MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/A8E9C651/ExecutiveCommitteeMeeting1-13-2011.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Executive (KACC) Board Meeting

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&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           He= rscher:         = Richard Bukowski

Kankakee:       Colleen Legge      &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;     Manteno:         = Dawn Russert

Momence:       Phil = Smith        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         Peotone:        &= nbsp; Paul Preuss

St. Anne:         = John Palan, Secretary            =             &nb= 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

  1. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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= sp; Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
  3. 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.
    1. Governing Bodies 2:220, 2:230 and 2:260
    2. Operational Services 4:10 and 4:170
    3. General Personnel 5:10, 5:30, 5:90 and 5:120
    4. Professional Personnel 5:220 and 5:260
    5. Students 7:130

      Motion car= ried by unanimous voice vote.

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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:

  1. Principal’s Report:  Ms. Goodale pres= ented the following information:
    1. 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.  
    2. 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.  
  1. Special Populations Report:  Mr. = Kelley presented the following:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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).
    5. CTE Appreciation Dinner:  Wi= ll be held on April 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn, cosponsored by KARVES and KCC.
    6. 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. 
    7. 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. 

 

 

 

 

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      As Recorded By:_______________________________

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          John Palan, Secretary

 

Attested By:

 

 

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Michael Nicholson, Chairman