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Post by Arch on Jul 6, 2011 10:47:22 GMT -6
Notice of a Special Meeting
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, will conduct a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Board of Education in the Crouse Education Center located at 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and consider those items set forth on the attached agenda. Dated at Naperville, Illinois this 28th day of June, 2011, Curt Bradshaw, President - Board of Education.
1. Special Meeting - 6:00 PM
Procedural
A. Call to Order
Recognition
B. Roll Call
Procedural
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public Comment for Agenda Items
Procedural
A. Procedures for Public Comment
3. Action Items
Action
A. Approval of the Administrative and Non-Bargaining Contract
4. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items
A. If Necessary
5. Adjournment
Action
A. Adjourn the Meeting
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Post by casey on Jul 6, 2011 13:11:09 GMT -6
Big surprise, eh?
Agenda Item Details
MeetingJul 06, 2011 - Notice of a Special MeetingCategory3. Action ItemsSubjectA. Approval of the Administrative and Non-Bargaining ContractTypeActionRecommended Actionthat the Board of Education approve the Administrative and Non-Bargaining Contract, as presented.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 6, 2011 15:24:26 GMT -6
Big surprise, eh? Agenda Item Details MeetingJul 06, 2011 - Notice of a Special MeetingCategory3. Action ItemsSubjectA. Approval of the Administrative and Non-Bargaining ContractTypeActionRecommended Actionthat the Board of Education approve the Administrative and Non-Bargaining Contract, as presented.oh Geez, can't we drop them a little extra also since we are building towards that referendum to continue paying for MV -- you know just tie it to A/C ?? |
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 6, 2011 15:25:41 GMT -6
Notice of a Special MeetingPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, will conduct a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Board of Education in the Crouse Education Center located at 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and consider those items set forth on the attached agenda. Dated at Naperville, Illinois this 28th day of June, 2011, Curt Bradshaw, President - Board of Education. 1. Special Meeting - 6:00 PM Procedural A. Call to Order Recognition B. Roll Call Procedural C. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Public Comment for Agenda Items Procedural A. Procedures for Public Comment 3. Action Items Action A. Approval of the Administrative and Non-Bargaining Contract 4. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items A. If Necessary 5. Adjournment Action A. Adjourn the Meeting 1. Special Meeting - 6:00 PM Procedural A. Call to Order Recognition B. Roll Call Procedural C. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Public Comment for Agenda Items
Procedural
A. Procedures for Public Comment3. Action Items Action A. Approval of the Administrative and Non-Bargaining Contract 4. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items A. If Necessary 5. Adjournment Action A. Adjourn the Meeting Read more: ipsd204.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=sb&thread=3643&page=1#ixzz1RMYHHpWM |
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Post by casey on Jul 6, 2011 16:44:40 GMT -6
Oh, it'll be a 4-3 vote for sure. Don't expect changes to come with public comment. What a joke! Yep, we'll allow the community members to speak PRIOR to any relevant conversation. Makes perfect sense, huh  . To me that is perfectly representative of what's wrong with the current SB power. |
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Post by casey on Jul 7, 2011 14:54:40 GMT -6
Dear District 204 Community,
The Board of Education announces our next step in creating a consistent benefits package for our four employee groups and better aligning those benefits with that of our taxpayer community.
As in most school districts, our administrators currently enjoy health care coverage at no personal cost. While this level of coverage may have been appropriate in the past, we believe today’s economic times require all employees to pay a share of health care costs. As such, beginning January 1, 2012, our administrators will be responsible for the same share of their health care expenses as our three other employee groups.
We recognize that our administrators, comprised primarily of principals and assistant principals, are some of the best in the business and are critical partners in achieving success for our students. In addition, compared to benchmark districts, our administrators lead buildings with significantly more students and receive below-average compensation.
Because administrator compensation is already below market, it is vitally important that we make this adjustment in a fair and reasonable manner. We believe doing otherwise would jeopardize our ability to attract and retain high caliber administrators and lead to lesser outcomes for our students.
With these concerns in mind, the Board has agreed to increase the average administrator's 2011-12 net salary by 0.92 percent (comprised of a 2.88 percent salary increase, off-set by 1.96 percent in health care costs). This follows the pay freeze our administrators received in 2010-11. Going forward, our administrators will proportionately share the responsibility of future health care cost increases in the same manner as our other employees.
The Board hopes you find these adjustments to be a reasonable solution for balancing the desire for public employees to pay an appropriate share of health care costs with the need to retain our very best educators.
We would like to thank our administrators for their hard work and dedication to our students. And, we would also like to thank you, our community, for your support as we continue to work to become Illinois' premier school district.
