April 18, 2012 - Lyons Township High School

Lyons Township High School
Community Advisory Council
7:00 p.m. – April 18, 2012
North Campus Community Room 140
MINUTES
Documents sent earlier:
1. Agenda for the April 18, 2012 LTCAC meeting
2. Minutes from the February 15, 2012 LTCAC meeting
3. Consensus of Table Discussions from the February 15, 2012 LTCAC meeting
Documents distributed at the meeting:
1. Small Group Discussion questions.
2. 2012-13 LTCAC Commitment Forms
I. Business Meeting: Todd Combs (7:05 p.m.)
A. Call to Order and Announcements
Motion to accept the revised minutes of the February 15, 2012 meeting. Accepted and
passed.
B. Committee Reports
A Sub-committee was formed and met to discuss the term limit of 4 consecutive years
for LTCAC membership. The subcommittee recommends omiting the term
"consecutive" from the bylaws under article 3, point 3, defining the two two-year terms.
This will be voted on at a future meeting.
C. Board of Education Report – Dr. Polacek
1. The school board interviewed 8 applicants to fill the vacancy created from the death of
Board member Bill Purcell. Tom Cushing was chosen to fill the vacancy and complete
the term.
2. The Board passed a resolution to assign a company to create a new website for the
school. They also created a position to oversee it and make sure the information on the
website remains current.
D. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Kilrea
1. 1035 freshman anticipated for Fall 2012 - Added 3 Full-time positions for next school
year in response.
2. Summer improvements – 1.9 million in capital improvements including updating 2 more
science labs, asbestos removal, ceiling and lighting, and bell tower work.
3. Website renovation project: “School Wires” company was chosen. Also added a new
position to be in charge of the website that will keep it current and manage
communications to home.
4. School board approved using a consultant for organic gardening on the Willow Springs
Property.
5. Next week is testing (PLAN, PSAE).
6. There will be 15 positions hired for next year including 2 administrative. 12 positions
are the result of retirements and resignations.

7. Lots of activities coming up as we head to the end of the school year – Orchestra
concert tomorrow night, Sr. Citizen Prom, Art Show, Madrigal concert, Jazz Band concert
to name a few.
III. Unique Learning Opportunities
Mr. Franson introduced Ms. Linda Gilmore to discuss the Calculus BC/AP course offered at LT.
This two-semester course is especially designed for excellent students with high interest in
mathematics and/or science. Completion of this course qualifies students to take the Calculus
BC AP examination. Students can earn 2 college credits with successful completion of this
course.
Mr. Franson then introduced Mr. Chris Thomas, WLTL General Manager (and WLTL alumni), to
give us information and a tour of the WLTL and LTTV studios. WLTL is an award winning,
community oriented radio station. Students are given leadership (managerial) roles and run the
radio station under the supervision and guidance of Mr. Thomas. Each year, a team of student
managers is selected to operate the station under the guidance of a general manager. All
students attending Lyons Township High School are welcome to join the WLTL team. If a student
has an interest in becoming an on-air personality, her or she has to complete an audition.
LTTV is a combination of educational and government access. Mr. Thomas presented in person
for Mr. Bill Allen, the TV Club Head Advisor, who was currently at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Any student of Lyons Township High School can be a part of the LTTV Crew. Crew members help
direct, produce, edit, and film LT sports and events for airing on LTTV. The mission of LTTV is to
provide coverage of activities and events at Lyons Township High School as well as local
municipal and community events. The facilities and equipment are also provided to students at
Lyons Township High School to learn video and television production, through either the TV
Production classes or the TV Club. The majority of programs seen on LTTV are crewed by
students at Lyons Township High School.
IV. Small Group Discussions
A handout for table discussion was passed around. It asked about the consensus of the
members based on the presentations.
V. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned as the group discussion papers were turned in.