BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February
17th, 2010 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Bedeker called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson,
and Bedeker.
Absent: Roseland
Hearing of Citizens:
None Present
Hearing of Teachers:
Stephanie Kirk, 5-8 Band Director, has 38 Solos and 11 Ensembles getting
ready for contest to be hosted at Seneca on April 10th. All Bands 5-8 as well as Jazz Band have
started preparing for the Spring Concert.
On March 12th, chorus students will also be attending the
chorus festival. These events are great
opportunities for students to perform for judges as well as the public. Kathy Kilday, K-8 Art teacher, highlighted
the different art projects each grade level is currently working on. For the first time, a competition for seventh
grade students to create a design for next year’s agenda book cover is
underway. The winning design will be
chosen in March. Students in grade K-8,
also have the opportunity to participate in this year’s Doodle4Google
competition using this year’s theme “If I Could Do Anything, I Would…” Fourth grade created Mixed Media Collages
that follow the theme “What makes your town Unique?” This is part if a competition called All Kids
Can…Create! Artwork was submitted
through Artsonia.
Baker
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and investments as given by
secretary: Education $380,504.38; Building
$69,671.50, Transportation $17,508.21, IMRF $17,139.16; LEASE $6,897.00, Tort $137.81
Totaling $491,858.06; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $33,439.53; Building $35,309.54; Transportation $13,555.20;
Tort $137.81; LEASE $6,897.00, Total $89,339.08; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved
to accept the certified seniority list as presented; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Board directed reservations to be made for anyone
planning on attending the April 6th, Starved Rock Division
meeting.
Board directed that senior citizen luncheon be
scheduled for the ½ SIP day on April 21st, at 11:30 a.m. at the
South Campus.
Board directed Supt. Misener to precede with the
preliminary work for the South Campus summer projects.
Baker moved to accept the low transportation bid
from Illinois Central School Bus, LLC for the next three years; seconded by
Barla. Supt. Misener explained the miles
shared with the high school and the advantages this option would offer.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Principal McGhee reported that the LEASE Preschool
Screening will be held on March 9th, 10th, and 11th
for all 3 and 4 year old children planning on attending school in the fall. She shared with the board the program, Motor
Mom’s that Mrs. Yerly, P.E. teacher, has started with the Kindergarten
students. ISAT testing will start for
all 3rd thru 8th grade students on March 2nd and end by
the 12th. Students will have
a ISAT Pep Assembly on February 25th. Principal McGhee also announced that the
P.S.O. talent show will be held on March 24th at the North
Campus.
Barla moved to go into Executive Session at 7:25
p.m. for personnel and legal; seconded
by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to return to Open Session at 10:05 p.m.
seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire a reading specialist for the
2010-2011 school year; seconded by Quigley.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Committee Report:
No Report
Communications:
Mendota Elementary School commended Principal McGhee and her staff for
the wonderful opportunity to observe and network with teachers using the
current reading curriculum at Seneca Grade School.
New Business: None
Barla moved to adjourn at 10:08 p.m.; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Sangston, Thompson and
Bedeker.
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: Stephanie Kirk
Kathy Kilday
________________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne
Bushman, Secretary