SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

5:45 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:48 p.m.

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

            Members Absent:        TJ Taylor, Greer

 

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2007 meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Jecks to approve the November expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Michael Hughes, George O. Barr Elementary school principal, Art Byczynski, Silvis Junior High School principal, Jennifer Caldwell, counselor, Lee Gall of Green Associates, Mari Thomson, Silvis Junior High teacher, Brian Stombaugh, Transportation Coordinator, and Deb Larson, IASB, were present.

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                     Thank you from Cheryl Draeger and Mike Condon who attended the meeting last month.

·                     Mr. Bergles reported that notepads or business cards have been given to each staff member for National Education Week. 

·                     Mrs. Tamara Smith, George O. Barr Elementary School teacher, has received a $200 grant from the Retired Teachers Association for a quilt project that will involve authors and illustrators.

·                     Mr. Bergles reported that the student being tutored according to Board action has not been attending and the tutoring will be terminated.

·                     Two hearings are scheduled for the County Board of Review which Mr. Bergles will attend as two local businesses are involved.

·                     The District has received letters from two teachers asking to allow them to use as much sick leave as possible for a maternity leave. Mr. Bergles shared a letter he wrote in reply after speaking to the District’s attorneys.

·                     Research findings were distributed on how important libraries are to schools.

·                     Mr. Bergles reported that he recently attended meetings of the Joint Review Board for Silvis and East Moline. 

·                     Mr. Bergles visited the Family Consumer Science class recently and reported on a lab the students were doing involving a comparison of generic versus name brand to produce the same product.

·                     Results from surveys from the staff of George O. Barr concerning administration were distributed to the Board.

·                     A comparison of ISAT scores of districts throughout Rock Island County and enrollment figures for Silvis School District from 1990-91 through the present were given to the Board.

·                     The Vision Statement for George O. Barr Elementary and information on high stakes kindergarten was shared.

·                     The next Blackhawk Division meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2007 at the Cellar in Geneseo.

·                     George O. Barr Elementary School received a Spot Light Schools award from the Illinois State Board of Education and Silvis Junior High received the Academic Improvement Award.

 

There was no public participation.

 

Targeted Student Learning School Board Workshop/Coaching – Deb Larson

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to employ Jerome Burkhead as 5th/6th grade boys basketball coach, Brian Mumma as 7th/8th grade boys basketball coach, Alissa Shappard as 6th grade girls volunteer basketball coach, Pat Moreno as 8th grade girls basketball coach, Debbie LeBlanc as 7th grade girls basketball coach and Josh Taylor as a bus monitor and driver upon successful completion of his bus permit process.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Brian Stombaugh, Transportation Coordinator, gave a presentation on options for bus leasing.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller, to approve the bus leasing agreements for one 71-passenger and one wheelchair lift bus from Midwest Transit, one 77-passenger bus from Midwest Bus Sales and one 71-passenger bus from Central States Bus as presented.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Mr. Stombaugh shared information on purchasing bus GPS systems and policies concerning new bus laws.  He will conduct further investigation and these items will be brought to the December meeting for action.

 

First reading of policy updates as suggested by the IASB Press Service.

 

Motion by Piper, second by Jecks to accept the retirements of Sue Davis and Mileen McGee, with regret and thanks for their years of service, effective at the close of the 2008-09 school year.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Rossmiller to approve the Estimated Tentative tax levy for 2007 at a rate of $3.5178 and to set a Truth in Taxation hearing for Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 7:15 p.m.

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

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Stone, second by Jecks to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.