsible through the employeesof the school district for the day-by-day operation of the schools.To assist this Board and the staff in school District 218 to carry outthis responsibility, the Board of Education, Community High SchoolDistrict 218, calls upon all of the parents of this school district torecognize their responsibility as parents and as such to support thestaff members in carrying out their responsibilities in the propermaintenance of discipline in the schools. When this is done, throughthe combined efforts of all persons and agencies, then the schoolscan once again carryon the development of an on-going educational programthat will meet the needs of the students in this school district.

At this time, we will go through the statements andgive you our reaction to each one of them.

1. We reject the demand to dismiss withoutspecific charges, any member of our staff.

It is the Policy of this Board to reviewaccusations and complaints about specific individuals, staff orstudents, in confidence and in closed executive sessions. Such apolicy prdtects the privacy of the individual.

If there is reason to doubt theability of a staff member, specific information shouldin writing, to the superior of the person in question.is done will a formal investigation take place.

in~egrity orbe presented,Only if this


2. As a Board of Education, we believe that securityprocedures should be always enforced on a non-discriminatory basis.We have always felt this way and we feel very strongly that ouradministrators believe the same way about security practices. If astudent or parent feels that there has been unfair treatment in theimplementation of security practices, he should discuss this with thebuilding principal. The grievance appeal is also available as we haveindicated previously.

3. As a Board of Education, we believe that thecounseling services of this school district are available for allstudents. We believe that all students should be advised aboutscholarships and further educational opportunities. In thosecases where students and their parents are unfamiliar with admissionprocedures to colleges, universities, or entry into the work world,our counseling staff is being instructed to make an extra effort toinform such parents and students about admission procedures andscholarships.

4. (a) It is the practice in this school districtto hire staff members on a non-discriminatory basis and to try tohave a staff that can work with all students. The Board and theadministrative staff are always interested in hiring black staffmembers who are qualified for positions.

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(b) The Board of Education reserves the rightto determine the screening and employing procedures for all employeesin this school district. Since the Board of Education is chargedwith the responsibility for setting the policies of the school districtthen the Board of Education should determine the procedures to selectpersonnel to implement such policies.

5. The Board of Education does not have a policy or anyprovision which would allow building principals to suspend students beyond

seven days.

In reply to a second set of demands, the Board states the following.

1. The policy of the Board of Education, District 218,is that positive and corrective disciplinary measures be enforced atall times on an individual and non-discriminatory basis.

2. The Board of Education has always and will continueto support teachers and administrators in the maintenance of disciplinein the schools. Classroom teachers and administrators have always beeninstructed to fulfill their professional responsibilities in maintainingdiscipline in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-24, THE SCHOOLCODE OF ILLINOIS. There are changes and additions being considered inthe policies for this school district as well as specific administrativeprocedures for implementing the policies. In this instance, the Boardinstructs the superintendent to make such procedural changes fordiscipline a first priority item for action by the joint teacher-administrator committee on discipline.


3. The Board of Education recognizes the need forcoordinated efforts on the part of the teachers and the administration in each building in order to insure the maintenance ofproper disciplinary practices in that building. In each buildingpositive disciplinary practices by staff members are to be supportedby the building principal.

4. The Board of Education and the Superintendent havebeen on record that they will support the building administrativestaff of this school district in the maintenance of proper disciplinary practices.

5. The suspension policy approved by the Board ofEducation is the same as that provided in Section 10-22.6, THESCHOOL CODE OF ILLINOIS.

6. The Board of Education is concerned about thequality and number of security guards that are required at eachbuilding. We do believe that the building principal must bethe one to determine the security requirements needed and thatthe building principal should consult with the central staff andlocal law enforcement agencies in order to determine such needs.

The Board of Education, District 218, also received

a resolution that was adopted by the City Council of Blue Island

and in response to the resolution, the Board of Education wishes

to state:1. That the Board of Education, Community High School

District No. 218, has been and is concerned with the disruptionstaking place in our society and particularly those on the campusesof this school district. The Board of Education has always and willcontinue to urge proper disciplinary controls and will support staffmembers in the maintenance of such controls

2. The Board of Education of this School Districthopes that its actions are open and responsive to the educationalneeds of this school district.

3. The Board of Education has always felt that theCity Council, the city officials, and the employees of the Cityof Blue Island were willing to cooperate with members of the Boardand employees of said school district. The administrative staff hasreported on several occasions that officials and employees of allmunicipalities'have always cooperated with representatives of thisschool district.

4. This response will indicate receipt of saidresolution by the Board of Education of District 218.

Mr. Benck asked if there were any questions on the

response just read.

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Mr. Coker reported that the members of the Board had

received a resume of the Life Safety Survey for the NOrthwest Building

to bring this building up to the requirements of the Life Safety Code.

The Life Safety Code requires that when a building becomes ten years

old it must have a survey made by a licensed architect. This report

should have been made by July 1, 1969 but we have received ~n ex-

tension of time. We will go through this report with the architect

and determine those items that are vital and necessary and we will

bid..those first. We hope that we will be able to do this work next

State of Illinois. At this time we need acceptance of this report.

Dr. Johnson asked when we would have to have a review of our other

two buildings. Mr. Coker stated that this is still being discussed

with the architects. The age of these buildings is such that they

should have been built under the Code, which would require that a

certificate was on file with the County Superintendant of Schools

stating that they were built under the Code. However, there are

some violations and it could be that those plans were not developed

under the Code. They might have been made about the time the Code

was going into effect. This will be looked into.

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that the

report as presented by Mr. Coker be accepted. On roll call the


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth Hopkins, Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None

The following policy statement was presented. This

policy statement has been referred to our school attorney and is

now ready for approval by the Board.

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LifeSafetySurveyReport.


ARTICLE IV SECTION H -

Instructional ProgramPupil Placement

The opportunity to earn an education is a right ofAmerican Youth, but it is not an absolute right. It is qualif:1.edfirst by eligibility requirements and secondly by performance requirements.

1. Any student up to age twenty-one living in Community High SchoolDistrict No. 218, who presents records indicating satisfactorycompletion of the first eight grades or the equivalent, may enroll in the District schools.

2. Students not residing in the school district who desire toattend one of the schools in District No. 218 may apply forentrance approval on a tuition basis. A limited number maybe accepted upon recommendation of the Superint€Bdent to theBoard of Education;

Non-residents are required to pay tuition. The tuition, payablein advance, may be paid on a quarterly basis.

3. Attendance areas

a. The Boundaries of the attendance areas within the districtshall be defined by the Board of Education.

b. A student who has changed his residence within the districtmay, at the discretion of his principal and parents, eithercomplete the school year at the attendance center where heis enrolled or he may transfer to the attendance centerserving the area in which his new residence is located.

4. Physical Examiniations

The Illinois School Code requires that all students enteringhigh school in Illinois must .:.have a health examination administered by a licensed physician.

5. Advanced Placement

a. In general, it shall be the policy of the district forstudents to spend four years in the high school program.Rather than shortening the period of time that he spendsin high school, adjustments in the educational programfor the individual student will be made to fit his needs.Final placement will be determined by the superintendentor his designee.

b. Work done in the junior high (grades 7 - 8) will be takeninto consideration in determining the placement of theindividual student upon his entrance into high school. Itis not the practice of the district to grant credit towardsatisfying the minimum high school graduation requirementsfor work done in the junior high school.


c. Students still in high school may be admitted to enroll incollege classes provided there is sufficient evidence theycan profit from the instruction. Students who are admittedas special students by an institution of higher learning areexpected to abide by all regulations established by thecollege while under the supervision of college staff or whileusing college facilities. Before Community High School District218 will recommend such enrollment, the student must possesssenior class standing and show evidence of being able to pursuecourse(s) or program selected. Further, it is the Board ofEducation's understanding that the college reserves the rightto limit the number of students who will be admitted from anyindividual high school and that high school credit will not beallowed for courses in which college crddit is given individualstudents.

d. In approved instances, high school credit will be grantedto high school students who enroll in the community collegeadvance vocational education training program. Approvedcredit will apply toward the high school diploma.

6. Probationary Placement

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a. Students currently enrolled in the District Schools may be placedon a probationary status.

b. There are two types of probation:

1. Academic2. DisciplinaryBoth types of probation warn the student that improvementmust be made if the student is to remain in school.

7. Late Entry Students

a. When a student is over 16 years of age, he may not enroll afterthe fifth week of the semester if he has not been enrolled inand in attendance at any other school during the five weekperiod. He may be enrolled the following semester. An exceptionto the forementioned will be made in the event of serious illness.

If a student under 16 years of age enters after the close of thefifth week of the semester, and has not been enrolled in any otherschool during that five week period, he will be enrolled for nocredit for the remainder of the semester. Exception may be madeto this rule in the sase of a student whose previous school recordis average or above average and who has been out of school forhealth or other reasons that might merit special consideration.


b. The number of classes to be taken by late entries: A studentwho is enrolled for credit as an exception defined in (a)above may be enrolled in three subjects plus physicaleducation rather than in the normal load of four subjectsplus physical education and will be expected to make upthe credit deficiency in summer school.

ARTICLE IV - Seceion Q - Graduation Requirements

Upon the completion of a prescribed high school course of studyeach student shall receive a diploma which carries the signatureof the secretary and president of the Board of Education,. thesuperintendent, and the principal of the school. The course ofstudy shall consist of a minimum of 16 credits and shall includethe following:

3 credits of EnglishI credit of Mathematics1 credit of Science2 credits of social studies which include

American History, Government and EconomicsI credit in Physical Education including Health

Safety and Driver's Education.Work transferred from other high schools not recognized andapproved by the Illinois Superintendent of Public Instructionwill be individually evaluated for credit.

Mr. Benck questioned item B under Number 3 of Pupil

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DiscussionPlacement, on thecnoice of moving to another school in our district on

Policywhen there is a question of being over the mile and one-half distance Statements

from the school. Mr. Benck stated he felt this was not clear and

could be open for debate. After discussion, action on these policy·

statements was deferred until the December meeting.

Dr. Vorreyer stated that this year the plan for sub-

mitting claims for Vocational Education Programs has changed Request forApproval

drastically. This year we are required to develop and file an to submitproject

Annual Plan and a Five Year Plan for Vocational Education Programs. plans forVocational

Reimbursement funds will be granted to our district based on a Education

basic claim for the number of students on appropriate credit hours,

contact hours, and number of students enrolled in approved programs.

We are asking for authorization to submit a project and submit our

plans. Mr. Schurr questioned as to whether this must be done


this evening. Dra Vorreyer stated we are required by the State to

submit our plan to the County Superintendent's Office by the 1st

day of December. We just received the information the first of

this month.

