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Functions

Executive Board

The seven-member, SEDOM Executive Board, is composed of superintendents and lay board members from the cooperative's member districts. Board members serve a three-year term. The Executive Board meets monthly and provides for the overall operation of SEDOM and all programs, including all SEDOM staff, school facilities, transportation, equipment, and materials. Policies for the operation of SEDOM are developed and approved by the Executive Board.

Governing Board

The SEDOM Governing Board consists of seventeen members comprised of a board member from each of the eleven-member districts.  The SEDOM Governing Board meets twice each year, in March for a review of Programs and Services and in August for a review and approval of the budget.

The next meeting of the SEDOM Governing Board will be on March 3, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the SEDOM Center Gym.

The following goals and related activities for 2018-19, which are in support of the vision and mission and related to the function of SEDOM as outlined in the Articles of Joint Agreement, have been recently discussed by the Governing Board, Executive Board, and the McHenry County PPS Directors:

  1. Enhance local capacity for meeting the needs of unique learners.
    Activities:
    • 
    Quarterly networking meetings for related and itinerant services.
    • Schedule of countywide professional development identified in the FY18 needs assessment.
    • Provide training at the local district level as requested.
    • Increase opportunities for coaching-based support
  2. Provide resources to support local initiatives.
    Activities:
    Maintain a lending library of specialized equipment and testing materials.
    • Provide CPI training as requested by districts.
    • Respond to requests for resources, consultation, and technical assistance.
    • Provide access to supervision in specialized areas of educational services.
  3. Ensure a meaningful relationship between SEDOM and its member districts.
    Activities:
    • Maintain regular communication with the Executive Board, Superintendents, and PPS Directors/Coordinators regarding legal, procedural, and reporting requirements
    • Maintain regular communication with the Executive Board, Superintendents, and PPS Directors/Coordinators regarding fiscal, facility, and educational services information
  4. Provide responsible direction and planning for the future of the organization.
    Activities:
    • Continue to monitor the implementation of the restructure of SEDOM.
    • Develop a framework for communication with member and non-member districts in McHenry County regarding potential areas of mutual collaboration.

Meeting Dates

SY 2017-18 Meeting Dates

SY 2018-19 Meeting Dates

SY 2019-20 Meeting Dates

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 1:30 pm & Executive Session meetings will begin at 2:00 pm.


Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 1:30 pm & Executive Session meetings will begin at 2:00 pm.


Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 1:30 pm & Executive Session meetings will begin at 2:00 pm


Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 1:30 pm & Executive Session meetings will begin at 2:00 pm


Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 1:30 pm & Executive Session meetings will begin at 2:00 pm


Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.

It was rescheduled to Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, March 2, 2022
March Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am.


Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am.


Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, March 1, 2023
March Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm


Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, March 6, 2024
March Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am


Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am



Upcoming Board Meeting


Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Executive Board Meeting
Committee of the Whole meetings will begin at 8:00 am & Executive Session meetings will begin at 8:15 am



Upcoming Governing Board Meeting


Wednesday, August 7, 2024
March Governing Board of Directors Meeting
The Governing Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.


Executive Board Members


Name / District

Began on Board:

Term Expires:

Dr. Corey Tafoya
Superintendent Harvard CUSD #50

2027

Dr. Lea Damisch, Board President
Marengo-Union District # 165

2014

2027

Mr. Bryan Millard - Vice President
Riley CCSD 18

2017

2025

Dr. Tiffany Elswick
Alden-Hebron School District 19

2017

2027

Ms. Cathy Neiss
Johnsburg School District 12

2018

2025

Ms. Karen Parks, Board Secretary
Harrison School District 36

2017

2025

Dr. Ryan McTague
McHenry High School District #156

2019

2025


Governing Board of Directors


District

Number

B.O.E. Members

Nippersink

2

Ms. Mary Shufelt

Johnsburg (Unit)

12

*Ms. Cathy Neiss

McHenry Elem.

15

Mr. Patrick DeGeorge

Riley Elem.

18

*Mr. Bryan Millard

Alden-Hebron (Unit)

19

Mr. Andy Madsen

Harrison Elem.

36

* Karen Parks

Harvard (Unit) 50 Mr. Roger Wilhoit
Marengo H.S. 154 Ms. Farrah Ranzino
McHenry H.S. 156 Timothy Hying
Richmond Burton H.S. 157 Ms. Jennifer Read
Marengo-Union Elem. 165 Ms. Nikki Misuiri

* Denotes Executive Board Members