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The Ogden International School of Chicago Local School Council met Nov. 16 for update on the East Campus math curriculum. 

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

MINUTES OF MEETING

Ogden International Local School Council

Monday, November 16, 2015 ~ 6:00 PM

Ogden East Campus School Library ~ 24 W. Walton, Chicago, IL

Present: T. Shine, D. Ramos (6:35), T. Kachoris-Flores, C. Hennessy, F. McCain, H. Speizer,

M. Baker, B. Grauer, V. Martinez, J. Coufal, C.Ficara, M. Beyer

Excused: K. Gierke

Guests that signed in to comment: Furhan, H. Palace, J. Faberman

Guests: T. Sayed, N. Zurren, M. Walker, M. Mangoubi, K. Burke-Helm, Z. Vujick

1. Call to Order at 6:10

2. Roll call and Verification of Quorum

3. Approval of agenda:

Motion made by B.Grauer to approve the Agenda for 11/16/15. 12/yes. Motion passes.

4. Announcements and Welcoming of Guests

5. Public Comments: LSC calendar, math & curriculum, criticism of LSC.

6. Reports

High School Student Report – Fine Arts evening raised $2,000 for Arts Program.

Diverse Learners – No report.

Booster Club – FUNraiser raised over $5,000.

Friends of Ogden – Spring Soiree is 3/5/16, Friends approved $1,500 for Middle School Debate Coach Stipend,

Raffle tickets still available for the Parade and the Wall has been updated to reflect qualifying donations.

PTA – 3 dances raised $2,004, $1,207 from Movie.

PPLC – No meeting.

Principal - State of the School Address.

Budget items – Nine reports submitted

Motion: Request LSC approve a check for $3,810.00 to be made out to Pamoja Eduction Ltd. for online IB ab initio courses.

11/yes. Motion passes.

7. New Business

8. Old Business

East Campus Math Curriculum update

Student Fess Update - Collected 65% Elementary, 85% High School

Ogden Fundraiser Update - $199,000 pledged, $179,000 collected

J at School - plans for additional camp - re-visit when contracts are available.

Parking Lot contract state LSC approval but LSC did not approve. Principal will investigate.

CIWP-being monitored by principal and staff.

9. Date and Agenda Items for Next Regular Meeting

Meeting Date: December 14, 2015 at 6:00 pm, East Campus

10. Adjourn: Motion made by T. Shine, the Council adjourned at 7:46 by unanimous vote.