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth to

accept Dr. Vorreyers report and authorize him to submit plans.

as stated. On roll call the motion carried with the members

voting as follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker presented the following bids:

For 52 Microscopes:

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Authorization tosubmitVocationalEducationPlans

Taussig Miaroscopes:Sa1es

Fisher ScientificLaPine ScientificW&rds Natural Science

MKA3-WPMKH3-WPA0261-PETINo BidNo Bid

98.60 ea.90.10 ea.

140.00 ea.

After discussion, Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by

Mr. Hopkins, that the following be awarded the Ta~ssig Microscope Sales:

11 - MKA3-WP15 - MKA3-WP11 - MKM3-WP15 - MKM3-WP

Southeast BuildingNortheast BuildingNorthwest BuildingOld Main Building

$1,084.601,479.00

991.101,351.50

On roll call the motion carried with the members voting as follows:


NAYES: None

Bids on equipment for the Art Department

1 - HF #97 3 phase Kilm with Pyrometer Kiln, Sitter and Timer,Exterior Dimension 34 x 30 x 33~ Firing Chamber, Size 18 x 18x 18 Temp. Attain. 2300 Degree Power Line Requ. 208 or 240Volt A.C. Amperage Rating 27.1 240 Volt 3 Firing SpeedsStd. Equip. W/Ki1n 1 Shelf 4 Props.

1 - #14302 Struct Artcraft Loom #240-41 - /,3341 Dry Cabinet 7" High 3611

: Wide


Sax Arts and Crafts (all 3 items)Lattas School Supply (all 3 items)J. C. Larson (Bid on Kilm)Dick Blick Art Materials (Bid on

Kilm and Loom only)

$ 756.00974.00465.00

574.00

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After discussion Mr. Erickson suggested we hold on

this bid until we get the bidders to split their bids on each item.

Bids for Industrial Arts Department Equipment

Welder and items to go with the welder

Broadhead and GarrettPaxton Equ;lpmentMidwest Welding Equipment (Bid on

two items only)Don G. Beck Company Unable to Bid

$1,150.351,080.20

511.60

After discussion on the bids presented it was

decided to hold on this equipment until further information is

obtained.

Bids received for two Olivetti Printing Calculators for the

Business Education Department were as follows:

Frederick Business MachineQuality StationersQuanta MidwestPete's Office Supply

990.00ffor 2)850.00

1,036.00990.00

~tr. Huff moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that

the low bid of Quality Stationers for $850.00 for two Olivetti

Printing Calculators be accepted. On roll call the motion carried


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Htlff, Erickson

NAYES: None


Bids on Mimeo Duplicators and Stencil Maker were as follows:

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E. W. Boehm(1) A.B. Dick #530

Cabinet(6) A.B. Dick #523E

Cabinet(1) Ste.nci1 Maker #580

Gestetner(1) Model fl360(6) Model fl320(1) Gestefax Jr. II

607.5067.95

472.5056.70

950.00

787.50468.00945.00

607.5067.95

2,835.0056.70

950.00

787.502,808.00

945.00

Penna CopyHorders Office SupplyHeyer Duplicating

Unable to BidNo ReplyNo Reply

Mrs. Seyfarth moved~ seconded by Mr. Schurr, that

the low bid of Gestetner for 6 Model #320 Gestetners at $2,808.00

be accepted. On roll call the motion carried with the members

voting as follows:


NAYES: None

It was decided to hold on the Stencil Maker until a later date.

Bids on Industrial Arts Department - Auto Shop Equipment

2 - #7101 - 4 Post Electric Lifts 220 - 240/3 phase

Lincoln St. Louis NcNei1Installation

Brodhead & GarrettOliver MachinesPaxton EquipmentDon BeckC. K. Motors

Installation

3,212.26500.00

4,283.00No BidUnable to BidUnable to Bid3,212.26

500.00


the bid of C. K. Motors be accepted for $3,212.26 plus $500.00

for installation. On roll call the motion carried with the


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Huff, Hopkins, Erickson

NAYES: None


Mr. Coker advised that the law requires the publishing

of an Annual Report prior to December 1, in a newspaper of general

circulation pUblished in the school district. The following bids

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have been received.

Worth Palos ReporterBlue Island StarBlue Island Sun StandardPalos Regional

$399.42602.00345.70384.00

Publishingof

AnnualReport

Mr. Schurr moved to accept the bid of the Sun Standard

for $345.70 and the Palos Regional for $3B4.00. The question was

asked if the Board required a statement as to the circulation of

a newspaper. After considerable discussion, Kr. Schurr changed

his motion to state that we accept the bids of the Economist

Newspapers for $345.70 with the assurance that it appear in the

Economist and Sun Standard Newspapers. The motion was seconded

by Mr. Erickson. On roll call the motion carried with the members

voting as follows:

AYES: Benck', Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Mr. Benck stated that neict year we should request a

Statement of Circulation when getting bids for the publishing of

the Annual Report.

The Policy Statement for Personnel Policies - Teachers,

next meeting and will be held as usual until the December 15th

Section J., Tenure was presented to the Board for study end any

meeting. Mr. Erickson asked if the two year tenure period is the

changes that might be necessary.I

This will be di8~ussed at the

Discussionon

PersonnelPolicyTeacherTenure

usual tenure period. Dr. Johnson replied that these are the pro-

visions that are in the School Code - that the teacher serves a

probationary period of two years which can be extended for an

additional year if the teacher is serving on his first job.


Mr. Schurr stated that in the second paragraph, first line, the

word beginning seemed to be redundant - that a teacher would

not have a probationary period unless he would be a beginning

teacher. Dr. Johnson advised that any teacher coming into the

district, even with twenty years experience would serve a two

year probationary period. Mr. Schurr felt that the word beginning

should be better defined in this instance. Dr. Johnson advised that

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this was taken from the Code but that we will confer with our attorney

to clarify this.

Dr. Miller presented the following hir:

Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, to accept

Robert J. Mieure, Ind. Arts. S.E.Emily Doolin, Geography S. E.

$8,375.005,414.00

Acceptanceof

Hire9~'~

the two hires as presented by Dr. Miller. On roll call the motion



NAYES: None

Dr. Miller advised that he had received a request from

Mrs. Frank Michalski to have the Board of Education assume res-

ponsibility for the tuition and transportation of her daughter to

attend the Park Lawn School for Special Education in Oak Lawn.

This will amount to $1800.00 plus transportation. She is now 16

years old and the responsibility of District 218. This placement

was made by the Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special

Education. Dr. Miller pointed out that House Bill #2671 allows

the school district to provide for tuition payments in this case.

Dr. Miller recommended that the Board assume this responsibility.

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that the recommendation

of Dr. Miller be accepted and that the Board assume this respons-

Request ofSpecialEducationStudent


ibility. On roll call the motion carried with the members voting

as follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Benck made the following announcements:

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November 22-24

December 1December 3

Illinois Association of School BoardsMeeting

Board Meeting - Northeast BuildingCitizens Advisory Council


Board move into executive session to hear an explusion case.

Motion carried.


Board reconvene into open session. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved that be reassigned

from the in-school program in Community High School District 218,

County of Cook, State of Illinois to an off-campus program which

will provide him with accredited courses and weekly supervision

by a teacher of said school district for the remainder of the

present school year ending June 30, 1970, and that

be prohibited from attending school functions or entering upon

any school grounds or property of said school district during the

present school year ending June 30, 1970. The motion was seconded

by ~rr. Erickson, and on roll call the motion carried with the



NAYES: None


Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Erickson, that

the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.




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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218 t COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1969.


No. 218. County of Cook, State of Illinois convened in regular session

at the Nortbeast Building, l07tb and Kenton, Oak Lawn, Illinois. en

tbe 1st day of December. 1969. The President called tbe meeting to

otder at 8:00 p.m.

Those present and tbose absent were as follows:

PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsPaul HuffEdward LodeWillard Erickson

ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Dr. Lowell M. Johnson. SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentLee LuiseRose SheltonJeanette CwiklaTom SummersBarbara FalkBob MosesGeorge LaveryMrs. W. EricksonMrs. L. ChristiansonMrs. L. PakalkaMrs. L. KoczekDorotbea MooreWillard SpiesMrs. Walter GraceCarolyn DeBrowerBonnie BauchSharon CollinsLouise RuehlMatt LambNancy McPhersonRobert Carlson

Minutes-Regular MeetingDecember 1, 1969

Jeanette Cwikla and Tom Summers, representing

the Distributive Education Club of the Harold L. Richards High

School explained to the Board their project for this year,

"Operation Overpass", which is to pursuade the railroad that a

bridge is needed over the railroad crossing that lies within

200 yards of the Richards Campus BUilding. It was stated that

over 7,000 students pass this hazardous crossing everyday

going to and from school. The Club has written many letters

and have gathered facts and pictures to document their project.

The members of the Board thanked and complimented Miss Cwikla

for her fine presentation.

A lengthy discussion on the Policy Statement -

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Report onProject ofD.E. Club

DiscussionTeacher Tenure followed between Miss Barbara Falk, I.E.A. Local on Policy

Statementand the 1Ile1Ilbers of the Board of Education. It was decided that Teacher

Tenurethere should be some changes in the wording of Item 3 Suspension.

This is to be studied.

Mrs. Seyfarth gave a report on the Illin:1os

Association of School Boards convention to which she was the

delegate.

A question on drug use by students in the

schools was asked. Dr. Johnson advised that a committee is

currently studying an instructional program dealing with the

effects of drug abuse. Material is distributed to students

in the health and P.E. classes on the use of drugs.

Mr. Coker presented additional information on

Question onDrug use.

the two bids that were held over from the last meeting. After

discussion. it was moved by Mr. Hopkins. seconded by Mr. Lode, Bids

that the low bid of Paxton Equipment Company in the amount

of $1,080.20 for equipment for Industrial Arts and the low bid


of Sax Arts and Crafts in the amount of $756.00 for equipment

for the Art Department be accepted. On roll call the motion


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff~

Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Dr. Miller presented the contract for Mrs.

Carolyn Hauk, NOrtheast Building, English for the amount of

$5,905.00 for the balance of the school term. Mr. Schurr

moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that the contract for Mrs.

Hauk be accepted. On roll call the motion carried with the


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins Huff,Lode, Erickson

NAYES: None

In discussing student control Mr. Erickson stated

that some schools use parents instead of security officers or

police in their buildings and asked if we might consider this.

Dr. Johnson advised that the schools that had tried this found

that it didn't work out. Faculty members who knew the students

and security guards or police who are trained in student control

work out much better.

A question on the approximate number of students

that would be bussed into Northeast was asked. Dr. Johnson

advised this would be known in about six weeks as it is being

worked out now.

A question was asked as to whether or not Mr.

Pages Office had made a decision on the charges brought by the

Robbins Branch NAACP.. Mr. Benck stated we have not received

their decision as yet.

