SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

APRIL 20, 2010

5:15 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.

            Members Present:         Miner, Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse

            Members Absent:         Jecks, Stone

 

Motion by Pustelnik, second by Greer to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2010 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Stone entered at 5:16 p.m.

 

Motion by Miner, second by Pustelnik to approve the March 2010 Treasurer’s Report and expenditures for April 2010.

            Ayes:    Stone, Miner, Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse

            Nays:   None

 

Communication/Recognition:

 

  • Prior to the Board meeting students who had articles published in the Moline Dispatch, those honored at the Illinois Principals Association’s Student-Leader Breakfast, and bus safety poster contest winners were recognized.  The Board also recognized Mrs. Mary Rossmiller, George O. Barr School fourth grade teacher, as a Master Teacher award recipient.
  • Reviewed the education fund revenues versus expenditures as of the end of March 2010.
  • The District cafeteria received 99 out of 100 on the most recent Rock Island County Health Department inspection.
  • In Rock Island County 250 plus teachers and aides have been cut at the end of the current school year.
  • Due to the five-year tax abatement for Fed Ex almost $95,000 will be abated for this tax year.
  • A PTAB meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2010 for Allied Waste.  Mr. Bergles is hopeful the situation may be resolved before the meeting.
  • The District has met the state requirements for special education.
  • The District received a Certificate of Financial Recognition from ISBE.

 

Ms. Leslie Dahm, George O. Barr Elementary School fifth grade teacher, Ms. Angela Rodell, George O. Barr Elementary School fifth grade teacher, and Mr. Brian Stombaugh, Transportation Coordinator were present.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Greer to accept the resignation of Randy Varble, part-time custodian, and Alex Stice, lunch and bus monitor, to approve the employment of Edward Johnson as part-time custodian, Erin Rafferty as a long-term substitute for Brianna Gillmore, Theresa Huff as a long-term substitute for Tara Beeler, and Tasheen Shaista as a Counseling Intern/Practicum student for the 2010-11 school year, the reduction of non-certified personnel time for the 2010-2011 school year: Sandy Andon, bus driver, by one hour per day, Scott Houseman, bus driver, by thirty minutes per day and Gregorio Aguilar, custodian, by thirty minutes per day, to approve the National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day luncheon for May 4, 2010, to approve the Cooperative Food Purchasing Agreement with the Iowa Educators Consortium for the 2010-2011 school year, to approve the 2010 Summer School Program, to approve the agreement with the SEA and Jeanne Sackfield, to approve the agreement with the Illinois Energy Consortium and to approve the purchase agreement with Central States Bus Sales.

            Ayes:    Stone, Miner, Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse

            Nays:   None

 

Board discussed the potential construction of a new bus garage to be shared with the City of Silvis.

 

Motion by Miner, second by Pustelnik to authorize Mr. Bergles to continue exploring the district’s options concerning the bus garage project.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to adjourn at 5:59 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.