1. Heather Drake - Board of Education
Full Day Kindergarten
8 Period High School Schedule
Implement Delayed Start
The three initiatives the BOE is looking into.

2. President Reports Nomination forms for:
National Education Association’s Representative Assembly
APT Officers
Region 61 Council
Due February 19th to Marianne Martinez

3. Illinois Legislative Update
Repeal 3%
EVERYONE’s raises must be below 3% to avoid financial penalties (includes lane changes)
Minimum Teacher Salary
$40,000 Phased in, unfunded mandate
1,200 unfilled teaching jobs in IL
Instructional Day Minimums
E-learning is not available for all students

4. Illinois Legislative Update
ieanea.org
iea.yourvoterguide.com
iea.gov –General Assembly Site
Capitolfax.com – Independent Reporting Site

5. SUMMATIVES Non-tenured non-renewals should be notified by 2/19
All summatives completed and turned into the DO by 3/1
Resignation Letter vs. Non-renewal

6. APT Spirit Wear Orders due by Friday, March 22nd

7. Upcoming Dates in February
February 14 – RI
February 19 – NEA RA, Region 61, APT Officer Nominations DUE to Marianne Martinez
February 20 – Team Trivia Plainfield Lanes
February 21 – MM – WE
February 25 – BOE 7:30
February 26 – Region 61 4:30
February 28 – MM – CE

8. Upcoming Dates in March
March 1 – Read Across America Day
March 6 – LGBTQ in the Classroom
March 6 – IEA RA Budget Hearing 6:30
March 7 – IEA RA Budget Hearing – 6:30
March 7 – LB
March 8 – Bowling
March 11 – SIP Day
March 12 – APT Monthly Meeting – AS