BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
board of Education met for scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on April 21st,
2010 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
Vice
President Thompson called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and Thompson
Absent: Barla, Bedeker and Quigley
Baker
moved to accept the minutes from the March 18th, 2010; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Roseland, Sangston, and Thompson.
Nays: None
Quigley
arrived at 7:03 p.m.
Hearing of Citizens:
None Present
Hearing of Teachers:
Pam Gillis, K-2 reading specialist teacher, highlighted the benefits the
new “Soar to Success” intervention kit. She
will also be testing and benchmarking students for RTI in May. Mark Giertz, 7th grade literature
and language teacher, is currently reading historical novels. He also reviewed the impact the word of the
day has had in relationship to his curriculum.
Baker
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and investments as given by
secretary: Education $383,674.42;
Building $67,967.04, Transportation $18,819.47, IMRF $17,481.77; Tort $5,150.50,
Life Safety $5,150.50 Totaling $498,191.93; seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and Thompson.
Nays: None
Quigley
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $35,138.96, Building $31,590.25, Transportation $15,384.03,
Tort $5,098.73, Life Safety $5,150.00 Total $92,362.47; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and Thompson.
Nays: None
Sangston
moved to approve the resolution authorizing appeal to the State of Illinois
Property Tax Appeal Board; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Baker moved to approve the amended 2009-2010 Seneca
Community Grade School calendar as presented by Supt. Misener; seconded by
Thompson. The calendar reflects one
additional day that was taken as a snow day.
Teacher’s Institute day will be May 27, followed by report card day on
May 28th, no bus service will run on Friday.
Last full day of school is Wednesday May 26th, 2010 for
students.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Supt. Misener reviewed the new format and covered
the few minor changes in the 2010-2011 Student/Parent Handbook. Board moved to table approval until next
meeting.
Tim Pratt, Systems Engineer, outlined technology
goals with the board. Recommendations
include adding a second T1 line and additional computers for the South Campus. Baker moved to accept the 2010 technology
projects; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Roseland moved to keep the current registration,
lunch and breakfast fees for the 2010-2011 the school year the same; seconded
by Quigley. Registration packets will
again be sent home the last week of school with students. Parents will have the opportunity to return
material early to receive discount.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Baker moved to award the firm low milk bid to
Prairie Farms Dairy, Streator for the 2010-2011 school year; seconded by
Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Board moved to accept the lone bread bid to IBC
Sales Corp., Peoria.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Quigley moved to purchase from Atwood Tree farm 51
white pine trees to be planted on the east and north fence line along the
baseball and soccer fields; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Board directed Supt. Misener to select option two in
regards to the boiler replacement at the South Campus.
Principal McGhee reviewed the current schedule of
field trips coming in the next couple of weeks.
One hundred twenty students participated in Wednesday’s P.S.O.
Walkathon. While several other students
also participated in the Young Author’s luncheon held at Grand Bear Lodge.
During the SIP day afternoon teachers did a great job presenting information on
the “Six Traits of Writing”. This will
kickoff the continuing focus on writing.
North Campus students will be planting a tree in honor of Earth Day
donated by the Spring Grove Nursery on Friday.
Principal Severson highlighted the events of the 6th
grade science fair. He commended Ms.
Morris and all the 6th grade participates on a fine job. He congratulated the 3 grand prize winners,
Avri Bland, Emma Bedeker, and Jacob Weinreich.
He also congratulated Emma Bedeker and Lyle Marshall for being picked as
winners of the Coal Calendar Awards essay contest. Winners are invited to attend a luncheon in
Springfield at the Executive Mansion.
Over 105 students along with parents and staff spent the night at the
P.S.O. lock-in at the Illinois Valley YMCA.
Wednesday senior citizens enjoyed student entertainment and lunch at the
South Campus. Some of the extra
activities held this month included the Solo & Ensemble Contest and the IVC
Conference Scholastic meet. Graduation
Day is scheduled for May 25th, South Campus at 7:00 p.m.
Sangston moved to go into Executive Session at 8:10
p.m. for personnel and legal; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Baker moved to return to Open Session at 9:10 p.m.;
seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Barla moved to accept the resignation from Dan
Anderson for the 8th grade boy’s basketball coaching position, with
regret; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Baker moved to rehire Shane Severson, South Campus
principal and Lynn McGhee, North Campus principal for the 2010-2011 school year;
seconded bySangton.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Committee Report:
No Report
Communications:
Thank you from Seneca High School was read thanking the board for the
support and use of the kitchen while they were under construction.
Old Business:
None
Sangston moved to adjourn at 9:14 p.m.; seconded by
Quigley
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, and
Thompson.
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: Pam Gillis
Mark Giertz
Newspaper
Ottawa Times: Kate Reynolds
________________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne
Bushman, Secretary