CONFERENCE ROOM
The meeting was called to order
at
Members Present: Jecks, Piper, Greer, TJ Taylor, Stone
Members Absent: Gary Taylor, Rossmiller
Motion by Stone, second by Piper
to approve the minutes of the
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the August expenditures and Treasurer’s report.
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Communication/Recognition
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· Mr. Bergles let the Board know that Sue Cutkomp should be recognized for her work on the courtyard landscaping.
· A report on the Lifetouch Company which provided photographic services to the district was shared with the Board. Mr. Bergles reported that Mrs. Houseman was very pleased with working with them to complete the yearbook.
· A three-year enrollment trend for George O. Barr was shared with the Board. Mr. Bergles also reported that preliminary numbers for Silvis Junior High 2007-08 enrollment appears to be very close to last year’s numbers.
· A schedule was shared with the Board covering August 20 through the 22, 2007.
· George O. Barr Elementary will be participating in the Backpack Program through River Bend Foodbank which gives children in need food for the weekend. Mr. Bergles said staff will work to identify approximately two dozen students for the program.
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The District is doubling the number of students
in the preschool program this year in conjunction with the
· Mr. Bergles discussed the school construction situation with the Board and what options may be available.
· The state budget has been passed by the legislature, but is waiting for the Governor’s signature. Some of the highlights include an increase in the foundation level of $400, categorical reimbursements at 100%, the special education personnel reimbursement to increase by $1,000 to $9,000, reinstating gifted education funding, the textbook loan cycle going from three to two years, increasing early childhood funding, and funding for truancy intervention/prevention is increasing.
Rossmiller arrived at
No public participation.
Brian with WQAD-TV, Dawn Neuses with
the Dispatch/Argus, and
Motion by Piper, second by Jecks
to approve the FY08 tentative budget and to set the date and time for the budget
hearing as
Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor, Stone
Nays: None
Presentation on student led
conferences and the advisory period by
Motion by Greer, second by Piper to accept the resignation of Kristi Tittle, custodian, with regret.
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Motion by Greer, second by Stone to accept the maternity
leave request of
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to employ Meghan Voss as
a special education teacher, Joe Boyer as a bus driver, Mike Green as a
long-term sub for
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to approve expenditures for state/federal programs for FY2008.
Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor, Stone
Nays: None
The district will look into soliciting bids on 71 and 78 passenger buses. Information will be brought to the Board for approval for a potential FY09 budget expenditure.
Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to
adjourn the meeting at
Motion carried by voice acclamation.