SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

AUGUST 18, 2009

6:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.

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

            Members Absent:        None

 

Motion by Lohse, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2009 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the August expenditures and July Treasurer’s report.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                     Recognized Sue Cutkomp and Jean Houseman, district employees, for the landscaping work done in the courtyard.  They also received 3rd place in Silvis Garden Club zinnia contest.

·                     Mr. Bergles has officially joined Rotary.

·                     Mr. Bergles met with Silvis Mayor Fox and City Manager Grafton concerning the building status.

·                     The Life Safety Amendment has been forwarded to the State Board of Education.

·                     New FOIA law information was shared with the Board.

·                     Band schedule for the year was distributed.

·                     Earth work should start at the building site on Monday and take three to four weeks to complete, depending upon the weather.

·                     An update from the transportation department was shared.

·                     Mr. Bergles distributed copies of the Rock River financial report.

·                     The District is looking at possibly reworking the policy for support personnel leaves.

·                     Mr. Bergles shared information on the RevTrak software.

 

Sue Cutkomp, district bus driver, Jean Houseman, district Librarian, Sam Johnson, BLDD architect, and Nicole Lauer, Dispatch, were present.

 

No public participation.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to approve the FY10 tentative budget and to set the date and time for the budget hearing as 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Pustelnik to approve the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Parent Compact, to approve the policy revisions and updates as provided by IASB, to approve the transportation agreement with Colona School District, to approve the retirement of Gail Staples, first grade teacher, with regret and thanks for her years of service, at the close of the 2012-2013 school year, and to approve the employment of Cathie Lewis and Deb Pellouchoud as Title I ARRA teachers (pending funding) up to 400 hours each for the 2009-2010 school year.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Resolution presented by: Jecks.  Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to temporarily transfer (loan) $7,500 from the Working Cash Fund to the Tort fund.

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

            Nays:   None

           

Motion by Greer, second by Miner to approve increasing the services of BLDD Architects from $30,000 to $40,000 plus expenses.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Stone, second by Pustelnik to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.