BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
Board of Education held truth in taxation hearing at 6:45 p.m. on December 16th,
2009 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Bedeker called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson, and Bedeker
Absent:
No
one was present with questions from the public.
Baker
moved to adjourn the hearing; seconded by Quigley at 6:50 p.m.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker
Nays: None
The
board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on
December 16th, 2009 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board
Room.
President
Bedeker called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson, and Bedeker.
Absent: All Present
Roseland
moved to accept the minutes from the November 18th, 2009; seconded
by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Hearing of Citizens:
None Present
Hearing of Teachers:
Erica Hepner, 3rd grade teacher, explained how she has been
using her Promethean board the past 6 weeks.
It is very interactive, colorful and students are very excited when they
can use the response system. Pat
Johnson, preschool teacher, reported that students are busy doing Christmas
activities. Preschool teachers are
working to make sure everything is ready for the state visitation in
January. Kathy Parker, librarian,
presented the board with a demonstration showing the board members the new
Kindles that are currently being used in 7/8 grade literature classes. She reviewed the functions and cost of the
Kindles and the uploading and purchasing of books.
Baker
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and investments as given by
secretary: Education $386,937.95;
Building $66,753.32; Transportation $19,119.14, IMRF $16,710.93; Tort $2,123.95;
LEASE 898.50 Totaling $492,543.79; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $36,038.52; Building $30,531.83; Transportation $15,200.13;
Tort $2,123.95; LEASE $898.50, Total $84,792.93; seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Sangston moved to accept the 2009 tax levy; seconded
by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to dispose of the executive session
tapes from January 2008 thru June 2008 which are over 18 months old; seconded
by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Baker moved to amend the following board policies,
4:120, 4:120AP, 4:130, 4:150, 4:160, 4:160AP, 6:20, 6:50, and 8:70; seconded by
Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to approve the purchase of the
Promethean Activboards currently being used in the 3rd
and 4th grade classrooms at the end of the trial period from Graphtech Systems at a cost of $14, 000.00; seconded by
Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Quigley moved to replace the old security video
recorder, which has a bad hard drive with new recorder that carries a 3 year
warranty from DCI with a cost of $4,300.00; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to accept the RFP for pupil transportation
services; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Supt. Misener will investigate dates for a board
study session in February.
Principal Severson congratulated the 8th
grade girls’ basketball team on great season with a 22-2 record. He also complimented on the 8th
grade boys basketball team which is off to a strong start to their season with
only one loss. Band and Chorus students,
along with Ms. Kirk and Mr. Richards did a great job putting together the
Christmas program at the South Campus. VOICES members were busy participating
in a community service project this week with the local fire department and
food pantry. Ms. Stadel 5-8 grade
students were also busy cooking and planning a bake sale, and the profits were
presented to the local food pantry.
Principal Severson also reviewed the afterschool program which he feels
has been a huge success for several of the students that attend.
Principal McGhee commented on the great job Mr.
Richards and students did at the K-4 Christmas program. Classes are very busy with Christmas
activities like, Mrs. Odum’s 4th grade
class, who will be attending the Grundy County Nursing Home and performing
several skits for residence. The end of
the 2nd Quarter is Friday, Principal McGhee, Ms. Gillis, and Mrs.
Wheeler will be reviewing the RTI groups.
Barla moved to go into Executive Session at 7:44
p.m. for personnel and legal; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to return to Open Session at 7:58 p.m.;
seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Jen Zelko, as the assistant 6th
grade girls’ volleyball coach for the 2009-2010 school year; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Committee Report:
Building reported on the meeting held Tuesday, December 15th,
at 5:00 p.m. Reviewed building assessment with board.
Communications:
None
New Business:
No new business
Barla moved to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.; seconded by Sangston
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: Kathy Parker
Erica Hepner
Pat Johnson
Others
Present: Kate Reynolds
________________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne
Bushman, Secretary