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Approvalof

Bids

Approvalof

Hiree

M1nutes-Regular MeetingDecember 1, 1969

Mr. Robert Moses stated that part of the

agreement of the I.E.A. Local and the District was that the

teachers would receive an annual contract and that a curriculum

committee would be elected. He asked when the teachers would

be able to get a copy of their contract and when the curriculum

committee get under way. Dr. Miller stated that it was his

understanding that the contract would be in effect for the

ne~t school year and that each teacher would be notified by

June l~ 1970 and would be given a contract for the next school

year since the current school year had already started before

negotiations were settled. Dr. Johnson advised that the

committee on discipline is underway and the committee on

desegregation is to meet on December 3. It is hoped that the

voting procedures for the curriculum group can be established

soon.

A question on season tickets for the home games

was asked. It was stated that season tickets were used in

this district at one time but was dropped because of lack

of interest. It was suggested this be talked over with Mr.

Lowe, Principal of Richards High School Campus II.

At this time Mr. Benck thanked everyone for

coming and announced that the next regular meeting would be

held at Campus I - Eisenhower Building on December 15, at 8:00 p.m•.

Mr. Schurr moved that the board move into executive

session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Huff~ MotiCSl carried.

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\


Mr. Schurr moved that the Board reconvene into

regular session, Mr. Buff seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mrs. Seyfarth moved that the meeting be adjourned.

The motion was seconded by Ur. Lode. Motton carried, meeting

adjourned.




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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1970.


District No. 218, County of Cook, State of Illinois, convened in

regular session at the Old Main Building, 12915 S. Maple Avenue, Blue

Island, Illinois on the 5th day of January 1970. The meeting was held

in the gymnasium and was called to order by the President at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryWalter HopkinsRuth SeyfarthPaul HuffEdward LodeWillard Erickson

ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Roll Call

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. Warren J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentDr. James B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentMr. Charles A. Coker, Business ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMrs. Lee Luisi,Miss Barbara FalkMiss Dorothea MooreMiss Esther CluverMrs. Echo WilcoxUrs. Sara EngMr. Robert CarlsonMr. James OstbyMrs. Walter GraceMr. August Sallas

As the second meeting of the Board of Education,

to be held on the third Monday in February, comes at the same time

as the Annual Meeting of the American Association of School Adminis-

trators, a change of date was asked by Dr. Johnson. After discussion,

on several dates, it was moved by Mr. Schurr, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,

Minutes~Regular MeetingJanuary 5, 1970

to change the date from February 16 to February 23, 1970.

On roll call the motion carried with the members voting as

follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Hopkins, Huff ~ode

Seyfarth, Erickson

NAYES: None


RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTNUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROVIDINGFOR THE PURCHASE OF ANNUITIES FOR EMPLOYEES.

2.

ChangeFebruaryMeeting date.

WHEREAS, on October 4, 1961, the President of the UnitedStates signed a bill, H.R. 4317, which specifically provides thatemployees of public school districts are entitled to the b~nefits ofSection 403 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code (that is, that a portionof their compensation can be in the form of the purchase of an annuityfor the employee and the Federal income tax on that portion will bedeferred until such time as the employee draws the funds), and alsorelieves a public school district of the necessity of obtaining anExemption Certificate from the Internal Revenue Service; and

WlIEREAS, this Board of Education desires to assist certainof its employees in supplementing their pension benefits.

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that the salary of anyemploy~e of this School District as heretofore and hereafter fixedby resolution of this Board of Education and agreed to by suchemployee may be adjusted as hereinafter provided to permit thepurchase of annuities as partial compensation for him or her by theBoard of Education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any employment arrangementbetween the School Board and an employee may be modified to substitute the payment of annuity premiums by the Board of Educationin lieu of a like portion of the compensation payable directly tothe employee, and that the Board of Education expend such amountas requested in writing by said employee for the year in whichrequested and for subsequent years in the purchase of amonthlyannuity for such employee through the Dan A. Kaufman Company(General Agency for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Comp~ny

of Milwaukee, Wisconsin), the Horace Mann Life Insurance Company,the Continental Assurance Company, or the Variable Annuity LifeInsurance Company and that all rights in such annuity contract vestin the employee immediately upon purchase.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that like amounts be similarly expended in each year of the continued employment of each such employee,so long as such agreement remains effective, unless contrary actionis ordered by this Board of Education.

Minutes-Regular MeetingJanuary 5, 1970

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assistant Superintendentfor Business of the School District is hereby authorized to executesuch documents and to perform such acts as may be necessary to carryout the intent of this resolution.

ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 1970.

Secretary, Board of EducationPresident, Board of Education

After discussion it was moved by ~~s. Seyfarth,

seconded by Mr. Hopkins that the above resolution be passed. More

discussion then follwed as to the wording in the fourth paragraph.

Mr. Schurr moved to amend the resolution so that the this paragraph

read as follows:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any employment arrangementbetween the School Board and an employee may be modified to substitute the payment of annuity premiums by the Board of Educationin lieu of a like portion of the compensation payable directly tothe employee, and that the Board of Education expend such amount tothe company designated as requested in writing by said employee forthe year in which requested and for subsequent years in the purchaseof a monthly annuity for such employee through the Dan A. KaufmanCompany (General Agency for The Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceCompany of Milwaukee, Wisconsin), the Horace Mann Life InsuranceCompany, the Continental Assurance Company, or the Variable AnnuityLife Insurance Company and that all rights in such annuity contractvest in the employee immediately upon purchase.

Mrs. Seyfslth seconded this amended motion. The

motion to amend carried with the members voting as follows:

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AYES: Benck, Schurr, Hopkins Huff, Lode,Erickson, Seyfarth

NAYES: None

Approval ofTax ShelteredAnnUityResolution

Roll was called at this time on the original motion


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Hopkins, Huff, LodeErickson, Seyfarth

NAYES: None


At the request of our attorney, Mr. Klein, the

resolution covering the sale of the land at l15th and Cicero was

put off until some discussion could be held in executive session.

Dr. Vorreyer reported that we have received approval

for Phase I in the development of an Area Vocational School

In recognizing the efforts of the various police

departments and st~ff members who helped out during times of

student disruptions of regular school activities, Mr. Schurr read

the following statement:

During the past few months some students causeddisruptions and have interferred with.the normal activities ofthe schools. At the time of these incidents, the members ofthe various police departments have cooperated with the administration and the staff in the district in limiting the extent andeffect of the incidents. The president of this Board is authorizedto communicate an expression of appreciation from this Board to theMayors and Chiefs of Police in the municipalities which are part ofthis school district. .

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr~ Hopkins, that

the above statement be approved by the Board. On roll call. tlle



NAYES: None

Mr. Schurr read the following statement thanking

staff members as follows:

4.

Statementsof

Appreciation

During the past few months some students havecaused disruptions and have interferred with the normal activitesof the schools in this school district. At the time of thesedisruptions, certain staff members responded in a manner thatwent beyond their individual responsibilities. Recognizing thisresponse by individuals, the members of this Board do hereby instructthe superintendent to convey their appreciation to all staff membersand to direct principals to convey this appreciation to known individuals who did respond beyond their normal responsibilities.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that the

above statement be approved. On roll call the motion carried


Mr. Schurr read the following statement thanking

the reporters and editors of the local press.

The members of the Board of Education, CommunityHigh School District No. 218, are appreciative of the ef~orts

being made by the press to convey to the public the events thatoccur in the operation of School District 218. In recognitionof these efforts, the members of the Board want to publiclythank the members of the press and to instruct the President ofthis Board to communicate these sentiments to the editors of newspapers or similar personnel in those agencies who disseminateinformation to the citizens of this school district.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth that the

above statement be approved. On roll call the motion carried with

the members voting as follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker reported the following on our cash flow

projections:"In financing the 1969-70 Budget it was expected

that 35% of the 1969 taxes would be received before the close ofthe school year. Mr. Hupe, the Township Treasurer has informedus that although we will receive some of our 1969 taxes duringthe 1969-70 fiscal year, he cannot give us a definite date onwhich we will receive such moneys nor a guarantee of the amountto be collected prior to the end of the fiscal year. Assumingthat receipt 'of 1969 tax moneys may possibly be delayed untilafter the end of the fiscal year, a projection of cash flow· indicates that our cash balance for all funds will be as follows:

5.

December 31, 1969January 31" 1970February 28, 1970March 31, 1970April 30, 1970May 3l~ 1970June 30, 1970July 31, 1970

$1,700,0001,200,000

725,000240,000240,000)880,000)

1,725,000)2,000,000)

We have enough cash now in hand, plus expected revenue~ tooperate until about March 31, 1970 without borrowing. Ifcollection of 1969 taxes is delayed short term financingwill be needed between April 1 and July 31." '


Mr. Coker then asked the board for authorization

to seek bids for the sale of Anticipation Warrants in the amount

not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). Mr. Schurr

moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that Mr. Coker be given authoriz-

ation to secure bids for $2,000,000.00 in Anticipation warrants.


follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Hopkin, Huff, LodeErickson, Seyfarth

NAYES: None

The following policy statement was presented

for approval:

ARTICLE XIX - Personnel Policies, TeachersSection J - Tenure

1. Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for full time teachers in CommunityHigh School District No. 218 shall be for a period of twoconsecutive years prior to the granting of tenure exceptas noted below:

Any teacher serving a probationary period who is dismissedprior to the end of the tenure period shall be given awritten notice of dismissal stating the specific reasontherefore, by registered mail by the Board of Education, atleast 60 days before the end of the two year probationaryperiod.

6.

Approvalto secureBids forAnticipationWarrants

Any teacher who has not had one school term of full timeteaching experience prior to the beginning of the probationperiod may at the option of the Board of Education have hisprobationary period extended for one additional school termbeyond the minimum two year probationary period. In suchcases, the teacher shall be given a written notice by registeredmail at least 60 days before the end of the second school termof the two year probationary period.(Reference: The School Code of Illinois, Section 24-11)

2. Appointment to TenureThe appointment of a teacher to tenure status shall be madeby the Board of Education upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent.

Minutes-Regular MeetingJanuary 5» 1970

3. Temporary Relief From DutyIn the event of conduct by any employee of this districtwhich in the opinion of the Superintendent, presents animmediate and present or future danger to the physicalwell being of students, teachers or other persons, orphysical damage to school property, the Superintendentshall immediately and temporarily prchibit any suchemployee from being on school property and from attendingschool activities until a special meeting of the Board ofEducation may be held or the next regular meeting thereofof the Board to consider the conduct of such employee andfurther appropriate action to be taken. Should the Boardfind a teacher so prchibited did not present an immediateand present or future danger, the teacher in question shallbe paid for all days he was relieved from duty.

