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W
ith each new year comes new
school, drew an unusual amount of
opportunity, but before we
attention, which presents the
fully turn to 2019, in this issue of
opportunity to explain the
The Illinois School Board Journal
resolutions process to
we reflect on the 2018 Joint Annual
t he memb er sh ip,
Conference of the Illinois Association
and to the media.
of School Boards, Illinois Association
Get up to speed on
of School Administrators, and Illinois
what was decided
Association of School Business Offi-
starting on page 22,
cials in Chicago.
and familiarize your-
Here are my personal, key take-
self with the resolutions
aways from the 2018 Joint Annual
process in the issue’s “Ask the
Conference:
Staff” on the inside back
• Admiration for how board members, district superintendents,
long lasting,” opens a study pub-
cover. Relating to Con-
lished by The Sargent Shriver Nation-
and school business officials take
ference coverage, but also a new
al Center on Poverty Law. On page
their work seriously and …
opportunity presented in the Jour-
6, this Journal has an excerpt of
• … How willing they all are to
nal, is the new “In Case You Missed
“Ensuring Success in School, Sup-
It” feature. Although, again, noth-
porting Survivors: Illinois Schools’
• There is no substitute for speak-
ing compares to the experience of
Responses to Elementary and Sec-
ing from the heart, and listening
attending Conference, ICYMI will
ondary School Survivors of Domestic
with both heart and mind.
share selected panel reports in each
and Sexual Violence,” and I encour-
• All of this is out of concern for,
issue, written by participants in the
age you to read it all. In addition,
and for the benefit of, public
Educational Administration Intern
“Student sexual harassment: What
school students in Illinois.
program. You can read about that
school board leaders need to know”
Although nothing compares to
program on page 26, and check out
begins on page 8, and was written
the ICYMIs on pages 24 and 25.
by a team led by IASB Field Services
share their knowledge.
the Conference experience, starting on page 13 of the Journal we’ve cap-
Another topic for your consid-
Director Patrick Rice. It presents
tured the Conference in words and
eration in the Journal is support-
another look at the tough but critical
pictures for those who did not attend.
ing students who are survivors of
decisions school boards must take
Please read an overview by IASB Asso-
domestic or sexual abuse. We see and
to try to prevent abuse and to work
ciate Executive Director Kara Kien-
hear often these days about an abuse
with survivors.
zler, on pages designed by Assistant
situation taking place. It’s import-
If you’d ever like to comment
Director/Production Services Katie
ant to remember that behind every
on Conference, student support, or
Grant with photos by Michael Hudson.
headline is a human being.
anything you read on the Journal, I
The 2018 Delegate Assembly, in
“The consequences of domestic
particular the topic of allowing school
and sexual violence for students in
districts to decide if they would per-
elementary and secondary school
mit trained teachers to be armed at
can be devastating, far-reaching, and
hope you’ll take the opportunity to do so. My inbox is always open. — Theresa Kelly Gegen, Editor
tgegen@iasb.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORIES 13 Conference: Sharing the Vision By Kara Kienzler, photography by Michael Hudson At the 2018 Joint Annual Conference, attendees discovered, experienced, and shared the best in wise words, learning opportunities, and leadership development.
22 2018 Delegate Assembly garners extra attention By Theresa Kelly Gegen The topic of arming teachers brought an extra measure of inquiry and media attention to the 2018 Delegate Assembly.
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Student survivors need support to succeed in school By Wendy Pollack and Ellison Snider The consequences of domestic and sexual violence for students in elementary and secondary school can be devastating. Students who are survivors of domestic or sexual violence deserve an opportunity to succeed in school.
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Student sexual harassment: What school board leaders need to know By Patrick Rice, Theresa Robinson, Nakia Hall, Pam Manning, and David E. Bartz School boards and administrators need to consider the escalating problem of sexual harassment of students and work to develop school environments where students can be supported and protected.
26 Conference internships program helps prepare district leaders By Gary Adkins The Ed Admin Intern program brings students to the Joint Annual Conference to help prepare them for roles as administrators.
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PRACTICAL PR
Student suicides and the importance of SEL communications By Elise Shelton
Elise Shelton is chief communications officer for the ClarksvilleMontgomery County School System, Clarksville, Tenn. and a past regional vice president of the National School Public Relations Association.
O
n any given day in the United
Learning, SEL is the process through
Collaborating for
States, 3,041 high school stu-
which children and adults:
better understanding
dents attempt suicide. Of that number, 524 succeed. The day after one of these tragedies, school administrators arrange for
• Acquire and apply the knowl-
Our office worked with instruc-
edge, attitudes, and skills neces-
tional staff to develop an action plan
sary to understand and manage
for communication about this issue
emotions;
and about our SEL initiatives. A pri-
grief counselors to talk with students
• Set and achieve positive goals;
mary activity was development of a
affected by the loss. The superinten-
• Feel and show empathy for oth-
series of five videos which included
dent and principal struggle with appropriate words to offer students, parents, teachers, staff, and community. The district communications office is, or
ers; • Establish and maintain positive relations; and • Make responsible decisions.
A student suicide might not have
counselors describing how they can help. Other critical components of the
Identifying the need
district resources and promoting the
for SEL communications
availability of assistance to children and parents.
shown up in the news in the past, but
SEL became a priority in the
that isn’t always true today. News edi-
Clarksville-Montgomery County
Clarksville-Montgomery also
tors and producers don’t see it as taboo,
School System [in Tennessee] … after
created professional learning com-
feeling instead that they cannot turn a
focus groups told us that teachers and
munities with teams to focus on SEL
blind eye to what is already saturating
administrators needed more support
in all 39 schools, a strategy focused on
social media. Thus, school districts
for student mental health and after
personal interaction and engagement.
also are being called on to confirm and
experiencing several student suicides
One of their activities is a monthly
comment on student suicides, creating
last school year.
study session by principals and oth-
another vital function for the communications office.
In addition, a survey of our mid-
er administrative leaders of the book
dle and high school students indicated
Onward: Cultivating Emotional
When providing expertise for any
that the need was even greater than
Resilience. Praised by many educators,
communication activity related to stu-
staff and parents had thought. Results
this book offers strategies for dealing
dent suicides, school public relations
showed that:
with teacher stress and burnout.
professionals should know what their
• Only 47 percent of students agreed
Recently, when we learned that
districts are doing regarding social and
that “I can explain my feelings to
students were having to wait three
emotional learning (SEL).
others”;
to six months to see a therapist, the
• 56 percent agreed that “I feel like Defining SEL According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional
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ways to handle stress and school
plan included communication about
should be, consulted to help draft messages to these stakeholders.
students talking frankly about healthy
I belong at school”; and • 54 percent agreed that “I know how to handle stress.”
district also partnered with the local Mental Health Cooperative to recruit school-based therapists. Our communications office helped to promote job
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opportunities and recruit therapists
weren’t the norm. They grew up
through posts on social media.
watching their parents weather a severe recession, and perhaps most
Applying SEL skills and knowledge
important, they hit puberty at a
There is no question that the top-
time when technology and social
ic of mental health is sensitive, but it
media were transforming society.”
couldn’t be more relevant than it is
(Source: Time, Nov. 7, 2016)
today. The ability to navigate life with
• Half of all lifetime cases of mental ill-
a healthy social and emotional approach
ness begin by age 14, and 75 percent
may be harder than it once was, but the
begin by age 24. Anxiety disorders
goals are to impart the way for students
are the most common mental ill-
to attain the needed skills and provide
ness in the United States. (Source:
parents and educators with supports
National Alliance on Mental Illness)
to help them. School public relations profession-
Editor’s note
als … must be aware of this issue and
Reprinted with permission from
the importance of SEL, what our dis-
the copyrighted article Trend Tracker:
tricts are doing regarding SEL and how
Student Suicides and the Importance
we can help to advance SEL initiatives.
of Social and Emotional Learning Communications from The NSPRA
Additional resources
Network e-newsletter, published by the
Clarksville-Montgomery County
National School Public Relations Asso-
School System has identified a number
ciation, 15948 Derwood Rd., Rockville,
of resources for parents and community
MD 20855; www.nspra.org; 301/519-
members:
0496. No other reprints allowed without
• The Family School Connection
written permission from NSPRA.
on Social and Emotional Learn-
Resources associated with this
ing describes how to help students
article, including a link to the five
acquire and apply important skills
videos, is available at http://blog.iasb.
and attitudes.
com/p/journal-resources.html.
• September is National Suicide Prevention Month, Mental Illness Awareness Week is observed in October, and May is Mental Health Month. • The number of children and ado-
President Joanne Osmond
Treasurer Linda Eades
Vice President Thomas Neeley
Immediate Past President Phil Pritzker
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Abe Lincoln Bill Alexander
Northwest Chris Buikema
Blackhawk David Rockwell
Shawnee Sheila Nelson
Central Illinois Valley Tim Custis
South Cook Denis Ryan
Corn Belt Mark Harms DuPage Thomas Ruggio Egyptian John Metzger
self-harm more than doubled during the last decade. (Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, May 4, 2017)
Starved Rock Simon Kampwerth Jr. Three Rivers Rob Rodewald
Illini Michelle Skinlo
Two Rivers Tracie Sayre
Kaskaskia Linda Eades
Wabash Valley Dennis Inboden
Kishwaukee Mary Stith
West Cook Carla Joiner-Herrod
Lake Ann Dingman
Western Sue McCance
North Cook Barbara Somogyi
Service Associates Jason Vogelbaugh
lescents admitted to U.S. children’s hospitals for thoughts of suicide or
Southwestern Mark Christ
Board of directors members are current at press time.
