Board of Directors
	 	              	        6 April 2016
                                                                          
				                                  MINUTES
 
I.  Welcome and call to order
Members present:  Kathy Castle, Kathy Heikkinen, Maryellyn Friel, Sarah Madson, Marty Potts, Cyndee Fralick, Ryan Sims, Jane Mursewick, Missy Ross, Audrey Leaver, Graciela Albavera, Jen Williamson
Other Attendees:
UniServ Director: Jack Janezic
Region 24 Chair:  Doreen Roberts
South Elgin High School Representative: Jane Besch, Denise Bourgoin
Tefft School Representative:  Albert Navarro
Canton School Representative:  Jim Krambeer

II. Minutes
Minutes from the March 2nd, 2016 Board meeting were reviewed and accepted with no changes.

III. Site Exceptions
A.	Tefft Elementary:  A representative from Tefft presented their site exception renewal regarding the bell schedule.  The Board asked clarifying questions about the site request.  
B.	Canton Middle School:   A representative from Canton presented their site exception renewal regarding parent teacher conferences.  The Board asked clarifying questions about the site request.  
C.	South Elgin High School:  Representatives from South Elgin High School presented the site exception renewal regarding collaboration days.  The Board asked clarifying questions about the site request.
   
IV. Region 24
Doreen Roberts reported on the recent IEA Board meeting.  
Joyce Juenger, GPA, shared some information about the upcoming Board of Ed election and the GPA strategy.  

V. Leadership Updates
A.	TWE:  Scholarship Bowl went well.  Those Who Excel will be on April 26th.  
B.	Section Updates:  All requests for interviews from ETA members must be honored during voluntary.  Members in a one year only position are not able to participate in building transfer.  Buildings will still have an opportunity to interview assistant principals.  Members on leave may retain rights to their position for up to 2 years.  Full day kindergarten positions should not be listed as one year only’s.  
C.	Officer Updates:  None tonight.

VI. RA Agenda April and May
Political Action, Those Who Excel, IEA Board report out, student growth, membership committee, and PAR.

VII. New Business
A.	Site Exceptions:  Ryan Sims moved and Cyndee Fralick seconded to approve the site exception renewal from Tefft Middle School.  Discussion followed and the question was culled.  The motion passed.
Ryan Sims moved and Cyndee Fralick seconded to approve the site exception renewal from Canton Middle School.  Discussion followed and the question was culled.  The motion passed.
Cyndee Fralick moved and Ryan Sims seconded to approve the collaboration day site exception renewal from South Elgin High School.  Discussion followed and the question was culled.  The motion failed.
B.	Appointments:  Kathy Castle brought forth some appointments.  Donna Kielbasa to TAP oversight.  Mike Basich to the Insurance Committee.  Holly Yee and Dave Palewski to the Election Committee.  Audrey Leaver moved and Maryellyn Friel seconded to approve the appointments.  The motion passed.  The ETA and Region 24 officers to the Grievance Committee.  Audrey Leaver moved and Maryellyn Friel seconded to approve the appointments.  The motion passed.

Adjournment
			Respectfully submitted,
			Sarah R. Madson
			Secretary