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PLUS: CONFERENCE REPORTS • SUPPORTING STUDENT SURVIVORS

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.

FEATURE ARTICLES 6

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:

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• The Family School Connection

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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

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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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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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Updating – Policies that are current with legal requirements and provide for effective board governance.

Review – A process that assures board policy continues to accurately support the board’s mission, vision, and goals.

Monitoring – A process that assures board policy is being followed and is having the intended effect.

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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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The membership also • Approved a reaffirmation of an Association position on charter school funding methodology;

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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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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

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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

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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

Continued on page 29

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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