Board Committees
Certified Evaluation and Evaluation Committee
Members: MyKin Bernardi & Joan Glowacki
Purpose:To review any evaluations with Administration and Union Leadership on a yearly basis.
Finance
Members: Robert Hakes & Patrick Newhalfen
Purpose: Finance committee works closely with Fieldcrest Business Manager to review budget, accounts, audits, levy, etc. The Fieldcrest Business Manager sends a monthly report to the committee to ensure the members have an awareness of the current state.
IASB Delegate
Member: Heather McKay
Purpose: Represents Fieldcrest at the Delegate Assembly at the Joint Annual Conference, Chicago. Delegates vote “to adopt” or “not adopt” the resolutions as put forth by the Resolutions Committee. The Delegate Assembly vote determines the final decision on all resolutions. If approved by the Delegate Assembly, resolutions become Position Statements or Belief Statements in the IASB Constitution, and thus give IASB staff direction on legislative positions. Prior to the assembly the Delegate reviews the topics for discussion with the full board to determine the Board's position.
WCSEA Delegate
Member: Joan Glowacki
Purpose: Be a representative of Fieldcrest for the annual WCSEA meeting to approve a budget and be updated on other things happening with special education.
Insurance
Members: Krista Perry & Elizabeth Palm
Purpose: Meets with the union and insurance provider to discuss insurance costs and decide if any changes need to be made to premiums.
Negotiations
Members: Krista Perry, Elizabeth Palm, Heather McKay, and Mykin Bernardi
Alternate: Robert Hakes
Purpose: This team meets only during the contract negotiations period. This team represents the full board during negotiation meetings with the FEA committee.
Policy
Members: Krista Perry & Heather McKay
Purpose: Reviews updates to school board policies as provided by IASB Press Policy team. Policies are updated based on resolutions from the delegate assembly or updates in Illinois Law or Illinois School Code. IASB then provides these updates, changes, additions for the policy committee to review the changes/additions for our policy. IASB hosts a webinar with each policy package update to go over the reason for the changes and answer any questions. Then the policy committee and superintendent meet to review the updates to make sure it fits within our school policies.
Parent/Teacher Advisory & Discipline Committee
Members: Elizabeth Palm & Robert Hakes
Purpose: Should be the board member involved on the teacher and student handbook review committee. Each year the handbooks are updated and this would be an opportunity for the board member to sit with this committee to review handbook material.
Curriculum Council
Members: Elizabeth Palm & Joan Glowacki
Purpose: A committee that consists of certified staff, administrators, board members, and parents to discuss curriculum changes, technology updates/changes, culture and climate, and MTSS. This committee decides what changes to recommend to the full board on items that need approval.
Technology and Communication Committee
Members: Heather McKay & Krista Perry
Purpose: This committee provides input into the communication and technology strategies. Works closely with the superintendent and technology director. Historically, this committee has provided guidance and support for selecting the Student Representative.
Facilities and Transportation
Members: Robert Hakes & MyKin Bernardi
Purpose: This committee works closely with the transportation and facilities directors to align on strategy for the District. The committee reviews current and upcoming needs for the District and provides recommendations to the full board. Meet at the beginning of the school year with AD, Superintendent, Director of Maintenance, Athletic Directors and any towns that own properties that Fieldcrest participates on to get a good idea of what is needed for the seasons and who is responsible for what upkeep.