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The High School District 214 Finance Department includes staff members working in Fiscal Services, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Insurance, Payroll, Purchasing, and Transportation. This section includes information about the district's financial operations, including financial reporting documents required by the Illinois State Board of Education.
District 214 has been recognized for its financial excellence with awards and distinctions including:
- Financial Recognition from Illinois State Board of Education due to a perfect 4.0 score on our Financial Profile Designation.
- Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence Award
- Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from Association of School Business Officials International (ASB0 International)
- The Meritorious Budget Award from Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO International)
High School District 214 will continue to implement cost containment initiatives and innovative ideas with the least impact to student programs. The district strives for continuous financial improvement, accountability, and recognition.
Awards
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Certificate of Financial Recognition
The Department of Finance and Operations strives for excellence in financial reporting. We have received the Certificate of Financial Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education. ISBE publishes District 214’s financial profile which generates from our Annual Financial Report (AFR), form 50-35. Each year since its inception, the district has received Financial Recognition status and our financial score has been on a lateral or upward move in spite of the difficult economic times our state and district have been facing. The past eleven years, we have been given a perfect 4.0 Financial Score.
2020-21 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2019-20 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2018-19 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2017-18 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2016-17 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2015-16 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2014-15 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2013-14 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2012-13 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2011-12 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
2010-11 ISBE Certificate of Financial Recognition - Perfect 4.0 Designation
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Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
High School District 214 has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials for our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This award represents a very significant achievement and reflects our commitment to the highest standard of school system financial transparency and reporting.
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Meritorious Budget Award
High School District 214 has been awarded the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials for excellence in budget presentation. The award is conferred only to school entities that have met or exceeded the MBA criteria. The district submits its budget for a rigorous review based on stringent criteria. The district was awarded the first time we had submitted and we are very proud that we were honored with it for a thirteenth year in a row.
2022-23 Meritorious Budget Award
2021-22 Meritorious Budget Award
2020-21 Meritorious Budget Award
2019-20 Meritorious Budget Award
2018-19 Meritorious Budget Award
2017-18 Meritorious Budget Award
2016-17 Meritorious Budget Award
2015-16 Meritorious Budget Award
2014-15 Meritorious Budget Award
2013-14 Meritorious Budget Award
2012-13 Meritorious Budget Award
Contacts
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Fiscal Services
Tim Keeley
Associate Superintendent for Business Services
timothy.keeley@d214.org | 847-718-7610Michael Bognar
Purchasing/Transportation Supervisor
847-718-7615Sherry Vittore
Finance Supervisor
sherry.vittore@d214.org | 847-718-7614Kathleen Beyer
Administrative Assistant
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Accounting
James Palmer
Comptroller
james.palmer@d214.org | 847-718-7618Eileen Gattas
Senior Accounting Assistant
eileen.gattas@d214.org | 847-718-7627Lisa Cavaiani
Accounting Assistant
lisa.cavaiani@d214.org | 847-718-7626 -
Accounts Payable
Audrey McSorley
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk (A-K)
audrey.mcsorley@d214.org | 847-718-7630Argelia Rodriguez
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk (L-Z)
argelia.rodriguez@d214.org | 847-718-7628 -
Insurance
Kellee Janus
Insurance Supervisor
kellee.janus@d214.org | 847-718-7625Jennifer Tomassetti
Insurance Clerk
jennifer.tomassetti@d214.org | 847-718-7617 -
Payroll
Kim Kauth
Payroll Supervisor
kim.kauth@d214.org | 847-718-7622Elizabeth Klein
Payroll Assistant
elizabeth.klein@d214.org | 847-718-7624Maureen Rozak
Payroll Assistant
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Purchasing and Transportation
Michael Bognar
Purchasing/Transportation Supervisor
847-718-7615Carole Walther
Administrative Assistant
carole.walther@d214.org | 847-718-7616Leah Hanhart
Administrative Assistant
leah.hanhart@d214.org | 847-718-7852
Lara O'Grady
Administrative Assistant
lara.ogrady@d214.org | 847-718-7679