Meeting roundup

Hinsdale High School District 86 Board

Among other business at their April 14 meeting, board members:

• agreed to continue holding committee of the whole and regular business meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of most months, respectively

• decided to have the committee working on the master bell schedule address the issue of scheduling alternatives for students who have a conflict with a course they want to take. Board members Jeff Waters and Debbie Levinthal will be added to the committee in order to participate in the discussion.

• decided to meet with a representative from the Illinois Association of School Boards for a closed-session self-evaluation to discuss the role of the board president. Board members Peggy James, Debbie Levinthal and Jeff Waters said they think the conversation should happen in an open meeting.

• heard a presentation from David Lapatino, director of instruction on innovation, on his efforts in the district