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Orland School District 135

Open Book



 
Open Book is the Orland School District 135 webpage designed to create greater transparency in regard to all District business by making information as easily accessible as possible. We are committed to providing our shareholders with clear, timely, and accurate reporting. 

The information below is organized according to a Ten-Point Transparency Checklist created by the Illinois Policy Institute; the checklist is available to view on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

Click on any of the links below to view the referenced file or be re-directed to the place on the District website where this information can be found. If you have a question regarding Open Book or the District 135 website, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Bridget McGuiggan at 708/364-3335 or via email at bmcguiggan@orland135.org.


*WP - The link will open a webpage.
*DOC - The link will open a new window containing a document


1. Elected & Administrative Officials

- Administration Contact Information (WP - Admin.)
- Administration Position Descriptions (WP - Admin.)
- Board of Education Contact Information (WP - Board Main)
- Board of Education Member Information (WP - Board Main)


2. Board of Education Meeting Information and Calendars

- Board Agendas, Packets, Minutes (WP - Board Meetings)
- Board Code of Ethics (DOC - PDF File)
- Board Meeting Dates (DOC - PDF File)
- Board Online Policies (WP - Board Policies)
- District Calendar (Website) (WP - Calendar)
- District Calendar / Handbook (DOC - PDF File)

 
3. Public Records, FOIA Information

- FOIA Fees (WP - Board Main)
- FOIA Officer Name and Contact Information (WP - Board Main)
- How to Submit a FOIA Request (WP - Board Main)
 
 
4. Budget

- Budget at a Glance (WP - Financial Reports)
- District Budget as Submitted to ISBE  (WP - Financial Reports)
- Shareholders' Report (WP - Financial Reports)
 
 
5. Financial Audits

- Audited Financial Statements (WP - Financial Reports)
- Shareholders' Report (WP - Financial Reports)
 
 
6. Expenditures

- Accounts Payable (WP - Accounts Payable)
- Annual Statement of Affairs (WP - Financial Reports)
 
 
7. Salary & Benefits
 
 

8. Contracts

- Administration Contract (Supt.) (DOC - PDF File)
- Administration Contract (Asst. Principal) (DOC - PDF File)
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Administration Contract (Director) (DOC - PDF File)
- Administration Contract (Asst. Director) (DOC -  PDF File)
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Approved Contracts over $25,000 (WP - Financial Reports)
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Board Policy 313 - Contracts (WP - Board Policies)
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Certified Staff Contract (DOC - PDF File)
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Classified Staff Contract
 (DOC - PDF File)
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How to Submit a Bid / Proposal
 (DOC - PDF File)
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Open Bids / Proposals over $25,000 (DOC - PDF File)


9. Lobbying

Orland School District 135, the Board of Education, and/or administrators are members currently (or have been members in the last five years) of the following professional organizations that may or may not do lobbying:
 
 
10. Taxes & Fees
 
- Facility Rental Information and Fees (DOC - PDF File)
- Property Taxes 101, Article in IASB Journal (WP - IASB)
- Student Fees (DOC - PDF File)
- Tax Facts Webpage (WP - Tax Facts)
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Tax Levy Certificates (WP - Financial Reports)
- Tax Rates and Levy Collections (WP - Financial Reports)


Other Files of Note
- Technology Integration Plan (DOC - PDF File)
- Publications and Forms (WP - Publications)
 
    
 
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