District Committees

Advisory Council for District Initiatives (ACDI)

The Advisory Council for District Initiatives is a strategic planning committee which reviews new ideas that impact teaching and learning in District 54. Members provide guidance and mentoring to individuals or groups that present new instructional initiatives to the committee.  Ideas are explored and developed at the meetings before they are presented to the School Board for review.

ACDI is a district committee composed of individuals who represent one of the District 54 constituent groups – teachers, support staff, administrators, school board and the community.

Who can suggest a change?

Any person or group can suggest changes in the instruction or operation of the district. A curriculum committee, a task force, a School Leadership Team, a community group and individuals have presented ideas to ACDI.

I have an idea, what do I do?

Contact an ACDI member. ACDI will assign a small group of its members to meet with you before your initial presentation to the committee. This group becomes your mentors through the ACDI process. For more information about ACDI, contact Cyndi Ballmaier at (847) 357-5141.

2012-13 Meeting Dates

ACDI meets at 5 p.m. in Rooms 5 & 6 at the Rauch Center, 520 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg.

• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• January 28
• February 25
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20

District Citizens’ Advisory Committee (DCAC)

The District Citizens’ Advisory Committee is a School Board committee composed of staff members; parents; representatives of various governmental, community and business organizations; and members of the community-at-large. The Board established this committee to increase communication and provide citizen involvement at the school and district levels.  DCAC offers members an opportunity to offer input on district topics and promote education and community involvement.

DCAC has been a valuable resource for the district. Some recent projects include helping to develop a parent brochure about interventions, creating parent booklets explaining MAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress), and providing feedback on a revised junior high report card, social studies curriculum and a new writing framework. For more information about DCAC, contact Cyndi Ballmaier at (847) 357-5141.

DCAC’s function

• Operates as a School Board committee focusing on issues within the community.
• Provides a network for interested citizens across the school district.
• Communicates with other school community organizations to share information to improve the level of education and the community environment.

To apply for membership on ACDI or DCAC, complete the application below and submit it to Board Coordinator Sherry Douglas, School District 54, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194.

2013-14 DCAC Application (Word)

2013-14 DCAC Application (pdf)

2012-13 Meeting Dates

DCAC meets at 9 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month during the school year in Rooms 5 & 6 at the Rauch Center, 520 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg.

• September 13 – Minutes from the September 13, 2012 DCAC meeting
• October 11 – Minutes from the October 11, 2012 DCAC meeting
• November 8 – Minutes from the November 8, 2012 DCAC meeting
• January 10 – Minutes from the January 10, 2013 DCAC meeting
• February 14 – Minutes from the February 14, 2013 DCAC meeting
• March 14 – cancelled
• April 11 – Minutes from the April 11, 2013 DCAC meeting
• May 9

Minutes from DCAC meetings held in 2011-12

Budget Review Committee

The Budget Review Committee is composed of individuals who represent one of the District 54 constituent groups – teachers, support staff, administrators, the school board, parents and the community. The committee reviews information related to District 54′s current and projected financial situation before a tentative budget is presented to the School Board each summer.

Application — 2013-14 Budget Review Committee

2012-13 Meeting Dates

The Budget Review Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the following dates in  Rooms 5 & 6 at the Rauch Center, 520 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg. For more information, contact Janette Peterson at (847) 357- 5011.

• January 10
• March 7
• May 2

Board Policy Committee

The Board Policy Committee is composed of three school board members and one assistant superintendent who review current and proposed board policies for School District 54. For more information, contact Assistant Superintendent Debbie Ancona at (847) 357-5041.

2012-13 Meeting Dates

The Board Policy Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at the District 54 Administration Center,524 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, on the following dates:

• June 12
• August 6
• August 16
• September 20
• October 18
• November 15
• January 24
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16