Executive (=
KACC)
Board Meeting
Thursday, J=
anuary 13,
2011, 8:30 a.m.
KACC Board =
Room
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Members Pre=
sent
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Grant Park: Mike Nichol=
son,
Chairperson &n=
bsp; Bradley: Michael Hogan, Vice Chair
Beecher: Denise Brands&=
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rscher: =
Richard
Bukowski
Kankakee: Colleen
Legge &n=
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bsp; Manteno: =
Dawn
Russert
Momence: Phil =
Smith &=
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nbsp; Paul
Preuss
St. Anne: =
John Palan, Secretary =
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sp; Reg.
Office: Kay Pangle=
Members Not=
Present
Central: &n=
bsp; Tonya
Evans
Minutes
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The regular meeting of the Kankakee Area Career Center
Executive Committee, Kankakee County, State of Illinois was cal=
led to
order on January 13, 2011 at 8:40 a.m.
PUBLIC CO=
MMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1-3. A motion was made by Mr.
Hogan, seconded by Mrs. Russert at 8:41 a.m. to approve the consent agenda,
minutes of the regular December meeting, accounts payable and financial
reports. Motion carried by un=
animous
roll-call vote.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- Director’s
Report: Mr. Fay reviewed
several items listed in his monthly report. Highlighted items were the Sy=
stem
Director’s Leadership Council, upcoming retreat next Friday with
Brian Gordon in regard to CTE’s role=
in
ESEA and NCLB; interviews for a Computer Tech II Instructor/Tech Suppo=
rt
position and his work with Mark Smith to develop a Career Coaching
position to assist KACC students in developing a complete portfolio and
post-secondary education plans.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Dr. Bukowski gave a brief overview of topics discussed=
in
this morning’s meeting The topics included the 2010
Reimbursement Model; Disbursements to KACC/KARVES being run through the ROE
Bank Accounts and the potential to have direct deposits to KACC/KARVES; Age=
nt
of Record for Health Insurance premiums; the vast improvement in internal
controls and busing issues.
Discussion ensued concerning the busing issues. Mr. Fay and Mrs. Goodale will do a=
more indepth study of the issue and report back to the boa=
rd at
a future date. Several school=
s have
schedule conflicts leaving them unable to transport either the construction=
or
health occupation students to their work sites.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
- Accept
Resignation of Lucas Papineau: A motion was made by Ms. Legg=
e,
seconded by Dr. Bukowski at 8:49 a.m. to accept the letter of resignat=
ion
submitted by Computer Technology II Instructor, Lucas
Papineau. Vote
carried by unanimous voice vote.
- Authorize
Director to Hire Computer II/Tech Support person with appointment and =
wage
to be reconfirmed at February 2011, Meeting: A motion was made by Mrs. Rus=
sert,
seconded by Ms. Legge at 8:49 a.m. to allow Director Fay to hire a
Computer II/Tech Support person for the Career Center. Mr. Fay will br=
ing
the name/wage information back to the full Executive Committee at the
February meeting for confirmation.&nb=
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Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
- Policies
Second Reading
– Final Approval. A
motion was made by Dr. Bukowski, seconded by Mr. Hogan to approve the
following Board Policies effective today, January 13, 2011.
- Governing
Bodies 2:220, 2:230 and 2:260
- Operational
Services 4:10 and 4:170
- General
Personnel 5:10, 5:30, 5:90 and 5:120
- Professional
Personnel 5:220 and 5:260
- Students
7:130
Motion car=
ried
by unanimous voice vote.
- FY2012
Tentative School Calendar: Mr. Fay spoke to potential ch=
anges
in the calendar including beginning Winter break on Dec 21st,
returning with an Institute day on Jan 2nd with students
returning on the 3rd.
Mr. Fay will survey and confirm with schools via email as to th=
eir
intention surrounding start dates and holidays including Casmir Pulaski
Day. Mr. Fay questioned =
the
members as to when they typically approve their calendar. Most stated =
they
approve theirs in March
- KACC
Seniority List – Instructional Personnel: A motion was made by Ms. Legg=
e,
seconded by Dr. Bukowski at 8:55 a.m. to approve the Seniority List as
presented. Motion carrie=
d by
unanimous voice vote.
- Resolution
for Release of Executive Session Minutes: A motion was made by Mrs. Rus=
sert,
seconded by Ms. Legge to approve the resolution as presented. Motion carried by unanimous
roll-call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
- Principal’s
Report: Ms. Goodale pres=
ented
the following information:
- Mrs.
Goodale reported student attendance for last month stood at 94%. Dr. Bukowski questioned if
attendance affected their grades. Mrs. Goodale gave a brief explanati=
on
on the weight of employability skills, such as attendance, and test
grades. Ms. Goodale spo=
ke to the
added importance of attendance considering the amount of hands-on cur=
riculum
which cannot be done outside of class.
- Preliminary
Enrollment Report: Mrs.
Goodale distributed copies of this report, showing 869 students for n=
ext
year. This number is la=
rger
than it was last year at this time and most likely will continue to
increase. Ms. Legge sta=
ted Kankakee High School has had an affec=
t on
the enrollment as they have added an additional period and believe th=
ey
will be able to accommodate students for additional elective
classes. Mrs. Goodale s=
tated
she will continue to keep the members apprised of changes/additions to
these numbers over the next several months.
- Special
Populations Report: Mr. =
Kelley
presented the following:
- Globe: Mr. Kelley stated he will
appreciate anyone asked about the Globe to please communicate the fac=
t it
was created by our students over the past several years. He reported on a misconcepti=
on by
some that KACC purchased the globe. Dr. Pangle suggested a nice sign
thanking the work of former students. Mrs. Goodale stated there are
plans for future sign and landscaping. Mr. Fay stressed the fact of
materials and labor being donated to complete this project. Mr. Fay a=
lso spoke
to the fact of next year being KACC’s 40th anniversa=
ry
and his appreciation for being able to unveil this globe before the
anniversary.
- Workkeys: Mr. Kelley was pleased to re=
port
90% of the students who attended the Learning Cent=
er
for reading and math tutoring services improved their scores when tak=
ing
the WorkKeys post-test.
Detailed reports are forthcoming.
- 8th
Grade Career Day: Curre=
ntly,
there are 1,100 students registered to attend this event to be held F=
eb 9
and 10th at the Hilton Garden Inn.
- Job
Shadowing: Mr. Kelley
informed the members he is currently in the process of investigating
opportunities for KACC students to job shadow during National Career
Shadowing month (February).
- CTE
Appreciation Dinner: Wi=
ll be
held on April 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn, cosponsored by
KARVES and KCC.
- Career
Coach: Mr. Kelley, Mr. =
Smith
and Ms. Foreman will meet this afternoon to discuss the operation in
place at BBCHS and the initiation of a Career Coach here at KACC.
- Internship
Program: Mr. Kelley cal=
led
everyone’s attention to the internship report included in their
agenda packets. Many in=
terns
are now receiving evaluations as they have completed the 1st
semester. Normally
evaluations are done quarterly, but there was a late start so there w=
ere
no first quarter evaluations.
Dr. Bukowski questioned how often the students are at
internships. Mr. Kelley=
said
the students go 2 days per week, during their normal time they would =
be
here at KACC.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn w=
as
made by, Dr. Smith, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 9:20 a.m. to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous voice =
vote.
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Recorded By:_______________________________
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Palan, Secretary
Attested By:
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Michael Nicholson, Chairman