The freedom of choice and exercising that right in a voting booth is your ultimate voice.
Dr. Roberts and certain board members have stated a few times at board meetings, what they hear people saying-the reason the community votes "no" is due to not wanting to pay higher taxes.
I feel that may be the case for some, but I feel there are many more personal reasons for the choices the voters have made and it is not all about saving money on property taxes.
I know some of you have addressed this many time before.
Please share sincere opinions and reasons for the vote you may make.
Please respect those comments of your fellow bloggers.
Whether your vote would be yes or no, is there anything that would change your decision?
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Come, hear and be an educated voter
Attend the meetings. Hear what decisions are being made on your behalf. Join the 131 community and witness for yourself what your elected representatives and district employees are planning and doing for the children in your district.
Remaining School board meetings.
March 17, 2008
April 7, 2008
April 21, 2008
May 5, 2008
May 19. 2008
June 2, 2008
June 16, 2008
All regular meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois. •Should the first or third Monday fall on a holiday, check the website calendar.
Remaining School board meetings.
March 17, 2008
April 7, 2008
April 21, 2008
May 5, 2008
May 19. 2008
June 2, 2008
June 16, 2008
All regular meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room at the School Service Center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora, Illinois. •Should the first or third Monday fall on a holiday, check the website calendar.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Administrative Supplemental Early Retirement Program
Soon through the new 131 website you will be able to look up policies with a simple click. Until then, to answer a few questions and put to rest misconceptions, I will give a few brief points on the recently amended Policy No. 500.112.
This is a very abbreviated outline. Do not make assumptions until you are able to read it in it's entirety.
"The Board" wants to recognize administrators who have long term service in the District and are eligible to receive pension benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS)
Requirements are- at least 8 years of continuous F/T certified employment as an admin. with E/A D131 immediately preceding retirement.
Must be eligible to receive pension benefits through the TRS of Illinois at the time of retirement from
131, and must actually retire with TRS at the time of retirement from the 131.
If an eligible administrator gives the Board an irrevocable written notice of retirement by March 1st- 1-4 years prior to the year of retirement, the Board shall pay him/her a 6% retirement incentive, inclusive of all other increases in TRS creditable compensation, for each of his/her remaining 1-4
years of service.
No more than 2 administrators may participate in this program during any given school term. If less than 2 apply by the cut-off date, the difference shall be carried over to the following year, increasing the maximum for the next year.
There is no guarantee the early retirement program will continue for any particular length of time.
Adopted: June 4, 2007 Amended: March 3, 2008
This is a very abbreviated outline. Do not make assumptions until you are able to read it in it's entirety.
"The Board" wants to recognize administrators who have long term service in the District and are eligible to receive pension benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS)
Requirements are- at least 8 years of continuous F/T certified employment as an admin. with E/A D131 immediately preceding retirement.
Must be eligible to receive pension benefits through the TRS of Illinois at the time of retirement from
131, and must actually retire with TRS at the time of retirement from the 131.
If an eligible administrator gives the Board an irrevocable written notice of retirement by March 1st- 1-4 years prior to the year of retirement, the Board shall pay him/her a 6% retirement incentive, inclusive of all other increases in TRS creditable compensation, for each of his/her remaining 1-4
years of service.
No more than 2 administrators may participate in this program during any given school term. If less than 2 apply by the cut-off date, the difference shall be carried over to the following year, increasing the maximum for the next year.
There is no guarantee the early retirement program will continue for any particular length of time.
Adopted: June 4, 2007 Amended: March 3, 2008
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