• [Today’s students] “are the post — 9/11 generation, raised in an era of economic and national insecurity. They’ve never known a time when
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After tragedy “He was fragile, like all kids. But
mother] Kim White wonders if her
overdose at age 23. It was five years
maybe a little more so. ‘He took things
son’s beautiful, breakable heart is
ago in August. Since then, his mom
a little harder than most people.’ [His
what killed him. Alex died of a heroin
has been on a mission to keep her firstborn son’s story alive and true, serving as a cautionary tale about the way opioids sneak into a family and wholly ravage it.”
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“… He recognized [Nikolas] Cruz as ‘crazy boy,’ a deeply troubled young man whom the Stoneman Douglas security staff had once identified as the student most likely to shoot up the school. Six months after he left Stoneman Douglas, and six months before he returned to kill 17 people, Cruz was caught trespassing at the school. No police report was filed. For the victims’ families, such revelations never seemed to stop. But action to correct the problems and hold people accountable never seemed to start.” — “Why Victims’ Families Are Seething Over Broward Schools’ Handling of the Parkland Shooting,” Benjamin Herold, Education Week, December 12.
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FEATURE S A TRO T IRCYL E
Student survivors need support to succeed in school By Wendy Pollack and Ellison Snider
Wendy Pollack is the director of the Women’s Law and Policy Initiative at the Shriver Center. Ellison Snider was the 201718 Domestic Violence Education and Opportunity VISTA, working with the Shriver Center through the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
tudents who are survivors of
S
their quest to heal. It doesn’t matter
domestic or sexual violence
who the perpetrator is — a parent,
deserve an opportunity to succeed
a teacher, a boyfriend or girlfriend,
in school.
a stranger; where the violence
The consequences of domestic
occurred — in school, at home, at a
and sexual violence for students in
party; or when the violence occurred
elementary and secondary school
— yesterday, six weeks ago, six years
can be devastating, far-reaching, and
ago. Nor does it matter if the violence
long lasting. In addition to suffer-
is the subject of a criminal investiga-
ing the mental, physical, economic,
tion or criminal charges have been
and social consequences of violence,
pursued. What matters most is that
student survivors often experience
survivors are supported in their
a decline in their academic perfor-
quest to heal, and that this support
mance. Contributing factors include:
is tailored to their specific needs.
• A decline in school attendance;
This report, “Ensuring Success
• An inability to concentrate in
in School, Supporting Survivors,”
class; • Growing social isolation;
Sargent Shriver National Center on
• Feeling scared and unsafe in
Poverty Law, provides a snapshot of
school; • And, in too many cases, simply dropping out.
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published in December 2018 by The
Illinois K-12 schools’ responses to student survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Every Illinois elementary and
The report’s findings are based
secondary school should have sur-
on four focus groups and 31 in-per-
vivor-centered, trauma-informed
son and phone inter views con-
populations. Geographically, partic-
policies in place to ensure that stu-
ducted in 2015 and 2016; a total
ipants were from all over the state,
dent survivors of domestic and sex-
of 59 students (middle school and
including Chicago and surround-
ual violence can succeed in school.
high school students) and service
ing suburbs, and smaller cities and
Such policies should provide clear
providers participated. The par-
rural areas in northern, central, and
guidance to students, parents and
ticipants were diverse in terms of
southern Illinois. The schools varied
guardians, and school personnel on
race, ethnicity, and LGBTQ status;
in size, the availability of resources,
how to appropriately respond to stu-
in addition, the participant service
and their response to and support
dent survivors and support them in
providers served diverse student
of students and their experiences
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of domestic and sexual violence.
Confidentiality — School per-
It ’s time to ensure that a l l
Although since 2007 Illinois law
sonnel often lacked understanding
schools have a survivor-centered,
requires K-12 schools to conduct
of the need for confidentiality and
trauma-informed written domestic
trainings by experts in domestic
how to ensure it. Even when pro-
and sexual violence policy that
and sexual violence once every two
cesses were in place, they were often
provides clarity, transparency, and
years for all school personnel who
unaware of confidential reporting
accountability of school person-
work with students, including teach-
processes. Routinely, confidentiality
nel. It’s time for change.
ers, administrators, counselors, and
was either knowingly breached or
nurses, the lack of comprehensive
there was a lack of privacy necessary
school policies creates barriers to
to maintain confidentiality.
Editor’s note The report, “Ensuring Success
student survivors’ success in school.
Accommodations and Support
in School, Supporting Survivors,”
Focus groups uncovered issues due
Services — Schools too often did
is a result of ongoing policy advo-
to the lack of survivor-centered,
not provide any accommodations
cacy on the impact of domestic
trauma-informed policies in the
in response to student survivors’
and sexual violence on the edu-
following areas:
trauma — whether academic -,
cation of elementary and second-
Protocol and Training — Pro-
safety-, or health-related. And if
ary students who are survivors of
tocols that are sensitive to survivors
offered, in-school support was often
such violence by the Women’s Law
and their needs were too often either
inadequate, and relationships with
and Policy Initiative (WLPI) at the
absent or not followed by school per-
external service providers in the
Sargent Shriver National Center
sonnel. For example, staff generally
community that could offer expert
on Poverty Law (Shriver Center).
did not know when and to whom they
support to student survivors were
The excer pt above is reprinted
report. Compounding the problem,
lacking.
with permission of the authors
the required training of school per-
Revictimization — School per-
and The Sargent Shriver Nation-
sonnel is generally not conducted,
sonnel often dismissed the experi-
al Center on Poverty Law. For a
leaving school personnel unequipped
ences of student survivors out of
deeper understanding, read the
to appropriately respond to disclo-
disbelief or through minimization,
complete report at povertylaw.
sures of domestic and sexual violence.
criticism, or even punishment.
org/student-survivors
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FEATURE STORY
Student sexual harassment What school board leaders need to know By Patrick Rice, Theresa Robinson, Nakia Hall, Pam Manning, and David E. Bartz
Patrick Rice, Ph.D., is a director of field services and director of equity with IASB. Theresa Robinson, Ph.D., is an associate professor of education at Elmhurst College. Nakia Hall, Ed.D., is a board member for Crete-Monee CUSD 201U and works through Executive Order Leadership Development. Pam Manning, Ed.D., is an assistant professor of education at McKendree University. David E. Bartz Ph.D., is professor emeritus at Eastern Illinois University.
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When considering the safety of their students, many school districts focus on the challenge of school violence and particularly school shootings, and with good reason, evidenced by multiple school shootings throughout the United States. Nevertheless, school boards and administrators need to know that there are equally pressing issues that must be addressed, including the escalating problem of sexual harassment of students. Most school leaders are familiar with the “Good Touch, Bad Touch� program which focuses on how to prevent unwanted sexual contact. School districts promote awareness programs such as this as part of the understanding of their role
problem nationally. Where figures
teacher license revocations for dis-
in being safe havens for students.
are available, the Texas Education
qualifying criminal offenses, without
Schools should be a place where
Agency reported that it investigated
indicating the specific misconduct.
students can find a trustworthy
over 162 incidents of alleged inappro-
We do know that one incident is too
adult to assist students with safe-
priate teacher-student relationships
many, and in Illinois, there have been
ty concerns.
between September 1, 2015 and May
cases reported in the media in both
Unfortunately, more and more
31, 2016, with at least 188 reported
2017 and 2018.
school districts are confronted with
in 2017. There have been widely-re-
Due to these safety concerns
the fact that district employees who
ported cases in the past few years
involving sexually inappropriate
are expected to keep students safe
in New Jersey, Oregon, Wisconsin,
contact toward students, we encour-
have been either accused or found
Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, New York,
age all educators, policymakers,
guilty of sexual misconduct toward
and Arkansas.
students, parents, and community
students. How prevalent is this prob-
The Illinois State Board of Edu-
stakeholders to do their due diligence
lem? It seems to be an escalating
cation maintains information on
in making sure all students are safe
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from all threats to their social and
To help ensure students are safe
and activities that receive federal
emotional well-being either internal
in schools from sexual abuse and to
financial assistance. The law applies
or external.
help protect staff from sexual allega-
to any academic, extracurricular
W hat do school boards and
tions, the following six steps should
(student organizations and athlet-
school administrators need to know?
be reviewed by school boards and
ics), research, occupational train-
School administrators and board
administrators.
ing, and other educational programs
members must first know that illicit sexual contact between a minor
from pre-school to graduate school
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Know and understand Title IX
that receives or benefits from federal
School administrators and board
funding. School districts fall under
members must know and understand
Title IX even if only one program or
Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators
all laws in this area but particularly
activity receives federal funds.
also provides conduct standards for
Title IX, and must provide training
Sexual harassment is a serious
Illinois Educators (see link informa-
to faculty, staff, students, and other
problem for students at all education-
tion on page 12).
appropriate stakeholders through
al levels. Students in elementary and
appropriate meetings and profession-
secondary schools can be victims of
al development opportunities.
sexual harassment. This problem
and an adult is a criminal act. The Illinois State Board of Education’s
And, school districts need to be aware of criminal and civil laws protecting all students. Untrained
Title IX of the Education Amend-
is more common than people may
school officials that do not under-
ments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal
think because many students are
stand these laws increase legal risks
law that prohibits sex discrimination
scared or embarrassed to report sex-
to their school district employers.
in educational institutions, programs,
ual harassment. Sexual harassment
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can include requests for sexual favors
• Penalties for false allegations
personnel working in extracurricular activities.
or unwelcome sexual behavior that is
• Appropriate student and teacher
bad enough or happens often enough to
contact, including verbal and
Consider a mechanism to moni-
make a student feel uncomfortable,
physical contact and improper
tor all employees who have separated
scared or confused, and that inter-
electronic communications
from a school district by dismissal,
feres with schoolwork or the ability
• Policies recommending appro-
resignation, or settlement during the
to participate in extracurricular
priate professional development
course of an investigation for mis-
activities or attend classes.
regarding sexual crimes
conduct involving students, simi-
• Appropriate dress code for stu-
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dents and staff members
K now a nd u nder st a nd t he board’s policies and procedures
that address sexual misconduct When administrators and board members put sexual harassment
commission for licensed employees. If such a mechanism existed, school
Screen and background check
districts throughout the state could
educators before hiring
be notified before hiring these clas-
School districts must check ref-
sified employees.
policies and procedures in writing,
erences and conduct background
administrators have documenta-
checks.
