Citizens Advisory Council

The Council was created by the Unit 5 Board of Education in 1948 as a means of encouraging public participation in educational planning. It is currently composed of over 65 members who serve as a liaison between the district and its community. The mission of the Council is to foster district-wide dialogue and examine topics of interest.

At least five general membership meetings of the CAC are held throughout the school year. Sub-committees meet to help define and articulate community desires regarding education by preparing and presenting advisory reports to the Board. At least two members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent or a designee attend each CAC meeting.

The CAC is composed of three parent representatives from each school attendance center, as well as between nine and twelve at-large members who reside within the district, but do not have children attending Unit 5 schools during their term. Members may serve on the Council for up to five consecutive years. Application to the CAC is made at each school, with the parent organization defining its own selection process. At-large applications are submitted to the District Office. The CAC officers select at-large representatives after reviewing application forms, giving special consideration to obtaining a membership that: is committed to active participation; possesses a variety of applicable skill sets; and is representative of Unit 5 communities.

2009-2010 CAC Officers

•  Paul Smith, President
• Mike Trask, Vice President
• Frank Iskra, Secretary
  
  CAC Officers may be contacted at 309.452.4476.

2009-2010 CAC Membership

• Dr. Cyndee Brown At-Large
• Ms. Jana Edge At-Large
• Ms. Leontyne Golden At-Large
• Ms. Carole Halcomb At-Large
• Dr. Erika Hunt At-Large
• Mr. Mark Kotte At-Large
• Dr. Gary Pearl At-Large
• Mr. Brock Spencer At-Large
• Ms. Amanda Wycoff At-Large
• Ms. Patti Patty-G'Sell Brigham
• Mr. Jeff Sharpe Brigham
• Mr. Jamie Beilfuss Carlock
• Ms. Susan Blystone CJHS
• Ms. Tammy Kemp CJHS
• Ms. Julianne Mosele CJHS
• Mr. Jeffrey Kowalczyk Fairview
• Mr. John Malkin Fairview
• Ms. Melissa Sears Fairview
• Ms. Karen Callahan Fox Creek
• Ms. Jane Spooner Fox Creek
• Mr. John Nepomuceno Glenn
• Mr. Paul Smith Glenn
• Ms. Teresa Smith Glenn
• Ms. Wilma Bates-Diop Grove
• Mr. Frank Iskra Grove
• Mr. Mike Trask Grove
• Ms. Tammy Halter Hoose
• Ms. Dawn Ogorek Hoose
• Ms. Mary Witte Hoose
• Ms. Katherine Arbogast Hudson
• Mr. Will Scanlon Hudson
• Ms. Allison Ziebarth Hudson
• Mr. Eric Hoss KJHS
• Mr. Herbert Reichelt KJHS
• Mr. Bill Cecil NCHS
• Mr. Dennis Costello NCHS
• Ms. Cindy Fight NCHS
• Mr. Ron Duehr NCWHS
• Ms. Emily Lilienthal NCWHS
• Ms. Cynthia Ruszkowski NCWHS
• Mr. William Charnock Northpoint
• Mr. Philip Fazio Northpoint
• Ms. Sharon Wooten Oakdale
• Ms. Melissa Beaver Parkside
• Mr. Dan Burmeister Parkside
• Mr. Kyle Griffin Pepper Ridge
• Mr. Josef Lorenz PJHS
• Mr. Ted Ratajski PJHS
• Ms. Tiffany Williams PJHS
• Mr. Jeff Bittner Prairieland
• Mr. Jim Carlson Prairieland
• Ms. Erin Estabrook Prairieland
• Mr. R.C. McBride Sugar Creek
• Ms. Beth Milsteadt Sugar Creek
• Mr. John Christensen Towanda
• Ms. Kathy Zachria Towanda