SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

MAY 17, 2010

6:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.

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

            Members absent:          Pustelnik, Stone

 

Motion by Greer, second by Lohse to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2010 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

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

            Ayes:    Greer, Lohse, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Nays:    None

 

Communication/Recognition:

 

  • Thank you for flowers in memory of Tammy Smith from her family.
  • Thank you for the recognition and support from Mary Rossmiller regarding her Master Teacher award.
  • Thank you from the staff to the Board for the May 4 National Teacher Day luncheon.
  • Thank you from BHAEC principal Patty Burmaster for the donation of two used scrubbing machines the district no longer uses.
  • Thank you from the Illinois Reading Council for allowing Marjorie Henseler to be the Communications newsletter editor.
  • The District has applied for a “Train the Trainer” grant to provide injury prevention education and obtain tools and resources so the district can establish a bicycle and pedestrian safety program.
  • Silvis Police Department Chief Bill Brasche has agreed to be a member of the School Safety Committee.  Fire Chief Leibovitz is also being asked to join.
  • The district will be re-inventing the Wellness Committee next fall.

 

 

Others present:  Mrs. Faith Angel, George O. Barr Elementary School secretary, Ms. Angela Rodell, George O. Barr Elementary School fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Mary Rossmiller, George O. Barr Elementary School fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Deb Arnold, Silvis Junior High School teacher, Ms. Kim Bultynck, George O. Barr Elementary School second grade teacher and Special Olympics volunteer sponsor, Mrs. Jane Hill, Silvis School District #34 teacher and Special Olympics volunteer sponsor, Mr. Paul Demeurisse, Silvis School District #34 bus driver and Special Olympics volunteer.

 

Angela Rodell thanked the Board for her time in the District.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Lohse to enter executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, performance and/or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Executive session was called to order at 6:11 p.m.

            Members Present:         Greer, Lohse, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Members Absent:         Pustelnik, Stone

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Lohse to exit executive session at 6:25 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Lohse left the meeting at 6:26 p.m.

 

Meeting called to order at 6:29 p.m.

            Members Present:         Greer, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Members Absent:         Lohse, Pustelnik, Stone

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Miner to approve the tentative amended budget for FY2010 and to set the hearing date for the budget for June 22, 2010 at 5:50 p.m.

            Ayes:    Greer, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the purchase of the Common Goal/Teacher Ease Student Management System to replace the current MIG system.

            Ayes:    Greer, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Miner to approve the Memorandum of Understanding from ISBE for Race to the Top, to approve the milk bid from Jerry’s Milk Service for the 2010-11 school term, to re-employ Leslie Dahm and Jackie Haut as fifth grade teachers for the 2010-2011 school year, P. J. Herbert as a fourth grade teacher for the 2010-2011 school year, Jane Hill as a .9 FTE K-4 computer teacher and 5-8 Language Arts teacher for the 2010-2011 school year, Julie Snyder as a Pre-K/ECE Aide at 1.0 FTE for the 2010-2011school year, Stephanie Ruhberg as a Pre-K/ECE Aide at .6 FTE for the 2010-2011 school year, Jane Ellis as a Reading Improvement Aide at .37 FTE for the 2010-2011 school year, to approve the joint agreement with the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education for the Regional Safe Schools Grants, to accept the resignation of Linda VerBeke, part-time cafeteria worker, to approve the intergovernmental agreements with the Illinois State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board, pending the approval of the district’s attorney, to approve the contractual agreement with BLDD Architectural, pending the approval of the district’s attorney, and to approve reducing the Technology Coordinator position to 190 days for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

            Ayes:    Greer, Rossmiller, Jecks, Miner

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Miner to approve the employment of Sarah Jecks as a .5 FTE Pre-K teacher for the 2010-2011 school year.

            Ayes:    Greer, Rossmiller, Miner

            Nays:   None

            Abstain:  Jecks

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Miner to adjourn at 6:58 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

            Kevin Rossmiller, Board President                                  Wendi Harrell, Recording Secretary