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Educate and train faculty, staff, and students
tion to refer to if there is a change
The S cho ol C o de re qu i re s
in administration or board transition.
school districts to perform a fin-
Policies and procedures become an
gerprint-based criminal history
vide staff development programs that
official reference for all and support
records check through the Illinois
include the following:
the school district’s ability to apply
State Police (ISP) for an individual’s
• At least every two years, an
consistent procedures in the investi-
Criminal History Records Informa-
in-service to train school per-
gative and decision-making process.
tion (CHRI) and the FBI’s national
sonnel, at a minimum, to under-
In addition to meeting ISBE’s Code
crime information databases. A 2018
stand, provide information and
of Ethics for Illinois Educators, there
addition to the School Code, through
referrals, and address issues per-
are several policies district leaders
PA 100-718, establishes authority
taining to youth who are parents,
should consider enacting, reviewing,
for the ISP to collect fees from the
expectant parents, or victims of
and/or monitoring, including but not
district if it wishes to participate in
domestic or sexual violence.
limited to:
a newly-available Federal Rap Back
• Abused and Neglected Child
Service. Rap Back Service is a capa-
Reporting Act (ANCRA), School
bility of the FBI’s Next Generation
Code, and Erin’s Law Training
Identification (NGI) system.
as follows (see pink on page 12).
• G eneral policies on sexual harassment • Details on how an individual
Illinois school districts must pro-
can report sexual harassment
Screening involves checking
P r o fe s sion a l d evelo p me nt
claims, including the filing of
an individual’s name and address
should be provided annually to
confidential reports
against publicly-available databas-
staff in an effort to learn more
• Details regarding mandated
es and information provided for
a b o ut i mpr o p er s t a f f- s t u d e nt
reporting of sexual harassment
local law enforcement such as the
relationships. The Readiness and
• Provisions regarding retaliations
Illinois Sex Offender Registry and
Emergency Management for Schools
made against sexual harassment
the Violent Offender Against Youth
(REMS) Technical Assistance Cen-
claims (e.g. whistleblower pro-
Registry maintained by ISP. The law
ter offers, “Adult Sexual Misconduct
tections)
is silent with regard to screening
in Schools: Prevention and Manage-
volunteers and individuals in the
ment Training”.
• Violations regarding sexual harassment • Policies regarding the investigative process
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lar to the oversight provided by the
proximity of a school. But school
The training is part of a compre-
officials are advised to do due dil-
hensive school emergency operations
igence as it relates to examining
plan. It is important for schools and
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school districts to understand how
thing teachers and administrators
forms, including without limitation:
to prevent, protect against, mitigate,
can do is to listen when students ask
“harassment, threats, intimidation,
respond to, and recover from critical
for help.
stalking, physical violence, sexual
incidents, including those involving
6
harassment, sexual violence, theft, Investigate and work with law
public humiliation, destruction of
enforcement
property, or retaliation for asserting
Most states have their own laws
or alleging an act of bullying. This
all school personnel to demonstrate
prohibiting sexual harassment in
list is meant to be illustrative and
appropriate behavior, and to recog-
schools, and many states have also
non-exhaustive.”
nize questionable behavior before
enacted anti-bullying laws which
In some situations, a school
an incident occurs.
includes online harassment and
district may be responsible for the
bullying.
harassment.
adult sexual misconduct. In order to prevent incidents or allegations of sexual misconduct, it is important for
5
Listen to students and take them
Because of the negative out-
seriously
comes associated with bullying in
Researcher Priscilla Pardini
Some students are more likely
schools, the Illinois General Assem-
quoted an English/social studies
than other students to ask for support
bly has found “that [school districts]
teacher named Paul Moore who
from school staff members. Thus,
should educate students, parents,
said, “What they need is a place
it is vital that school faculty and
and [school district personnel] about
to be safe from physical abuse and
administration be prepared to show
what behaviors constitute prohibited
psychological trauma while they
acceptance to all students. When it
bullying.” (105 ILCS 5/27-23.7(a)).
explore who they think they are,
comes to issues of possible sexual
Bullying, as defined in the Illinois
and get a chance to grow, in peace,
harassment, the most important
School Code may take var ious
at their own rate.”
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We need teachers to be allies for
centering on USA Gymnastics. Lar-
students toward their educational
ry Nassar had access to athletes as
learning and goals. We need staff,
a team physician. He was accused
teachers, and administrators that
over time of molesting at least 200
will keep students safe from harm,
girls and young women and one
especially while in the care of the
young man — including a number
school. Administrators should seek
of well-known Olympic gymnasts —
out allies for students because pro-
with complaints dating as far back
tecting students is a sacred trust.
as 1994. Nassar pled guilty to child
The bottom line is that admin-
pornography charges and first-degree
istrators need to empower students
criminal sexual conduct in 2017 and
who may have experienced unwant-
was sentenced in 2018. Dozens of
memb er s a nd ad m i n i strator s,
ed advances from a staff member or
victims spoke at Nassar’s sentencing
schools can truly be safe havens
another individual to feel safe coming
hearing.
for all students.
forward. Too often it goes unnoticed
Administrators and board mem-
or un-investigated, with devastating
bers, as district leaders, must ensure
consequences.
that they do everything possible to
R eferenc e s a nd re s ou rc e s
An example of what happens
make sure that students are emo-
associated with this article can be
when complaints are ignored, misun-
tionally, physically, and socially
accessed at blog.iasb.com /jour-
derstood, or covered up is the crisis
safe. With leadership from board
nal-resources.html.
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Conference By Kara Kienzler Photographs by Michael Hudson
T
housands of Illinois public edu-
individuals, which included 2,863
214. Sharing examples of his own
cation leaders passionate about
board members, 1,182 administra-
district’s success and the nation-
creating the best learning opportuni-
tors, 219 administrative profession-
wide “Redefining Ready!” program,
ties for children in their communities
als, and 1,229 exhibitors, as well as
he challenged attendees to create
gathered in Chicago November 16-18,
school attorneys, education officials,
opportunities for student success.
2018 to learn and share their visions
state lawmakers, guests, and other
for public education.
representatives.
At Saturday’s General Session, American civil rights activist Ruby
It was the 86th meeting of the
The Conference featured three
Bridges talked about the battle of
Illinois Association of School Boards,
keynote speakers. Kicking things off
good versus evil and how educators
Illinois Association of School Admin-
during the Friday General Session
can make a difference in the lives
istrators, and Illinois Association
was 2018 Illinois and national Super-
of school children. Closing out the
of School Business Officials. Total
intendent of the Year David Schuler
Conference on Sunday was “Rachel’s
attendance was just over 9,000
from Township High School District
Challenge” founder Darrell Scott,
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Kara Kienzler is IASB’s associate executive director for Communications and Production Services. Michael Hudson is a Chicago-based commercial photographer.
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who moved attendees with his pow-
on Friday included performances
education laws, school safety, legisla-
erful message about kindness and
by the Morton High School acapella
tion and policies that impact public
acceptance.
ensemble, “The Bum Bums,” student
schools, financial oversight, and student learning achievement.
Several awards were also pre-
Emma Aleckson singing the national
sented during the General Sessions.
anthem, and the Phoenix Military
The panels with the highest
Representatives from Dixon Unit SD
Academy Color Guard presenting
attendance were: School Safety:
170 were awarded the David Binotti
the colors.
Active Shooter; From Insight to
Award for risk management. School
School safety was a top priority
Intervention: Putting Student Data
design projects were also recognized.
for many of the attendees. For the
to Work; Transforming School Cul-
Individual awards were presented to
third year, IASB hosted a School
ture by Connecting with the Com-
Michael McHugh for the Illinois ASBO’s
Safety and Security Seminar on
munity; and School Safety: Securing
Calvin Jackson Career Impact Award,
Friday. The sold-out event brought
School Buildings and Facilities. Pan-
Gary Kelly for IASA’s Superintendent
additional school officials and local
els on collective bargaining, equity,
of the Year, CCSD 230 (Orland Park)
safety professionals to Chicago on
and trauma-informed learning were
Board President Richard Nogal for the
Friday to learn from experts to help
also popular. The Carousel of Panels
ISBE Thomas Lay Burroughs Award,
prepare their district’s school safe-
on Saturday afternoon had 30 differ-
and Linda Wehrheim for IASB’s Holly
ty plan. An additional nine Panel
ent table presentations.
Jack Outstanding Service Award for
Sessions were dedicated to topics
school board secretary.
of school safety.
Panel topics and their attendance included the following: best practices
To highlight student participa-
Panel Sessions are an essential
(25 panels; 1,738 attended); commu-
tion in the arts, the Illinois Art Edu-
component to the Conference’s learn-
nity relations and communications
cation Association and the Illinois
ing opportunities. Twenty-nine Illi-
(11 panels; 787 attended); current
High School Art Exhibition once
nois school districts presented Share
issues (13 panels; 1,195 attended);
again curated 40 pieces of art by
the Success panels this year. Altogeth-
facilities, transportation, and tech-
middle- and high-school students
er, 116 sessions offered insight, best
nology (seven panels; 492 attended);
in Illinois to display for Conference
practices, and strategies on a range of
finance and funding (nine panels; 578
attendees. The First General Session
topics that included state and federal
attended); governance and leadership
Receiving the Award of Distinction at the annual Invitational Exhibition of Educational Environments were New Trier High School, New Trier THSD 203 and Wight & Company; Stratford Middle School, CCSD 93 (Bloomingdale) and ARCON Associates, Inc.; and Sunset Ridge School, Sunset Ridge SD 29 and Wight & Company.
