RLAS-116 BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Due to a vacancy on the RLAS-116 Board of Education, the Board is soliciting applications for interested, eligible citizens to fill this position. Eligible requirements are that an applicant be a registered voter and a district resident for at least one year. Those wishing to apply should write a letter of interest to be received by Friday, March 19, 2010 to Dr. Ben Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Round Lake Area School District #116, 316 S Rosedale Ct, Round Lake, IL 60073. Office hours are 7:45am to 4:15pm Monday through Friday.
The Round Lake School District Board of Education is composed of seven citizens of the Round Lake Area. Members serve without compensation and are elected to four-year terms in April of odd-numbered years. The seven current members of the School District 116 Board of Education are:
Mrs. Nanci Radford
Vice-President
nradford@rlas-116.org
Mrs. Annette Negrete McGinley
Secretary
amcginley@rlas-116.org
Mr. Michael Eckhardt
meckhardt@rlas-116.org
Ms. Tammie Hanna
thanna@rlas-116.org
Mrs. Ann Welk
awelk@rlas-116.org
Mr. Douglas Raul Williams
dwilliams@rlas-116.org
The Board of Education is a policy-making body that reflects the needs and interest of the taxpayers. One of the most important responsibilities of the Board of Education is to hire and evaluate the superintendent of schools. The Board of Education also sets educational goals and policies for the schools based upon state laws and community values.
Other responsibilities include:
- Authorizing the employment of staff members and setting their salaries
- Determining educational standards and goals and monitoring district performance
- Authorizing curriculum development and revision
- Securing money for school operational needs and building programs
- Adopting and monitoring a budget sufficient to carry out the district's goals
- Authorizing expenditures
Board Policy is a matter of public record and can be viewed online or downloaded to your computer by clicking HERE. Please be aware that it is a large document (over 2 MB in size) and may take a few minutes to download to your computer.
Mail and phone calls for the Board Members are taken at the Administration Building, (847)270-9000.