SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JANUARY 16, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

            Members Present:        Greer, Piper, Jecks, Rossmiller, T J Taylor

            Members Absent:        Gary Taylor, Stone

 

Motion by Rossmiller, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2007 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Rossmiller to approve the January expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

            Ayes:   Greer, Piper, Jecks, Rossmiller, T J Taylor

            Nays:   None

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                     The Jeannie Ahlf memorial for the Hand in Hand program was used to buy a wooden computer chair, a carpet with a four seasons design, a book cupboard, and a dry erase board with built in easel.  Metal plates identifying the donation will be placed on the items.

·                     ISBE has informed the District that the request for funding the full PreK program has been approved.  Extra money may also be available for setting up the additional classroom.

·                     The next DLT meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2008.  The preliminary agenda was distributed to the Board members

·                     The District’s audit has met requirements of HFS.

·                     The cafeteria received a 96 rating from the Rock Island Health Department upon its latest inspection.  Minor issues have already or are in the process of being addressed including painting a storage room ceiling and fixing a leak in a faucet.

·                     Mr. Bergles shared an updated financial report for Rock River Alternative School.

·                     Received updated information from Franczek Sullivan on sick leave requests.

·                     Mr. Bergles requested bios from Board members for the website.  The staff is also working on this.

 

There was no public participation.

 

Mr. Michael Hughes, George O. Barr Elementary School principal, Cathie Lewis, George O. Barr Elementary School teacher, Gail Staples, George O. Barr Elementary School teacher, Kelly Nelson, teacher aide at George O. Barr Elementary School, David Levin and Marilyn Etzel, Ruhl & Ruhl, were present.

 

Mr. Levin gave a presentation to the Board concerning the search for land for a new school building. 

 

Mr. Hughes gave a presentation on the George O. Barr Elementary school Reading Improvement and After School Literacy Programs.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to approve extended day Kindergarten for the fourth quarter, to approve “Saturday School” for at-risk students in grades 5 – 8, to accept the resignation of Mike Dahm, part time custodian, and to approve changing Ken DeBlieck from part time custodian to full time custodian and to employ Jessica Fouts as a bus monitor and bus driver upon her completion of training and licensing.

            Ayes:   Greer, Piper, Jecks, Rossmiller, T J Taylor

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.