SPEED S.E.J.A. #802 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting SPEED Governing Board SPEED Building 7:00 p.m. July 14, 2011 At 7:00 p.m. Mr. Bean called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL On a roll call the following answered present: Ms. Jordan, 144; Mr. Brabec, 153; Mrs. Langston, 161; Mr. Dixon, 167; Mrs. Jones, 168; Mrs. Page, 194; Mr. Aprati, 206; and Mr. Bean, 162. Mrs. Jordan, 163; Mr. Foston, 170; and Mrs. Sanders, 201U arrived after the roll call. Absent Mr. Sherman, 169; Mr. Walstra, 172; Mrs. Owens, 227 and Mr. Lindstrom, 233. Recognition of Visitors Dr. Walters introduced Dan Dannenberg, Technology Supervisor. SPEED employees present included; Brian O Keeffe, Director of Business and Finance, Linda Wilson, Principal of the ELC Program, Melissa Jasieniecki, Principal of the PAL Program, and George Tolczyk, Principal of the Independence Program.
Page 2 Superintendent s Report Dr. Walters welcomed to new members of the Governing Board to SPEED. She reviewed the history of SPEED and the relationship between SPEED and the member districts, and her responsibilities to both as the Superintendent as SPEED is an extension of the 15 member districts, not separate from them. She invited all board members to visit classrooms when school is in session. She reviewed ISAT data, as well as organizational health data. She continued by explaining the process of identifying students with a disability, and the laws related to such. A PowerPoint was displayed, each Administrator, including Dr. Walters, reviewed their goals for the coming school year. Some initiatives reviewed were; Vocabulary Power Standards Data and how it works with SPEED students, SWIS, PBIS, A+ Lesson Plans, and Professional Development, including trainings available to all employees of the member districts. Dr. Walters explained the Transition Program, what it means for SPEED with regards to state requirements and teaching these students independence. She stated that the State and Federal Government is pressuring Cooperatives to provide a transition program to assist in making students more independent in day to day life and job skills. A Transition Committee was formed consisting of all Special Ed District Reps on the high school level along with their Superintendents and the Transition staff at SPEED. Information will be brought to all Board meetings at it becomes available. Financial Report Mr. O Keeffe distributed and reviewed financial information. He reviewed the IDEA Grant and ARRA Funds as well as the new financial system replacing DCR that many of the member districts currently use, Infinite Visions Program. Mr. O Keeffe stated that in order to keep the Districts as up to date as possible with regards to grants and the expenditure reports, he suggested meeting quarterly with the Business Manager from each district. Further information will be forthcoming. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Juanita Jordan moved, seconded by Mrs. Jackie Jordan, that the Governing Board ratifies the Consent Agenda.
Page 3 Ratification of Consent Agenda continued Approval of Minutes of June 8, 2011 Approval of Closed Session Minutes of June 8, 2011 Ratification of Imprest and Activity Fund for April and May, 2011 Ratification of Bills of April 1 30, 2011 in the amount of $543,599.93 Ratification of Bills of May 1 31, 2011 in the amount of $650,846.41 Tentative Ratification of Bills from July 1 31, 2011 and August 1 30, 2011 Personnel items as follows: RESIGNATIONS NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE PROGRAM Barnes, Wesley Teacher 6/6/2011 PAL Robinson, Velma Paraprofessional 6/6/2011 ELC Extended School Year Personnel FY11 Contracted Services for ESY 11 Tim Breshock, Physical Therapy Assistant, at an hourly rate of $54.00 for 4.5 hours per day; 4 days per week for ESY 11 June 10 July 14. Maureen O Malley, Speech-Language Pathologist, at an hourly rate of $62.00 for 4.5 hours per day; 2 days per week for ESY 11 June 10 July 14. Renee Wagner, for a Registered Occupational Therapist, at an hourly rate of $59.00 for 4.5 hours per day; 4 days per week for ESY 11 June 10 July 14. Other Side of the Rainbow, for a Registered Occupational Therapist, at an hourly rate of $62.00 for 4.5 hours per day; 4 days per week for ESY 11 June 10 July 14.
Page 4 Ratification of Consent Agenda continued Kelly Devereux, Speech-Language Pathologist, at an hourly rate of $62.00 for 4.5 hours per day; 1 day per week for ESY 11 June 10 July 14. Renee Wagner, for a Registered Occupational Therapist, at an hourly rate of $59.00 for 7 hours per day; 3-4 days per week for the 2011-2012 school year. Soliant Health, for a two Registered Occupational Therapists at an hourly rate of $71.00 and $73.50 per hour for 7 hours per day 5 days per week for the 2011-2012 school year. Prevailing Rate of Wages Policies and Procedures of the ISBE Written Assurance of Provision of Policies and Procedures in accordance with IDEA 2004. Calendar Adjustment for 2010-2011 School Year for the SPEED Programs to operate through June 6, 2011 and that the emergency days of June 7, 8, and 9, 2011 be declared special holidays. Abstain: 161, 167, 168, 170, and 201U for minutes only portion of the Consent Agenda. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS continued Page 5 Mr. Aprati moved, seconded by Mrs. Jackie Jordan, that the Governing Board ratified The New Business items A through D as listed. E-Rate Vendor contract with GTA, LLC to provide services as described in their agreement, from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at an annual rate of $4,500. Worker s Compensation Renewal for the 2011/2012 school year. Lunch At Hand contract to provide pre-packaged breakfasts for students for the 2011/12 school year including ESY 12 at $.9066 per meal. Classroom Lease for $12,000 per classroom for the 2011-2012 school year. District 163 2 classrooms Forest Trail School (PAL) District 194 2 classrooms Eastview School (ELC) District 201U 2 classrooms Crete Elementary (ELC and IND) District 206 2 classrooms Bloom High School (PAL) Tentative Budget for FY12 Ms. Jordan moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Governing Board ratifies the 2011-2012 tentative budget for SPEED.
Page 6 CLOSED SESSION At 8:20 p.m. Mr. Brabec moved, seconded by Mr. Foston that Governing Board goes into closed session to discuss the employment, compensation and/or performance of a specific employee of SPEED and to discuss pending, probable and/or imminent litigation. by voice vote. OPEN SESSION At 8:37 p.m. Ms. Juanita Jordan moved, seconded by Mrs. Jackie Jordan, that the Governing Board return to Open Session. by voice vote. Action on items as discussed in Closed Session. Superintendents Contract Mrs. Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Jackie Jordan, to ratify the Superintendents contract as discussed in Closed Session. INFORMATION ITEMS Operating Committee Meeting Minutes from June 3, 2011 Trainings offered at SPEED: July 27, 2011 Illinois education Reform Bill with Dr. Joseph Matula An Overview of the Common Core State Standares with Lisa Harrod
Page 7 ADJOURNMENT At 8:40 p.m. Mr. Bean adjourned the meeting. Mrs. Juanita Jordan, Secretary Mary Keenan, Recording Secretary Date: Mr. Ron Bean, President SPEED Governing Board