Executive (=
KACC)
Board Meeting
Thursday, J=
uly 15,
2010
8:36 a.m.=
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Minutes
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Members Pre=
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Grant Park: Mike Nichol=
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Chairperson &n=
bsp; Bradley: Michael Hogan, Vice Chair
Beecher: Denise
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Manteno: =
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Momence: Phil =
Smith
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Office: Kay Pangle=
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The regular meeting of the Kankakee Area Career Center
Executive Committee, Kankakee County, State of Illinois was called to order on July 1=
5,
2010 at 8:36 a.m.
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PUBLIC CO=
MMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
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A motion was made by Dr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Leg=
ge at
8:37 a.m. to approve the consent agenda, minutes of the June open and closed
meetings, accounts payable and financial reports. Motion carried with unanimous roll-=
call
vote, with the exception of one abstention by Dr. McKinney, who abstained d=
ue
to not having attended the meeting.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
- Spaulding-Lawrence
Golf Outing: Mr. Fay was=
happy
to report on a successful golf outing. As it looks, we raised
approximately $4,600 which will be utilized for scholarships and start=
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money for next year’s event.&nb=
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Mr.
Fay thanked Dr. Nicholson and Dr. Pangle for participating in and
supporting the event.
- State
Payment Update and FY 2010 State Budget/Impact on KARVES & KACC:
Mr. Fay reported we have rece=
ived
approximately $150,000. in State payments, owed from last September and
October, 2009; Ag Incentive Grant Payments and a Transportation Fund
Payment. Mr. Fay informe=
d the
members Ag checks are ready for those schools who have submitted their
expenditure receipts. Mr=
. Fay
mentioned the transportation audit and the change in how flat assessme=
nt
bills will be processed. This
was done to reflect the amount of dollars received by the individual
school districts which directly fund transportation so the schools are
able to include them for reimbursement. Mr. Hogan questioned when this
would be sent as it is very timely.&n=
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Mr. Fay responded it would be very shortly if it hasn’t
already been sent.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:=
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- Property
& Casualty Insurance, Workman’s Compensation Insurance: Mr. Fay Introduced Roxanne Jo=
hnston
from Insurance Providers Group.
Mr. Fay stated Ms. Johnston is here to give an overall update on
the Illinois Public Risk Fund quote for Workman’s Compensation
Insurance. The current
provider, Indiana Insurance, has submitted a new premium with an incre=
ase
of $24,000. The increase
mainly reflects taking the Construction Technology Instructor’s
rating from $0.60/$1,000 to $21.00/$1,000. Ms. Johnston gave an overview=
of
the self-funded group, in effect since December, 1989. Ms. Johnston
reviewed the pros and cons of the self-insured pool. After discussion, a motion wa=
s made
by Dawn Russert, seconded by Phil Smith at 8:50 a.m. to switch
Workman’s Compensation Insurance to Illinois Public Risk Fund
effective August 1st.
Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
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8: Approval of New Health
Occupations Clinical Supervisors and Instructor and Approval of New Ch=
ild
Care Instructor: A Motio=
n was
made by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Ms. Legge at 8:51 a.m. to hire Tawni R.
Buenti, RN and Vadedra T. Randle, RN as Clinical Supervisors, Deborah
Sutherland, RN as Health Occupations II Instructor, and Angela Vimpeny=
at
Child Development/Playschool Instructor. Mr. Fay informed the committe=
e of
all respective salaries/hourly rates, after which, motion carried by
unanimous roll-call vote.
- Resignation
of Christine Stutz, Special Populations Assistant: Mr. Fay reported Ms. Stutz ac=
cepted
a job within the Clifton<=
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schools and will not be returning to KARVES. Mr. Fay stated she will not y=
et be
replaced due to funding issues and will split her duties between Ms.
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A motion was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 8:52
a.m. to accept the resignation of Christine Stutz. Motion carried by unanimous
roll-call vote.
- Resolution
for Release of Executive Closed Session Minutes: A Motion was made by Ms. Russ=
ert,
seconded by Ms. Evans at 8:55 a.m. to approve the Resolution for Relea=
se
of Executive Closed Session Minutes and accompanying schedules. Motion carried by unanimous
roll-call vote.
- Report
from Negotiations Committee:
Moved to closed session.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
- Principal’s
Report: Ms. Goodale pres=
ented
the following information:
- Personnel: Ms. Goodale stated she has b=
een
working on interviewing and selecting individuals for the current
position openings at the Career
Center. There is still a position op=
ening
for Teacher’s Aide in the Childcare/Playschool program.
- Perkins
Grant: Ms. Goodale stat=
ed she
is working on new amendments due to the funding issues and dollars not
coming in on a timely basis.
There may be stumbling blocks to hurdle involving the August 3=
1st
deadline for the grant.
Monies are obligated and spent, just not sure how it will work=
if
no actual dollars are received.
CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Ms. Legge, seconded by =
Dr.
Pangle 8:57 a.m. to move to closed session for collective
negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their
representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or mo=
re
classes of employees. 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(2). Motion ca=
rried
by unanimous roll-call vote.
Meeting reopened at 9:16 a.m.
Adjourn:
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn w=
as
made by Mr. Hogan, seconded by Ms. Russert at 9:16 a.m. to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote.
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Recorded By:_______________________________
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nbsp; Tonya
Evans, Secretary Pro-tem