LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
4015 North Ashland Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60613
Telephone 773.534.5440 | Fax 773.534.5585 | www.lakeviewhs.com
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Scott Grens, Principal
Meghan Sovell, Assistant Principal
Toney Vast-Binder, Assistant Principal
NOTICE OF MEETING
LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given that the LSC has scheduled a meeting of the LSC to begin at 6:30pm on August 7th, 2014 at 4015
N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613 in the Social Room.
Present LSC Members:
 Brett Bildstein – Teacher Representative
 Diana Hershfang – Non-teacher Representative
 Martha Gonzalez – Parent Representative
 Arnold Davis – Community Representative
 Lisa Valentin – Parent Representative
 Kylie Vadnais – Community Representative
 Monte Luzadder – Parent Representative
 Ruth Curan – Parent Representative
 Mark Reynolds – Parent Representative
 Angela Wells – Parent Representative
 Scott Grens – Principal
Absent LSC Members:
 Tasha Young – Teacher Representative
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Call to order at 6:36pm
2. Approval of Agenda
 Monte motioned, Mark seconded, unanimously approved
3. Approval of July Meeting minutes
 Monte motioned, Mark seconded, unanimously approved
4. Public Participation (limit to two (2) minutes with prior sign-up required)
 Arnold Davis – first community newsletter went out and was very successful, last Sunday architectural
tour had 25 participants.
5. New Business
a. Review of Annual Meeting Schedule
b. Committee Share-out: Principal Evaluation Proposal
 Draft principal evaluation plan proposed by Arnold Davis
 Feedback shared:
1. Desire for ability to collect more input from parents – 5 essentials survey during report card pick
up, need at least 50% parent participation
2. Potential for informal feedback at the midpoint in the year (Dec/Jan)
 Arnold will make revisions and bring back to next meeting for a vote
c. Continuous Improvement of Family & Community Engagement:
 Communication with Families
o Mr. Grens meeting with Mr. Tally to discuss the website
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LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
4015 North Ashland Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60613
Telephone 773.534.5440 | Fax 773.534.5585 | www.lakeviewhs.com
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scott Grens, Principal
Meghan Sovell, Assistant Principal
Toney Vast-Binder, Assistant Principal
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Community Resources
Orientation (8/18-8/22)
o Schedule
1. Seniors 8/18 morning
2. Juniors 8/18 afternoon
3. Sophomore 8/19 afternoon
4. Freshman 8/19 morning
5. Freshman 8/20 - 8/22: Microsoft workshop
o Student fees outline on letter home, explanation of fees will be provided in sessions
 Beautification Day (8/23, 8:30am - lunch)
o Online form available for signing up. 35 signed up as of today (some of those brining others); will
be pitched at orientation to get students to help out. Pawar is working on getting funding for
supplies.
o Brett Bildstein will reach out to 711 for a donation of coffee, juice, donuts, etc.
o Monte will reach out to a few local businesses for lunch foods.
 Organizational Meeting for Lake View High School Partners (8/28, in auditorium at 6:30pm)
o Kick off was held at Alderman’s office, hope is that this organization has one goal in mind - to
sustain a high school that is improved continuously. This meeting will be an opportunity to kick
of committees
o Currently have a GoFund up to raise $850 needed to establish 501c3
d. Budget 101: Best Practices and Keys to Understanding the LVHS Budget
 Mr. Grens walked LSC through how sources of school budget and internal accounts, as well as how to
review account spending
e. Approve Internal Accounts from July 2014
 Scott motioned to approve, Monte seconded, unanimously approved
f. Approve allocation of PAC Funds for 2013-2014
 Money left in PAC account that needs to be spent prior to 8/31
 Scott motioned to approve, Arnold seconded, Mark Reynolds abstained, all others voted in favor.
6. Reports
a. Chair – No report for today
g. Principal
 Statements of Economic Interest (needs to be completed by 9/30)
 Briefing on School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP)
 Building Improvement Updates
o Group coming next week to do some painting
o Chicago cubs staff coming on 8/20 to paint library
 Budget and Human Resource Updates
o New hiring updates: 3 social studies, 1 special ed, 1 counselor
o Will need to replace STEM coordinator, at AP level (position posted)
b. Other
7. Adjourn at 8:28pm, Mark motioned, Ruth seconded, all in favor.
These minutes are respectfully submitted by Kylie Vadnais on August 10th, 2014.
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