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(18 panels; 1,044 attended); gov-
Association staff and directors
Other training opportunities
ernmental relations (8 panels; 533
provided information about IASB
included an all-day seminar for
attended), school law (10 panels; 845
programs and services designed for
school attorneys, workshops for
attended); and student learning and
school boards in the IASB Home-
business officials on collective bar-
achievement (6 panels; 357 attended).
room. Guests participated in prize
gaining, school finance, and risk
The IASB Bookstore offered
drawings and were encouraged to
management; and superintendent
many resources and reference books
share lessons learned at this year’s
sessions on women in leadership
to help members build their board
Conference. Photos from the day’s
and social and emotional learning
library. Nearly 3,000 titles were for
events were on display, as well as live
support for students. Two days of
sale, from school governance and
tweets using the Conference hashtag
specialized training were offered to
leadership, to history and a large
#ILjac18.
district employees who serve and
children’s section. Seven authors
The Conference also featured
assist their district as board secre-
were scheduled to autograph copies
professional development sessions
tary. Topics included communica-
of their book and meet attendees.
geared specifically for board mem-
tion and personality styles, FOIA
Other opportunities for attend-
bers, superintendents, business offi-
and OMA, planning for retirement,
ees to make connections and learn
cials, attorneys, and administrative
electronic records, board policies
about products and services available
professionals.
and administrative procedures, and school safety.
to their district included the Exhibit
Governance and leadership
Hall with vendors showcasing school
training for school board members
Lic en sed I l l i nois teacher s
services and equipment, including
was offered in eight Pre-Conference
attending as guests or as board mem-
transportation, technology, facility
Workshops, attended by a total of 933
bers were also able to qualify for up
design, financial services, and other
attendees. Full-day training includ-
to nine Professional Development
school services.
ed basics of governance, PDLT and
Clock Hours.
PERA (mandatory training), the job
In addition to professiona l
of the board president, and Myers-
development, members held their
Briggs Type Indicator®. Half-day
annual meeting to elect officers
workshops (each presented twice)
and vote on legislative positions
focused on collective bargaining,
proposed by member districts.
equity, board/superintendent rela-
This year, a resolution debated
tionships, and improving student
at the I ASB Delegate Assembly
achievement through governance.
pertaining to student and school
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safety garnered significant media
part of the district’s overall student
The 87th Joint Annual Conference
attention.
safety and protection plans was
will be held November 22-24, 2019 in
not adopted.
Chicago. A Call for Proposals is avail-
First General Session
At the Saturday meeting, a proposed resolution calling for
“Our board members modeled
able for local school districts and related
IASB to support legislation that
for students today, how they can
organizations that want to make pre-
would provide local school boards
respectfully disagree on an issue,”
sentations. Exhibitor and sponsorship
the option to decide if they will
IASB Executive Director Thomas
information will be posted in February,
allow for properly trained staff to
Bertrand told a group of reporters
while housing and registration will be
be armed in school buildings as
following the meeting.
posted in the summer.
IASB President Joanne Osmond opened the 2018 Joint Annual Conference, welcoming Phoenix Military Academy to present the colors and the “Bum Bums” from Morton CUSD 709.
“
We have a moral obligation to broaden the definition of student success.
“
”
We want our students to dream beyond their current dreams, for them to dream beyond high school, the earlier the better.
“
Your kids will raise or lower their expectations based on the expectations of the adults.
”
”
— First General Session keynote speaker David R. Schuler, 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent, THSD 214 (Arlington Heights)
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IASB, Illinois ASBO, IASA, and the Illinois Council of School Attorneys (ICSA) offered a multitude of pre-conference events.
“
I’m blessed to go to work each day. Holly understood the importance of developing competence in your areas of responsibility. Everyone has something to contribute. Take on the opportunity for problem-solving to move district goals and outcomes forward. Strive to meet the needs of students and their educational outcomes.
”
— 2018 Holly Jack Service Award winner Linda Wehrheim, Executive Assistant, Winnetka SD 36
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Thousands of titles, trinkets, treasures, and treats were available at the Conference Bookstore.
Exhibit Hall
Homeroo
m offere d multiple prize dra wings.
In the Exhibit Hall, vendors drew attention in creative ways to discuss and display school services and equipment, including transportation, technology, facility design, financial services, and other school services.
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Second General Session “
I refuse to believe there is more evil than good in this world. The good needs to stand up. We need to work together to take back our country. We need to come together to make our schools better and safer for our children. It has nothing to do with the color of our skin.
”
— Second General Session keynote speaker Ruby Bridges, civil rights icon and American activist
Prior to Bridges’ speech, IASB past presidents and executive directors were recognized.
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Third General Session “
Some say she didn’t get to do anything very big in her life, but she believed she could make a difference. She challenged you to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion.
”
— Third General Session keynote speaker Darrell Scott, father of Rachel and founder of Rachel’s Challenge
“
My last challenge to you today is a challenge of action. It’s to go to at least three people that you’re thinking about that are important to you, and today find the time in your own way to tell them how much you appreciate them, how much you care about them and how much you love them.
”
— Darrell Scott
Carousel of Panels
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Coffee, conversation, and camaraderie wrapped up the panels at the 2018 Joint Annual Conference.
For full Conference coverage, visit www.iasb.com/jac18.
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COVER STORY
2018 Delegate Assembly garners extra attention By Theresa Kelly Gegen
Theresa Kelly Gegen is editor of The Illinois School Board Journal.
T
he Delegate Assembly and res-
option to decide if they will allow for
not compel any district to comply; it
olutions process of the Illinois
properly trained staff to be armed in
is an option, not a mandate. The reso-
Association of School Boards sparked
school buildings as part of the district’s
lution is written so that any employee
an unusual amount of attention
overall student safety and protection
is eligible if they receive specialized
across the state in 2018, with vital
plans was not adopted by the IASB
training and background checks.”
concerns of school security and stu-
Delegate Assembly. Districts opposing the measure
marily by rural school districts with
distinct variety of school districts
opined that arming staff would not
concerns about emergency response
and local communities.
create a safer environment for their
time and lack of financial resources to
Annually, representatives from
students. The intent of the proposed
employ school resource officers.
Illinois school boards consider reso-
resolution was to give local school dis-
“A problem we face is the county
lutions at IASB’s Delegate Assembly,
tricts the authority to decide what is
sheriff’s department not having enough
which gives member school districts
best for their communities in the areas
personnel available to put an officer
the opportunity to establish IASB’s
of school safety and student protection.
in each of our school buildings, even
positions on legislation and related
Delegates from districts sup-
if we had the money to pay for salary
matters of public policy. The 2018
porting both perspectives on the
and benefits for them.” Wagner contin-
assembly was held November 17
proposed resolution spoke at the
ued. “And, what caused us to consider
in conjunction with the 2018 Joint
Delegate Assembly.
this resolution in the first place is our
Annual Conference in Chicago.
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The resolution was supported pri-
dent safety converging with Illinois’
Julie Wagner, president of propos-
distance from law enforcement, and response times.”
A proposed resolution calling
ing district Mercer County SD 404,
for the Illinois Association of School
emphasized that “This issue is about
Boards to support legislation that
each district’s ability to decide for itself
raised concerns about the possi-
would provide local school boards the
what’s best. As it is written, it would
ble dangers of guns in schools, and
Those opposing the measure
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promoted instead increased funding
• Approved an amended belief state-
legislative direction of the Associa-
for safety and security personnel. Har-
ment on education in civics, add-
tion and its member districts. For
ry Arvanis, board member at United
ing language on the importance of
more information, see the “Ask the
THSD 30 and Debra McAtee of Wheel-
student voter registration;
Staff” on the inside back cover of this
ing CCSD 21 were among those who spoke against the proposal.
• Approved a new belief statement recommending local authority
issue of The Illinois School Board Journal.
“The idea that doing something is
over decision-making relating to
In addition to setting legislative
better than doing nothing is only cor-
school safety drills, plans, and
priorities, IASB delegates re-elected
rect if that something does not make
procedures;
the Association’s president and vice
the situation worse,” Arvanis said.
• Approved an amended belief
president. Joanne Osmond, a mem-
“There is also concern about liability,
statement on safe and secure
ber of the Lake Villa CCSD 41 Board
and securing and control of weapons
environments, adding language
of Education, will serve a second
in schools.”
to encourage state and federal
term as president. Thomas Neeley,
investment of comprehensive
a member of the Morton CUSD 709
mental health resources.
Board of Education, will serve anoth-
places as ours are,” said McAtee. “The
Each resolution is originally pro-
er term as IASB’s vice president. Del-
safety of our students is our highest
posed by a member district, reviewed
egates also received the Association’s
priority. However we feel that this reso-
by a 21-member Resolutions Com-
financial report from IASB treasurer
lution is not the appropriate measure.”
mittee, and then brought before the
Linda Eades of Northwestern CUSD
After a half hour of discussion,
Delegate Assembly for any discussion
2 and a written annual report from
the question was called and a vote was
and vote. The adopted resolutions
IASB Executive Director Thomas
taken. The vote tally was 179 in favor
set IASB’s policies and establish the
Bertrand.
