Government At Work

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17--

8:15 a.m. – McHenry County Board Law & Justice Committee meeting is cancelled

10:00 a.m. – Crystal Lake Park District Special Projects and Planning Committee meeting in executive session regarding the purchase or lease of real property for the District.

6:00 p.m. – McHenry County Mental Health Board—

Meeting in the Main Floor Conference Room of the Mental Health Board facility, 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake.

Following approval of minutes of prior meetings, time is provided for public comment.

A report from the Board President Lee Ellis is slated for presentation, as well as a report from the executive director.

Time is provided for response to Public Comment Questions.

A report is scheduled on Medication Support Funds for FY 2012.

A matter listed on the agenda for action calls for Proposed Capital Funds request Policy.

Treasurer Sam Tenuto is slated to provide a report to the board.

Five matters are listed on the consent agenda, including FY13 Budget revised, FY 13 Draft Funding Contract, Resolution setting the Mental Health Board Holiday Schedule for 2013; Fundraising Even Tickets Policy;

New Business includes: Family Alliance Request and Home of the Sparrow Request, both which need Board action.

Special Meetings of the Board being set include Thursday, October 11, 7:30 a.m. for Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, Residential, Community Support, Ancillary and Specialty Services.

7:00 p.m. Crystal Lake School District 47 Board –

Meeting in Coventry Elementary School, 820 Darlington, Crystal Lake

A hearing is being held on the proposed 2012-13 budget for the District.

Following that a request is being presented for approval to pay custodian salaries, utilities and building equipment from the OGM Fund as well as consideration for allocation of General State Aid to the Education, Operations and Maintenance Fund.

Also to be considered is a request for approval of the 2012-13 Transportation Joint Authority budget.

Other district related bills and contracts are also being presented for the Board’s approval. 

The Board is also being requested to approve application for Recognition of Schools, and of Public Act 96-0434, the 2012-2014 TJA Collective Bargaining Agreement; Approval of Snow Removal Bids.

Discussion of Strategic Planning Goals is also an item on the agenda before an executive session for the purpose of personnel and then adjournment.

Meetings of McHenry County Cemetery Board, McHenry County College Committees, School District 47 Board

MONDAY, JULY 18

3:00 p.m. – Valley Hi Cemetery Board

Meeting in Room 210 of McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The committee will hear a report on the burials since the last meeting of January 25, 2011 along with any problems since that time. Additionally, the board will consider any old business as well as new business before adjourning until the next meeting of January 23, 2012.

6:30 p.m.—McHenry County College Evaluation and Policies Committee, --meeting in the Board Room of McHenry County College, 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

In addition to accepting minutes of the May 23 Committee meeting, the committee is to hear a report from the Internal Policy Review Committee as well conduct a discussion on Policy Development Training.

Two Board Policy Revisions are being presented for consideration including one for a Tobacco Free Campus and one for Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

7:00 p.m.—School District 47 Board of Education

Meeting in the C.O.R.E. Center, 300 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake.

A number of items listed on the agenda will be handled as consent items and include such as approval of board meeting minutes, viewing of executive session minutes from December 2000 through June 2011; approval to destroy audio Recordings of executive session to January 2010.

Other matters handled by the Board include the approval of monthly payrolls, bills, contracts and disposal of assets; approval of hazardous walking areas, approval of asbestos abatement change order, and approval of flooring bid change order.

According to the agenda the Board is to enter executive session for the purpose of land acquisition.

Government At Work Monday, June 20

6:00 p.m.– Family Service & Community Mental Health Center, 4100 Veterans Parkway, McHenry.

Note the change of location due to the remodeling of the Center building on Dakota Street, Crystal Lake.

The agenda list a couple presentations including the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center and Family CARE Evaluation and Presentation.

The Board President‘s report includes several items for information purposes and one for action, -- The election of officers.

Director Sandy Lewis is slated to provide an update report on the new building in addition to reports on the Community Youth Service and Support Needs Assessment; and Family CARE National Evaluation Outcomes Report.

Treasurer Lee Ellis is to provide the Board with reports for the period ending May 31, 2011 as well as a fee for service report and a cash flow projection/cash flow update

A number of items are listed for the consent agenda involving primarily financial reports including a motion to rescind a Merit Increase effective June 2011.

6:30 p.m. –McHenry County College Board of Trustees Evaluation and Policies Committee  meeting in the College Board room of the College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, will hear a report from the Internal Board Review Policy Committee.

7:00 p.m.—School District 47 Board of Education, meeting in the C.O.R.E., 300 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake.

The Board is expected to consider a number of reports being presented including a report on Hannah Beardsley School, approval of West School Principal, staff recognitions, as well as the monthly financial reports.

A listing of items listed for board discussion include a number of employment resignation/retirement s, leaves of absence TJA personnel, approval of superintendent contract, approval of the Service Employee International Union –SEIU-contract.