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10 | October 3, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie news
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Orland School D135 Board of Education
FY 2020 budget with $1.51 million deficit approved
Rochelle McAuliffe
Freelance Reporter
Orland School District
135 is facing a fiscal year
2020 deficit of $1.51 million.
During its regular meeting
Sept. 16, the D135
School Board voted
unanimously to adopt its
FY2020 budget following
a public hearing. The total
expenditures for FY2020
are expected to be $82.94
million, while expected
revenues are estimated at
$81.42 million.
The budget accounts for
an increase in insurance
costs, an increase in transportation
costs, as well as
contractual salary increases
for support and certified
staff.
It also accounts for upcoming
capital projects,
such as the Liberty School
roofing project, replacing
Centennial and Prairie
schools’ playgrounds, and
the final phase of Park upgrades.
These are to be offset
by bond sale funds to be
moved into working cash
funds sometime during the
year.
Following the discussion,
the board adopted the
budget unanimously.
Board ratifies certified
staff contract
During closed session,
the School Board discussed
the certified staff contract
for the 2019-2020 school
year. When the board returned
to open session, the
contract was approved by a
unanimous vote.
“We’re rolling over
the contract for another
year,” Board President
Linda Peckham-Dodge
explained. “We’ll be entering
into negotiations in the
very near future for another
contract.”
The agreement will remain
in effect through
the start of the 2020-2021
school year.
Board evaluating residency
investigator position
The board is evaluating
whether to renew or outsource
an open residency
investigator position. The
residency investigator
conducts investigations
and inquires related to
the verification of student
residency in the district.
While there was previously
an investigator on
staff through the district,
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the Policy and Personnel
Advisory Committee is
looking into ways to save
money.
During the Committee
meeting, Policy and Personal
Committee Chairperson
David Hodge said
that the committee did not
recommend filling the vacancy
and rather advised
for the use of freelance investigative
services on an
as-needed basis for a fraction
of the cost.
Previously, the job was a
salaried position.
Since the policy was
implemented that families
must prove residency annually,
cases have dropped
dramatically, but there is
still a need to ensure that
residency policies are followed,
according to officials.
Orland Township’s Fall
Job Fair set for Oct. 8
Submitted by Orland
Township
Orland Township is
to host its Fall Job Fair
from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 8, in the Orland
Township Activity Center,
14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in
Orland Park.
Nearly 40 companies
will be attending,
representing a variety
of industries, including
healthcare, financial,
home improvement, government
and transportation.
Attendees also
will be able to network
with local companies
and talk to their representatives
about job
openings.
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Those attending will
also be able to utilize
the Township’s computer
lab, if needed, to
complete online applications
and submit them
to the companies in
attendance.
The job fair is free, and
no registration is required.
Those seeking employment
are asked to bring
several copies of their resume
to distribute to potential
employers and to
dress in business casual
attire.
To view a list of employers
confirmed to attend
and the types of
positions for which they
are recruiting, visit www.
orlandtownship.org.
Want to
FALL
INTO A JOB?!
Attend the Orland Township
Fall Job Fair!
Bring plenty of resumes & dress to impress!
Part-Time, Full-Time, Entry Level
and Professional Positions
For more information on the upcoming job
fair, visit Orland Township’s website
(www.orlandtownship.org) or call Alexis
(708) 403-4222.
If you’re looking for work, polish your resume and your shoes for
the Orland Township Fall Job Fair. This FREE job fair will be held
from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Orland Township,
14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Featuring recruiters from prospective
employers such as:
ABF Freight
ASG Staffing
Best Practices Staffing
Burke Beverage, Inc.
Cintas Corporation
Delta Sonic Car Wash
DeVry University
FedEx Ground
Home Instead Senior Care
Illinois State Treasurer
Indian Oaks Academy of Nexus
Joliet Junior College
Kowalis Auto Group (Lexus of Orland)
Mariano’s
Menards, Inc.
Moraine Valley Community College
Nicor Gas
Pace Suburban Bus
Providence Life Services
Quality Assurance Human Resource Services, Inc.
Rasmussen College
Saint Xavier University
Speedway LLC
Tinley Park Holiday Inn & Convention Center
United States Army
United States Postal Service
Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois