August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Agenda of Executive Committee
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I. Routine
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I.A. Roll call
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I.B. Joint Consent
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I.B.1. Open Session Minutes of July 8, 2026 - Exhibit #1
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I.B.2. Accounts Payable
Description:
The total amount for accounts payable will be distributed at the meeting
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I.B.3. July Cash Flow Statement - Distributed at Meeting
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I.B.4. Expenditure Reports for FY26 - Distributed at Meeting
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I.C. Audience Participation
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II. Old Business
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II.A. Districts' Financial Payments
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II.B. Policy Updates – Second Reading - Exhibit #2
Description:
This is the second reading of the following policy updates as recommended by PRESS:
This is the second reading of the following policy updates as recommended for Review & Monitoring by PRESS:
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II.C. Final Budget Presentation for FY27 Prior to Annual Policy Board Meeting - Exhibit #3
Description:
TMCSEA’s initial draft budget reflects the proposed staffing pattern, professional development plan, and ESY program, which were approved at the May 13, 2026, Executive Committee meeting. District requests for contracted services reflect an increase in School Psychologist, OT/COTA, and Speech/Language Pathologist. Schramm Educational Center’s enrollment is anticipated to remain similar at 70 students. Projected Schramm tuition reflects an increase which includes additional transition, occupational therapy and nursing services.
The FY27 budget includes a 76% personnel proration, which reflects the Base Funding Minimum amount of $407,592.50 from Evidence-Based Funding. Federal TRS will decrease to from 10.34% to 10% in FY27. Our IMRF employer contribution is currently 6.51%, and new rates that begin on January 1, 2027, will decrease to 4.79%. At the writing of this report, we are awaiting FY27 contracts from DHS. DHS has reported that all contracts have been defunded and services may be provided but there will be no reimbursement. Billing rates for the following four shared costs are included in this Exhibit: 1) Administration; 2) Operations & Maintenance; 3) Low Incidence Diagnostic & Consultation Services; and 4) Professional Development, Program Support & Training. Professional Development reflects a decrease of 0.97% at a billed rate of $144.65, which may be paid from IDEA Grant funds. All shared costs will be billed in 10 equal payments to member districts beginning in August. Rogers Academy, the cooperative’s satellite program for students with emotional disabilities, will continue with four classrooms serving students in grades K-12, and tuition is based on an enrollment of 25 students. Tuition rates include additional Adapted PE, transition, nursing, and behavior services. The mandatory implementation of the new Illinois Purchased Care Review Board tuition rates have been officially postponed by one year and will no longer take effect for the 2026-2027 school year. |
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III. New Business
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III.A. Joint Consent - Exhibit 4
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III.A.1. Michelle Gard-Ainslie - teacher effective 8/10/26
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III.A.2. Haven Blanchard - paraprofessional, effective 8/10/26
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III.A.3. Felicia Weinreich - paraprofessional effective 8/10/26
Description:
pending employment history review as required by law
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III.B. Informational
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III.B.1. Director's Goals 2026-2027 - First Reading - exhibit #5
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III.B.2. Resignation of Korie (Pitts) Litwiller - Nurse, effective 7/9/26 - Exhibit #6
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III.B.3. Resignation of Valerie Wolf - COTA - effective 7/31/26 - Exhibit #7
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III.B.4. Summer Construction Projects:
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III.B.5. PECT Update
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III.B.6. Illinois Special Education Leadership Institute (ISELI) - Exhibit 9
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III.B.7. Medicaid Cost Settlement FY26 - Exhibit #8
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III.B.8. Extended School Year Update FY 26
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III.B.9. Approve Rogers Academy Student Handbook - Exhibit #10
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III.B.10. Approve Schramm Educational Center Student Discipline Policies & Procedures Manual - Exhibit #11
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III.B.11. Approve North America Central Proposal - Exhibit #12
Description:
The association requires a wheelchair accessible bus for some community trips with students enrolled at Schramm Educational Center, so private transportation companies were consulted. Alltown bus service reviewed our service request and their best pricing was $75/hr with a 3-hour minimum, which is total cost of at least $225 per trip. North America Central has proposed a slightly lower rate, respectively.
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III.C. Approve Lawn Care contract
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IV. Closed Executive Session
(1)The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body to determine its validity. |
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V. Action Items:
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VI. Other Business/Information
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VI.A. Next Executive Committee Meeting, September 9, 2026 at 8:00am in Room 125 at Schramm Educational Center.
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VII. Adjournment
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