SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JULY 18, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

            Members Present:         Stone, Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor

            Members Absent:         None

 

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2007 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

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

            Ayes:    Stone, Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor

            Nays:   None

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                    The district received notification that Silvis Junior High was not a 21st Century Learning Grant recipient.

·                    Mr. Bergles shared a copy of the previously approved Colona School District Transportation agreement.

·                    A bill which includes school construction money was sent to the Governor June 14, so unless it is specifically vetoed, it will go into effect August 13.

·                    Gorez and Associates were in this week for the annual audit and the district again scored a 4.0 for Financial Recognition.

·                    The employee optional dental insurance premiums will be increasing by 12%.

 

BHASED report from Board representative Doug Greer.

 

Elston Howard, Vice President of Russell Construction in Davenport, was present and briefly spoke to the Board about their construction management program.

 

Motion by Piper, second by Rossmiller to change the George O. Barr and Silvis Junior High School schedules from August 23, 2007 to August 31, 2007, to “Early Out” days due to possible heat and to give parents notification by Thursday, August 30, 2007 if it will continue into the next week.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Piper to approve the changes in the 2007-2008 George O. Barr and Silvis Junior High School handbooks as presented.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Stone to accept the resignation of Rachel Bleeker, with regret, as a special education teacher.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Greer, second by Piper to approve the employment of Beth Thompson as a fifth grade teacher, Angela Rodell as a third grade teacher, Diego Cross as a half time PE teacher, half time ELL aide, Kelly Nelson as a Special Education/Reading (3rd – 5th grade)/Utility Aide at approximately 29.5 hours per week and Judy DeWilde as a long term sub.

            Ayes:    Stone, Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor

            Nays:   None

 

Resolution presented by:  Jecks.  Motion by Piper, second by Greer to designate Ray Bergles to prepare the FY08 tentative budget, publish the public notice and place on public display by August 20, 2007.

            Ayes:    Stone, Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Greer, Rossmiller, TJ Taylor

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.