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2010 Great Teacher Award Information

Click here for a teacher nomination form: 2010 Teacher Nomination

Completed nomination packets must be received by 3 PM on November 27, 2009 in order for a nominee to be considered.

Salute to Accomplishment Recipient - University of St. Francis

The 34th Annual Salute to Industry Recognition Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the University of St. Francis Recreation Center.  The evening will begin at 5:30 PM - more information to follow. A special presentation will be conducted by TOMS Shoes founder and chief shoe giver, Blake Mycoskie.

CHAMBER’S ANNUAL DINNER

Celebrating 95 Years !!!

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Annual Dinner & “CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS” will be held on Wednesday, November 4th at Syl’s 150 West.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner & program following at 6:30. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at (815) 727-5371.

Featured guest speaker for the evening will be Tom Thayer, former Chicago Bear and Super Bowl XX Champion. Annual Dinner Reservation Form

Following are the 2009 Business Award Recipients who will be honored:

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Joliet Area Historical Museum

Professional Business Services

Dystrup, Hoster, & Jarot, P.C.

Retail

Johansen & Anderson, Inc.

Financial Services

Prairie Trail Credit Union

Community & Social Service Agencies

Cornerstone Services, Inc.

Community Special Service Award

Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate

ATHENA RECIPIENT SELECTED

Dr. Phyllis Wilson has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Joliet Region
Chamber’s ATHENA Award. Phyllis becomes the 22nd Chamber ATHENA
recipient, and will be honored by the Chamber and the Chamber’s COUNCIL FOR
WORKING WOMEN at a luncheon on Thursday, September 3rd at the Holiday Inn
Joliet Hotel & Conference Center.

The ATHENA Award, sponsored locally by D’Arcy Automobiles and National
City Bank, is presented annually to an area leader who demonstrates outstanding
commitment to their profession, their community and to the advancement
of women.

Nominees for the ATHENA Award must:

♦ Demonstrate unselfish support of business and professional women
♦ Exhibit initiative and creativity enhancing both their business and profession and the stability and improvement of
their community
♦ Demonstrate excellence in their business or profession
♦ Willingly serve as the Joliet Chamber’s community representative for the ATHENA Foundation

Dr. Wilson is currently the Superintendent of Schools for Joliet Public Schools District 86, overseeing 11,030 preschool through junior high students and 1,427 employees in 23 buildings. Dr. Wilson states “the goals of professional woman from my perspective is to perform the required job skills and tasks in the most competent, skilled manner possible. An added part of the goals of professional women is to earn full respect of her environment for a job well done. These goals reflect a desire to succeed and transcend both gender and race.” Dr. Wilson’s support for women is evident in
the number of highly qualified, highly performing women who are part of her administration at both the central office and building levels. Her support is exhibited through the high expectations she holds for them.

She is able to share stories from her experiences as a woman who has risen through multiple educational organizations. She uses the stories to encourage and shape thinking performance. Contributions to the advancement of women include being an encourager, supporter, mentor and resource to other woman, as well as just being a shoulder to cry on. Dr. Wilson is extremely involved in many organizations and activities, and is a true example to our community of a woman who has touched many lives both young and old and has given generously of herself.

Community Service, Involvements and Awards:

♦ Northeastern Illinois University Educational Leadership and Development Program
♦ Silver Cross Hospital Community Advisory Board
♦ United Way of Will County Past Chair
♦ Collins Street Task Force
♦ USF President’s Advisory on Diversity Board
♦ Joliet Rotary Club
♦ National Superintendents Roundtable
♦ Rabbi Hershmann Community Service Award
♦ Roger Osman Award for Community Volunteer Service
♦ Joliet Chamber’s Membership Drive “Godmother”

Federal Government "Goods" Purchasing Handbook

Please click here for a link to a handbook listing all of the "goods" purchased by the federal government. 

The Illinois Employee Classification Act

Employers in the construction industry have been significantly impacted by the Illinois Employee Classification Act, which became effective on January 1st of 2008.  A broad definition essentially covers all Illinois general contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry.  Aimed at addressing the industry’s perceived “practice of misclassifying employees as independent contractors,” the Act provides that any individual performing services for a contractor must be classified as an employee except under very limited circumstances. 

Here is a link to the text of the Employee Classification Act.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2898&ChapAct=820%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B185%2F&ChapterID=68&ChapterName=EMPLOYMENT&ActName=Employee+Classification+Act  

This information covers factors used to determine "non-employee status" and criteria to be considered an independent contractor.