CONFERENCE ROOM
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
BUDGET HEARING 5:50 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The public hearing on the FY 2011 budget was called to order at 5:51 p.m.
Members Present: Greer, Lohse, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Members Absent: Stone, Jecks, Miner
Miner and Jecks entered the meeting at 5:53 p.m.
A public hearing was held on the district’s FY 2011 budget. There was no public testimony.
Motion by Greer, second by Pustelnik to adjourn the public hearing at 5:54 p.m.
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Stone entered the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Members Absent: None
Motion by Stone, second by Lohse to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to approve the September 2010 expenditures and August 2010 Treasurer’s report.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Mr. Kevin Heid of First Midstate and Mrs. Paula Spencer, George O. Barr Elementary third grade teacher, were present.
No public participation.
Communication/Recognition
· Mr. Bergles updated the Board on the progress of the contract with the construction management company.
· ISBE will be offering a matching maintenance/energy grant program up to $250,000.
· Information was shared with the Board on the Fall Dinner Meeting for the IASB Blackhawk Division.
· Mr. Bergles sent letters concerning school choice to area school Superintendents.
· The cafeteria received 100% on the most recent Rock Island County Health Department inspection.
· Mr. Hughes, George O. Barr Elementary School principal, provided a written report on Differentiated Evaluations.
· Information was shared with the Board from Terri VandeWiele concerning United Township High School District’s list of content and skills that students should know prior to coming into high school.
· Doug Greer gave the Board an update on changes that will be forthcoming to the district’s website.
· A special Board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010 with BLDD and Estes Construction to outline the estimated budget for the building and renovation projects. A community information meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. so questions from the public can be answered by BLDD and Estes Construction as well as the Board and administration.
Mr. Kevin Heid from First Midstate was present to discuss possible action on selling bonds for the building project.
Motion by Jecks, second by Pustelnik to enter executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, performance, and/or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).
Motion carried by voice acclamation.
Executive session was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members Present: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Members Absent: None
Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to exit executive session at 8:00 p.m.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Meeting called to order at 8:02 p.m.
Members Present: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Members Absent: None
Motion by Jecks, second by Pustelnik to accept the resignations of Vern McKeag as bus mechanic and custodian, and Scott Houseman as a substitute bus driver, to approve the employment of Nicole Patterson as a .6 FTE Junior High teacher, Sarah Gates as a 1.0 FTE Reading Improvement aide, to increase Jeanette Johnson’s time as an aide from 4 to 4.5 hours per day, to increase Ken DeBlieck and Ed Johnson’s time as custodians from 7.5 to 8 hours per day, to increase Gregorio Aguilar’s time as a custodian from 5.5 to 5.75 hours per day, to increase Michael Hughes’ time as technology coordinator from 190 to 200 days, to employ Alex Stice and Andrew Allmendinger as part time/substitute bus monitors, to approve seeking bids/quotes for three leased school buses, two full-size and one wheelchair, for delivery in FY12, to approve the Application for Recognition of Schools for George O. Barr Elementary and Silvis Junior High School, to approve the changes to the BHASED Articles of Agreement, and to approve BLDD’s consultant suggestions.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the employment of Wendy Miner as a cafeteria substitute.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to approve the Silvis School District #34 budget for FY 2011 as presented.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Motion by Jecks, second by Pustelnik to approve the Life Safety amendment regarding the boiler issues.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Resolution presented by: Jecks. Motion by Greer, second by Miner to partially abolish the working cash fund, transferring $275,000 to the Education fund, and then transferring the $275,000 from the Education fund to the Operations and Maintenance fund.
Ayes: Greer, Stone, Lohse, Jecks, Miner, Pustelnik, Rossmiller
Nays: None
Motion by Stone, second by Jecks to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Motion carried by voice acclamation.