SENECA GRADE
SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
Board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on August
20th, 2008 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Blalock called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson
and Blalock.
Absent: None
Barla
moved to accept the minutes of the July 16th meeting; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Hearing of Citizens: None Present
Hearing of Teachers: Dawn Stuedemann, 2nd grade teacher,
reported on the first day of school. She
also talked about the inspiring motivational speaker she listened to on Monday
during the institute day. Teacher institute
days were very busy with gradebook training, meetings and getting her classroom
ready for students. The Parent Night was
Wednesday night and she covered classroom schedules and student routines with
the parents that attended.
Claggett
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as given by the Secretary and bring back
from investments the following to cover payroll and monthly bills: Education $351,826.00,
Building $64,440.14, Transportation $2,029.71, IMRF $11,262.43, Tort $505.95, Life
Safety 48,524,11, Totaling $478,588.34; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $82,511.50, Building $28,614.84, Transportation $725.03, Tort
$505.95, Life Safety $48,524.11, Totaling $160,881.43; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Supt. Misener explained the name switch on incoming
investment reports will not change any management of the school boards
investment assets.
Claggett moved to approved school board policy,
415.11, 415.11AP, and 415.11-E, regarding use of credit, procurement cards and
controls; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Bedeker moved to approve the resolution for
authorizing the transfer of accumulated tort immunity funds to he newly created
tort immunity/judgment totaling $138,278.71; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Claggett moved to hire CPI to manage the district’s
403b retirement plans; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Board directed that reservations be made for the
Starved Rock Division meeting scheduled for September 9, at 6:00 for board
members wishing to attend.
Claggett moved to approve the tentative budget;
seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Claggett moved to set the tentative budget hearing
for Wednesday, September 24th, at 6:45 p.m. in the board room at the
North Campus, followed by the regular board meeting at 7:00 p.m.; seconded by
Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Barla moved to accept the liability insurance bid
from Indiana Insurance; seconded by Bedeker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Roseland moved to accept the bid to purchase the
snow pusher from Atlas Bobcat, Inc., for $1,950.00; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Supt. Misener thanked the cleaning and maintenance departments
for there hard work. The building and
grounds look great. He also thanked the
technology department; they worked hard over the summer making sure that all
the new computers were ready for the first day of school.
Principal
Severson reported the first day of school ran very smoothly. Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grades had a very
smooth transition. Nineteen new students
started at the South Campus which is up from last year. He was very please how they all did the
first day. He also thanked Supt.
Thurwanger from Seneca High School and Supt. Misener for arranging the
motivational speaker. Everyone walked
away with an you can make the difference and a positive attitude. Later that
day Mr. Novario gave a presentation to the staff on RTI. The rest of the institute days were followed
with grade level meetings and training.
Baseball games are underway.
Parent Night for the South Campus will be Thursday, August 21st
at 6:30 p.m.
Principal
McGhee reported North Campus student enrollment numbers are down a little
mostly due to smaller preschool classes.
She mentioned several changes in the lunch and recess times for the
grades. She thanked United Way for the
classroom supplies that were donated to students. Teachers have adjusted to the new schedules
and they truly made the first day of school run exceptionally well.
Barla moved to go into Executive Session at 7:39
p.m. for legal and personnel; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson moved to return to Open Session at 8:12
p.m.; seconded by Bedeker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Lori Haines, teacher aide;
seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson
moved to hire Nancy Bucalo, teacher aide, seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson
moved to hire Sherilyn Daniels, Elementary P.E. teacher for the 2008-09 school
year; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson
moved to accept the resignation of Patti Engstrom, P.E. teacher, effective June
30, 2008; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Thank you from Mrs. McGhee and Courtney Rod were
read.
Barla moved to adjourned at 8:17 p.m., seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Roseland,
Thompson and Blalock
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: Dawn Stuedemann
_______________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne Bushman, Board Secretary