SENECA GRADE
SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
Board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on August
19, 2009 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Bedeker called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Absent: Barla
Sangston
moved to accept the minutes of the July 15th meeting; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Hearing of Citizens: None Present
Hearing of Teachers: Joni Harbert, 5th grade teacher
reviewed the first days of school.
Students did a great job learning the schedules and getting
organized. She very much enjoys the
block schedule. She is looking forward
to teaching the study skills and the internet safety along with Study Island
for math skills. Tiffany Wheeler is
excited about her new roll as the Title One reading teacher. She just came back from an AIMSWEB workshop
which has given her and Ms. Gillis better ideas for testing and tracking
students.
Baker 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 $378,861.34,
Building $79,063.52, Transportation $9,495.88, IMRF $15,016.33, Tort $61,387.16,
Life Safety $17,373.79, LEASE $1,931.00 Totaling $563,129.02; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Quigley
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $88,852.68, Building $38,212.55, Transportation $8,230.12,
Tort $61,387.16, Life Safety $17,373.79, LEASE $1,931.00, Totaling $215,987.30;
seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Baker moved to approve the tentative budget for the
2009-2010 school year. September Board meeting will be moved to September 23rd. The tentative public hearing will be held at
6:45 p.m. followed by regular meeting at 7:00; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Quigley moved to accept the quote from Steve’s
Flooring and Design, for the window treatments totaling $2,361.00; seconded by
Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Roseland moved to approve the guidelines and
procedures for implementing a 504 plan classification; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept the quote from Horton Group
for the renewal of insurance in the amount of $67, 232.00; seconded by
Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Quigley moved to accept the agreement from Village
of Seneca and Seneca Grade School to connect to the district storm sewer;
seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Principal
McGhee liked having the first day being a ˝ a day, it gave students a chance to
meet their teachers and get acquainted to new schedules. Teacher institute day
was held on Monday August 17th. Teachers
were busy reviewing schedules, training on the gradebook and attending staff
and committee meetings. Parent nights
were well attended and parents gain valuable information from teachers. Principal McGhee will be working with Mrs.
Wheeler, Ms. Gillis and Mrs. Fabris on setting up AIMSWEB testing for the first
week in September. RTI can now be
tracked thru the AIMSWEB software, which will cut down on paperwork.
Principal Severson
thought the first two days have gone very well. The fifth graders especially
have done a great job making the transition to the South Campus. The new staff members are getting acquainted
with the new schedules and are also doing very well. Parent Night at the South Campus will be on
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Principal Severson
and teachers will review items like the new breakfast program, the RTI math program,
and the Revtrak online payment option that parents can use.
Thompson moved to go into Executive Session at 7:27
p.m. for personnel and legal; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Thompson moved to return to Open Session at 8:32
p.m.; seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Heather Meszaros, 3rd
grade teacher, for the 2009-2010 school year; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Communications:
Thank you was read from Greg Stahl for the plant sent in memory of his
father.
New Business:
None
Quigley moved to adjourned at 9:33 p.m., seconded by
Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: Joni Harbert
Tiffany Wheeler
Newspaper: Kate Reynolds – Daily Times
_______________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne Bushman, Board Secretary