SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

MAY 4, 2009

6:30 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

            Members present:        Piper, Rossmiller, Pustelnik, Greer, Ciasto

            Members absent:         Jecks, Stone

 

Motion by Piper, second by Greer to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2009 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Communication/Recognition:

 

  • Thank you from Anita Cogdill for flowers sent by Board for a family member’s passing.
  • Letter from Tricia Leibovitz thanking the administration for their consideration for a position at the Junior High School.
  • The Rock Island County Health Department gave the cafeteria a one hundred percent on their inspection.
  • Mr. Bergles gave the Board an update on the pending teacher sick leave legislation.
  • The District received highest recognition from ISBE for the District’s financial profile.
  • Mr. Bergles updated the Board on the federal stimulus money which the state is using to replace General State Aid.  However, the district is starting to receive categorical money that had been vouchered by the state in December.
  • Our legislators have informed Mr. Bergles that we should know about a capital bill by the end of May.
  • Jerome Piper, who has served on the Board since 1981 and as Board President, was honored upon his retirement from the Board.  Christine Ciasto who has served as an appointed member was also honored.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Ciasto to accept the official election results as canvassed by the Rock Island Canvassing Board for the April 7, 2009 election:  The following were elected to four-year terms:  Doug Greer – 611, Michelle Pustelnik – 564, Dennis Miner – 498 and Lyle Lohse - 486.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Piper, second by Greer to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Elected Board members were welcomed and seated.

 

Board Member Oath of Office was taken by new members.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m.

            Members present:        Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Greer, Lohse, Miner

            Members absent:         Stone, Jecks

 

Appointment of President pro tempore – Kevin Rossmiller

 

Kevin Rossmiller was nominated for Board President by Greer, second by Pustelnik.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Kevin Rossmiller was seated as Board President.

 

Tamee Stone was nominated for Board Vice President by Rossmiller, second by Pustelnik.

Motion carried            by voice acclamation.

 

 Tamee Stone was seated as Vice President.

 

Doug Greer was nominated for Board Secretary by Pustelnik, second by Lohse.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Doug Greer was seated as Secretary.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to appoint Wendi Harrell as Board Recording Secretary and to reappoint Ray Bergles as District Treasurer.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Miner, second by Pustelnik to designate Blackhawk State Bank and IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union as the Depositories for District funds.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Miner to reappoint Franczek, Radelet & Rose as district legal counsel.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Pustelnik, second by Greer to appoint Tamee Stone as Board delegate and Doug Greer as alternate to the BHASED Governing Board.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Pustelnik, second by Lohse to adopt the official Board policies/pupil handbooks.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Miner, second by Lohse to establish the Board meeting time and dates as the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. beginning with the July meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Lohse, second by Miner to approve the Treasurer’s Report and expenditures for May.

            Ayes:   Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Greer, Lohse, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Others present:  Judy Piper

 

No public participation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to approve Gorenz and Associates, LTD as district auditors for FY2009, to approve the milk bid from Jerry’s Milk Service for the 2009-10 school term, to approve the renewal of the bus garage lease at an increase of no more than 5%, to employ Leslie Dahm as a fifth grade teacher for the 2009-2010 school year, to employ Jackie Kronfeld as a fourth grade teacher for the 2009-2010 school year, to transfer Robyn Taylor from fifth grade to second grade, to employ Marci Ross as a Preschool Aide for the grant program at 1.0 FTE for the 2009-2010 school year, to employ Jane Hill as an aide, position to be determined, at 1.0 FTE for the 2009-2010 school year, to employ Shu Lin Graham as an ELL aide at .27 FTE for the 2009-2010 school year, to employ Jane Ellis as a Reading Improvement Aide at .5 FTE for the 2009-2010 school year, to employ Lori Flores as Food Service Director for the 2009-2010 school year, and to accept the retirement of Linda VerBeke effective June 30, 2009 with regret and thanks for her years of service.

            Ayes:   Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Greer, Lohse, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Pustelnik, second by Lohse to approve the tentative amended budget for FY2009 and to set the hearing date for the budget for June 17, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.

            Ayes:   Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Greer, Lohse, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to approve Hanford/PSIC as the insurance vendor at an annual premium of no more than $59,540.

            Ayes:   Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Greer, Lohse, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to adjourn at 8:51 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.