MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/DD1D3A50/ExecutiveCommitteeMeeting12-09-10.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Executive (KACC) Board Meeting

Executive (= KACC) Board Meeting

Thursday, D= ecember 9, 2010

8:30 a.m.

KACC Board = Room

Minutes

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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:        &= nbsp; Denise Brands&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           Ce= ntral        &= nbsp;   Tonya Evans      &n= bsp;       

Herscher:         = Richard Bukowski      = ;            &n= bsp;           Kankakee:       Jeane= tte Kreuz 8:35  = ; 

Manteno:         = Dawn Russert 8:36      &n= bsp;            = ;          Peotone:        &= nbsp; Donald McKinney     

St. Anne:         = John Palan, Secretary            =             &nb= sp; Reg. Office:    Kay Pangle=      

 

Members Not= Present

Momence:  &n= bsp;    Phil Smith       <= /span>

 

The regular meeting of the Kankakee Area Career Center Executive Committee, Kankakee County, State of Illinois was cal= led to order on December 9, 2010 at 8:36 a.m.

 

PUBLIC CO= MMENT

None

CONSENT AGENDA

1-3.  A moti= on was made by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Mrs. Evans at 8:33 a.m. to approve the conse= nt agenda, minutes of the regular November meeting, accounts payable and finan= cial reports.  Motion carried with unanimous roll-call vote.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

  1. Director’s Report:  Mr. Fay called everyone’s attention to the report included in their packet highlighting several meeting and administrative activities through the past month.  Mr. Fay ment= ioned he and Mr. Gesell, KACC Bookkeeper, have been meeting to review KACC/KARVES’ finances thoroughly in order to determine, as preci= sely as possible, the financial impact of KACC receiving no State dollars t= his fiscal year.  In essence,= based upon the $660,000 of payables from the attending districts, KACC shoul= d be able to have cash flow to cover operations through May.
  2. 2010 Federal Reimbursement Model:  Mr. Fay led a discussion on the proposed changes for reimbursem= ent of federal funds beginning next year.=   Mr. Fay stated they are moving toward disbursing funds only aft= er they are spent.  Mr. Fay informed the members of the likely hardship this will impose on many systems throughout the state.  Mrs. Russert stated she has found the federal reimbursement turnaround time to average 3 business days.  Mr. Fay expressed concern ove= r the potential to move the funds through State CTEI dollars which would pro= ve to be an ever greater hindrance.  Dr. Nicholson spoke to the results of a recent Fed audit of ISBE and the findings of having too much cash on hand.  Dr. Pangle stated some of the additional funds may have been due to confusion over ERRA funds. Regardless, she stated, the Fed does not take that into consideration = and ISBE will need to show significant improvement in this area.  Dr. Nicholson requested this = item be placed on the Finance Committee Meeting Agenda for January.  The Finance Committee will di= scuss and report back at the next regular KACC Executive Committee meeting in January.  Dr. Nicholson s= tated there has also been discussion about State funding priorities and mentioned how low a priority our schools are on this list with both the Treasurer and Comptroller.    Mrs. Russert spok= e to the intergovernmental agreement being prepared for 17 area districts w= ho will potentially file suit against the State in regard to funding.  At this time, she reported, <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Manteno School District is owed over = one million dollars.  Dr. Pan= gle stated she is ready to file both with DHS and ISBE.  Ms. Curtis stated Kankakee Di= strict 111 is also prepared to file as they are owed $900,000 from FY 2010 and $2,000,000 from FY2011.  = Mr. Fay stated he believes the legislators will determine a way for KACC to receive funding so our door can stay open.    