4. Termination of Tenure StatusA certified employee (teacher or administrator) shall ceaseto be employed under contractual continued service at theend of the school year during which such employee attainsthe age of 65. Employment of a certified employee afterthe age of 65, upon the recommendation of the superintendentmay be continued on a year-to-year basis. No provision shallbe made for the employment of a certified employee after theage of 67.(Reference: The School Code of Illinois, Section 24-11)

Discussion followed between the Board of Education

and Miss Falk, I.E.A. Local President, on item #3, Temporary

Relief From Duty. After more discussion it was moved by Mrs.

Seyfarth, seconded by Mr. Huff, that items No.1, 2 and 4 of

this policy be adopted by the Board at this time and that item

#3 Temporary Relief from duty be delayed for a change of wording.



NAYES: None

Dr. Miller presented the following hires and

resignations:

HIRES:Miss Nancy Ann Needham - MathMrs. Gary Aulicino - Industrial Arts

7.

Adoptionof items111,2 & 4of ArticleXIX-SectionJ-Tenure

Minutes-Regular MeetingJanuary 5~ 1970

LEAVE:Mrs. Martha Taylor - Spanish - Maternity

8.

RESIGNATIONMiss Sharone Butler~ American History and Sociology

Mr. Hopkins moved~ seconded by Mr. Schurr that the

)

above hires, leave of absence, and resignation, be approved by

the Board. The motion carried with the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr~ Hopkins, Huff~ LodeErickson, Seyfarth

NAYES: None

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that the

Board move into executive session to discuss, student, staff

and land use. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

the Board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

Willie Covington be expelled from school for the remainder of

the present school year ending June 30~ 1970 and that Willie

Covington be prohibited from attending school function or

entering upon any school grounds or property of said school

district during the present school year ending June 30, 1970.

On roll call the motion carried with the members voting as follows:

AYES: 'Benck~ Schurr, Hopkins~ Huff, LodeErickson, Seyfarth

NAYES: None

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

Willie Covington be reassigned from the in-school program in

Community High School District 218, County of Cook~ State of

Illinois to an off campus program which will provide him with

accredited courses and weekly supervision by a teacher of said

ApprovalHireesLeaveResignation.


school district for the remainder of the present school year

ending June 30, 1970. On roll call the motion carried with the



NAYES: None

Mr. Erickson, moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that

the meeting be ajourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.




9.

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIS'XRICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY.', :l:Lf.,INOIS HELDON THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1970.

The Board of Education of Community High School District No. 218,

County of Cook, Illinois, convened in regular session at the Eisenhower Campus

Building, 12700 S. Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois on the 19th day of

January, 1970. The meeting was held in the Little Theater. The President

called the mGeting to order at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schu'.i:'?, SecNtaryRuth SeyfarthWalter·Hop!}insEdward LodeJ. Paul Huff

RollCall

ABSENT: Willard Erickson

Dr. Lowell M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. tv. J. Vorreyer, Assistant SUp02'in.tendentMr. C. A. Coker, Buoiness ManagerMiss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelattonsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to ~1ntendent

Mr. R. MosesMr. and Mrs. Fred McDonaldMr. Morgan AndGuonMr. Lee MagerMrs. Lee LuiseMrs. Ervin WoikeMr. Dan SavinoMr •. Henry CialdellaMr. Ken GrutziusMr. August SallasMr. Joe EnrightMr. Bob KernMrs. June JudgeMrs. W. GraceMr. Ed. FischerMrs. Gladys FischerMr. Albert HorstMiss Nancy McPhersonMr. Robert CarlsonMiss Barbara FalkMr. George KimbellMr. Willie. Ward


It was moved by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that

the minutes of the meetingsof December 15 and 22, 1969, and

January 5, 1970, be approved as presented. The motion carried


AYES: Benelt, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode, Huff

NAYES: None

The Financial Report and Bills were presented for

approval. After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Schurr, seconded

by Mr. Hopkins, that the fii.'I.ancial report and the educational bills

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Approvalof

Minutes

in the amount of $223,752.89, the building fund bills in the

amount of $49,485.31, the cafeteria bills in the amount of $20,912.00

AYES: Benelt, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode, Huff

NAVES: None

Dr. Johnson reported that elections had been held

to elect representatives to the Faculty Council on Instruction

and Curriculum Development. The first meeting, an organizational

one, will be held Monday, January 26, 1970. Representatives

to the Council are:

Report onFacultyCouncil onInstruct.ion&CurriculumDevelopmentElection

Departmental Chairman: - Lucille Brown, Robert Guenzler.James Racey

PrincipalsSoutheastOld MainEisenhower CampusNorthw'estNortheastRichards CampusSpecial EducationAdministration

- Merril Bone - Ernest JohnsonHoward McNair

- Nancy McPherson- Gwendolyn Simms- Carol Morrison

Ann Gemeinhart- Judith Dalche- Vicki Christiansen- Warren Vorreyer

',,--...


Dr. Johnson reported, that in planning the original

calendar for the 1969-70 school year, it was understood that the

spring vacation would be extended to include March 31- April 3

in the event that the days were not used for emergencies during

the school year. During the current school year, it was necessary

to close the schools in District 218 on Wednesday, September 3.

1969. which means that it will be necessary to make an adjustment

in the original calendar that was planned during the current

school year. The adjustment could be made as follows by: (1)

designating March 23-26 as holidays and March 30 as a pupil

attendance day or, (2) following the original plan and change

June 1 to a pupil attendance day. This matter has been

discussed with the President of the I.E.A. Local and it appears

that the original plan will be recommended and that June 1 will

be designated as a pupil attendance day. A specific recommendation

will be made at the meeting of the Board on February 23, 1970.

Dr. Johnson advised that the members of the Faculty

Committee on Human Relations have finalized their report and have

submitted the report to the Central Administrative Staff. The

Central Administrative Staff has approved the report and will

rmbm:i.t :l.t vJ:lth add:Hi,rJDal recorn;n~'ndc:t:l.ons to the Board at a

submit it with additional recommendations to the Board at a

~egular meeting in February.

Dr. Johnson advised that the members of the Faculty

Committee on Student Discipline are in the process of drawing

the final recommendations together for their report. The report

'-:I,·d recommemfe~ stnt·::mmnts nf 1'[); -~ ""\1 TTl 11, l)e rresented r~ rre1

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CalendarSpringVacation

ReportHumanRelationsCommittee

ReportFacultyCommitteeon StudentDiscipline

; 1', ;


The. attendance report for December showed 3,311

students in the Eisenhower Cluster and 3,339 students in the

Richards Cluster.

Dr. Johnson reported that our Adult Basic Education

program for District 218 began on October 22, 1969 in the

Southeast Building. We have 116 persons enrolled and we have

a teaching staff of seven certified teachers and one counselor,

eighteen years or older and who have not completed their high

school education. Mr. George Kimball, Director df the program,

was present to discuss the program and answer questions. He

stated that the enrollment has more than doubled over that of

last year. He also stated that the program is self-supporting,

with funds being provided through Title III and the Public Aid

Department.

Dr. Johnson advised that our bus transportation has

improved somewhat. The Illinois School Lines showed an average

number df complaints reported to be from one to three per day,

and the American School Lines showed the average number of

complaints per day to be from one to three also. Reasons for

late buses were trains, five times, and bus breakdowns, five

times.

Dr. Johnson advised that a letter has been received

from Edward J. Barrett, County Clerk, expressing thanks for the

use of the old Main Building on Tuesday, November 25, 1969, for

a general election.

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Atte~danc:e

Report

Transportation Report.

Correspondenc:,


Dr. Johnson advised that paragraph three of Article

XIX, Personnel Policies, Teacher, Section J., Tenure, had been

rewritten and is now ready for adoption. It reads as follows:

ARTICLE XIX - Personnel PoliciesS1!.(TION J. - Tenure

3. Temporary Relief from Duty

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In the event of conduct by any employee of the district which,in the opinion of the superintendent, presents an immediateand present or future danger to the physical well being ofstudents, teachers, or other persons,or physical damage toschool property, the Superintendent shall immediately andtemporarily prohibit any such employee from being on schoolproperty and from attending school activities until a specialmeeting of the Board may be held or the next regular meetingthereof to consider the conduct of such emPbyee and furtherappropriate action to be taken. The employee so relievedfrom duty shall be advised in writing, as soon as possible,as to the reasons for relief from duty and ~he time and theplace of the meeting of the Board of Education at which theconduct of said employee and the further appropriate actionto be taken will be considered. Should the Board find anemployee so prohibited did not present an immediate andpresent or future danger, the teacher in question shall bepaid for all days he was relieved from duty.


paragraph three of the Policy Statement, Article XIX, Personnel

Policies, Teacher, Section J., Tenure, be approved as read. On

roll call the motion carried with the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode, Huff

NAYES: None

The Policy Statement, Article XXIV, Miscellaneous

Policies, Section K, School Disruptions, has been reviewed and

approved by our legal counsel. Adoption of this Policy is also

recommended. It reads as follows:

ApprovalParagraphIJ3Teacher TenurlPolicy


ARTICLE XXIV- Miscellaneous PoliciesSection K - School Disruptions

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to recognizelegitimate grievances and to provide for an orderly methodof communications and redress to all pupils, parents, orother persons in the district through regularly establishedchannels for communication.

Individuals responsible for provoking, inciting,organizing,and perpetuating disruptive acts which interfer with regularfunctions of a school shall be subject to disciplinary action,in accordance with the provisions of school regulations and/orprosecution in accordance with the law.

Building Principals under the direction of the superintendentof schools, shall maintain up-to-date plans for handling disruptive acts and shall at all times provide appropriate regulations for dealing with persons responsible for initiating andparticipating in such acts of disruption.

It was moved by Mr. Schurr, seconded by Mr. Huff,

that the Policy Statement, as read by Dr. Johnson, be approved.


follows:

AYES; Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode, Huff

NAYES: None

Dr. Johnson presented the Policy Statement, Article II

Board of Education, Section C - Powers of the Board of Education,

for discussion and study. This statement of policy has been

reviewed by our legal counsel and approved. In acco~nce with

our existing practice, this policy will be held over until the

regular meeting of the Board on February 23. Adoption will be

recommended at that time.

Dr. Johnson presented the Policy Statement Article II,

Board of Education, Section B, Responsibilities and Duties of

the Board of Education for discussion and study. This policy

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ApprovalPolicyStatementSchoolDisruptions

PolicyStatementPowers ofthe Boardof Education.


statement will be referred to our legal counsel and will be

presented for adoption at the meeting of the Board on February

23. Mr. Schurr questioned item No. 1 under this policy. He

asked if Federal Statut.es should also be included in this

paragraph. This will be discussed with our legal counsel.

