SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JUNE 18, 2008

5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.

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

Members Absent: Stone, Greer

Motion by TJ Taylor, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2008 meeting and the June 12, 2008 Special Meeting.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Motion by TJ Taylor, second by Jecks to approve the June expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

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

Nays: None

Communication/Recognition

· Mr. Bergles shared a list of the honor roll students for the 4^th quarter for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades with the Board.

· Thank you notes were received from Mileen McGee for the gift card she received from the Board for her Master Teacher Award and from Cathie Lewis and Donna Arvanis for their gift cards in honor of their retirement.

· The East Moline/Silvis Jaycees named Silvis Junior High teacher/counselor Jennifer Caldwell as educator of the year. Mileen McGee of George O. Barr Elementary was named runner-up.

Gail Staples, first grade teacher at George O. Barr Elementary School, Mari Thomson, 6^th grade teacher at Silvis Junior High, Tammy Smith, special education teacher at George O. Barr Elementary School, Mr. Paul McIntosh, parent, and Race McIntosh, student, were present.

Mr. McIntosh addressed the Board.

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to enter executive session to review executive session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)), to review the negotiations process (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), to discuss compensation for specific employees and staffing for FY09 (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)), and to discuss pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).

Motion carried by voice acclamation.

Executive session was called to order at 5:52 p.m.

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

Members Absent: Greer, Stone

Motion by TJ Taylor, second by Jecks to exit executive session at 6:37 p.m.

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

Nays: None

TJ Taylor left at 6:37p.m.

Meeting called to order at 6:42 p.m.

Members Present: Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Rossmiller

Members Absent: Greer, Stone, TJ Taylor

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the executive session minutes as reviewed for January through May 2008, to reduce non-certified employee #607 from 176 days to 164 days for the 2008-2009 school year, to approve the negotiated contract with the Silvis Education Association for 2008 through 2012, and to approve salaries for non-certified employees and administration for the 2008-09 school year as presented.

Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Board President Gary Taylor appointed Kevin Rossmiller as secretary for this meeting only.

Resolution presented by: Jecks. Motion by Piper, second by Rossmiller to approve the prevailing wage statement as presented.

Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the BHASED Resolution/Life Safety Amendment, to accept the resignation of Jean Houseman as Yearbook Editor, to approve the extension of the transportation contract with the Carbon Cliff/Barstow School District through the 2009-2010 school year, to approve the Silvis School District #34 amended budget for FY 2008, and to approve the regular Board meeting dates for FY2009 as presented.

Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to approve the milk bid from Jerry’s Milk Service for the 2008-09 school year.

Ayes: Jecks, Piper, Gary Taylor, Rossmiller

Nays: None

Report from TREMCO on the status of the building’s roof.

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m.

Motion carried by voice acclamation.