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Board Policies: First Reading of Policy Amendments prepared by PRESS:  A motion was made by Mr. Hoga= n, seconded by Dr. Pangle 8:45 a.m. to approve the first reading of the following proposed policy amendments.  Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.  Dr. Nicholson encouraged ever= yone to contact Mr. Fay if they have any questions or concerns prior to the January meeting.  
    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
  2. FY2012 Tentative School Calendar:  Mr. Fay stated the calendar included in everyone’s packet was originally provided by Mr. Hog= an and, other than a few changes, reflects BBCHS’ tentative calendar.  The major topi= cs of discussion concerning the calendar were:
    1. Spring Break – Once again, having in March so as not to conflict with = PSAE’s
    2. Manteno – Taking full 2 weeks off for Winter Break
    3. Casmir Pulaski Day:  Manteno, <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Central High School and Grant Park a= re all considering being in school on this day because it is so close to ISAT’s which are scheduled March 5 throug= h 16th.
    4. Parent-Teacher Conferences:  Central no longer offers PT conferences during the daytime and instead, holds th= em Tuesday and Thursday evening and takes a full day off.  Ms. Russert stated they have= found splitting the evenings with a Thursday of one week and then the Tuesd= ay evening of the next week is less taxing on the teachers.  Ms. Evans spoke to the decre= ase in parent attendance; potentially due to the new software and abundance = of information to which parents have immediate access via the internet.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  Ms. Russert stated their tea= chers call parents to ask them to meet if there are issues they want to discuss.  Most schools s= tated their evening hours were either 4:00 to 8:00 or 5:00 to 8:00.  Dr. Pangle stated no special waiver for the 2-evening/full day off schedule is required.  Dr. Nicholson suggested the calendar be discussed at the next roundtable meeting.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

  1. Principal’s Report:  Ms. Goodale pres= ented the following information:
    1. Parent-Teacher Conferences:  There were= 118 parents who came to the Career Center for Parent-Teacher conferences.  Ms. Goodale spoke about a parent survey conducted at the same = time and shared many positive comments received by the parents as evidence= of the ongoing good work being done at KACC.
    2. Mrs. Goodale called attention to the Student Attendance Reports.  Average attendance remains a= t 93% for November.
  1. Special Populations Report:  Mr. = Kelley presented the following:
    1. Counselor Day:  Mr. Kelley thanked everyone present for encouraging and allowing their counselors to att= end the recent Counselor Day at KACC.&nb= sp; The meeting was well attended and quite a bit of pertinent information was disseminated.
    2. Sophomore Day:  Mr. Kelley reviewe= d the report on the number of students who attended Sophomore Day and menti= oned the event went very well, although there were about 100 less student = than last year.
    3. KARVES Advisory Committee Meeting:  The next meeting is in January.  Mr. Kelley intends to send invitations a bit farther in advance than normal in hopes more area c= ounselors and business community members can attend.  KCC is also working on gaini= ng more local business involvement in their activities in addition to working= on a Program of Study (POS) project.&nb= sp; This project will have area high school courses, outlined in e= ach POS area, placed on a thumb drive and disseminated to freshmen studen= ts in our area so students are aware of the course sequencing from high school right into KCC.
    4. Internship Update:  Mr. Kelley spok= e to recent intern activities.  Of note:

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           i.   &nb= sp;  Student Evaluations:  Mr. Kelley stated Mentors will be evaluating their interns in the near future.  Many have only been to the sites 5= or 6 times, so they will wait a bit longer.

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         ii.   &n= bsp;  Site Visits:  Mr. Kelley has been out to visit so= me of the internship sites.

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       iii.   &= nbsp;  Health Occupation II Sites:  Mr. Kelley spoke to some of the difficulties in regard to Health Occ II students.  Oftentimes, KACC is competing with= KCC and Olivet healthcare students.  Considering our students are not required to have clinical hours and many of the others are, some healthcare facilities understandably take those students and then have no room for ours.&n= bsp; Ms. Brands and Dr. Pangle made suggestions as to other options with nursing homes, physical therapy, working with school nurse, imaging centers, etc.  Mr. Kelley and Mrs. Good= ale explained the limitations each setting can present.  Ms. Goodale explained proposed curriculum changes to Heath Occupations II for next year to enhance and exp= and class-time curriculum and not be as dependent on ensuring every student is = in an intern situation.  Mr. Hogan stated he believed the direction Ms. Goodale is taking with changes to the curriculum is positive.

&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       iv.   &n= bsp;  Provena Fortin Villa:  Mr. Kelley reported 5 Child Development/Playschool students will begin internships at the Fortin Villa = as soon as background checks are completed.

    1. BIMBA Manufacturing:  A Drafti= ng/CAD student has begun an internship with this corporation.

 

ADJOURN:

There being no further business, a motion to adjourn w= as made by, Mr. Hogan, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 9:09 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