Mr. Coker presented the following bids for Forty

Four (44) Lockers 12" x 12" x 60":

I.P. Rieger Company Delivered & Set-Up. Locl,ts $1,152.80Adam-Scott Co. Knock-Down " 943.80

Set Up " 1,141.80Prairie State Set Up " 1,316.48Aurora Steel No BidCarroll Se:ating Co. Set-Up " 1,408.00Franklin Lee Set-Up " 1,025.20Latta's Set Up no locks 858.00Lyon Metal Co. No Bid

Mr. Coker advised that the lockers be ordered

knocked down. Mr. Coker felt that it would be less costly

to have our men assemble them. There was a question as to

the number of lockers needed. Mr. Coker was to check on this

with the building principal. After discussion, it was moved

by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that an order be

placed with Adam Scott for Forty-Four-(44) lockers at the

cost of $943.80 knocked down and if more are needed, Mr. Coker

be authorized to purchase' them. On roll call the motion carried


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode Huff

NAYES: NOne

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PolicyStatementResponsibilities

of theBoard ofEducation

Authorization topurchase'

. lockers


The following bids were received for Five (5) frinting

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Calculators:Quantity

Smith Corona 5h~~ 5Quality Stationers & Printers 5

TotalWith Trade

$2,350.252,290.00

TotalWithout Trade

$3,225.252,475.002,125.00

Mr. Coker recommended placing an order with Friden

for the five printing calculators at a cost with trade in allowance

of $2,290.00. Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that the

recommendation of Mr. Coker be accepted and that an order be

placed with Friden for the five printing calculators. The motion


AYES: Benel<-, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode Huff

NAYES: None

Bids on two electronic calculators for the Business

Approvalof Bid onPrintingCalculators

Education Department were as follows:

Friden 111113111114

BurroughsAllen WalesSony Corporation

Quantity

22222

TotalWith Trade

$1,300.001,472.181,600.00

TotalWithout Trade

$1,500.001,605.001,701.001,791.001,757.50

Mr. Coker recommended placing an order with the

Friden Company, in the amount of $1,472.18 for the #1114 Calculators.

He stated the #1113 Calculator is no longer in production.

After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr.

Hopkins, that the bid of Friden for the #1114 Calculators, in

the amount of $1,472.18, be accepted. On roll call the motion



NAYES: None

Approval ofBid onElectronicCalculators

I

~inutes-Regular MeetingJanuary 19, 1970 -9-

Mr. Coker presented the following bids for

eight Reconditioned Rotary Calculators:Quantity Total Price

Smith CoronaFridenQuality Stationers & Printers

888

$2,232.002,000.002,400.00

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that


Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode,Huff

,Rotary Calculators be accepted. On roll call the motion carried

for $2,000.00, for eight ReconditionedApproval

forEightRotaryCalculatorsReconditioned.

AYES:

the bid of the Friden Company

NAYES None

Mr. Coker presented the bids for six Ten Key

Adding Machines.

QuantityTotal Total

With Trade Without Trade

Friden 6Burroughs 6Quality Stationers (No Bid)Smith Corona 6

$1,116.00960.00

$1,320.001,120.50

1,293.90

Mrs. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that

the order be placed with Burroughs for eix Ten Key Adding

Machines, with trade, in ,the amount of $960.00. On roll

call the motion carried with t~lsi,"inembers voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Lode, Huff

Approvalfor

Six TenKey Adding,Machines

NAYES: None

Mr. Coker advised that invitations to bid were

sent out for the standard electrical supplies that we use in

our buildings. After tabulation the following were low bidders.

WestinghouseGeneral ElectricEvergreen Oak Electric SupplyHelsel-Jepperson

$1,130.0055.44

3,931.62117.36


After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Lode,

seconded by Mr. Schurr, that orders be placed with Westinghouse

General Electric, Evergreen Oak Electric Supply and Helsel-

Jepperson, being low bidders on electrical supplies. On

roll call the motion carried with the members voting as

follows:


NAYES: None

Mr. Coker presented bids for fifteen electric

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Approvalfor

ElectricalSupplies

typewriters and £1ve manual typewriters as follows:Quantity Total Electric Total Manual

Central Typewriter 15 $4,500.005 $797.50

A &H Business 15 4,275.005 797.50

Quality Stationers & Printers 15 3,975.005 797.50

Mr. Coker advised that he had issued a purchase

order to Quality Stationers and Printers, being low bidder, in

the amount of $4,772.50 for the twenty machines.

Dr. Johnson advised that copies of the calendar

as prepared by Mr. Robert Hanrahan, County Superintendent of

Schools for the 1970 election of Members to Boards of Education,

have been distributed to members of the Board. Copies of the

calendar are available for members of the press. Legal notices

of the 1970 election will be published between January 26 and

February 15, 1970.

Dr. Miller presented the following hire.

Distributiolof ElectionCalendar fOl

1970

Mr. Dennis R. McMillan, Campus 1- History & Sociology


Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that

hiree as presented by Dr. Miller be accepted. On roll call


AYES: Benck~ Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Lode, Huff

NAYES: None

Mr. Benck thanked everyone for attending the meeting

and announced that the next regular meeting of the Board would

be February 2, 1970, at the Northwest Building, l15th and

Ridgeland Avenue, Alsip, Illinois.

Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that the

Board move into Executive Session to discuss sites and personnel •.

Motion carried.

Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that the

Board reconvene into Regular Session. Motion carried.

Mrs. Seyfarth moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that





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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUVillER 218 ~ COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1970.

The Board of Education of Community High School District No. 218.

County of Cook, State of Illinois, convened in regular session at the

Northtvest Building, 115th and Ridgeland Avenue, Alsip, Illinois, on

the 2nd day of February, 1970. The meeting was held in the Cafeteria.

The President called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Those present

and those absent were as follows:

PRESENT: George Banck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsPaul HuffEd. LodeWillard Erickson

,ABSENT: None

Also present were:

Roll Call

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vor~eyer, Assistant SuperintendentMr. c. A. Coker, Business ~ianager

Miss Helen Duehr, Office ManagerMr. Hill Lakin~ Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMr. William Mutz, Building PrincipalMr. Forrest Boyer, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Rose SheltonMiss Barbara FalkMr. Fred S. Monk1'1iss Car€..l-:'yn DeBrowerMr. M. tv. LambMr. Herbert ParsleyMrs. Sharon CollinsMr. Ray PerlbergL. PoderskiLouise RuehlMrs. Lee Luise

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Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 2, 1970

Mr. Benck advised that letters had been received from

Mr. Roger Il~ing, Assistant State Auditor, and Mr. Troy Murray,

Bureau of Budget, in answer to letters the superintendent had

written concerning the financing of schools through the sale

of tax anticipation warrants. A letter was received also

from Mr. Kirkpatrick, Editor of the Chicago Tribune, in answer

to the letters the President of the Board had written to

editors of newspapers serving our area, thanking them for the

news coverage the District had received.

Mr. Schurr read the following resolution abating

the 1969 Tax Levy for Bond purposes.

RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COM}WNITYHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Nill1BER 218,COOK COUNTY

ILLINOIS, ABATING 1969 TAX LEVY FOR BOND PURPOSES

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Correspondence

WHEREAS. this Board of Education has heretofore issuedits School Site and BUilding Bonds dated April 1, 1956 in theamount of $1,750,000.00, and $1,095,000.00 of said bonds havebeen paid and cancelled, and

WHEREAS, all of the bonds paid as aforesaid have beenpaid and redeemed prior to their maturity in accordance withoptional payment provisions contained in such bonds, and the taxlevies provided for in the respective resolutions authorizing theissuance of the bonds hereinabove described should be abated byreason of such bond redemptions,

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Educationof Community High School District Number 218, Cook County, Illinois.as follows~

Section l:=That the facts recited in the preamble hereofare true and correct.

Section 2: That the tax levy to be extended for the year1969 and thereafter for the purpose of paying said bond issuedated April 1, 1956, be and the same is hereby reduced and abatedin the amount of $34,218.75, so that the total levy shall be$269,687.50 (the amount shown forfue year 1969) less $34,218.75,or $235,468.75.

Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 2~ 1970

Section 3: That the County Clerk of Cook County,Illinois, be and he is hereby instructed to disregard priorabatement resolutions filed with him by this Board of Education.

Section 4: That a certified copy of this Resolution befiled forthwith with the County Clerk of Cook County, Illinois.

Adopted this 2nd day of February, 1970.

Garmond G. Schurr, (Signed)Secretary, Board of Education

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Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that the

Resolution as read by Hr. Schurr be adopted. The motion


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, HuffLode, Erickson

NAYES: None

Dr. Johnson advised that he had sent letters to

state officials pointing out that the problems of financing

schools for the balance of the school year, in the suburbs,

would be as great or greater than the City of Chicago, and

that it was hoped that the State will provide funds to

banks for the suburban districts as they are doing.for the

. City of Chicago. Mr. Erickson asked if there was a possibility

Adoptionof Resolution Abating1969 TaxLevy

AnticipationWarrants

of having taxes prepaid. Mr. Coker stated this is a possibility.

We have sent out letters for bids in lots of $100,000,00 to

Banks and Industrial Companies in our area. We will have bid

openings on February 19, 1970.

Dr. Vorreyer advised that the first meeting of the

Faculty Council on Curriculum Development was held on January 26.

This was an organizational meeting. There was representation

from each building, Department Chairman, Principals, Guidance

Department~ Special Education and Administration. The purpose


of this group is to engage in planning aimed at continuous

improvement of the instructional program, to evaluate

programs now in operation, to identify problems related to

curriculum development in instruction~ to stimulate and

conduct studies in research~ to make recommendations based

on the results of the studies and research, to provide for

additional means of communication between the faculty members

on matters relating to curriculum and instruction. This

committee will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Dr. Miller reported the special study committee in

the area of Student Discipline have finalized their recom-

mendations and these have been forwarded to the Central

Administrative Staff for review. These recommendations will

be discussed this week at the meeting of the Central Staff and

Principals. If there are no changes they will be forwarded to

the Superintendent for his recommendations and then presented

to the Board of Education for adoption as policy.

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Report onFacultyCouncilCurriculumDevelopment

Report onStudentDisciplineCommittee

Dr. Johnson advised that later this week representatives

of the Citizens Advisory Committee will meet with representativea

of the Board of Education to discuss the report submitted by

the Citizens Advisory Council. Mr. Hopkins advised that the

Citizens' Advisory Council are to be commended for the fine

job done in preparing this report.

Dr. Miller presented the following hires and resignation.

