Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Illinois Association of School Boards 2921 Baker Drive Springfield, Illinois 62703-5929 www.iasb.com ABE LINCOLN DIVISION MEETING Breakout Sessions: Field Services Illinois School Funding Reform Update Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA): A Closer Look Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 • Eisenhower High School • Decatur, Illinois PROGRAM: Illinois School Funding Reform Update Zach Messersmith, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations, IASB, will provide a comprehensive look at school funding: where we are now and where we are going, or where we are likely to go, as legislation is proposed to reform school funding, how it will affect all school districts, and how the General Assembly and Gubernatorial elections might play out with regards to school funding reform. Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA): A Closer Look Many board members have sought out and successfully completed PERA training, but many questions still remain as implementation moves forward. This session will feature two PERA knowledgeable panelists with different but complementary perspectives. David Braun, Associate, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., will provide a look at some of the legal ramifications of PERA and how it may affect collective bargaining. Shannon Fehrholz, Assistant Regional Superintendent, ROE 51, will speak to implementation timelines, evaluation models, and ongoing PERA training. October 2, 2014 Eisenhower High School 1200 S. 16th Street Decatur, IL 62521 Driving directions: East/West: Take US 36 to IL 105 (South 22nd Street). Turn south onto IL 105. Take IL 105 to South 16th Street. Turn north onto South 16th Street. Go approximately three blocks, Eisenhower High School will be on the right. North/South: Take US 51 (BUS) to IL 105 (Lake Shore Drive). Go east on IL 105 (Lake Shore Drive) approximately one mile to South 16th Street. Turn north (left) onto S. 16th Street. Go approximately three blocks, Eisenhower High School will be on the right. Park on the south side of the building and enter main entrance. NETWORKING, ASSOC IATION GOVERNANCE, R ESOURCES, P E E R R E CO G N I T I O N , P RO F E S S I O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T AGENDA: 5:00 p.m. Open House & Registration 6:00 p.m. Business Meeting Presiding: Sandy Walden, Chair Your Abe Lincoln Division Officers: The following dedicated school board members represent you and serve your Association: Reports of the: Board of Directors: Lisa Weitzel, Director Resolutions Committee: Jim Mammen, Resolutions Chair Statewide Officers: Phil Pritzker, Vice President Executive Director: Roger Eddy, Executive Director Lisa Weitzel, Director Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 Sandy Walden, Chair Williamsville CUSD 15 Bill Alexander, Vice Chair New Berlin CUSD 16 Presentation of Awards Jim Mammen, Resolutions Chair Lincoln CHSD 404 Announcements: Larry J. Dirks, Director, Field Services 6:45 p.m. Dinner & Entertainment 7:15 p.m.Legislative Update: Zach Messersmith, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations 7:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 8:45 p.m. Adjourn Larry J. Dirks Field Services Director Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education: Brian Hodges, President Sherri Perkins, Vice President B.A. Buttz Alida Graham T.J. Jackson, Jr. Dan Oakes Fred Spannaus Lisa M. Taylor, Superintendent 4 WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. Online at www.iasb.com 2. Mail to: Illinois Association of School Boards 2921 Baker Drive Springfield, Illinois 62703 3. Fax to Chelsea Reimann: 217/528-2831 217/528-9688, ext. 1117 4. Telephone: If you need a special meal or arrangements, please contact us at the above telephone number. Registration fees will be refunded only for cancellations received two days prior to the meeting. This is a legitimate school board expense. Attendance at this event earns participants 5 credits in IASB’s Master Board Member Program. ABE LINCOLN DIVISION REGISTRATION FORM Mark Your Calendar: November, 21-23, 2014 – IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, Chicago February 24, 2015 – Abe Lincoln Division Spring Dinner Meeting, tba May 5, 2015 – Abe Lincoln Division Summer Governing Meeting, tba _________________________________________ Be sure to visit the IASB website for a complete list of events and locations: www.iasb.com/calendar/ Thursday, October 2, 2014 Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� _______ # of dinner reservations x $23.00 per person Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Please indicate method of payment: q Bill district, P.O. _________ q Visa q MasterCard q Payment enclosed q Discover Credit Card #____________________________ Exp. Date ______ Signature�� Dedicated email address for receipt: �� District Name/No.:�� Address:�� City/State/Zip:�� AL4D-ALFS14 Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Name & Position:�� E-mail:�� Name & Position:�� E-mail:��