SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JANUARY 21, 2009

6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m.

Members Present: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone

Members Absent: Rossmiller

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2008 meeting, the December 2, 2008 special meeting and the December 22, 2008 special meeting.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to approve the December 2008 and January 2009 expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

Ayes: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone

Nays: None

The Board appointed Michelle Pustelnik and Christine Ciasto as interim Board members replacing Gary Taylor and TJ Taylor who resigned effective December 31, 2008.

The Board Member Oath of Office was taken by the new members.

Appointment of President pro tempore – Tamee Stone

Kevin Rossmiller was nominated for Board President by Jecks, second by Stone.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Kevin Rossmiller was seated as Board President.

Tamee Stone was nominated for Board Vice President by Greer, second by Jecks.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Tamee Stone was seated as Vice President.

Doug Greer was nominated for Board Secretary by Jecks, second by Piper.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Doug Greer was seated as Secretary.

Communication/Recognition

· Prior to the Board meeting students who exceeded in two testing areas of the 2008 ISAT’s were recognized.

· Mr. Bergles reviewed the contents of the Board packet.

· The Rock Island County Health Department gave the cafeteria 98 out of 100 points on the last inspection.

· Sheryl Schillinger, district art teacher, has been awarded a grant of art reproductions and a teacher resource book worth several hundred dollars.

· The Rock River Alternative School financial report was shared.

· Mr. Bergles has been checking with other districts concerning their energy policies.

There was no public participation.

Mr. Michael Hughes, George O. Barr Elementary School principal, Mr. Art Byczynski, Silvis Junior High School principal, Mr. Mike Hughes, MR Hughes Consulting, Cody Cutkomp, student, Sue Cutkomp, district bus driver and parent, and Ms. Kim Bultynck, computer teacher, were present.

The Board discussed the work time for the Technology Coordinator for the 2009-2010 school year.

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to approve $7,709.99 for a Mac server, equipment and maintenance agreement.

Ayes: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Nays: None

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to enter executive session for the bi-annual review of the executive session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)), the evaluation of the superintendent and principals (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 6:51 p.m.

Members Present: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Members Absent: Rossmiller

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to exit executive session at 7:41 p.m.

Ayes: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Nays: None

Meeting called to order at 7:42 p.m.

Members Present: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Members Absent: Rossmiller

Motion by Jecks, second by Ciasto to accept but not release the executive session minutes, to approve the employment of Kate Hamer as a special education teacher at .95 FTE for the second semester of the 2008-09 school year and Jane Ellis as a Reading Improvement Aide for two hours per day for the second semester of the 2008-09 school year, to approve changing Tracy Steffen, special education teacher, from .835 FTE to .90 FTE, to approve Saturday School for at-risk students in grades sixth through eighth, to approve the maternity leave requests for Anne Haverback and Michelle Johnson, to add time as presented for the Technology Coordinator for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year, and to approve the working agreement with the U.S. Army School Services.

Ayes: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Nays: None

Resolution presented by: Jecks Motion by Piper, second by Pustelnik to approve abating $969,858 from the Working Cash Fund.

Ayes: Jecks, Greer, Piper, Stone, Pustelnik, Ciasto

Nays: None

The Board discussed future options for the cafeteria and plans for summer school for 2009.

Motion by Piper, second by Ciasto to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.