Think Pleasantdale 107 has Prudent Fiscal Management? Think Again!

Did you know that in 2002, Mark Fredisdorf was hired as the superintendent of Pleasantdale School earning a salary of $122,200 and by the end of his contract (click on the blue link or go to http://www.d107.org/media/Administration/FOIA/Superintendent%20Contracts%202000-2012.pdf) will earn over $233,971 in base salary alone? That will be a base salary increase of $111,771 in just 14 years!! That's a 91% increase in salary!

This figure does not include the additional $50,000 PER YEAR he receives in benefits, pension contribution and car allowance. This year alone he will receive over $257,189.00!

This is not a private for profit company, it is a PUBLIC SCHOOL! Who is paying for this enormous salary increase? You and the rest of the taxpayers of school district 107! Not only that, but this is a VERY SMALL school district - only 807 students. Fredisdorf is the highest paid superintendent per student in the area. Look at the graphic below and see who's at the top? This graphic is two years old. Fredisdorf's salary is even higher now and will be going up!


(Graphic credit: La Grange Patch.com May 17, 2011)

Has your salary increased this much? Do you know anyone whose salary has gone up like this? Most employees have had a pay freeze for years now and are struggling to make ends meet.. Even worse, many have been let go and are facing foreclosure or living in homes that are underwater. Yet, your taxes continue to rise. Tax bills arrived in the mail a few weeks ago. Where is most of your money going? Has the value of your home gone up or down?

Are you getting your money's worth? Is this prudent fiscal management?

Two board members have consistently voted against this out of control salary...Karen O'Halloran and Gina Scaletta-Nelson.

Who then is responsible this out of control compensation package you ask? Board members Leandra Sedlack, Lisa Houk, Rick Rigley, Beth Tegtmeier and Mark Mirabile!*

The only incumbent on the ballot for re-election is Mark Mirabile. It's time to say NO to outrageous spending and high tax bills by showing him the door!

If you are a voter, please share this with your friends and neighbors so they too can see where their tax dollars are going and who is responsible for the continuous increases. Then, go to the polls on April 9 and  show incumbent Mirabile that you've had enough, by voting for a change in District 107!

*http://www.d107.org/media/Board/minutes-agendas/2012-2013/BoE-2012-12-19-Minutes.pdf
Action No. 26

http://www.d107.org/media/Board/minutes-agendas/2011-2012/BoE2012-06-20_Minutes.pdf
Action No. 62

Please contact the school district to view past minutes of salary increases approved by board member Mirabile and others.