Executive (KACC) Board Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2009

9:00 a.m.

KACC Board Room

 

Minutes

 

Members Present

 

Grant Park:      Mike Nicholson, Chairperson             Bradley:          Michael Hogan, Vice Chair

Peotone:          Kevin Carey, Secretary                       Beecher:          Denise Brands

Herscher:         Ruth Schneider                                   Kankakee:       Colleen Legge

Manteno:         Dawn Russert                                     St. Anne:         John Palan

Reg. Office:    Kay Pangle                                         

 

The regular meeting of the Kankakee Area Career Center Executive Committee, Kankakee County, State of Illinois was called to order on September 10, 2009 at 8:06 a.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Tom Dardis, from Three Rivers Construction Alliance thanked the Executive Board members for allowing him and several master tradespersons to visit the Career Center and put on the 9th annual Construction Trades Expo to area eighth graders.  Mr. Dardis said the students have been exceptional.  He also informed the group there is talk about possibly coming back and putting on a similar program for sophomores and/or juniors.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1-3.            A motion was made by Ms. Legge, seconded by Ms. Russert at 8:07 a.m. to approve the consent agenda, minutes of the regular and closed meetings held in August, accounts payable and financial reports.  Chairman Nicholson questioned if Ms. Jasmine had retired from BBCHS.  Mr. Fay informed him, no, she has agreed to work with the KACC faculty to help implement various techniques to improve students’ reading ability. Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote. 

 

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

  1. Smooth Start to School Year:  Mr. Fay informed the board the beginning of this year has gone very well.  Mr. Fay stated the late start by BBCHS actually worked out well. Mr. Fay further reported we have had over 600 students attending the Construction Expo yesterday and today.
  2. Personnel Update:  Mr. Fay reported Ms. Davis has accepted another position with a local company.  Her last day of work will be September 18th, although she has agreed to come back and assist with training of the new person. 
  3. Teacher Certification Update: Mr. Fay stated the new teacher’s hired seem to be working out well.  Everything has been completed for their files other than waiting on teacher certifications from ISBE. 
  4. Executive Sub-Committee Update:  Mr. Fay distributed copies of the Sub-Committee suggested member list.  After discussion, it was decided to add an additional committee for Negotiations, considering this is a contract renewal year.  Dr. Pangle suggested noting the KACC Bookkeeper as Ex-Official.  A revised committee listing will be emailed to the committee as soon as it is updated.  Mr. Fay stated he has yet to determine the best time to hold meetings.  He stated he thinks immediately prior to regular monthly board meetings do not always allow enough time to get through all the items necessary.  Mr. Fay mentioned it may be better to either schedule these meetings immediately following regular meetings, or potentially another morning or afternoon timeframe. 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Accept Resignation of Tiffany Davis, Bookkeeper:  A motion was made by Dr. Pangle, seconded by Mr. Hogan at 8:15 a.m. to accept the resignation, regrettably, of Tiffany Davis, Bookkeeper.  Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
  2. Authorize Director to hire KARVES/KACC Bookkeeper:  A motion was made by Mr. Palan, seconded by Mr. Hogan at 8:19 a.m. authorizing Mr. Fay to hire a bookkeeper, who will subsequently be referred back to the Executive Committee for final approval at the October Meeting.  Chairman Nicholson questioned whether there are any candidates identified at this time. Mr. Fay reported we received well over 60 applications.  Two interviews have been held thus far, with several scheduled for next week.  Mr. Fay shared the salary range he is looking for as well.  Mr. Fay offered the opportunity for anyone from the board who wanted, to sit in on the final interview round.  Dr. Pangle volunteered to do so.  Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

10-11:  A motion was made by Mrs. Russert, seconded by Mrs. Legge, at 8:20 a.m. to hire Betty Young, RN and Gloria P. Schubbe.   Mr. Fay noted Betty Young will be the CNA clinical instructor for KHS, and Gloria Schubbe is the Cosmetology II instructor.  When questioned on Ms. Schubbe’s compensation, Mr. Fay reported she is a non-degree, step 7.  She has served as a teacher at Trendsetters for the past 5 years. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

12.  Authorize Director to hire Law Enforcement Teacher’s Aide:  Mr. Fay stated due to enrollment, he wants to hire a teacher’s aide to assist Ms. Krizik in the classroom.  The position will be a 30 hour per week/$10 per hour/no benefit position.  A motion was made by Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. Palan at 8:21 authorizing Mr. Fay to hire a teacher’s aide, to be reconfirmed by the Executive Committee at the October Meeting.  Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

13.  Approve Board Policy Manual:  Chairman Nicholson questioned the members if they were ready to proceed with a motion to approve the manual.  Dr. Pangle suggested while the manual correctly relates to the Joint Agreement, she believes it is time to look at the Joint Agreement, which will probably create the need to go back and amend whatever might be approved at this meeting.  Mr. Hogan questioned language in Section 5.  Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Mr. Palan at 8:32 a.m. to approve the board policy manual as presented.  Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.   The members present agreed the Joint Agreement will be put on the October agenda.

 

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

14. Principal’s Report:  Mrs. Goodale distributed enrollment reports.  The reports discerned current enrollment sorted by curriculum, school and slot.  Ms. Goodale stated the fluctuation in these numbers from day to day has been steady, and at time, in large amounts.  We are closing in on our 11th day, so she anticipates them to be more stable in the very near future, but reminded those present, no class at KACC is full.  We will be happy to accept applications from any of the schools we serve.  Note: Mrs. Goodale reported current enrollment stands at 747 students (up from 693 students in 2008-2009 FY).  Ms. Goodale stated she has just completed making class visits.  These seemed to go very well and the students are settling in.  Ms. Goodale informed the members she has engaged the services of Linda Jasmine who will be presenting another teacher institute day in October, and continue working with 3 specific instructors to assist them in reviewing their curriculum and implementing strategies to best help the reading within the classrooms.  Ms. Goodale explained in addition to the reading specialist work with the faculty members, she has initiated evaluation binders for each instructor.  Within these individual binders are items such as NOCTE scores, WorkKeys Scores, outside evaluations, student surveys and internal evaluations.  The faculty is working on utilizing this information in order to formulate clear communication of their strengths and weaknesses, with an end-goal of setting and achieving pertinent goals as teachers. 

15.  Special Populations Report:  In Mr. Kelley’s absence, Ms. Goodale reminded everyone of the KARVES Advisory Committee meeting to be held at Brickstone Restaurant in Bourbonnais, Thursday evening, October 15th.  Ms. Goodale shared with the group the Mr. Kelley is working on initiating a new program at Kankakee Jr. High involving the Bullzi and KUDER Career Planning programs.  The program will be designed as a 9 week course with a complete curriculum/lesson plans developed.  The goal here is to enable the program to be instituted in other schools as appropriate.  Dr. Pangle questioned the age appropriateness of the Bullzi program.  Mr. Fay stated this program is geared toward junior high, all the way to college.  Kankakee Community College has purchased a Bullzi computer for their facility.  Dr. Pangle questioned Ms. Goodale if this might be something to utilize at RAC in Kankakee.  Ms. Goodale and Mr. Fay agreed this is certainly a possibility.  Dr. Pangle will follow up with Ms. Goodale and Mr. Kelley. 

 

Adjourn:

There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 8:44 a.m.  Motion carried by voice vote.

 

 

 

 

                                                            As Recorded By:_______________________________

                                                                                                Kevin Carey, Secretary