Chair Tiffany Rotondo called the virtual meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.
Members Present
Jane Clark
Joseph Cassidy
Tiffany Rotondo
Ian Hardie
Mary Keating
Kate Wollensak
Tamryn Hennessy
Others Present
Jamie Brown
Members Absent
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Approval of the July 22, 2020 Minutes
Approval of the July 22, 2020 minutes:
Motion to approve by Mary Keating
Second by Kate Wollensak
All ayes via roll call vote
All ayes, motion APPROVED
Youth Incentive Policy
Jamie Brown reviewed the Youth Incentive Policy. The policy has been amended to include language regarding the time frame in which youth are eligible for an incentive.
Motion to approve by Joe Cassidy
Second by Jane Clark
All ayes, via roll call vote, motion APPROVED
Complaint and Grievance Policy
Jamie reviewed the required the Complaint and Grievance Policy. Member Keating suggested amending the language in the policy to state that the Title I Director or his/her designee can serve as the grievance officer.
Motion to approve with amended language by Mary Keating
Second by Kate Wollensak
All ayes, via roll call vote
Motion APPROVED
OSO Reports
The group reviewed and discussed the OSO reports. The OSO will submit the following reports:
Business Services Survey Report & Updates
Referral Report
Partner Survey Report
Slate of Officers
Jamie informed the group that the new Slate of Officers/Executive Committee will be presented to the full Board at the meeting next month. The nominating committee has agreed upon the following slate for approval:
Chair - Kate Wollensak Vice-Chair - Jane Clark Secretary - Ian Hardie Treasurer - Joe Cassidy
Members at Large:
Mary Keating
Tamryn Hennessy
Tiffany Rotondo
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 a.m.
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Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
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The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
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