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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Recognition of Visitors
4. CLOSED SESSION

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board goes into closed session to discuss employment, compensation, and/or performance of specific employees of SPEED, pending, probable, and/or imminent litigation, and matters relating to students.

Approval of items discussed in Closed Session will occur in Open Session.
5. Superintendent's Report 
       
6. Financial Report
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.A. Personnel Report
7.B. Approval of Minutes of January 28, 2016.
7.C. Ratification of Recurring Bills from January 15 and 29, 2016.  

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from January 15, 2016 in the amount of $131,605.43 and January 29, 2016 in the amount of $849,790.79 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
7.D. Ratification of Recurring Bills from February 12, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from February 12, 2016 in the amount of $107,143.16 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
7.E. Ratification of Non-Recurring Bills from February 19, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the non-recurring bills from February 19, 2016 in the amount of $1,676,296.55 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
7.F. Ratification of Recurring Bills from February 29, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from February 29, 2016 in the amount of $384,079.60 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
7.G. Approval of Recurring Bills from March 15 and 31, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the recurring bills from March 15, 2016 in the amount of $83,653.34 and from March 31, 2016 in the amount of $165,233.54 as recommended by the Superintendent.
7.H. Approval of Non-Recurring Bills from March 11, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the non-recurring bills from March 11, 2016 in the amount of $205,292.00 as recommended by the Superintendent.
7.I. Calendar for 2016-2017 School Year

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the 2016-2017 school calendar for submission to ISBE as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
8. RESOLUTIONS

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board ratifies the following resolutions related to the dismissal and non-renewal of certain certified personnel as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.      
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A. Approval of Medicaid Fee for Service Disbursement

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the Medicaid Fee for Service distribution to our member districts for services received October 5, 2015 through March 8, 2016 in the amount of $298,574.99 as recommended by the Superintendent.
9.B. Transportation Contract

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board ratifies a one year extension to the contract with American School Bus Company at a 3% increase overall, to provide transportation services for the 2016-2017 school year as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
9.C. DHH Program

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the development of a SPEED Deaf and Hard of Hearing Satellite Program effective August 2016 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at it's meeting on March 11, 2016.
9.D. Donations

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the following donations as recommended by the Superintendent.

Planera Architects - $2,000 for the purchase of food for the Academy Open House
DLM Bus Company - Donated bus for field trip
Darlene Wright - Donated $225 toward the ballet troupe
Ultra Foods - Donated food for Black History Celebration valued at $414
KFC - So. Chicago Heights - Donated food for Black History Celebration valued at $150
Dozeli, Aurelio's, Bambino's, Little Cesar's, and Domino's donated pizzas
9.E. Appointment of Township Treasurer for SPEED, and Assignment of Banking Facility

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves to utilize the services of the Bloom Township School Treasurer for the 2016-2017 school year and that First Midwest Bank continue to be used as depository for SPEED SEJA 802 Imprest and Activity Funds.
9.F. Election of Officers

    1.    President
    2.    Vice-President
    3.    Secretary
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM - SPEED Governing Board
Subject:
1. Call to Order at 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board goes into closed session to discuss employment, compensation, and/or performance of specific employees of SPEED, pending, probable, and/or imminent litigation, and matters relating to students.

Approval of items discussed in Closed Session will occur in Open Session.
Subject:
5. Superintendent's Report 
       
Presenter:
Ms. Rossiter
Subject:
6. Financial Report
Presenter:
Mr. Slattery
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
 
Subject:
7.A. Personnel Report
Subject:
7.B. Approval of Minutes of January 28, 2016.
Subject:
7.C. Ratification of Recurring Bills from January 15 and 29, 2016.  

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from January 15, 2016 in the amount of $131,605.43 and January 29, 2016 in the amount of $849,790.79 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
7.D. Ratification of Recurring Bills from February 12, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from February 12, 2016 in the amount of $107,143.16 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
7.E. Ratification of Non-Recurring Bills from February 19, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the non-recurring bills from February 19, 2016 in the amount of $1,676,296.55 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
7.F. Ratification of Recurring Bills from February 29, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the recurring bills from February 29, 2016 in the amount of $384,079.60 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
7.G. Approval of Recurring Bills from March 15 and 31, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the recurring bills from March 15, 2016 in the amount of $83,653.34 and from March 31, 2016 in the amount of $165,233.54 as recommended by the Superintendent.
Subject:
7.H. Approval of Non-Recurring Bills from March 11, 2016

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the non-recurring bills from March 11, 2016 in the amount of $205,292.00 as recommended by the Superintendent.
Subject:
7.I. Calendar for 2016-2017 School Year

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the 2016-2017 school calendar for submission to ISBE as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
8. RESOLUTIONS

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board ratifies the following resolutions related to the dismissal and non-renewal of certain certified personnel as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.      
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
9.A. Approval of Medicaid Fee for Service Disbursement

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the Medicaid Fee for Service distribution to our member districts for services received October 5, 2015 through March 8, 2016 in the amount of $298,574.99 as recommended by the Superintendent.
Subject:
9.B. Transportation Contract

Recommendation
:    That the Governing Board ratifies a one year extension to the contract with American School Bus Company at a 3% increase overall, to provide transportation services for the 2016-2017 school year as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at its meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
9.C. DHH Program

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board ratifies the development of a SPEED Deaf and Hard of Hearing Satellite Program effective August 2016 as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Operating Committee at it's meeting on March 11, 2016.
Subject:
9.D. Donations

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves the following donations as recommended by the Superintendent.

Planera Architects - $2,000 for the purchase of food for the Academy Open House
DLM Bus Company - Donated bus for field trip
Darlene Wright - Donated $225 toward the ballet troupe
Ultra Foods - Donated food for Black History Celebration valued at $414
KFC - So. Chicago Heights - Donated food for Black History Celebration valued at $150
Dozeli, Aurelio's, Bambino's, Little Cesar's, and Domino's donated pizzas
Subject:
9.E. Appointment of Township Treasurer for SPEED, and Assignment of Banking Facility

Recommendation:    That the Governing Board approves to utilize the services of the Bloom Township School Treasurer for the 2016-2017 school year and that First Midwest Bank continue to be used as depository for SPEED SEJA 802 Imprest and Activity Funds.
Subject:
9.F. Election of Officers

    1.    President
    2.    Vice-President
    3.    Secretary
Subject:
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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