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Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Oct. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. PRESENT

Chairman Lara Shayne (Chicago); Board Member Michelle Ishmael (Springfield); Board Member Steve Grossman (Chicago); Board Member Chad Hays (Springfield); Executive Director Victor Blackwell (Chicago); General Counsel Ellen Strizak (Chicago); Assistant General Counsel Dawn Harden (Chicago); Staff Member Meredith Dean (Springfield); Staff Member Cathy Banks (Chicago).

II. OPENING STATEMENT AND BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE

Chairman Shayne made a statement regarding the meeting venue then took attendance. All Board Members present.

III. APPROVAL OF OPEN AND CLOSED MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD September 20, 2023

Chairman Shayne called for a motion to approve the open minutes from the September 20, 2023, Board Meeting. Board Member Hays so moved to approve the open minutes of the September 20, 2023, Board meeting. Board Member Grossman seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously by roll call vote.

Chairman Shayne called for a motion to approve the closed minutes from the September 20, 2023, Board Meeting. Board Member Grossman so moved to approve the closed minutes of the September 20, 2023, Board meeting. Board Member Ishmael seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously by roll call vote.

IV. SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

Chairman Shayne called for a motion to allow the closed minutes from the last 6 months to be open. Board Member Hays so moved. Board Member Ishmael seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously by roll call vote.

V. CASES

Rockford Public Schools 205/Rockford Building Maintenance Ass’n, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023-RS-0017-C

Chairman Shayne called the case. The case is before the Board on exceptions to an Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) Recommended Decision and Order. General Counsel Strizak presented a memo on the case and recommended that the Board affirm the ALJ decision (with noted correction) and remand back to the Executive Director to complete processing of MIP. Chairman Shayne directed the General Counsel to draft an opinion and order consistent with her memo and the Board’s discussion.

Teamsters Local 700/Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Case No. 2019- CA-0060-C

Chairman Shayne called the case. The case is before the Board on exceptions to an Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden drafted an Opinion and Order based on the discussion during last month’s meeting. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board to adopt and issue the draft Opinion and Order (with noted changes). Board Member Ishmael so moved, and Board Member Grossman seconded the motion. The Board voted to issue the Opinion and Order unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote.

VI. FINAL ORDER CASES

Rockford Public Schools 205/Rockford Building Maintenance Ass’n, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023-UC-0019-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Grossman so moved, and Board Member Hays seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Board of Trustees University of Illinois/SEIU, Local 73, SOL, CLC, Case No. 2023- UC-0023-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Ishmael so moved, and Board Grossman Ishmael seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

North Chi. Cncl., Lake Cty. Fed’n of Tchrs. L. 504, IFT-AFT, AFL-CIO,/North Chi. SD 187, Case No. 2022-CA-0007-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Hays so moved, and Board Member Ishmael seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

TrueNorth Educ. Coop 804/Northern Sub. Special Educ. Dist. Ass’n, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023-AC-0006-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Grossman so moved, and Board Member Ishmael seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Mendota CCSD #289/Mendota Education Ass’n, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023-AC-0005- C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Ishmael so moved, and Board Member Grossman seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Morrison CUSD #6/Morrison Support Staff Association, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023- UC-0028-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Hays so moved, and Board Member Grossman seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

LaGrange School District 102/Education Association of District 102, IEA-NEA, Case No. 2023-UC-0025-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Grossman so moved, and Board Member Ishmael seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Glenbrook HSD 225 (Northfield THSD 225)/Glenbrook Educ. Support Staff Ass’n, IEA-NEA and Glenbrook Educ. Support Personnel Ass’n, IEA-NEA, Case Nos. 2023- UC-0001-C and 2023-UC-0002-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Hays so moved, and Board Member Grossman seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Chicago Board of Education/CTU Local No. 1, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO, Case No. 2023- UC-0029-C

The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Ishmael so moved, and Board Member Hays seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

Board of Trustees University of Illinois/IBEW, Local 134, Case No. 2023-UC-0027-C The case is before the Board on an unappealed Executive Director’s Recommended Decision and Order. Assistant General Counsel Harden presented the case. Chairman Shayne called for a motion for the Board not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order. Board Member Grossman so moved, and Board Member Ishmael seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously and the motion passed by roll call vote not to take the case up on its own motion and to issue a final order.

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

VIII. BUDGET/FISCAL

Staff Member Meredith Dean presented budget and fiscal information for FY24.

IX. CASE STATUS REPORT

Executive Director Victor Blackwell presented monthly information from the case status report.

X. STRIKE REPORT UPDATE

Executive Director Blackwell advised there was nothing to report since the beginning of FY4.

XI. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Executive Director Blackwell advised there was nothing new to report in Staff Attorney Gutierrez’s absence.

XII. LITIGATION UPDATE

General Counsel Strizak advised the Board that there was nothing new to report on the appellate court level except in the Sinkevicius matter.

XIII. PROPOSED IELRB RULES CHANGES UPDATE

General Counsel Strizak advised the Board of the current status. General Counsel Strizak will email the packet to the Board per the Chairman’s request.

XIV. AGENCY OPERATIONS

Executive Director Blackwell advised the Board concerning R case processing. personnel matters, and an information technology update.

XV. ADJOURN

Chairman Shayne called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Ishmael so moved, and Board Member Grossman seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting and the motion passed.

https://elrb.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/elrb/documents/meeting-minutes/10-18-2023-meeting-minutes.pdf