Monday, March 21, 2011

Government At Work

5:30 p.m.—McHenry County College Board Finance Committee
is meeting in the Board Room of the College for a discussion on the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget. Other matters for discussion include: tuition and fees; possible publication of W2s and total Compensation.

McHenry County College Special Board Meeing
Immediately following the Finance Committee meeting. The Board will hear a presentation from Michael Eesley, CEO and Ms. Susan Milford, ice President, Strategic Marketing Planning for Centegra Helth System. The hospital group had requested a letter of support from the Board for the proposed facility.

6:00 p.m.—McHenry County Conservation District Board of Trustees
is meeting in executive session for collective bargaining, real estate, sale/lease real estate/ probable or imminent litigation and pending litigation, and review of closed session minutes.

The Board will reconvene at 7:00 p.m. to handle the regular business of the District.
A report is to be presented regarding Community Gardens Tax Force from the Citizens Advisory Committee.

A number of reports from trustees on conferences and meetings attended will be followed by a verbal report of a Finance Committee meeting held earlier.

A number of contracts are to be awarded including construction of the asphalt entrance drive, porous paving parking lot, asphalt ADA path, small shelter, unisex restroom native landscaping and site amenities at the Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area. Carmichael Construction is the lowest responsible bidder for a cost not to exceed $577,206.

Other contract work being presented for board approval includes Construction Staking and Supervision of the Fel Pro RRR-(Detrana Fen) in Cary for a cost not to exceed $36,000 with Condon Consulting Engineers, Ringwood.

The Board is being asked to approve a contract for the installation of handrail on the boardwalk at the Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area. The lowest qualified and responsible bidder is Rosemann & Sons, Union for a cost not to exceed $40,303.

The Board is also being asked to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Recreation Accessibility Consultants, LLC of Hoffman Estates, to work with District staff in conducting an American with Disabilities Audit for a cost not to exceed $26,720.

7:00 p.m.—Crystal Lake District 47 Board
Will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Lundahl Middle School, 560 Nash Road, Crystal Lake to consider a student discipline matter. The Board will return to open session to take action on administrative recommendation for student discipline.

At 7:00 p.m. the Board will conduct the regular monthly Board meeting in the same location.

In addition to the necessary financial matters, various personnel matters, the Board is expected to approve a South School Principal along with a number of repair projects for roofing, windows, and doors.

The agenda also lists a discussion on early release option; first reading of a number of policy sections. The board is to provide approval for student disciplinary rules and curriculum recommendation.

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