Hinsdale High School Teachers Association

MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT ROUND TABLE MEETING
BETWEEN THE HINSDALE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
HINSDALE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 86
March 12, 2008

Call of Meeting. A District Round Table Meeting between the Hinsdale High School Teachers Association and the Board of Education of Hinsdale Township High School District 86, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois was called to order by Superintendent Dr. Nicholas D. Wahl at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in the Administrative Center Conference Room, 55th and Grant Streets, Hinsdale, Illinois.

Roll Call. The following members of the Board were present: Secretary Dr. Janet Plate and Mr. Vinaya Sharma. Attending for Hinsdale Central were: Tom Ludovice, Kathy Gabric, and Valerie Ruth. Attending for Hinsdale South were: Troy Courtney, Tim Davis, and Rick Cazzato. Also attending was Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nicholas Wahl and Interim Business Manger Mr. George Attaway.

IRS Rule Changes. Mr. George Attaway led a discussion as it related to IRS rule changes 409A and 403B. In this review, he indicated that the District intends to have the 409A selection paperwork completed and back from employees by August 1, 2008, with an annual election for 10- or 12-month pays for compliance with that rule change. In regards to 403B, Mr. Attaway indicated that by January 1, 2009, a plan document must be in place by the District for the employer to manage and take care of all the rules and regulations related to the 403B changes.

Vision/Strategic Planning Update. Dr. Plate led a discussion with two handouts related to the District’s Vision/Strategic Planning Process. In this review, Dr. Plate indicated that a Community Forum will take place on March 18th and a flyer was reviewed. Also, she distributed an updated Progress Report related to the surveys and general Vision and Strategic Planning Process.

PMA Financial Services. Dr. Plate led a review of the PMA Financial Services that the District is now under contract with to process financial planning and indicated this would be an instrument used to create transparency as it relates to the finances in the District and may serve as a tool in Interest-Based Bargaining in the future.

Extra-Curricular Stipends (Article XI). Tom Ludovice led a discussion as it related to the extra-curricular stipends and the interest that the Board had in keeping hours for each stipend related to athletics and clubs. He indicated that this created a negative feeling in the Association memberships. Valerie Ruth and Kathy Gabric discussed their feeling as it related to this topic and overall the Association shared that it did create a negative feeling as a result of this collection of hours per sport and club activity. Dr. Wahl reviewed that he did share this with the Building leadership, as well as the Association leadership, as a caveat to the extra-curricular stipend schedule sunsetting in the contract and would provide a rich data source as this item is reviewed and bargained in the future. Also discussed was a timeframe for bargaining this topic and it was generally agreed after a discussion that that would be best served in the spring, as opposed to a summer bargaining session. Dr. Plate suggested that it would be prudent for the members to not only agree on team members, but some training in the Interest-Based Bargaining process prior to bargaining. Dr. Wahl indicated that Lynn Adler, IEA Trainer, would be appropriate and plans should be made promptly to get her on the schedule as she has a very busy schedule with IEA.

Other Items for the Good of the Organization. Rick Cazzato brought up the topic of the health insurance benefit in the contract and indicated that he still had a difficult time understanding that topic as it related to the Association and still believed it to be a 10-year benefit. Dr. Plate clarified her remarks on this topic from a previous discussion and Superintendent Wahl shared the legal interpretation that was shared back with the Committee at a previous Round Table. A general discussion ensued as it related to this topic.

Adjournment. At 6:30 p.m., the March 12, 2008, District Round Table Meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is May 14, 2008.