Business & Auxiliary Services
 Assistant Superintendent for Business and Auxiliary Services
Rebecca J. Allard
Phone: 847-963-3032
E-mail: allardr@ccsd15.net
The Department of Business and Auxiliary Services is responsible
for the financial operation of the district and all general business
and support functions. Rebecca J. Allard, assistant superintendent
for business and auxiliary services, is
responsible for the district's general business and support functions.
This includes fiscal planning; budgeting; all related accounting activities for the receipt and expenditure of district funds; purchasing of supplies, materials, or services; School Nutrition Services; and internal services. Click here for Student Fees and payment procedures.
Bids/Requests for Proposals
All purchases made and contracts entered by District 15 are in accordance with Illinois law. All contracts are approved or authorized by the Board of Education. Those in excess of $10,000 are made in accordance with the state bidding procedure unless specifically exempted by Illinois School Code.
District 15 is currently accepting bids or requests for proposals for the following (click on the item to view bid specification documents):
Request for Proposal |
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 Business Services
Director of Business Services/Treasurer—Mary Werling
Phone: 847-963-3033
E-mail: werlingm@ccsd15.net
The Business Services department provides the necessary support for all district purchasing activities for the procurement of supplies, materials, or services; accounts payable functions; banking and investments; and general and workers compensation insurance. In addition, the department provides support services for the functions of internal services such as the delivery of intradistrict and federal mail; central distribution functions of warehousing and receiving operations; and moving furniture and equipment throughout the district.
Director—Bobbie Desprat
Phone: 847-963-3929
E-mail: despratb@ccsd15.net
Prepares and serves hot lunches for each of the schools. The meals
are prepared at a central kitchen and transported daily to the elementary
schools. Each of the four junior high schools has its own kitchen
and service operation.
Food Services Facts:
The Food Services Department serves more than one million meals. Average health department inspection score for District 15 kitchens is a 97 out of a possible 100.
If the 48,303 hot dogs served were stretched
end to end, they would span four miles.
 Environmental Services
Manager—Craig S. Phillips
Phone: 847-963-3950
E-mail: phillipc@ccsd15.net
Responsible for maintenance of heating systems, electrical systems,
general physical structures (including roofs, exterior painting,
and floors), lawns, playing fields, asphalt parking lots, driveways,
and student play areas.
Environmental Services Facts:
Nearly 1.4 million square feet of floor space are cleaned and
maintained every day.
Twenty parking lots and play areas are plowed after every snowstorm.
Approximately 76 acres of grass are mowed seasonally.
Recycling efforts are underway at all facilities.
Transportation Services
Director—Walter Doughty
Phone: 847-963-3905
E-mail: doughtyw@ccsd15.net
District 15’s Transportation Department serves 26 schools and transports more than 10,000 students annually. The maintenance staff of 11 services 143 total vehicles which travel 1.6 million miles annually.
District mechanics receive training in workshops conducted by the Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation as well as other workshops provided by industry-related companies. Mechanics also schedule their own monthly meetings to address concerns immediately. The shop is trained to track and perform preventive maintenance in four areas: grease service, major services, brake inspections and valve adjustment. A computer software program enables tracking of both preventive maintenance and parts for all district vehicles, and a computer lab helps mechanics stay abreast of current shop information. |
