Board of Directors
	 	              	 14 October 2015

										MINUTES
 
I.  Welcome and call to order
Members present:  Kathy Castle, Maryellyn Friel, Kathy Heikkinen, Sarah Madson, Jackie Jagielski,  Cyndee Fralick, Marty Potts, Audrey Leaver, Ryan Sims, Graciela Albavera, Jane Mursewick, Donna Streit, Missy Ross, Kristi Schooler, Joyce Juenger
Other Attendees:
UniServ Director: Jack Janezic
Region 24 Chair:  Doreen Roberts
Elgin High School School Representative:  Mary Moschini

II. Minutes
Minutes from the September 9th, 2015, Board of Directors meeting were reviewed and accepted with no corrections.

III. New Business
A.	Elgin High School presented their site exception renewal for the upcoming school year.  The Board asked clarifying questions and processed the request.  Maryellyn Friel moved and Missy Ross seconded to approve the Elgin High School site exception renewal.  Discussion followed and the question was culled.  The Board voted and the motion passed.  
B.	Other:  N/A
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IV. RA Agenda
There may be a presentation about the United Way fundraiser.  Standing committee reports will be added to the agenda for ETA PD and Student Growth.  Leadership reports will include Region 24 and Those Who Excel.  

V. ETA Work Group
The ETA Board met last Saturday to work on some pertinent issues that are being tackled this year.  Members from each of the work groups shared out what was accomplished.  Work groups included the role of a rep, the role of a section director, and bylaws.  

VI. Region 24
The Region 24 election plan and budget was shared with the Board.  Doreen clarified some points of the documents and fielded questions.  Audrey Leaver moved and Maryellyn Friel seconded to approve the election plan as presented.  The Board voted and the motion passed.
Audrey Leaver moved and Cyndee Fralick seconded to approve the budget as approved.  The Board voted and the motion passed.  
Doreen relayed some of the highlights of the IEA Board meeting last weekend.  The restructuring of the IEA Board was a major discussion.  
Joyce Juenger, Grassroots Political Activist, shared some information about the political landscape.  

VII. Those Who Excel
Hawks tickets are sold.  Bulls tickets are on the way.  

VIII. Other
The sub shortage continues to be a problem and the district is actively seeking more subs.
AIM coaches are pushing into rooms along with many other adults and it is affecting teacher’s schedules.  This issue is being discussed with administration.  
Boundary changes, full day implementation, additions, dual language roll up, and many other issues have not been decided at this point.  
Student growth information will be shared out with membership and feedback will be sought.  The TAP oversight committee will be tasked with making changes to the TAP documents.  

Adjournment

			Respectfully submitted,
			Sarah R. Madson
			Secretary