CHARGE / PURPOSE
A. Annually identifies, researches and monitors specific legislative issues that impact the district's strategic goals, and secures Board approval of these specific legislative issues as the Committee's strategic focus for the year
B. Meets periodically with federal and state elected officials to advocate for Board-approved legislative issues
C. Makes recommendations to the Board, as needed, regarding a potential Board position/action on Board-approved legislative issues
D. Collaborates with state and local organizations, both professional/educational and community-based, to advocate for Board-approved legislative issues, according to all federal, state and local laws as well as Board policy. Consults attorneys as needed.
BOARD APPROVED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2011-2012
1. Sears EDA
2. State Capital Development Board (CDB)
3. General State Aid
4. State categorical funding
MEMBERSHIP
2 Board of Education Members as Co-Chairs (Susie Kopacz and Steve Fiorentino)
2 additional Central Office Administrators (Allison Strupeck and Cheryl Crates)
Up to 3 Community Members (Nancy Zettler, Kathleen Burley, and Missy Graf)
3 Student Representatives (1 from each high school)
1 LEAD Representative (Brad Birkhead)
1 DESPA Representative (Alice Sportun)
1 DESA Representative (Michele Meyer)
Total = up to 13 members
MEETING DATES FOR 2011-2012
| Start Time | Day / Date | Location | Address |
4:30 p.m.
| Monday, August 22, 2011
| Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) | 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL
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4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
| Monday, September 26, 2011 Monday, October 11, 2011
| Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) | 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL
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4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
| Monday, December 12, 2011 Monday, January 30, 2012
| Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) | 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL |
4:30 p.m. | Monday, February 27, 2012 | Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) | 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL |
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. | Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, April 09, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
| Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) Westfield Community School - Professional Development Center (PDC) |
2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin IL
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When the meeting minutes have been approved, they will be posted on the meeting day/date listed above. The approval process may take a few weeks after the meeting occurred.
To see minutes for meetings prior to the 2011-2012 school year, please scroll down. NOTE: Through 2010-2011, this committee was known as the Policy & Legislation Committee and had a different charge/purpose and membership.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please direct questions about the D300 Board Legislative Committee to the Department of Communication Services, at phone 847.551.8344 or email traci.magsamen@d300.org.