“We understand the hearts of the sponsoring districts are at the same
of the adoption of the resolution, 203 against. Given the unusual amount of conversation and media attention (including on-site television crews and protesters outside the assembly location), and the strong opinions held on the topics of school safety in general and arming teachers in particular, the discussion in the Delegate Assembly was considerate and cordial, as delegates attended to others’ opinions prior
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to the vote. In its other resolutions action, the Delegate Assembly approved a resolution that would allow school districts to approve funds, without going to referendum, for the purchase and installation of energy-saving equip-
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ment relating to utility usage. The membership also • Approved a reaffirmation of an Association position on charter school funding methodology;
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ICYMI
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ESSA site-based reporting
By David Norman Presented by Stacey Mallek, Assistant Superintendent for Business/CSBO, Arlington Heights School District 25 and Jan Bush, Business Manager, Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
David Norman is assistant principal of student services at St. Charles CUSD 303. He participated in the Ed Admin Intern program at the 2018 Joint Annual Conference.
U
nder the new federal Every
Services, and payments to other gov-
and centrally allocated resources.
Student Succeeds Act
ernment agencies.
Site-specific resources include such
(ESSA), school districts must report
One of the more important out-
line items as staff salaries, food ser-
their per-pupil expenditures at the
comes of the site-based reporting
vice, and transportation. Centrally
school level, including allocation of
is the ability to centrally locate the
allocated resources include things
central expenditures and the disag-
resources within a school district.
like central office staff, special
gregation of funds by source. The
In following this process, a district
education out-of-district tuition,
purpose of site-based expenditure
can determine cost allocation of an
and special education transporta-
reporting is to: inform local-decision
entire building in regards to staff,
tion. District 186 follows a similar
making, meet the federal require-
students with individualized edu-
structure. In District 186, site-spe-
ments, ensure ongoing appropriate
cation plans, transportation, etc.
cific resources include supplies and
resource allocation, and offer acces-
In addition, the facility usage and
utilities in addition to components
sibility of finances to stakeholders.
costs can help districts identify
that District 25 uses, while centrally
areas where cost-saving measures
allocation resources include special
might be applicable.
education transportation costs with-
The framework for calculating the site-based expenditure is (Site-Level
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in the cooperative.
Expenditures + Site’s Share of District
Factors that impact resource allo-
Centralized Expenditures) / Num-
cation in buildings is the experience
Throughout this process it is
ber of School Site Students. The site
of the staff and education level, spe-
important for districts to prepare for
level expenditures include the staff
cific building program needs, building
the transition by understanding the
assigned to the building as well as
class size, student demographics, and
cost of each site with the factors that
building budget line items. This sum
other building needs. Each of these
are important to the district. Districts
of all the building site-based budget
factors can contribute to a resource
should prepare site-based budgeting/
should align with the district total
allocation that to the public could look
accounting followed by the determi-
expenditures in their budget. A num-
inequitable. As a district, it is import-
nation of centralized expenditures
ber of funds are excluded from this
ant to understand how these factors
and resource allocation. Finally, dis-
calculation, including Debt Service,
specifically impact the resource allo-
tricts should understand what their
Capital Projects, Working Cash, and
cation so that you can appropriately
numbers are telling them. Preparation
Life Safety. In addition Capital Outlay
communicate with stakeholders the
is key, and through this preparation
(except for Fund 10) is excluded, as
story behind the numbers.
districts will be able to predict and
are the following budgetary functions:
Arlington Heights District 25
adjust the budget as necessary and
Payments to Charter Schools, Adult/
has chosen to allocate resources by
produce a clear message to stakehold-
Continuing Education, Community
identifying site-specific resources
ers of fiscal responsibility.
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Supporting social-emotional needs of students
By Joe Mullikin Presenters:Helena Hernquist, social-emotional coach; Kristin Schmidt, assistant director of Special Education; and Tracy Walsh, social worker for Crystal Lake CCSD 47
T
he first step in the development
become externalized behavior. The
information to share with families. It
and effective implementation
team knew that it would need to need
also gives the team information that
of a strong social-emotional pro-
to provide teachers with more support
allows it to target specific groups of stu-
gram within a school is to identify
in understanding where their students
dents who also share similar concerns
the needs of students. Crystal Lake
were, socially and emotionally. The
or deficiencies. Erika’s Lighthouse is
CCSD 47 developed a program and
district tested a number of pilots and
provided during health class. SOS is
worked to identify social-emotional
landed on SAEBRS (K-5) and Erika’s
a tool that identifies signs of suicide
needs through the use of screeners
Lighthouse with SOS (Signs of Sui-
prevention for seventh- and eighth-
and adapting proactive methods to
cide) for middle school. SAEBRS is
grades. SOS gives information to act
support students. The district discov-
a “Social, Academic, and Emotional
on immediately. The district reaches
ered that it needed to do more about
Behavior Risk Screener” developed
out to local resources, along with oth-
social-emotional needs in order to
by Fastbridge. Erika’s Lighthouse is
er district social workers, when they
support students.
a three-day course for students.
do the SOS with students so that the
Historically the district used
In order to make this effective, a
supports are all readily available. They
referrals and focused on the exter-
district needs teacher buy-in for the
also reach out to local therapists to
nalized behavior. With continued
screenings and the value of giving
help support students.
improvement in practices, Crystal
them. Crystal Lake CCSD 47 began
Ultimately these programs gave
Lake CCSD 47 wanted to shift to the
with volunteers, had them pilot the
them great information, and then they
internalized antecedents that might
programs, asked for feedback, and
had to figure out how to use it. This
checked in with them frequently.
new data gave them a way to analyze
Over 95 percent of those who piloted
patterns and trends to use it within
this chose the SAEBRS and they were
existing intervention structures. This
able to “talk it up” for other teachers.
has allowed Crystal Lake CCSD 47 to
Most importantly, Crystal Lake
identify potential professional develop-
CCSD 47 didn’t want to get the infor-
ment needs for teachers and is allowing
mation about student concerns and
the district to make other data-based
not have supports to take action on it.
decisions. The data also gave them the
Initially the district team talked about
information necessary to be able to
combining the SEL, office referrals,
dedicate 30 minutes of social-emo-
and academic information to get a full
tional learning into the curriculum
picture of the student, to give more
and school day two days a week.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) is a new feature in Journal, sharing panel reports from the 2018 Joint Annual Conference. Reporters are participants in the Educational Administration Intern program.
ICYMI
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Joe Mullikin is principal of Highland Elementary School, Meridian CUSD 223. He participated in the Ed Admin Intern program at the 2018 Joint Annual Conference.
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FEATURE STORY
Conference internships program helps prepare district leaders By Gary Adkins
Gary Adkins is director of communications/ editorial services for IASB and editor of The Illinois School Board News Blog.
O
ver the past 15 years, IASB
Administration (ICPEA). Although that
University-Edwardsville. Those six
has hosted 87 interns of edu-
organization represents professors from
universities are active participants in
cational administration studies from
nearly four dozen universities across the
ICPEA.
17 different universities at the Joint
state, the majority of the interns have
Nominations are solicited every
Annual Conference.
come from Eastern Illinois University,
spring and an in-house committee
IASB created the Educational
the University of Illinois-Springfield,
screens the applications. Selection
Administrative Internship program in
Western Illinois University, Illinois State
typically comes down to distributing
2003, in conjunction with the Illinois
University, Southern Illinois Universi-
the internships across a wide repre-
Council of Professors of Educational
ty-Carbondale, and Southern Illinois
sentation of the schools that choose to participate, and among the candidates who are closest to finishing their certificate or doctorate requirements. Preference is also given to
A service of the Illinois Association of School Boards
candidates who have never attended the Joint Annual Conference. Former ICPEA president James Rosborg recalls the organization voting
Two questions to consider:
1 2
Will your district have a different superintendent for school year 2019-2020? Will your board of education have new board members after the April 2019 election?
unanimously to financially support IASB’s efforts to continue the program. “In a time period where we are seeing fewer and fewer individuals go into school administration, [there is great value in] the collaborative effort between IASB and ICPEA to use additional sources at the Chicago
The IASB executive search consultants and field service directors want to assist you in building your new team of eight.
conference to both reward and fur-
Every IASB Superintendent Search includes an in-district workshop to help your new team get off to a quick start.
Rosborg. “ICPEA continues to sup-
ther develop our future leaders,” said port the intern program because we feel the activities at the Conference
For more information contact your IASB executive search consultant or field service director at: Lombard 630/629-3776 or Springfield 217/528-9688
enhance the preparation of future school leaders and give the intern a practical preparation for future administrative positions.”
