SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

DECEMBER 19, 2007

7:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.

Members Present: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Members Absent: TJ Taylor

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2007 Board meeting.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Motion by Piper, second by Rossmiller to approve the December expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Communication/Recognition

· No action in Springfield until at least January on a capital bill.

· The Winter Program will be held December 20, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Silvis Junior High gym

· The 6^th Annual Holiday Walk will be Friday, December 21, 2007 in the Junior High.

· Raeanne Caldwell designed the shirts for the Holiday Walk and United Township High School students produced them.

· Falcon Farms has withdrawn their request for an adjustment to their assessed valuation. Allied Waste is still asking for an adjustment.

Mari Thomson, Silvis Junior High teacher, was present.

There was no public participation.

The Board held the levy hearing. There was no one present to give public testimony.

Resolution presented by Greer: Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the tax levy as presented at an extension increase of 6.4082%.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Motion by Piper, second by Stone to approve Gorenz and Associates as auditors for FY2008.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to enter executive session to conduct the bi-annual review of the executive session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)), discuss the Superintendent’s Evaluation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) and to discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Executive session was called to order at 7:20 p.m.

Members Present: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Members Absent: TJ Taylor

Motion by Rossmiller, second by Jecks to exit executive session at 8:10 p.m.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Meeting called to order at 8:13 p.m.

Members Present: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Members Absent: TJ Taylor

Motion by Stone, second by Jecks to accept, but not release the executive session minutes.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Resolution presented by Jecks: Motion by Piper, second by Greer to approve authorizing notice to remedy teacher #347.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to approve the IASB policy updates and transportation cell phone policy as presented.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to approve the amendment to the bus lease agreement with Midwest Transit as presented.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

The Board discussed possible options for roof patching.

Motion by Piper, second by Rossmiller to approve the proposal from Tremco for emergency roof repair as presented.

Ayes: Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper, Greer, Stone

Nays: None

Gary Taylor, Board President, informed the Board that he will be moving out of district, but will be able to complete his term through April of 2009 per School Code. (105 ILCS 5/10-10)

Mr. Bergles shared information with the Board regarding the November meeting with Deb Larson of IASB concerning Targeting Student Learning. January 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. the Board will meet with Deb again.

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.