Executive (= KACC) Board Meeting
Thursday, A= ugust 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m.
KACC Confer= ence Room
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Reg. Office:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Kay Pangle &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;
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Minutes
The regular meeting of the Kankakee Area Career Center
Executive Committee,
PUBLIC CO= MMENT
A motion was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Dr. Pang= le at 8:31 a.m. to move all employment related items to closed session (Items 8, = 9, 10, 11, and 15). Motion carri= ed by unanimous roll-call vote.
Mr. Fay informed the Executive Committee Michael Prang= er is engaged in a community service project here at KACC to develop a picnic are= a in front of the KACC School of Cosmetology Entrance, as a part of his Eagle Sc= out certification. The project got underway this morning and should be completed by Sunday.
CONSENT AGENDA
1-3. A motion was made by Da= wn Russert, seconded by Ms. Oliver at 8:34 a.m. to approve the consent agenda, minutes of the regular June meeting, accounts payable and financial reports= . Motion carried by unanimous roll-ca= ll vote.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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4. Director’s
Report: Mr. Fay reported on a
recent meeting with representatives from BIMBA Manufacturing in
= 5. KACC/KARVES Audit: The annual audit appea= red to go very smooth. A written and verbal presentation to the Executive Committee will be provided at the September meeting.
= 6. September Board Meeting: A motion was m= ade by Ms. Russert, seconded by Ms. Oliver at 8:36 a.m. to move the September Board Meeting from the 8th to the 15th of the month. Motion carried by unanimous roll-c= all vote.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
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7. Accept
Resignation of
= 8. Approval of New Health Occupations Clinical Supervisor (Moved to Closed Session)
= 9. Approval to hire New Child Care Teacher’s Aide (Moved to Closed Session)
= 10. Appro= val of new Health Occupations II Instructor (Moved to Closed Session
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11. Appro=
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= 12. Appro= val of 2011-2012 School Bus Lease: A motion was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Ms. Oliver at 8:40 a.m. to appr= ove the FY 2011-2012 Bus Lease. M= r. Fay clarified the fact of the monthly lease amount and physical bus being the s= ame as last year. Dr. Pangle questioned if more thought/discussion had been put= to the option of purchasing a bus, to which, everyone concurred the lease opti= on was chosen. Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
= 13. First Reading of Policies proposed by Press:&nbs= p; A motion was made by Ms. Oliver, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 8:44 a.m.= to approve the policies for first reading as presented. A short discussion ensued concerni= ng succession plans. Motion carr= ied by unanimous voice vote.
= 14. Appro= val of 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget: Mr. Fay presented the FY 2012 budgets for both KARVES and KACC, highlighting information pertaining to last year’s budget versus actual amounts and any variation in projected revenues and expenses. Following his presentation, a moti= on was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 9:02 a.m. to approve the FY2= 012 KARVES and KACC budgets as presented. Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
= 15. Admin= istrative Salaries (Moved to Closed Session)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
= 16. Princ= ipal’s Report: Ms. Goodale reported =
= a. = Enrollment Projections: Ms. Goodale repo= rted the enrollment figures are very fluid at this point, so no written report is being presented. Ms. Goodale informed the Committee one school has dropped by 26 students this week and there continues to be one school which has not yet provided the slot assignments for the students they are enrolling. Ms. Goodale, as in years past, ful= ly expects fluctuations to continue right through to the 11th day of the new school year. Overall,= it appears as though we will have approximately 60 more students this year than last. Ms. Brands suggested pa= rents sign applications for their children to attend KACC to potentially have enrollment more firm. Ms. Goo= dale stated oftentimes, the students who drop do so because they need to make up another credit prior to graduation.
= b. BIMBA: Ms. Goodale reported on the potent= ial for a financial commitment from BIMBA to support the purchase and faculty training for Solid Works software for our CAD/Drafting program. This particular software is indust= ry standard for more of the mechanical drafting firms.= Ms. Russert mentioned they utilize the software in their robotics curriculum. Dr. Pangle questi= oned the costs associated with this potential partnership. Ms. Goodale stated she will focus = first on having the instructor determine how the software can work into his curriculum, especially in light of the fact we are dual credit with KCC and they do not utilize the software (JJC does utilize the software). Ms. Goodale will report back as th= is develops.
= c. = Workshop of August 16th: Ms. Goodale reported the workshop for KACC, WILCO and TREES will be held next Tuesday.
13. Special Populations Report: Mr. Kelly= spoke to the following topics:
= a. = Student Information: Mr. Kelley remin= ded everyone he is the custodian for the IEP’s of students who attend KACC. Mr. Kelley reviews this information with the faculty so appropriate measures are taken to accommoda= te students.
= b. Outreach Tutor Hours/Career Coaches: M= r. Kelley will be contacting schools in writing to inform them of the allotted hours available for tutor/career coach personnel paid for by KARVES.
= c. = Sophomore Day: The 2011 Sophomore Day w= ill be November 17th.
= d. KARVES Advisory Committee: Mr. Kelley reviewed the fact of this committee being comprised of local business representatives, school superintendents/board members and CTE faculty from throughout the region. This v= enue has been designed to foster communication to assist in the continued development and refinement of pertinent curriculum.
= e. = Curriculum Mapping: Mr. Kelley informed = the committee of a recent faculty in-service on Curriculum Mapping. Mr. Kelley said the emphasis was p= laced on developing the curriculum maps to outline how the common core standards = are incorporated into the curriculum.
CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Ms. Oliv= er at 9:12 a.m. to move to closed session. Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
REOPEN SESSION:
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14. Clini=
cal
Supervisor: A motion was made by Ms. Russert, seconded by Dr. Decman at 9:42
a.m. to approve the hire of Marci Anderson as a CNA Clinical Supervisor.
= 15. Health Occupations II Instructor: A = motion was made by Ms. Oliver, seconded by Dr. Pangle at 9:43 a.m. to approve the = hire of Quieta Rodgers, R.N. as the new Health Occupations II instructor. Motion carried by unanimous roll-c= all vote.
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= 17. Admin= istrative Salaries: A motion was made b= y Ms. Oliver, seconded by Dr. Pangle to approve a wage increase for administrative salaries, effective July 1, 2011 as follows:
= a. = Matthew Kelley 2.4%
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= c. = Donald Fay &nbs= p; 3.0%
Motion car= ried by unanimous roll-call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS:
= 18. IMRF:= Mr. Hogan questioned fellow member= s if they have had any experience in retirement enhancement programs through IMRF. None had.
= 19. FY2013 School Calendar Draft: Mr. Ho= gan distributed a draft of next year’s calendar. He requested everyone to please ta= ke a look and let him know if there are any questions, or any errors. Dr. Decman questioned if all schoo= ls follow the same calendar. Sho= rt discussion ensued concerning the schools doing their best to follow a simil= ar calendar, but individual districts do have conflicts in some areas.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn w= as made by Ms. Kreuz, seconded by Ms. Russert at 9:47 a.m. to adjourn the regu= lar meeting of the KACC Executive Board. 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; &= nbsp; Dawn Russert, Secretary
Attested By:
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Michael Hogan, Chairman