Sincerely,
Curt Bradshaw, President
Susan Rasmus, Vice President
Cathy Piehl, Secretary
Dawn DeSart
Lori Price
Mark Rising
Chris Vickers
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Post by casey on Jul 7, 2011 14:58:41 GMT -6
With these concerns in mind, the Board has agreed to increase the average administrator's 2011-12 net salary by 0.92 percent (comprised of a 2.88 percent salary increase, off-set by 1.96 percent in health care costs). This follows the pay freeze our administrators received in 2010-11. Going forward, our administrators will proportionately share the responsibility of future health care cost increases in the same manner as our other employees. Seriously? How many companies do you know in which the employees pay 1.96% of their health care costs? This is a joke. Also, for the record a net salary increase of 0.92 is STILL an increase and in today's economy that's virtually unheard of. I'm disappointed in our SB once again, they cave to the pressure of the administration. Bend over, that's what comes to my mind. |
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Post by treehugger on Jul 7, 2011 16:49:40 GMT -6
In addition, how many people that you know get a a raise to offset healthcare costs? Paying less than 2% is very little. Most of us in the real world pay much, much more than that. Does anyone know whether most districts pay for their administrators' benefits? I would have to think that most do. By the way, it's still a 2.88% pay increase. There is no logic to the number scenario they present.
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Post by Arch on Jul 7, 2011 19:48:51 GMT -6
In the real world, your salary stays the same or is cut, and your health care costs go up.... and you pay 100% of the cost of your healthcare.
How many administrators were on the verge of walking out of D204 to greener pastures if they didn't get this... and how badly would we miss them and not be able to replace them?
Name ONE.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 8, 2011 8:39:41 GMT -6
With these concerns in mind, the Board has agreed to increase the average administrator's 2011-12 net salary by 0.92 percent (comprised of a 2.88 percent salary increase, off-set by 1.96 percent in health care costs). This follows the pay freeze our administrators received in 2010-11. Going forward, our administrators will proportionately share the responsibility of future health care cost increases in the same manner as our other employees. Seriously? How many companies do you know in which the employees pay 1.96% of their health care costs? This is a joke. Also, for the record a net salary increase of 0.92 is STILL an increase and in today's economy that's virtually unheard of. I'm disappointed in our SB once again, they cave to the pressure of the administration. Bend over, that's what comes to my mind. Everyone needs to remember, your SB president is a MARKETING person in a financial organization. If he ran his own company as he runs IPSD 204 they would be out of business. And remember his minions couldn't have an original 'business related' idea if struck by lightening, so they just sheep along behind whatever he says. NO ONE is going to leave 204 in these times economically - who are we kidding here ? And name me one- anyone who is not replaceable ? 1.96% - OMG-- paid more than that 15 years ago in the private sector, now most are closer to 40% of actual costs- even for self- insured companies. Again always easy when writing checks with someone else's checkbook. |
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Post by Arch on Jul 10, 2011 23:40:46 GMT -6
On a good note, they are at least paying SOMETHING into health care costs on a go forward basis... some apparently wanted to give them a BIGGER raise and still PAY NOTHING into their health insurance.... so I can accept this 'win' for what it is - even though I think a line could have been drawn and told them to go find another district to work for......
If someone in the Admin wants to sign up and post up why they think they still should pay NOTHING into their health insurance coverage, you're welcome to sign up and post your side of the story.
Heck, even the SB members that wanted the alternative (a raise without paying anything toward their health insurance coverage) please, sign up and say WHY you wanted it that way.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 11, 2011 12:12:39 GMT -6
On a good note, they are at least paying SOMETHING into health care costs on a go forward basis... some apparently wanted to give them a BIGGER raise and still PAY NOTHING into their health insurance.... so I can accept this 'win' for what it is - even though I think a line could have been drawn and told them to go find another district to work for...... If someone in the Admin wants to sign up and post up why they think they still should pay NOTHING into their health insurance coverage, you're welcome to sign up and post your side of the story. Heck, even the SB members that wanted the alternative (a raise without paying anything toward their health insurance coverage) please, sign up and say WHY you wanted it that way. And please include any/all examples of where this is done for other workers. I keep hearing how people would make more in the private sector- give me an example of a private sector company that supplies ANY of this. |
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Post by southsidesignmaker on Jul 11, 2011 12:45:49 GMT -6
Guys,
Why would any board members sign up and justify the school board's position on this or any board. I thought that is why there are scheduled meeting where public opinion is taken under advisement.
If the public is not happy with the elected board, the voting public is more than encouraged to vote for the official of their choosing.
Of course with recent turnouts at board meetings and the voting booth, apathy seems to be the feature of the decade!
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Post by Arch on Jul 11, 2011 13:46:14 GMT -6
Heh, they don't even 'justify' hardly anything (except with bullshit) at a board meeting. True on the election process. Already started  |
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 12, 2011 6:38:10 GMT -6
Guys, Why would any board members sign up and justify the school board's position on this or any board. I thought that is why there are scheduled meeting where public opinion is taken under advisement. If the public is not happy with the elected board, the voting public is more than encouraged to vote for the official of their choosing. Of course with recent turnouts at board meetings and the voting booth, apathy seems to be the feature of the decade! SSSM- tell me the last thiungthey justified at a board meeting- honestly ? purchase of MVHS land ? Appraisal process ? cost of BB ? Cost of MVHS ? land change ? bond borrowing ? yeah- they'll cover it at a board meeting-- good one SSSM- gae me a laugh early in the AM As for signing up- well there are former SB members here- and it has never stopped current SB members from picking up the phone and calling - that I can tell you. And you assume no current member is really a SBmember - or family member - methinks that is a large assumption |
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. To me that is perfectly representative of what's wrong with the current SB power.