SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JANUARY 19, 2010

6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Members Absent: Jecks

Motion by Miner, second by Lohse to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2009 meeting.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

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

Ayes: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Nays: None

Communication/Recognition

· The District’s enrollment has declined over the past several years and the best three months ADA is down 66.5 students.

· The District’s free and reduced student count continues to increase.

· Received a 96% on the County Health Department inspection of the cafeteria.

· Mr. Bergles has written a response to the ROE’s Life Safety inspection. All corrections have been made that can be made without the state money for a new school building.

· Mr. Bergles met with Barry Green, East Moline School District superintendent, concerning ways the districts can share some services to improve the efficiency of both districts.

There was no public participation.

Mr. Michael Hughes, George O. Barr Elementary School principal, Mr. Art Byczynski, Silvis Junior High School principal, Dr. Jay Morrow, Mr. Ken Williams, Mr. Tom Henderson, and Mrs. Jackie Haut, fourth grade teacher, were present.

Mr. Tom Henderson, Mr. Ken Williams and Dr. Jay Morrow gave the Board a presentation on TIF’s.

Motion by Stone, second by Pustelnik to enter executive session for the evaluation of the superintendent (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 6:53 p.m.

Members Present: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Members Absent: Jecks

Motion by Lohse, second by Miner to exit executive session at 7:29 p.m.

Ayes: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Nays: None

Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m.

Members Present: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Members Absent: Jecks

Motion by Stone, second by Greer to approve the second semester student teachers, to approve the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative Amended Agreement, to approve the IASB updated policies and to approve the hiring of Gorenz and Associates for the FY2010 audit.

Ayes: Greer, Pustelnik, Rossmiller, Lohse, Stone, Miner

Nays: None

Discussion was held on the FY2011 budget.

Motion by Lohse, second by Pustelnik to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.