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The program has been helpful in
Doerr, Nokomis CUSD 22; Jonathan
“The reasons for pursuing such
the development of many licensed,
Green, Meridian CUSD 101; Michael
a program are clear,” according to
well-qualified superintendents, includ-
Curry, Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276;
Patrick Rice, IASB field services
ing Saundra Russell-Smith, principal of
Rolf Sivertsen, Canton Union SD 66;
director. “W hile advocating for
Sandburg Elementary school in Joliet
Andy Henrikson, Mundelein ESD 75;
school boards, IASB continues to
CUSD 86, who recalls: “The Ed Admin
Damian Jones, Argenta-Oreana CUSD
fulfill its vision by assisting boards
Internship program was instrumental
1; Andrew D. Johnson, Jasper Co CUSD
in overcoming obstacles to provide a
for me because, as a doctoral candidate,
1; Nathan Schilling, Lansing SD 158;
quality education for their communi-
I was studying and researching all of
Steven Mayerhofer, Altamont CUSD 10;
ties. Thus, IASB naturally develops
the aspects of the superintendency, but
and Dave Roberts, Winchester CUSD 1.
partnerships with other educational
was not truly interacting with those
Other participants work in other
statewide stakeholders whose positions
administrative capacities, or have
Rice maintains that building
I hoped to hold one day. I was able to
retired, moved to other work, or con-
alliances with educational organi-
meet and interact with superinten-
tinue to work in education outside
zations with similar goals and aspi-
dents, professors, board members, and
of Illinois.
rations increases the Association’s
groups, such as ICPEA.”
other state- and district-level educators
IASB has continued to maintain
effectiveness. IASB’s partnership
who impact the state of education for
the program by defraying expenses
with ICPEA, for example, allows for
thousands of students.”
for interns attending the conference,
an ongoing relationship with the pro-
including staff meals, lodging, regis-
fessors who instruct future educators
tration, and workshop fees.
and administrators hired by local
Specifically, the presentations provided a chance “for those practitioners of education around the state to share information with educators in the trenches about where education is headed in the next few years. It was truly a unique way for me to get exposure to a level of leadership that most students, even ones who are in building-level leadership, don’t get to see,“ said Russell-Smith. The list of former interns who have become superintendents is quite impressive. Twenty-six previous par-
Field Services
The Superintendent Evaluation Process
ticipants are or have been employed
/
as superintendents in IASB member districts, including the following with their current member district: Dawn Elser, Central SD 104; Joshua Stafford, Vienna HSD 13-3; Scott Riddle, CUSD 4-Mendon; Charles Bleyer, Wabash CUSD 348; David Deets, Harmony Emge SD 175; Nathaniel Wilson, DeSoto Cons SD 86; Michelle
School boards have a responsibility to evaluate their superintendent to: • Demonstrate accountability, • Strengthen the board/superintendent relationship, • Provide the superintendent with professional development opportunities, and • Make contractual and compensation decisions.
Lindenmeyer, Stewardson-Strasburg
Your field services director can support your school board and superintendent team in this critical governance work.
CUSD 51; Stan Adcock, Paw PAW CUSD
Call today! Lombard: 630/629-3776 Springfield: 217/528-9688
271; Dan Cox, Staunton CUSD 6; Scott
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districts, and serves to strengthen
and says he hopes IASB will continue
fees and costs for interns attending the
board/superintendent relationships
it for many years. “I believe the time of
Conference.
for future school district leaders.
IASB staff and the billable expense to
For more information about
Retired Associate Executive Direc-
Conference has been well worthwhile,”
the program, contact Kara Kien-
tor of Communications and Production
Russell said. He says the expenses asso-
zler, associate executive director
Services Jim Russell, who played a cen-
ciated with the program are quite mod-
for communications and production
tral role in creating the program, agrees
est, most of them consisting of waived
services, at kkienzler@iasb.com.
In memoriam continued from page 36
Donna M. Drew, 79, died Octo-
William “Bill” T. Hopkins, 75, died
Scott Michael “Rowser” Rowe, 53,
ber 6, 2018. She served on the Dixon
October 14, 2018. He served on the Mar-
died October 9, 2018. He was a former
Unit SD 170 Board of Education from
ion CUSD 2 school board for 12 years.
board member and vice-president at
1981 to 1989.
Johnsburg CUSD 12.
Larry E. Finck, 74, died October
November 21, 2018. She was elected
Da n iel Scha mper, 84, died
16, 2018. He had served on the Gridley
to the Zion-Benton THSD 126 Board
November 18, 2018. He had served
school board.
of Education in the 1990s.
on the Scales Mound CUSD 211 Board of Education.
Albert C. “Butch” Fisher, 75, died
Deborah A. Kleiboeker, 63, died
October 18, 2018. He was a resource
October 11, 2018. She was a past
Patrick Gerald Spidel, 68, died
conservationist who traveled to many
member of the grade school board
October 10, 2018. He was a member
school districts with his rainfall simu-
in Hoyleton.
of the Lawrence Co. CUSD 20 Board
lator. He served on the Atwood-Hammond school board. Phyllis Adams Gross, 89, died
Harvey Kling, 97, died October 26, 2018. He served on the Downers Grove GSD 58 school board.
of Education. Allen Sprague, 94, died October 29, 2018. He had served on the Beason Elementary school board.
October 5, 2018. An educator, she
H. Darrell Longman, 88, died
was a speech therapist in several pub-
November 2, 2018. He served as a mem-
Edward W. Taylor, 86, died
lic school districts and served on the
ber and president of the Henry-Sen-
November 21, 2018. He was a former
Libertyville SD 70 school board for
achwine CUSD 5 Board of Education.
president and board member on the
nine years, including eight years as
Johnnie Eugene Lopez, 94,
board secretary. Vernon Guynn, 94, died October 11, 2018. He served on the St. Charles CUSD 303 school board.
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Emily Dill Johnson, 61, died
New Berlin CUSD 16 school board.
died October 14, 2018. He was a past
Donald Duane Van Fossan, 94,
president of the school board for Belle
died November 11, 2018. He was a
Valley SD 119.
member of the school board of Spring-
Karl Frank Lundeen, 66, died
field District 186.
Ted Haensel, 94, died November
November 8, 2018. He was a school board
Harry A. Volant, 93, died October
3, 2018. He was a member of the last
member for the Waterman and Indian
7, 2018. He was a member of the Hall
graduating class of Mackinaw Town-
Creek school district for 20 years.
THSD 502 school board from 1966 to
ship High School and served on the
Larry J. Noder, 70, died October
Deer Creek-Mackinaw SD 701 Board
6, 2018. He was a member of the Brad-
of Education.
ford CUSD 1 school board.
1980 and served as mayor of Ladd. Gordon E. Voss, 94, died October 11, 2018. He was a member of the
Carl F. Hagene, 71, died November
James Elwin “Jim” Payne, 85, died
Timber Township School Board that
14, 2018. He was a previous member of
October 1, 2018. He served the O’Fal-
formed the current Illini Bluffs CUSD
the Oakdale CCSD 1 Board of Education.
lon District 90 Board of Education.
327 school district.
Donald Rex “Don” Hickox, 63,
Raymond A. Porto, 94, died
Dale Wilcox, 91, died October 22,
died October 3, 2018. He was a member
November 26, 2018. He was a member
2018. He had served on the Waverly
of the school board for Jasper Unit 1.
of the Will County SD 92 school board.
CUSD 6 school board.
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COVER STORY
In Memoriam: Jerry Glaub continued from page 32
Cub,” Ernie Banks. That became clear in a self-revealing story he told about meeting Banks. “I met Ernie Banks in 1960 when I was working at
Glaub’s retirement from full-time employment in May
the U of I Chicago medical center. He came to the U of
2007 did not mark the end of his contributions to IASB,
I Hospital to visit a sick kid. As editor of the campus
as he remained a part-time consultant to the Association
newspaper, I showed up with a camera and asked if I
for another decade. The later contributions included,
could take his picture. He said that was up to the kid’s
most notably, editing the Illinois School Law Survey,
mother, who refused permission. So no picture of Ernie,
a book he and school attorney Brian Braun, the author,
but I respected him for letting her make the decision. In
conceptualized and launched in 1998.
his own way, he was a real people person,” Glaub said, a
People who knew Jerry Glaub knew that he was full of
judgment that might equally be applied to him.
love and concern for others, especially for children. But he
Born in Washburn, where he was a good student,
was never afraid to speak his mind, and could even be can-
he attended college and grad school at the University of
tankerous and even irascible at times. But just beneath the
Illinois and worked on the local newspaper, The Cham-
surface he was compassionate, and a great believer in fairness.
paign Courier, for a time during college. He recalled
One former colleague, Doug Blair, perhaps summed
competing for stories with a young reporter on the rival
up Jerry best in a 2013 history of IASB’s first one hundred
local newspaper, The News-Gazette, a fellow who would
years: “Jerry Glaub has really made a contribution to this
later earn international fame as the Pulitzer Prize-winning
Association. He has been such a steadying influence over
film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert. “He
the years. I give him a lot of credit. Jerry is as good as they
was a really nice kid, and still in high school at the time.”
come. He really set the standard. He’s a good, solid person.”
Glaub was hired to head up what would come to be
Glaub was always an advocate for intelligent increases
known as the communications department at IASB, but
in funding for public schools, and for cutting the myriad
he later also directed the member services department for
unfunded mandates that public officials placed upon
several years just prior to his retirement. He served for a short
schools. When political debate was rampant just a few
time as the Association’s interim executive director after
years ago about making schools more efficient, he had
Executive Director Wayne Sampson stepped down in 2000.
this to say: “Isn’t it amazing how blind our rule makers
His first job after college was at Purdue University,
are to the impact of their rules? Every year brings a host
commuting to work on a full-time basis from Champaign,
of new administrative tasks for the schools, and the very
and raising a family with his wife, Barbara.
ones who create those tasks complain constantly about
“I was spending three or four hours a day commuting
the number of administrators and administrative costs.
back and forth to work and it was really taking its toll on me.
Maybe schools should just change job titles from ‘admin-
I had little kids and it was very hard on our family. I went
istrators’ to ‘rules implementers’ or ‘law enforcement.’”
back to Illinois and worked as director of Alumni Relations
In his off hours, Glaub loved participatory sports.
at the University of Illinois Medical Center Campus. I had a
Family members recall him playing softball well into his
friend on the board of directors for IASB and he suggested
sixties, and playing basketball, and going bowling nearly
I apply for this opening they had. So I did and I got the
as many years into his life. “He loved the competition and
job. That was in late 1969, and I was hired as publications
the kidding that sports provides among a small group,
and public information director,” Glaub recalled in 2013.
particularly family members,” recalls his son Vincent
Glaub also reflected on his career and service to
Glaub. He most enjoyed fishing and spending time with
school boards in the 2013 IASB centennial book, Lighting
family, especially on family vacations.
the Way for 100 Years.
