SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

MARCH 18, 2009

6:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.

            Members Present:        Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Members Absent:        Jecks, Ciasto

 

Motion by Stone, second by Piper to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2009 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Stone to approve the March expenditures and Treasurer’s Report.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                     The Board recognized students who had articles published in the Dispatch, Scholastic Bowl team members and the Silvis Junior High School Regional spelling bee competitors in the cafeteria prior to the Board meeting.

·                     Mari Thomson and Jennifer Caldwell are working on their internships for administrative certification.  John Suarez, a United Township High School teacher, is working on his internship for Superintendent’s certification and will be working on a transportation project for the district.  Two Clinton Community College graphic design students are working on projects for the district such as a logo, school district information brochures, new signs, and possibly website work at no charge as part of their internships.

·                     The District may be able to hire additional help this summer through the Summer Youth Work Program which will be paid for with the federal stimulus money.

·                     Custodial staff has been working on projects this week while the students and staff are out of the building.

·                     Mr. Bergles received a generic response letter from Senator Burris concerning federal stimulus money for school construction.

·                     The district’s enrollment is currently at 578 students K-8.  This number is down 244 students since 1991. 

·                     Mr. Bergles shared the Rock River Alternative school’s financial report.

·                     Insurance specifications will go out tomorrow for liability, property, and workman’s comp.

·                     A support letter for a staff member was given to the Superintendent today and was shared with the Board.

 

Beth Thompson, George O. Barr Elementary School teacher, Brandy Hilburn, parent, Michele Tague, parent, David Mumma, Silvis Junior High teacher/athletic director, Tammy McCaw, parent, Joni Nache, parent, Donna Addleman, Silvis Junior High School teacher, Judy Raley, parent, and Erica Wojdyla, parent, addressed the Board.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Piper to approve the purchase of 50 new iMacs with three year warranties and upgrades as presented.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Stone to approve the proposed 2009-2010 school calendar as presented, to approve amending the 2008-2009 calendar to show June 2, 2009 as the last one-hour attendance day, January 15 and 16, 2009 as emergency days due to the weather, and June 3, 4, and 5, 2009 as emergency days, if needed, to approve Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. for Eighth Grade Graduation, to employ Scott Houseman as a substitute bus driver/monitor and Nyla Neumann as a substitute bus monitor, to approve the policies as provided by the IASB PRESS service and to approve the retirement, with regret and thanks for her years of service, of Sue DeDecker, Silvis Junior High school teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Piper to enter executive session to discuss staffing needs and possible reduction in force for FY2010 (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Executive session was called to order at 6:50 p.m.

            Members Present:        Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Members Absent:        Jecks, Ciasto

 

Motion by Piper, second by Stone to exit executive session at 7:54 p.m.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Meeting called to order at 7:58 p.m.

            Members Present:        Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Members Absent:        Jecks, Ciasto

 

Resolution presented by: Greer.  Motion by Stone, second by Piper to reduce-in-force/honorably dismiss personnel, employee number 249, 599, 616, 656, 667, 669, 670, and 676 for the 2009-2010 school term.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Resolution presented by: Stone.  Motion by Piper, second by Greer to reduce-in-force/dismiss personnel, employee number 528 for the 2009-2010 school term.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Stone, second by Greer to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

            Kevin Rossmiller, Board President                       Wendi Harrell, Recording Secretary