Crystal Lake Republican Precinct Committeeman attended last night’s meeting of the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board of Education. Here’s what he took away: Johnnie Thomas Gets Contract Extended Two Years Last night the D155 School Board addressed the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Contract Extension
At the Thursday night McHenry County College Board meeting, retiring Trustee Dennis Adams argued against extending MCC President Vicky Smith’s contract through June 30, 2015. “I don’t think any harm would come until the end of June,” he said, adding … Continue reading
The McHenry County College Board members who lost and retired left office last night, but not before two (the two who lost their elections) did their best to reward not quite three-year President Vicky Smith for her efforts. If you … Continue reading
Below is the report upon which the old McHenry County College Board voted for 5-2. Well, it’s not quite what the Board voted on. The Board did not set President Vicky Smith’s compensation. Read the report carefully. Voting in favor … Continue reading
Yesterday on the front page of its internet edition, the Northwest Herald noted that tonight at 6:30 the McHenry County College Board will vote on whether or not to extend President Vicky Smith’s contract through June 30, 2015. Not that … Continue reading
Full-page, full-color. One has to hand it to McHenry County College. The Board is sparing no expense to provide “cover” for the extension of MCC President Vicky Smith’s contract by the old Board members on Thursday night at 6:30. And … Continue reading
The McHenry County College Board has posted the papers it will consider at its Thursday night’s 6:30 meeting. You can read it here. If you go way, way down all the way to the bottom, you will see the recommendation … Continue reading
The agenda for the last meeting of the old McHenry County College Board is scheduled for Thursday night at 6:30. On the Agenda is a report to extend the contract of MCC President Vicky Smith. But the College will not … Continue reading
Here’s what was on the April 25, 2013, Agenda, which was emailed at five after four on Friday afternoon: 24. CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE PRESIDENT, Board Report #13-53 Postponed It’s even after “Summary comments by Board members.” Board Report #13-53, … Continue reading
Found in an email from Steve Willson: The real reason the lame duck MCC board will extend Smith’s contract at their last meeting can be explained quickly and easily using a simple 4×4 grid. In short, this is a payoff, … Continue reading
Here is McHenry County College President Vicky Smith’s 2010 contract, complete with amendments signed in 2011 and 2012. The 2012 contract says she stays until at least 2014. Here is the amendment signed in 2011: Below is the 2012 amendment, … Continue reading
If you are interested in more than the agenda items for Tuesday night’s 6 PM special meeting, tough luck. Readers can see that a contract extension for President Vicky Smith and emergency repairs for storm and sanitary pipes are on … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald’s Kevin Craver has been a busy guy. He just posted a scathing piece on his blog, “Opening Doors.” The subject is the very “special” meeting of the McHenry County College Board to extend the contract of President … Continue reading
A Wonder Lake poster on McHenry County Tea Party named Kelly Liebmann is urging taxpayers to email the McHenry County College Board in opposition to the Trustees’ plan to renew MCC President Vicky Smith’s contract on Tuesday night before three … Continue reading
Someone seems to have stimulated a change in agenda the McHenry County Board’s Special Meeting on Tuesday night at 6 to extend President Vicky Smith’s contract for no-one-know-how-long-yet because the public has been given access to the document. Gus Philpott … Continue reading
Of course, the answer is obvious. Two of the Vicky Smith supporters will no longer be on the McHenry County College Board on May 24, 2013. New members are being sworn in on April 25. The longest serving members–Barbara Walters … Continue reading
The annual Pro-Life Pig Roast was held again at Irene Napier’s farm on Valley View Road. There was a goodly crowd of supporters of the Pro-Life position. Old friends renewed acquaintances. Candidates from Lake courted voters. Lake County Republican Bob … Continue reading
Thursday night board member Larry Snow presented the Huntley Board of Education with the opportunity for both Superintendent Burkey and the Board to move ahead and formally begin talks for a contract extension for Dr. Burkey. Snow recommended adding the … Continue reading
Thursday night board member Larry Snow presented the Huntley Board of Education with the opportunity for both Superintendent Burkey and the Board to move ahead and formally begin talks for a contract extension for Dr. Burkey. Snow recommended adding the … Continue reading