A baseball fan who loved the St. Louis Cardinals,
Jerry and his wife Barbara, formerly Barbara Emery,
Glaub could often be a little harsh in his comments and
were married for nearly 40 years. They raised six sons and
judgments on the rival Chicago Cubs and their fans, but
had ten grandchildren, plus eight great-grandchildren,
it is a little-known secret that he had the highest regard
and several nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering
for the Illinois team’s greatest hero, the so-called “Mr.
was held on November 11 in Springfield.
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www.greenassociates.com; email: greig@greenassociates.com HEALY, BENDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. — Architects/Planners. Naperville, 630/904-4300; website: www.healybender.com; email: dpatton@healybender.com HURST-ROSCHE, INC. — Architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design. Hillsboro – 217/532-3959; East St. Louis – 618/3980890; Marion – 618/998-0075; Springfield – 217/787-1199; email: dpool@hurst-rosche.com
A Directory of your IASB Service Associates IASB Service Associates are businesses which offer school‑related products and services and which have earned favorable reputations for quality and integrity. Only after careful screening is a business firm invited to become a Service Associate.
Appraisal Services INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL COMPANY — Building and fixed asset appraisals for insurance and accounting purposes. Oak Brook – 630/575-0280
Architects/Engineers ARCON ASSOCIATES, INC. — Full service firm specializing in educational facilities with services that include architecture, construction management, roof and masonry consulting, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting. Lombard – 630/4951900; website: www.arconassoc.com; email: rpcozzi@arconassoc. com BERG ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LTD. — Consulting engineers. Schaumburg – 847/352-4500; website: www.berg-eng.com BLDD ARCHITECTS, INC. — Architectural and engineering services for schools. Decatur – 217/429-5105; Champaign – 217/3569606; Bloomington – 309/828-5025; Chicago – 312/829-1987 BRADLEY & BRADLEY — Architects, engineers, and asbestos consultants. Rockford – 815/968-9631; website: www.bradleyandbradley.net CANNONDESIGN — Architecture, Interiors, Engineering, Consulting. Chicago – 312/332-9600; website: www.cannondesign. com; email: sbrodsky@cannondesign.com CORDOGAN CLARK & ASSOCIATES — Architects and Engineers. Aurora – 630/896-4678; website: www.cordoganclark. com; email: rmont@cordogan clark.com DEWBERRY ARCHITECTS INC. — Architects, planners, landscape architecture, and engineers. Peoria – 309/282-8000; Elgin – 847/695-5840
KLUBER ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS — Building design professionals specializing in architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and fire protection engineers. Batavia – 630/406-1213 LARSON & DARBY GROUP — Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, and Technology. Rockford – 815/484-0739, St. Charles – 630/444-2112; website: www.larsondarby.com; email: snelson@ larsondarby.com LEGAT ARCHITECTS, INC. — Architectural and educational planners who specialize in creating effective student learning environments. Gurnee – 847/622-3535; Oak Brook – 630/990-3535; Chicago – 312/258-9595; website: www.legat.com PCM+DESIGN ARCHITECTS — Provide a full range of architectural services including facility and feasibility studies, architectural design, construction consulting and related services. East Peoria – 309/694-5012 website: www.PCMPLUSD.com PERFORMANCE SERVICES, INC. — An integrated design and delivery engineering company serving the design and construction facility needs of K-12 schools. Schaumburg – 847/466-7220 PERKINS+WILL — Architects. Chicago – 312/755-0770 RICHARD L. JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC. — Architecture, educational planning. Rockford – 815/398-1231; website: www.rljarch. com SARTI ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, INC. — Architecture, engineering, life safety consulting, interior design, and asbestos consultants. Springfield – 217/585-9111 STR PARTNERS — Architectural, interior design, planning, cost estimating, and building enclosure/roofing consulting. Chicago – 312/464-1444 TRIA ARCHITECTURE — An architectural planning and interior design firm that provides services primarily to School Districts in the Chicago-Land area with an emphasis on service to their clients, as well as their communities. Burr Ridge – 630/455-4500
DLA ARCHITECTS, LTD. — Architects specializing in preK-12 educational design, including a full range of architectural services; assessments, planning, feasibility studies, new construction, additions, remodeling, O&M and owner’s rep services. Itasca – 847/7424063; website: www.dla-ltd.com; email: info@dla-ltd.com
WIGHT & COMPANY — For over 77 years, Wight & Company has provided design and construction services for the built environment. As a pioneer of integrated Design & Delivery, we’ve worked with our clients to create exceptional, enduring buildings and spaces that enrich people’s lives and enhance the environment; Darien – 630/969-7000; website: www.wightco.com; email: bpaulsen@ wightco.com
DLR GROUP — Educational facility design and master planning. Chicago – 312/382-9980; website: dlrgroup.com; email: mengelhardt@dlrgoup.com
WM. B. ITTNER, INC. — Full service architectural firm serving the educational community since 1899. Fairview Heights – 618/6242080
ERIKSSON ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LTD. — Consulting civil engineers and planners. Grayslake – 847/223-4804; Chicago – 312/463-0551; Mokena – 708/614-9720; website: www.eea-ltd.com; email: geriksson@eea-ltd.com
WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS — Specializing in PreK-12 educational design including master planning, sustainable design, architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, quality review, cost estimation and management. Palatine – 847/241-6100
FARNSWORTH GROUP — Architectural and engineering professional services. Normal – 309/663-8436
Building Construction
FGM ARCHITECTS, INC. — Architects. Chicago – 312/942-8461; Oak Brook – 630/574-8300; O’Fallon – 618/624-3364; St. Louis, MO – 314/439-1601; website: www.fgmarchitects.com THE GARLAND COMPANY — Complete building envelope solutions to extend the life of existing building assets (walls, roofing, waterproofing, sealants, and floors) Facility Asset Management programs and US Communities Vendor. Cleveland, OH – 815/9221376; website: www.garlandco.com GREENASSOCIATES, INC. — Architecture/construction services. Deerfield – 847/317-0852, Pewaukee, WI – 262/746-1254; website:
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JMA ARCHITECTS — Full service professional design firm specializing in K-12 educational design, construction management, strategic/master planning, health/life safety compliance, building commissioning, and interior space design. South Holland – 708/339-3900; website: www.jmaarchitects.com; email: allison@jmaarchitects.com
CORE CONSTRUCTION — Professional construction management, design-build, and general contracting services. Morton – 309/2669768; website: COREconstruction.com F. H. PASCHEN — A General/Construction Manager with extensive experience in new construction and renovation of educational and institutional facilities in the public/private sectors. Chicago – 773/444-1525-3535; website: www.fhpaschen.com FREDERICK QUINN CORPORATION — Construction management and general contracting. Addison – 630/628-8500; website: www.fquinncorp.com
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HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. — Full service Construction Management and General Contracting firm specializing in education facilities. Swansea – 618/277-8870 NICHOLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. — Construction management, general contracting, design and build. Mt. Prospect – 847/394-6200 email: info@nicholasquality.com PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — Construction management and general contracting services. Barrington – 847/381-2760 website: www.pepperconstruction email: jripsky@pepperconstruction.com POETTKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — Specializing in Construction Management, Design/Build, Construction Consulting Services, and Energy Solutions for education clients. Breese – 618/526-7213; website: www.poettkerconstruction.com RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. — Russell provides successful, knowledgeable construction management and contracting services in the PREK-12 market from concept to completion and continuing care for your facility needs. Davenport, IA – 563/459-4600 S.M. WILSON & CO. — Provides construction management and general construction services to education, healthcare, commercial, retail, and industrial clients. St. Louis, Mo – 314/645-9595; website: www.smwilson.com; email: judd.presley@smwilson.com TRANE — HVAC company specializing in design, build, and retrofit. Willowbrook – 630/734-6033
Computer Software, Supplies, Services COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS, INC. — Infinite Campus Student Information System and Finance Suite, and Tableau Data Visualization / Analytics. Greeley, CO – 312/995-3342 SONITROL GREAT LAKES — Verified electronic security. Northbrook – 847/205-0670; website: www.sonitrolverified.com
Consulting DECISIONINSIGHT, LLC — DecisionInsite provides the nation’s school district leaders with the technology, enrollment forecasts, and expertise they need to understand how enrollment impacts their district. Irvine, CA – 877/204-1392
Environmental Services ALPHA CONTROLS & SERVICES, LLC — We deliver energy cost justified solutions that make the learning environment comfortable, secure, and efficient. Rockford, Springfield, Champaign; website: www.alpaacs.com email: jasonv@alphaacs.com – 815/227-4000 CTS GROUP — Dedicated to assisting K-12 education meet the challenge of providing healthy, safe, and educational appropriate learning environments. St. Louis, MO – 636/230-0843; Chicago – 773/633-0691; website: www.ctsgroup.com; email: rbennett@ctsgroup.com
RADON DETECTION SPECIALISTS — Radon measurements in elementary, middle and high schools, as well as all DCFS licensed spaces. We service the entire state of Illinois. Westmont. 630-3254443/800-244-4242. www.radondetection.net; email: KirstenS@ radondetection.net
