SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JULY 16, 2008

5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.

Members Present: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Members Absent: Piper, Gary Taylor, TJ Taylor

Motion by Greer, second by Rossmiller to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2008 meeting.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the July expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Communication/Recognition

· The District will blacktop a couple of small areas by the dumpster near the playground and by the Junior High bus barn for approximately $5,300.

· Mr. Bergles has been in discussions with the Colona Superintendent about sharing some maintenance time. He will have more information for the Board at a later date.

· The District is currently working on a risk management plan.

· The new mower storage shed has been painted.

· Tremco gave Mr. Bergles a final report on the roof work they performed.

Jessica Fink from the Dispatch was present.

Mr. Bergles reported that the district served over 2,000 meals and snacks during the sixteen days of summer school. Mr. Bergles shared a list of maintenance/custodial work being done over the summer.

Mr. Bergles reported on the Teacher Mentoring program through the ROE. Last year’s first year teachers will still be participating as well as any new hires for the 2008-09 school year. Mrs. Tamara Smith is serving as the district’s liaison for this program.

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to approve the Policy Revisions as sent by the IASB.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Resolution presented by: Jecks. Motion by Rossmiller, second by Greer to approve requesting placement on the April 2009 ballot the County School Facility Occupation 1% Sales Tax.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Kevin Rossmiller served as acting Secretary for this meeting.

Resolution presented by: Jecks. Motion by Geer, second by Rossmiller to designate Ray Bergles to prepare the FY09 tentative budget, publish the public notice and place on public display by August 15, 2008.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to enter executive session to discuss the compensation, appointment and/or employment of three specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)), to discuss the purchase of property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)) and to discuss pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Executive session was called to order at 8:00 p.m.

Members Present: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Members Absent: Gary Taylor, TJ Taylor, Piper

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to exit executive session at 8:54 p.m.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Meeting called to order at 8:55 p.m.

Members Present: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Members Absent: Gary Taylor, TJ Taylor, Piper

Motion by Jecks, second by Greer to approve the purchase of a specific piece of property, to proceed with the environmental testing of the property, and to apply for city rezoning.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the employment of Rachel Hughes as Elementary/JH receptionist for 181 days, 7 hours per day, to extend Faith Angel, George O. Barr secretary, to 212 days, to extend Diego Cross to 1.0 FTE, and to set the Superintendent’s salary for 2008-09 and extend his contract through 2010-2011 as presented.

Ayes: Stone, Jecks, Greer, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.