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On Monday evening, the Board approved the censure of Board Member Barrett after discussion at the April 9 and April 23 board meetings. This censure comes as a result of Ms. Barrett accusing the five board members and several other parties professionally involved in the February bond sale, of “knowingly and intentionally” perpetrating a fraud. President of the Board Dennis Brennan explained that the censure has no punishment attached to it. It formally announces that the Board disagrees with the actions of a board member. The Board voted 5-1-1 in the vote with Dr. Skoda voting “nay” and Ms. Barrett abstaining.

On Monday evening, the District 86 Board of Education elected to keep the same board members in officer positions. President Brennan, Vice President Kuhn and Secretary DeeDee Gorgol will remain in their positions for a one year term.

Superintendent Wahl presented feedback to the Board of Education on Monday evening regarding proposed calendar changes that would allow finals to take place prior to Winter Break. On April 16 and 17, Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South respectively, held community forums. Parents and students were encouraged to email feedback to Dr. Wahl and the principals. The schools held faculty/staff meetings to discuss these possible changes. Dr. Wahl also discussed these changes with the seven feeder district superintendents. Administration compiled the feedback and presented it to the Board with the recommendation that an independent company administer a community survey regarding this topic so that additional feedback can be reviewed. The plan would be to include students, parents, feeder district parents, District 86 faculty/staff and community members in this survey.

On Monday evening, the Board of Education approved the following items:

May 21, 2012 (Hinsdale Central) and June 4, 2012 (Hinsdale South)