Hires:Mrs. Barbara Davis - full time substituteMr. Tommy McIntosh Industrial Arts - Southeast

Building

Bires

Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 2~ 1970 -5-

Resignation:Mrs. Darlene Everson - Business - Northwest- Maternity

After discussion on full time substitutes, Mr. Erickson

moved~ seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth, that the hires and resignation


voting as follows:

AYES: Benck~ Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, HuffLode~ Erickson

HAYES: None

Mr. Schurr read the following letter received from

the County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Robert Hanrahan.

January 5, 1970Bulletin No. 18To: All SuperintendentsSUBJECT: Expulsion of Students - Hearing Officer

Dear Superintendent:

The expulsion of students is a responsibility of the Board ofEducation and must be done under certain conditions as outlinedin Section 10-22.6 of the Illinois School Code. Often a boardof education must meet in special session in order to take actionon an expulsion case within the time limit for which a studentmay be suspended (7 calendar days) in order that a student not bepermitted to return to school pending the expulsion hearing.

Pa~t of this time problem is now alleviated by the passage ofHouse Bill 455 which permits the appointment of a hearingofficer to act for the board in expulsion cases. Findings anddecisions as made by its agent (the hearing officer.).

The nature of boards of education, with ability to act only as aunit, makes it extremely difficult for them to properly conductthe time consuming detailed hearings that are often a part of anexpulsion proceeding.

We suggest that each board, expecially at the high school level,may wish to consider the appointment of such an agent prior toany need for such services. Boards must carefully consider thegeneral qualifications of the individual to conduct such hearingsfor these sessions are often long and pressure-packed.

A copy of HouseRill 455 is enclosed for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Robert P. HanrahanSuperintendent

Minutes~Regular MeetingFebruary 2, 1970

A discussion as to whether or not District 218 should

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seek the services of a hearing officer was held. It was theDiscussion

concensus of the board that more information should be secured HearingOfficer

by the superintendent before any decision is made.

Mr. Mutz, Principal of Northwest Building.advised

that he was concerned about classroom space for next year

in anticipation of the enrollment expec~ed.


February 6February 6

February 12 -February 12 -February 14 -February 15 =

February 23 -February 25 -

Basketball - Bloom at RichardsWrestling - Conference Meets(1) - Sophomores at Richards(2) - Varsity at EisenhowerLincoln's Birthdate - Classes not in Session22nd Annual Lincoln Day Debate TournamentBasketball - Argo at EisenhowerLast day to publish notice regarding filing of candidatepetitions in school board election on second Saturday inApril.Board of Education Meeting - Eisenhower Building -8:00 p.m.First day for filing petitions for candidate to boardsof education.

Dr. Miller advised that there should be a correction on

the February 14th basketball game. This game will be played between

St. Patricks and Eisenhower and not Argo and Eisenhower as announced.

Argo has cancelled all of their varsity games for this year.

Dr. Johnson advised that the expulsion hearing that

was scheduled would not be held as the student had withdrawn

from school

Mr. Erickson asked if the superintendent could gather

information on the 12 month school. Dr. Johnson stated that

some information has already been received and we intend to

secure more.

Mrs. Seyfarth complimented the Northwest Faculty

for their plan for integration for the 1970-71 school year

as presented to the Board.

Expulsion. Bearing

Request Informationon 12 MonthSchool


Mr. Lode moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that the

Board move into executive session. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by'Mr. Lode that the

Board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

In regard to the request from the parents of a

Special Education student, the Board instructed Dr. Miller

to send the psychological examination to the Southwest Cook

County Cooperative and have an evaluation made to determine

if this district is responsible for this case.

The Superintendent advised the members of the Board

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Request ofSpecialEducationStudent :...

that. a student in the Eisenhower Campus

Building had been withdrawn from school and in the event that

( would attempt to enroll at any time during

the current semester, in regular classes, the principal would

then recommend expulsion.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins that

be reassigned from the in-school program in

Community High School District 218, County of Cook, State of

Illinois ,to an off-campus program which will provide him with

accredited courses and weekly supervision by a teacher of said

school district for the remainder of the present school year.


follows:


NAYES: None


It was moved by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Schurr,

that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.



President -Board of Education

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST~

RICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1970.


District No. 218, County of Cook, Illinois, convened in regular

session at the Eisenhower Campus Building, 12700 S. Sacramento

Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois on the 23rd day of February, 1970.

The meeting was held in the Little Theater. The President called

the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT: George Benck, PresidentGarmond Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsJ. Paul HuffWillard Erickson Roll Call

ABSENT: Edward Lode

Also present were~

Dr. L. M. Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer, Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A. Coker, Business ManagerMr. Hill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentEdward HarrisonHapton HowellHomer ThomasLouis WelterC. M. GoergeRose SheltonBetty HansonFred HonkFrank FanningBarbara ToolisGene NovakDoreen VignduickSharon CollinsDorothea MooreMrs. Robert DarrB. LindstromC. MaczkaGeorge StreinLloyd Low~


Jim FortenberryR. PonceP. PerkinsRoy KociembaThomas ClarkWillard SpiesAnn WoikeHelen GebertAnn GemeinhardtJ. Connellyt-1illiam VaughnDan VandercarCarolyn DeBrower

Judith DalcheDick HartingRobert HosesB. K. HarkinsStafford JacquesSara EngBill BurkeBarbara FalkJudi FindorffRobert GuenzlerMike HillBonnie Bauch

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It was moved,by Mr. Huff 9 seconded by

Mr. Schurr 9 that the minutes of the meetings of January

19, 1970 and February 29 1970 9 be approved as presented.


AYES: Benck 9 Schurr 9 Seyfarth t HopkinsHuff t Erickson

NAYES: None

The financial report and bills were presented

Approvalof

Minutes

for approval. After discussion, it was moved by Mrs. Seyfarth,

seconded by Mr. Schurr 9 that the financial report and the

educational bills in the amount of $301 9 265.93 9 the

building fund bills in the amount of $42,464.16 9 the

cafeteria bills in the amount of $26 9 991.20 9 the municipal

bills in the amount of $9,296.42 t Transportation bills in

the amount of $36,518.27 and title bills in the amount of

$11.27 9 be paid with a copy attached to these minutes. On


follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins,Huff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Approvalof

FinancialReport andBills 1


Dr. Johnson advised that Moraine Valley

Community College has consolidated their offices at the

following address: 10900 S. 88th Avenue, Palos Hills,

Illinois.

Dr. Johnson stated that the installation of

the intercom system in the Eisenhower Campus Building should

be completed by the end of the week. He stated that the

installation of the system has been accomplished with a

minimum of disruption of activities in the classroom.

Dr. Johnson advised the board that the first

meeting of the negotiating teams for the I.E.A. Local and

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MoraineValleyAddress

Report onIntercomSystem

the District would be on Wednesday, February 25. Miss Fa1kReport on

asked for the names of the district team. Dr. Johnson stated Negotiatioq~\?

that on the District team will be Dr. J. B. Miller, Mr. C. A.

Coker, Mr. D. E. Bapst, Mr. G. Kimbell and Mr. Wesley Wildman

and that the superintendent would serve as a consultant.

The transportation report was discussed.

Mr. Schurr asked about the contract for next year. Mr.Transporta~

Coker stated that our contract with the Illinois Bus Company tion Repor~

expires this year and he is planning to meet with them later

this week and will have a report at a later board meeting.

He stated, the fact that we have two companies this year

has improved transportation

Dr. Johnson advised that the claim for re-

imbursement of expenses for our summer project in 1969

under the provisions of Title I, Elementary a~d SecondaryReport on

Education Act, has been filed. At the time that the project Title IClaim

was approved, the superintendent was authorized to file the

appropriate claims.


Dr. Johnson advised that the self-evaluation

program by staff members in District 218 will begin at a

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workshop on March 9~ 1970. Dr. John Kemp~ Assistant StateReport

Chairman, North Central Association, will attend the work- NorthCentral

shop to help get the program underway. These activities Self-Evaluatioq

will culminate in a visitation of the Eisenhower and Richards

High Schools by teams made up of selected persons from)

various universities and secondary schools. The visit-

ation has been scheduled for February 22-26, 1971.

Dr. Johnson announced that as' per our agree-

ment established in negotiations, provisions were made to

~llow selected staff members to be granted sabbatical

leaves for all or part of an academic year. The committee

to consider applications for sabbatical leave during the

1970-71 school year is made up of the following persons:

Jane Chiera, Ester Cluver 7 Orland Holmes~ Dr. W. J. Vorreyer,

Mr. William Mutz and Mr. Gordon Hill. Dr. James B. Miller

will serve as chairman. Mr. D. Bapst will serve as an

administrative alternate.

The enrollment report showed 3,268 students

in the Eisenhower cluster and 3,299 students in the Richards

cluster as of February l~ 1970.

Mrs. Seyfarth inquired about the item which

appeared in the Sun Standard several weeks ago about the

use of narcotics by students in our school district. Mr.

Hopkins stated he was disappointed in the article that

appeared in the last issue of the Red and White on narcotics,

stating that there are no students in this district using

ReportSabbatica:J,Leave .

Enrollment;Report

and when we do suspect it these students are put under

Regular MeetingFebruary 23~ 1970

drugs. Dr. Johnson pointed out that we know there is

use of drugs by students attending school in District

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some

218~

Report onUse ofDrugs

surveilance. Dr. Vorreyeradvised that in our Health classes

we are constantly trying to educate our students to the

dangers of narcotics and alcohol. We have also sent teachers

and principals to workshops dealing with drug abuse so that

they can better serve these students.

Dr. Vorreyer advised that the Committee on

Human Relations in the Classroom has completed its initial

Report. The committee suggested the following:

1. The factual basis for selecting students who attendthe respective 9th and 10th grade centers be madepublic in an effort to inform parents and students involved. It is imperative that this information bemade available at the very earliest so as to facilitate the eighth grade parent and student orientationprogram which has been scheduled for mid-February.

2. The buildings which have identified the immediateneed to develop programs to advance desirable humanrelations in the classroom should continue theirefforts. Further~ it is recommended that a districtwide workshop be presented for the faculty and staff.So~ too, it is recommended that all attendance centersdevelop building seminars to facilitate the integrationof our faculty and student body;

Report fromCommittee ~p.HumanRelations

3. Programs involving communications and exchange activitiesbe initiated within the district. Examples of such are:

a. Student visitation programs and orientation fromthe various elementary schools that feed intoDistrict 218 should be initiated.

b. Discussion groups among students should bedeveloped. A student handbook should beproduced.

c. Teacher programs should be held between andwithin buildings.

4. A position entitled Director of Human Relations beestablished to coordinate the efforts and activitiesthroughout the District;

Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 23, 1970 -6-

5. A "grant to the schools ll request should be developed andforwarded to the Title IV section, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of Education. The proposal should be designed to facilitate theintegration program of the district.

