May 17, 2019 at 9:00 AM - SPEED Operating Committee

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the Personnel Report, Certified Professional Staff Contracts, Contract Personnel Report, and Contractor Agreements as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2019 Operating Committee meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the Closed Session Minutes of the March 18, 2019 Operating Committee meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the recurring and non-recurring bills for April and May, 2019 as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the Imprest and Activity Funds from February and March, 2019 as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:    That pursuant to the Open Meetings Act Section 2(c)(1), Section 2(c)(10) and Section 2(c)(11) the Operating Committee goes into closed session to discuss the pending, probable and/or imminent litigation matters.  Approval of items discussed in Closed Session will occur in Open Session.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the resolution related to the honorable dismissal and non-renewal of certain non-certified personnel as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the following classroom leases for the 2019-2020 school year at $12,000 per classroom, as recommended by the Executive Director.

District 144: 1 Classroom @ Fieldcrest for the ELC Program
1 Classroom @ Nob Hill for the ELC Program
2 Classrooms @ Prairie Hills for the PAL Program
District 153: 1 Classroom @ James Hart for the IND Program
District 161: 1 Classroom @ Heather Hill for the ELC Program

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves classroom leases for two high school level classrooms at a rate of $12,000 per classroom at a location(s) to be determined as recommended by the Board.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the resolution containing the Prevailing Rate of Wages be adopted as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the agreement with United Cerebral Palsy/Infinitec for FY20 at a price of $.60 per student for a total of $19,727.00 as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the renewal of the agreement between SPEED and Hub International Midwest for the FY19 (not billed in error) and FY20 school year at $4,000 per year for a total of $8,000 as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the renewal of the ISIC Insurance renewal in the amount of $45,144 as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the Press Plus Policy Updates to maintain legal compliance as outlined by the IASB Press Plus Policy Subscription Service and as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the tentative school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the Memorandum of Agreement between SPEED S.E.J.A. and the SPEED Education Association in regard to the Educational Support Personnel Beginning Salary Schedule as recommended by the Executive Director.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the the Operating Committee approves the contracts with the following administrative personnel for the 2019-2020 School Year with a 3% salary increase, in line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as recommended by the Executive Director.

Kevin Slattery, Director of Business & Finance
Sharon Curry, Director of Human Resources
Joe Kekelik, Director of Buildings and Grounds
Linda Wilson, Early Learning Center Principal
Kellie Clark, Early Learning Center Assistant Principal
April Brown, Program for Adaptive Learning Principal
Sandra Brown, Program for Adaptive Learning Assistant Principal
Amina Payne, Independence Program Principal
David Hook, Independence Program Assistant Principal
Nicole Taylor, Academy for Lifelong Learning Principal
Sue Janacek, Program Supervisor - District Programs and Services

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approves the employment of the selected candidate for the the position of Director of District Services and Programs as recommended by the Executive Director.