November 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Agenda of Executive Committee
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I. Routine
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I.A. Roll call
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I.B. Joint Consent - Recommendations for Approval
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I.B.1. Open Session Minutes from October 14, 2026 (Exhibit #1)
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I.B.2. Accounts Payable (Exhibit #2)
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I.B.3. November Cash Flow Statement - Distributed at Meeting
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I.B.4. Expenditure Reports for FY27 - Distributed at Meeting
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I.C. Audience Participation
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II. Old Business
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II.A. Districts' Financial Payments
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III. New Business
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III.A. Consent Agenda (Exhibit #3)
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III.A.1. Hire Ryan Allen as paraprofessional effective 11/2/26.
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III.A.2. Hire Marie-Claire Carignan as a paraprofessional effective 11/2/26.
Description:
This recommendation is pending licensure approval effective 11/9/26. Ms. Carignan will work as a substitute individual care assistant until licensure is acquired.
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III.A.3. Approve unpaid intermittent leave of absence for Hosanna Stoor, Paraprofessional (Exhibit #4)
Description:
Hosanna is not eligible for FMLA. The Director asks for approval of intermittent unpaid leave of absence for up to 15 days through December 18, 2026, due to family medical reasons.
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III.B. Gorenz & Associates Audit Presentation
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III.C. Disposal of Association Property- Truck
Description:
The Director is requesting the Executive Board declare the 1996 Dodge pickup truck as surplus property and authorize the Director to sell it. The Director plans to work with Taylor Martin Auction in Pekin in handling the sale of the truck through its services. Taylor Martin Auction has been used by one of our member districts in the past with success. Once the sale is complete, the Director will notify the Board of the details of the sale. |
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III.D. Snow Removal Agreement (Exhibit #5):
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III.E. Informational
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III.E.1. Resignation of Alexandra Malec - COTA - effective 12/18/26 (Exhibit #6)
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III.E.2. Resignation of Kristine Andres - HR/Finance Assistant - effective 11/27/26 (Exhibit #7)
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III.E.3. Medicaid Reimbursement
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III.E.4. Safety Meeting
Description:
TMCSEA conducted the required annual safety meeting for Schramm Educational Center on November 2, 2026. The Pekin Fire Department was present. In addition to reviewing our emergency plans, we completed the minimum component checklist and discussed new and upcoming regulations. There were no changes recommended to our current safety plans. |
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III.E.5. Policy Updates - First Reading (Exhibit #8)
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III.E.6. Collaborative Coaching Cycle (Exhibit #9)
Description:
The Association has been working to develop this professional development model to build capacity in our member districts. Debra Deitrich has taken the lead and has spent countless hours doing research and mentoring. Alayna Miller, Psychologist, Johnica Tucker, Instructional Coach, and Sarah Cox, Coordinator are supporting Deb by getting into the classrooms to work with the teachers, problem solving, and developing forms. We are focusing on whole class problem solving initially and it is practice driven. We are taking C3s development slow but steady. The Director is appreciative of everyone’s efforts to date to bring this to fruition and the Association is excited for its long-term potential. |
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III.E.7. Hambrick Foundation Grant
Description:
Coordinator Laura Stuff was awarded a $3000 grant from the Hambrick Foundation for sensory support at Schramm Educational Center.
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III.E.8. PECT Update
Description:
The Director and PECT Coordinator attended a webinar hosted by DRS on October 16th. DRS has submitted the required contract exhibits and is awaiting Rehabilitation Services Administration approval. No timeline has been given. DRS did provide an explanation of some of the areas needing remediation- 1) the Federal Government needed more specific information regarding how the State was capturing, reporting, and delivering PECT services as it relates to federal funding and required state match and 2) access to services was not available for every student in Illinois. One county had no services at all. One major revision that we expect to see is that DRS will no longer be able to fully fund college tuition for students enrolled in the program. Families will now have to complete an application and parent financial information will be considered to determine eligibility/funding levels. |
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III.E.9. District Level Special Education Administrators' Meeting (Exhibit #10):
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III.E.10. Universal Mental Health Screening
Description:
Michelle Coconate, ROE 48 Professional Learning Specialist, shared a response from ISBE regarding the need to test outplaced students. Ultimately the home district has the responsibility to screen the students and they bear the liability. The districts must have the autonomy to determine the process it will follow to ensure the screening occurs. TMCSEA is willing to collaborate with our member district’s teams if that is preferred but would be happy to create our own process for screening students placed at Schramm and Rogers. |
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III.E.11. Annual Statement of Affairs (Exhibit #11)
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IV. Closed Executive Session
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V. Action Items
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V.A. There are no action items for this month's meeting.
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VI. Other Business/Information
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VI.A. Next Executive Committee Meeting, December 9, 2026 at 8:00am in Room 125 at Schramm Educational Center.
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VII. Adjournment
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