The project should include:

a. a pre-school orientation program for faculty and. staff, school year 1970-71.

b. tutorial centers to assist all students to meet aperformance standard.

c. a school-oriented in-service workshop conducted forfaculty and staff sponsored by an area University.The program would emphasize "Race Relations andEducation. II

d. the formulation of a Citizens, Community and SchoolAdvisory Commission on Integration to work on problemsassociated with human relations.

In the event our "grant to school" Title IV proposal is notsuccessful for the funding requested, it is the sincerefeeling of the Committee that all items listed in sectionfive are worthy of individual consideration and attemptsshould be made to have such programs operational beforeFall of 1970.

6. The Professional Study Committee on Human Relations inthe Classroom should continue its function and standready to assist the school and community in the implementation of this Committee's recommendations.

This was discussed to great length. Dr. Vorreyer

presented a chart outlining the integration plan of District 218.

It was mo~ed by Mr. Erickson, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth to adopt

this integration plan as outlined by Dr. Vorreyer. On roll call



NAYES: None

Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 23, 1970 -7-

The tutorial center was discussed. Mr.•.

Erickson encouraged the use of volunteers in our tutorial

centers, if needed. Dr. Johnson asked for authorization from

the Board for the Superintendent to prepare and to submit a

proposal(s) to the State Office and the U. S. Office of

Health, Education and Welfare to secure a Title IV Grant

for the next phase of our program for desegregation of

District 218. Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth,

to instruct the Superintendent to prepare and submit to the

State Office and to the U. S. Office our plan for the next

phase of the desegregation program in District 218. On


follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None

The following policy statement has been

reviewed by our legal counsel and is now ready for

adoption by the board.

Article II - Board of EducationSection C - Powers of the Board of Education

The Board of Education, whose members areselected as representatives of the people in the schooldistrict, shall act as the general agent of the State incarrying out the will of the people in the district inmatters of public secondary education.

The Board of Education has those powerswhich are expressly granted to it by the legislature andalso such powers as may be reasonably implied from the .express powers granted. The Board exercises its powersonly at regular or special public meetings at which aquorum is present and records are kept, or at executivesession of the Board when authorized by the Legislature.

Approval ~p

Submit :Proposalsfor .Tit1e IV

"Grant


It was moved by Mr. Schurr, seconded by

Mrs. Seyfarth that the policy statement as presented be

approved. On roll call the motion carried with the


AYES~ Benck 9 Schurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Miss Fa1k asked about Spring vacation days.

Dr. Johnson stated that he would recommend that spring

vacation be extended to include Tuesday, March 31, April

1, 2, and 3, unless an emergency occurs between now and

Harch 31. Mr. Erickson asked if we cou1dn v t go ahead and

set those days, because a lot of people are trying to make

plans for spring vacation, then if a day or two is needed,

we can so advise them.

A discussion on a better lighting system

for the sites in District 218, particularly the parking

areas and grounds of the Eisenhower and Richards Campus

Buildings. Dr. Johnson asked for authorization to have

specifications drawn up for additional lights and to secure

bids. Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Erickson to authorize

Dr. Johnson to have Orput and Orput draw up specifications

and that Mr. Coker secure bids on additional lighting

for the two campus buildings. On roll call the motton

carried with the members voting as follows~


NAYES: None

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ApprovalPolicyStatementPowers ofthe Boardof Educatipn

DiscussionSpring.Vacation

Authoriza"",tion toSecureSpecifica;tions and·Bids onLighting ctl:Campus I-t~,.


Dr. Johnson advised that we need to develop

specific needs for a building program in District 218. The

report prepared by the Citizens Advisory Council indicated

this need. A Committee of the Board and a committee of the

citizens' group has met to discuss this. We are asking the

Board, at this time,_ to give authorizaiton for the architect

to proceed with preliminary plans for an area vocational

school and also instruct the superintendent to prepare

specific plans for a building program. After considerable

discussion, it was moved by Mr.Erickson, seconded by Mr.

Hopkins, that we authorize the architect to draw up pre-

1iminary plans for an area vocational school and to instruct

the superintendent to prepare specific plans for a building

program. On roll call the motion carried with the members

voting as follows::

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Mr. Coker presented the following bids on

an all-weather surface track.

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Authoriza~

tion toProceed w~~hPlans for ';Area VocationalSchool

FI-ME-2 F-2-Uniroya1 F-3-Cinders

Bongi $310,175.80 $304,175.80 $320,175.80Carlson 212,744.15 223,424.15 229,489.15North American 203,163.82 206,431.82 208,953.82Novak 193,505.00 195,670.00 204,228.00Rock Road 276,363.30 277,298.30 281,283.30Silvestri 204,710.15 206,812.75 207,664.14Ted Sirek 234,356.90 230,606.90 226,356.90

Bids for fencing were as follows:

Cyclone $All-StateGuardAmalgamated

17,060.0013,669.4015,629.3415,771.14

Minutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 23~ 1970,

Mr. Schurr moved~ seconded by Mr. Erickson,

that the bid for the all-weather surface track be awarded

to Novak in the amount of $193~505.00 and to All-State in the

amount of $13,669.40 for the fencing, being low bidders. On

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Approval ofBids on \Track Surf~ce

. '~

and Fencin~;,


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth~ HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None

A discussion on the removal of a fire hydrant

at the Campus II site was held. Mr. Coker is to secure more

information and report at the next meeting.

Mr. Coker advised that we had taken bids on

quantities of various items needed for the housekeeping in

our buildings. The following are low bidders on these

custodial supplies.

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Huff,

that the bids on custodial supplies as outlined by Mr.

BolotinRochester GermicideKoehlerSanicraft

$1,417.4057.50

lA83.08544.10

Approval ofBids on l;

CustodialSupplies

Coker be accepted. On roll call the motion carried with

the members voting as follows:

AYES: Benck~ Schurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None


Mr. Coker presented the following bids on

stage table risers for the Southeast Building.

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Adam ScottLarson Equipment &Furniture Co.Latta & SonsFranklin LeeMurphy Furniture & EquipmentWenger Corp.Prairie State School EQuipment Co.

$2~304.20

2~140.l0

2~108.80

2,180.002,243.662,466.002~017 .10

It was moved by Mrs. Seyfarth, seconded by

Mr. Hopkins that the low bid of Prairie State School Equip-

ment Co., in the amount of $2,017.10, be accepted. On roll


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, HuffHopkins, Erickson

NAYES: None

Mr. Coker presented bids for audio visual

equipment. He recommended awards be made to the following

low bidders.

Approval o~

Bid forrStage Tabl~Risers ;.

MidwestFloyd GanzerBurke AudioRebcoVisual Craft

$7,980.002,853.00

567.904,076.00

11 !J45.00

Also bids for a Super 8~~1 Camera and Super 8MM Projector as follows:

Conway CameraShutan CameraAltman Camera

550.00563.00618.65

~k. Coker recommended a contract be awarded to Conway Camera

for two 8MM Cameras and two 8~ll1 Projectors, one for Eisenhower

Campus Building and one for the Richards Campus Building at a

total cost of $1,100.00

~tlnutes-Regular MeetingFebruary 23, 1970

After considerable discussion, it was moved

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Approval:by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Hr. Erickson, that the low bids of..f

Bids for!of Midwest Visual for $7,980.00, Floyd Ganzer for $2,853.00, Audio

VisualBurke Audio for $567.90, Rebco s for $4,076.00 Visual Craft for Equipment·

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$7,720, less the opaque drapes, and Conway Camera for $1,100.00,

be accepted. It was understood that more bids are to be secured

on the opaque drapes. On roll call the motion carried with the


AYES: Benck, Schurr, Hopkins Huff, Erickson

SUSTAIN: Mrs. Seyfarth

NAYES : None

Mr. Schurr read the Resolution of Community

High School District Number 218, Cook County, Illinois Providing

for the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrants Payable out of 1969

Tax Levy for Educational Purposes, a copy of which is attached

to these minutes. Bids for the purchase of these warrants were

presented by Mr. Coker as follows: Mr. Coker recommended the

bid of Continental Bank be reduced to $450,000.00.

100,000.00250,000.00100,000.00100,000.00500,000.00

1,000.000.00

First State Bank of Worth $First National Bank of Blue IslandPalos State BankCounty Ba~k of Blue IslandContinental BankExchange National Bank

5-3/4%6%6%6%6%6¢

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Erickson, that

the Resolution authorizing the sale of Tax Anticipation Warrants

be adopted and that the bids for the purchase of these warrants


voting as follows:

AYES: Benck, S,hurr, Seyfarth, HopkinsHuff, Erickson

NAYES: None

Approval.of ~'

Resolutl,pn& Bids qrTax Warrants


Mr. Erickson questioned whether anything was

done on prepayment. Mr. Coker advised that he had contacted

about twenty-five different financial houses and fifteen to

twenty industries and received no replies.

Dr. Johnson announced·that the item on summer

school will be held until the next·;meeting.


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February 27February 27-28March 2

Basketball-Eisenhower Richards - 6:30 p.m.Wrestling -StateTourneyBoard of Education Meeting - Eisenhower Campus12700 S. Sacramento Avenue - 8:00 p.m.Basketball ~ Regional - 1st round

Richards vs Quigley South - March 4Eisenhower vs Luther South - March 3

Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by 11rs. Seyfarth,

that the board move into executive session to discuss an

expulsion. Motion carried.


board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Hopkins,

that be expelled from classes and school activities

for 1969-70 school year and that he be prohibited from entering

school premises and grounds until June 30, 1970. On roll call the



NAYES: None

It was understood in discussion that efforts

would be made to secure a special program or assistance through

some agency for


Mr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr,

that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried~ meeting

adjourned.




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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218 1 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELDON THE 2nd DAY OF l1ARCH, 1970.


District No. 218, County of Cook, Illinois, convened in regular session

in the Little Theater of the Eisenhower Campus Building, 12700 South

Sacramento Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois, on the 2nd day of March, 1970.

The President called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M.