Financial Services AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY — Specializing in Section 125 compliance, 403(b) plan administration, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, dependent audits, and health care reform. Fairview Heights – 855/822-9168 BERNARDI SECURITIES, INC. — Public finance consulting, bond issue services and referendum support. Fairview Heights – 618/2064180; Chicago – 312/281-2014; email: rvail@bernardisecurities.com BMO HARRIS BANK — BMO Harris Bank’s experienced specialists can help you build a sound strategy to help close budget gaps, manage day-to-day cash flow and maximize your resources. Chicago 312/461-7895 EHLERS & ASSOCIATES — School bond issues; referendum help; financial and enrollment studies. Chicago – 312/638-5250; website: www.ehlers-inc.com; email: abooker@ehlers-inc.com FIRST MIDSTATE, INC. — Bond issue consultants. Bloomington – 309/829-3311; email: paul@firstmidstate.com GORENZ AND ASSOCIATES, LTD. — Auditing and financial consulting. Peoria – 309/685-7621; website: www.gorenzcpa.com; email: tcustis@gorenzcpa.com ICE MILLER, LLP — Nationally recognized bond counsel services. Chicago – 312/726-7127 KINGS FINANCIAL CONSULTING, INC. — Municipal bond financial advisory service including all types of school bonds; school referenda, county school sales tax; tax revenue forecasts/projections. Monticello – 217/762-4578 MATHIESON, MOYSKI, AUSTIN & CO., LLP — Provides audit, consulting and other related financial services to Illinois school districts, joint agreements and risk pools. Wheaton – 630/653-1616 SPEER FINANCIAL, INC. — Financial planning and bond issue services. Chicago – 312/346-3700; website: www.speerfinancial.com; email: dphillips@speerfinancial.com STIFEL — Full service securities firm providing investment banking and advisory services including strategic financial planning; bond underwriting; referendum and legislative assistance. Edwardsville – 800/230-5151; email: noblea@stifel.com WINTRUST FINANCIAL — Financial services holding company engaging in community banking, wealth management, commercial insurance premium financing, and mortgage origination. Rosemont – 630/560-2120
ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP — A comprehensive energy services and performance contracting company providing energy, facility and financial solutions. Itasca – 630/773-7201; email: smcivor@energysystemsgroup.com
Grounds and Maintenance
GCA SERVICES GROUP – Custodial, janitorial, maintenance, lawn and grounds, and facility operations services. Downers Grove – 630/629-4044
Human Resource Consulting
GRP MECHANICAL CO., INC. — Renovating buildings through energy savings performance contracting to provide the best learning environment. HVAC, Plumbing, Windows, Doors, and Mechanical Services. Bethalto – 618/779-0050
NELS JOHNSON TREE EXPERTS — full service tree maintenance and plant health company. Evanston — 847/475-1877 BUSHUE HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. — Human resource, safety and risk management, and insurance consulting. Effingham – 217/342-3042; website: www.bushuehr.com; email: steve@ bushuehr.com
Insurance
HONEYWELL, INC. — Controls, maintenance, energy management, performance contracting, and security. St. Louis, MO – 314/548-4136; Des Plaines – 847/770-5496; Maryland Heights, MO – 314/548-4501; email: Doc.Kotecki@Honeywell.com; Kevin.Bollman@Honeywell.com
MEEMIC INSURANCE — For over 66 years, Meemic has offered auto, home, and umbrella insurance products tailored specifically for the educational community. Auburn Hills, MI – 856/495-9041
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MILESTONES
Achievements Harold Jensen,
university’s homecoming events on
Law. He graduated in 1963 and joined
former president
October 12. The award recognizes an
the Champaign law firm that became
of the Urbana SD
alumnus for contributions to the legal
Hatch, Corazza, Baker, and Jensen,
116 school board,
profession, service to the community,
serving there for 12 years. He was also
recently received
and service to the law school. Jensen
president of the Champaign County
an award from the
is a Chicago native and served as a
Bar Association. Jensen was appoint-
University of Illinois College of Law.
Champaign County circuit court judge
ed a circuit judge in 1975, and was a
Jensen was selected as the recipi-
for 21 years. He attended the University
member of the Supreme Court Rules
ent of the Distinguished Bench and
of Illinois as an undergraduate, get-
Committee, an adjunct professor at the
Bar award. The 84-year-old Urba-
ting his bachelor’s degree in industrial
College of Law, and a member of the
na community leader and retired
management in 1955. He served in the
Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board before
judge received the award during the
Navy, then enrolled at the UI College of
retiring in 1996.
In memoriam Paul Lee Bilyeu, 71, died Octo-
“For as long as I can remember, Phi Delta
ber 17, 2018. He was a member of the
Kappa has sponsored an annual public opinion
Collinsville CUSD 10 school board in
poll with the folks at Gallup. And for all that time,
the 1980s.
the polls have consistently shown that people like
Ned S. Brown, 89, died October
their own local public schools very much but —
26, 2018. He served on boards of edu-
thanks to widespread negative publicity — they
cation for Galesburg CUSD 205 and
have some doubts about the schools nationally.”
New Boston.
— Jerry Glaub
Clifford L. Clark, 81, died
The Illinois Association of School Boards says a heartfelt goodbye
November 26, 2018. He was a past
to a leader in public education communications who dearly loved the
member and president of the Man-
Association and worked tirelessly and effectively on the membership’s
hattan SD 114 Board of Education.
behalf for more than four decades. Gerald R. Glaub, a peerless school
Roy M. Conrad, Jr., 96, died
board champion, died November 8, 2018, at the age of 81.
October 11, 2018. A former Moline
Glaub was employed at IASB for 38 years, proving himself both a
school board member, he was active in
communications visionary and a strong organizational leader as an advisor
the IASB and IASBO. He also previous-
to the Association’s executive directors throughout that time. He earned
ly chaired the Moline school district’s
a national reputation for insight into and advocacy for school boards in
referendum steering committee.
affiliation with NSBA’s Council of School Board Association Communi-
Jeremiah “Jere” Grosh Crise, 88,
cators (COSBAC), and the Illinois Council of Professors of Educational
died November 2, 2018. He served on
Administration (ICPEA), among other groups. He also won awards from
the Wheeling CCSD 21 school board.
the National School Public Relations Association for the excellence of
Remley “Rex” Darmer, 95, died
publications he edited for IASB, primarily The Illinois School Board
October 17, 2018. He had previously served as a member of the Abingdon school board.
Journal, and Illinois School Board Newsbulletin. “During the first few years I was here we also won NSBA’s first two awards for outstanding publication for our magazine. A few years later,
W. Allen Davies, 94, died Novem-
we started up the School Public Relations Service. We won the award
ber 9, 2018. He served on the Lake
for the central Illinois chapter, the Excalibur Award,” Glaub recalled
Forest SD 67 Board of Education.
in 2013.
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Gerald R. Glaub
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THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL BOARD JOURNAL / JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
ASK THE STAFF
FAQs: The IASB Resolutions Process By IASB Staff
he Resolutions Process is one of
T
consults with the proposing boards
delegate is not required to be regis-
the most important undertaken
of education, deliberates on each
tered for the entire Conference). Del-
by the Illinois Association of School
proposal, and makes recommenda-
egates vote “to adopt” or “not adopt”
Boards. It culminates at the annual
tions “to adopt” or “not adopt” each
the resolutions as put forth by the
Delegate Assembly where the deci-
measure. A Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee. The Delegate
sions reached by member boards of
report is sent to all member boards
Assembly vote determines the final
education determine the direction of
of education and includes resolutions
decision on all resolutions. If approved
the Association’s advocacy efforts on
and recommendations selected for
by the Delegate Assembly, resolutions
behalf of its members. School boards
referral to the full membership at
become Position Statements or Belief
that seek to change or add to IASB’s
the Delegate Assembly. Regardless of
Statements in the IASB Constitution,
position statements and belief state-
the Committee recommendation, all
and thus give IASB staff direction on
ments are encouraged to take advan-
proposals have an opportunity to be
legislative positions.
tage of the Resolutions Process.
considered by the Delegate Assembly. What is the timeline for the
Who develops resolutions?
What is the Delegate Assembly?
Resolutions Process?
School boards that are members
The Delegate Assembly, held
The timeline opens annually
of the Association initiate, write, and
annually at the Joint Annual Con-
in April, when resolutions forms
submit resolution proposals. Every
ference, is the meeting where school
are available to member school
proposal includes a statement of res-
board members vote on the propos-
districts. Proposed resolutions are
olution and a statement of rationale.
als submitted by local school boards.
due in June, for review by IASB
IASB staff works with the proposing
Each school board that is a member
staff and the Resolutions Commit-
school board(s) as needed, by review-
of the Association is entitled to one
tee, which meets in August. Per the
ing and researching proposed res-
voting delegate at the Delegate Assem-
IASB Constitution, the report of the
olutions to provide background on
bly. Every member board is advised
Resolutions Committee is published
current law and ensure proper for-
to select one individual board mem-
and sent to all member districts in
matting. Then, each proposed reso-
ber to serve as its delegate, and to
September. One day prior to the
lution is reviewed by the Resolutions
review proposed resolutions with
Delegate Assembly, the Resolu-
Committee.
the full board before determining its
tions Committee meets at the Joint
vote. IASB currently has 846 member
Annual Conference to consider late
school boards.
resolutions, appeals to Committee
What is the Resolutions Committee
recommendations, or for further
and what does it do? The Resolutions Committee is made up of 21 school board members
What happens during the Delegate
discussion on resolutions submitted.
Assembly?
The Delegate Assembly meets on the Saturday of the Conference.
representing each of the Association’s
At the Delegate Assembly, the
divisions. They are elected by school
proposed resolutions are brought for
For a deep dive into the IASB Res-
board members in that division to
a vote of the Assembly. Discussion is
olutions Process, please consider the
represent them on the statewide com-
held before votes are taken. Voting
resources located at http://blog.iasb.
mittee. The Resolutions Committee
must be done in person (though a
com/p/journal-resources.html.
This issue’s Ask the Staff answers questions about the Resolutions Process.
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