PRESENT: George F. Benck, PresidentGarmond G. Schurr, SecretaryRuth SeyfarthWalter HopkinsJ. Paul HuffEdward LodeWaillard Erickson

ABSENT: None

Also Present were:

Roll Call

Dr. L. M Johnson, SuperintendentDr. J. B. Miller, Assistant SuperintendentDr. W. J. Vorreyer,Assistant SuperintendentMr. C. A.Coker, Business ManagerHill Lakin, Public RelationsMrs. Vera Rippe, Secretary to SuperintendentMrs. Lee LuisiMrs. Helen GebertMr. George

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that the

motion adopted at the February 23rd meeting of the Board on

Tax Anticipation Warrents be rescinded.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Hr. Hopkins, that

the Resolution authorizing the sale of $2,000,000.00 in Tax

Anticipation warrants be approved. the resolution reads as

follows:

Minutes-Regular MeetingMarch 2, 1970

RESOLUTION OF COM1lliNITY HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT NUMBER 218, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ANTICIPATIONWARRANTS PAYABLE OUT OF 1969 TAX LEVY

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

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WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Community HighSchool District Number 218, Cook County, Illinois, has determined thatthere is no money in the treasury of said School District with whichto defray the necessary expenses of the District for educational purposes~

and that it is for the best interests of the District that it authorize tQeissuance of tax anticipation warrants against the 1969 educational fund . ,;\levy to provide money necessary for the expenses of the District foreducational purposes, and

whereas, this Board of Education has heretofore determinegand ascertained the amount of money necessary to be raised for educationa~

purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 and ending June 30,:1970, and has adopted a Resolution providing that there be levied on the .taxable property of this District for the year 1969 a special tax of FIVE;MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,550,000.00) for Education~

a1 purposes, and

WHEREAS, no warrants have heretofore been issued inanticipation of taxes so levied,

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Educationof Community High School District Nuuber 218, Cook County, Illinois,as follows:

Section 1: That the President, Secretary and Treasurer ofthis School District be and they are hereby authorized and directed toexecute and deliver tax anticipation warrants of this District in theamount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00); that said warrants shallbe issued in the denomination of not less than FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS($5,000.00) each; that said warrants shall bear interest at the rate ofnot to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum from date until paid, or untilnotice shall be given by publication in a newspaper or otherwise that mon~y

is available for payment; that s~id warrants shall be delivered in the fi

order of their number, beginning with Number One (1) and shall be paidin the same order; that said warrants shall be issued in anticipation ofthe collection of taxes heretofo~e lev~ed by this Board of Education forthe year 1969 upon all the taxable property in this School District foreducational purposes.

Section 2: That said warrants shall be in substantiallythe follOWing form:

Minutes-Regular MeetingMarch 2~ 1970

UNITED STATES OF AMERIASTATE OF ILLINOIS~ COUNTY OF COOK

CO~fi1UNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 218TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANT

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

No. _

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$----

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS~ That Community HighSchool District Number 218, Cook County~ Illinois, by its Treasurerhereinbelow designated, will pay to Bearer, at the office of the Town-ship School Treasurer, the sum of ($)DOLLARS with interest thereon at the rate of per cent ( %)per annum from the date hereof until paid, or until notice shall begiven by publication in a newspaper or otherwise that the money for itspayment is available and that it will be paid on presentation.

Principal hereof and interest hereon will be paid inlawful money of the United States of America from the proceeds of taxeswhen received, heretofore levied upon all taxable property in saidSchool District for the year 1969 for educational purposes.

This warrant is issued in anticipation of said taxes lev:l,~d

for said year for educational purposes to provide a fund to meet and 'defray the necessary expenses of said Gchool District for said purposesand it payable~ both principal and interest~ in the numerical order ofits issuance, solely from said taxes, when collected, and not otherwisewhich taxes are hereby assigned and pledged for the payment of this andall warrants issued against and in anticipation of such taxes, the totalof which warrants so issued does not exceed seventy-five per cent (75%)of the tax levyfuerefore, and shall be received by any collector oftaxes in payment of the taxes against which it is issued.

It is hereby certified that all acts~ conditions andthings required by law to be done precedent to and in the issuance hereo~

have been properly done, have happened and been performed in due form .and time as authorized by "The School Code" of the state of Illinois,and by all other thereunto enabling.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF~ said Community ttlgh School DistrictNumber 2l8~ by its Board of Education, has caused this warrant to besigned by its President, attested by its @ecretary, and registered,numbered and countersigned by the Township School Treasurer who receivesthe taxes of said School District, this day of , 1970.

ATTEST:

Secretary, Board of Education of President, Board of Education ofCommunity High School District Community HIgh School DistrictNumber 218, Cook County, Illinois Numbsr 218, Cook County, Illinois

REGISTERED, NUMBERED AND COUNTERSIGNED:


Treasurer of Township Number 37 North,Range Number 13 East, Cook County, Illinois,and Ex-Officio Treasurer of Community HighSchool District Number 218, Cook County, Illinois

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SECTION 3: That said warrants be sold at the par valuethereof, plus accrued interest, and the President and Secretary ofthis Board of Education are hereby authorized and directed to deliversaid warrants to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of the purchaseprice therefor

SECTION 4: That said tax levy heretofore made in the year1969 for educational purposes, or so much thereof as may be necessary,be and the same ·is hereby appropriated to pay the warrants hereinauthorized to be issued, and the Treasurer of this District is herebydirected to apply the first monies received by him from said taxes, inpayment of the said warrants, paying the same in the numerical order ofthei.r issuance, beginning with Warrant Number One (1), and said Treasureris hereby directed to pay such warrants as soon as funds are available fqr ...their purposes. Said Treasurer is further directed to notify the purcha~~rof said warrants when funds are available to pay said warrants, or any of';them.

SECTION 5:That it is hereby covenanted and agreed that thisDistrict will not in any wise pledge or encumber the said educationalfund levy other than as herein provided, until such time as the said taxanticipation warrants shall have been fully paid, both as to principal a4Pinterest. !'

SECTION6: That a certified copy of this Resolution shall befiled with the Treasurer of this District.

ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1970.

Garmond G. Schurr (Sianed2Secretary, Board of Education

George F. Benck (Sisned)P.resident, Board of Education

On roll call the motion carried with the members voting

as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff, LodeErickson

NAYES: None


Mr. Hopkins,moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that we

accept the bids from the following banks.

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First State Bank of WorthFirst National Bank of Blue IslandPalos State BankCounty Bank of Blue IslandContinental BankExchange National Bank

$ 100,000.00-5-3/4%250,000.00-6% '100,000.00-6%100,000.00-6%500,000.00-6%

1,000,000.00-6%

On roll call the motion carried with the members voting

as follows:

AYES: Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, Huff, LodeErickson

Acceptance ofHAYES: None Bids on Tax

WarrantsMr. Coker stated tlie bid from Continental Bank would be

for $450,000.00.

Mr. Schurr read the Resolution calling for an election

for Board Members to be held April 11, 1970, a copy of which is

attached to these minutes. It was moved by Mr. Huff, seconded

by Mr. Schurr, that the Resolution be adopted as read. On



NAYES: None

Dr. Johnson advised that the two negotiating

teams had met last week and that he had received the

negotiating package from the I.E.A. Local this afternoon.

Meetings will be held soon between the negotiating team

for the district and the I.E.A. Local. Members of the

Board are welcome to these meetings and will be advised as

to when they will be held.

Approval ofResolutio~

Calling forE1ection-BoargMembers ~.~

NegotiationsReport


Dr. Johnson stated that it appears, at this time,

that the cost to students for the 1970 session of summer

school, because of increased aid from the state, will be

a $15.00 registration fee for the full session instead of a

fee of $40.00 for tuition, as charged last year. A more

complete report will be forthcoming at the next meeting of

the board.

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Report onSummerSchool

Dr. Johnson stated he is checking into the use ofReport on

a hearing officer by other districts and will make a recom- HearingOfficer

mendation to the board at the next meeting.

Dr. Hiller reported that the committee on

sabbatical leaves had met and had approved two of the

requests received. At the next meeting of the board he

will submit the names of sabbatical leaves for approval.

Dr. Johnson made a preliminary report on the

assignment of incoming 8th grade students from the Southeast

Building to the Northeast and Northwest Buildings. Lists

are being prepared and letters are being mailed to the

parents concerned indicating where they will be assigned.

A more complete report will be made at the next meeting of

the Board.

Dr. Miller reported that the Committee on

Discipline had met and he presented recommendations to the

Superintendent and Central Administrative Staff, the Super-

intendent and Central Staff had reviewed these recommendations

and turned them back to the Discipline Committee for revision.

The committee is now rewriting the recommendations and will

Report onSabbatical.Leaves

Report onAssignmen~

of Students?; :

ReportfromDiscip1in~

Committee}

submit them to the Superintendent for approval and recommendation

to the board.

Minutes-Regular MeetingMarch 2 7 1970

Dr. Vorreyer reported that the Faculty Council

on Curriculum Instruction has had their second meeting.

They will meet on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Dr. Miller presented a request received from

the Southwest Cook County Cooperative. All the pupils

listed have been approved by the Board on an individual

basis 7 however~ this year we must complete forms and

submit them to the State Department for their approval for

us to be reimbursed. These are students who qualify under

House Bill 2671 to be placed in private schools. This year

a statement to the effect that the school district will assume

responsibility for their share of the tuition and transporta-

tion cost~ must be filed.

Dr. Johnson stated he is preparing policy state-

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Report frqmCurriculumCommittee. "

ReportSpecialEducation

ments on the illegal use of drugs and intoxicants for the board

to review. These will be sent to our legal counsel for

suggestions and legal reviews.

A discussion on the removal of the fire hydrant

from the Campus II Site was held. Mr. Coker reported that

he had a meeting with the landscape architect and that he

in turn met with the Oak Lawn Fire Department. He also met

with the insurance company and they in turn talked with the

insurance rating bureau and their only requirement was that

we have a hydrant no more than 300 ft. from the building.

We have two other hydrants that meet this qualification in

that area. The question as to the cost of relocating the

hydrant instead of deleting it was raised. It was stated

that the cost would be between $6~500 and $9~000.00 to

ReportPolicyStatemenJ:.s

DiscussignFire Hydi;'antCampus IlSite .

l1inutes-Regu1ar MeetingMarch 2, 1970

relocate that line and it was felt this one was not necessary.

Mr. Benck announced that the next regular meeting

of the Board would be on March 16, 1970, in the Eisenhower

Campus Building.

Mr. Erickson moved that more attention be paid

to the maintenance of our buildings, particularly the floors,

also the general cleanliness of the bUildings. He stated

that we should instruct our people to what is expected and

have our administrative supervisory staff see that this is

carried out. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Seyfarth.

The motion carried on the following roll call:

AYES; Benck, Schurr, Seyfarth, Hopkins, HuffLode,. Erickson

NAYES: None

Mr. Huff remarked that there is evidence of

lack of pride on the part of our custodial staff.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that

the Board move into executive session to discuss an explusion

and personnel. Motion carried.

Mr. Erickson moved, seconded by Mr. Schurr, that

the Board reconvene into regular session. Motion carried.

Mr. Schurr moved, seconded by Mr. Lode, that

be expelled from regular classes and school

activities for the 1969-70 school term. The motion carried



NAYES: None

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Motion toImproveMaintenanq@of BUi1di~~S


It was discussed and understood that efforts

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would be made to place in a special program

through the Cooperative or a Vocational Rehabilitation

program.

Mr. Schurr "moved, seconded by Mr. Lode,

that the meeting be adjourned. Hotion carried, meeting

adjourned.




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