BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on January
20th, 2010 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Bedeker called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson,
and Bedeker.
Absent: Quigley
Hearing of Citizens:
Principal Severson introduced the November Student of the Month, Jacey
Lamboley. She is the daughter of George
and Kim Lamboley. He also introduced
Anna Baker, December’s student of the month.
She is the daughter Gerry and Kathy Baker. He complimented both Jacey and Anna for being
excellent role models and leaders in and outside the classroom. Board congratulated the students on their
achievements.
Hearing of Teachers:
Sarah Schaefer, 3rd grade special education teacher, services
11 students throughout the day. She is
focusing with her students on test taking skills and getting ready for
ISAT. Next week she will be attending
training for IAA, Alternetive Assessments which will benefit her students
during testing. Michael Richards, K-8
music teacher, reviewed each grade level and their lessons. The 7 & 8 grades chorus students are
getting ready for the Chorus Festival.
On April 10th, Seneca Grade School will be hosting the Solo
& Ensemble Contest. This will be a
great opportunity for students to perform before judges. Sixth grade students are finishing the 50’s
unit, while 5th grade are singing the ISAT Blues and the 4th
grade continues to learn and play more music on their recorders.
Baker
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and investments as given by
secretary: Education $536,743.25;
Building $83,767.97; Transportation $14,290.50, IMRF $17,767.50; LEASE
$7,795.50, Life Safety, $367.00, Tort $6,064.50 Totaling $666,796.22; seconded
by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $27,418.39; Building $27682.72; Transportation $9,860.32; Tort
$6,064.50; LEASE $7,795.50, Life Safety, $367.00 Total $79,188.43; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson
and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Quigley
arrived at 7:14 p.m.
Roseland moved to amend the following board
policies, 2:200, 2:250, 2:250-AP1, 2:250-E1, 2:250-E2, 4:110, 4:110-AP2, 5:10,
6:60, 6:60-AP, 7:10, 7:20, 7:180; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Quigley moved to approve the resolution authorizing
Whitt Law to file tax complaint with the LaSalle County Board of Review for
parcels 29-17-202-000 and 29-17-403-000 and to authorize Whitt Law to represent
the District before the LaSalle County Board of Review; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Baker moved to solicit and RFP for Professional
Auditing Services; seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to name Dianne Bushman the FOIA
Compliance Officer for the Seneca Grade School #170; seconded by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept the natural gas contract
with Nicor Enerchange for a term of 24 months to begin April, 2010; seconded by
Quigley. District will lock into 75% of
the winter usage at a rate of .63 cent per therm.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Barla moved to renew the service agreement contract
with Dynamic Controls, Inc. for a 3 year period for $9,256.00 per year;
seconded by Sangston.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Baker moved to set the Board Study Session for
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Campus
Board Room; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Principal Severson reviewed the overall discipline
numbers since the beginning of the school year compared the previous year. He is very please with teachers utilizing the
school money system and supporting the discipline plan. Principal Severson also gave a brief synopsis
on the number of students that attended the honor roll assembly.
Principal McGhee explained that on Institute Day
teachers finished training on Star reading program. She feels teachers already see how user
friendly the program is and how helpful this will be for gathering data on
students. Mrs. Fabris is also looking
into using it for RTI math testing along with AIMSweb. Principal McGhee has started the push to
prepare the students for ISAT testing coming up in March.
Sangston moved to go into Executive Session at 7:45
p.m. for personnel and legal; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to return to Open Session at 8:03
p.m. seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to grant the maternity leaves for
both Kelly Mitchell and Sarah Schaefer; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Quigley, Roseland, Sangston,
Thompson and Bedeker.
Nays: None
Committee Report:
No Report
Communications:
SEEA thanked the Seneca Grade School Board of Education for the nice
holiday party given to staff in their appreciation. Mr. Misener also read thank you from Toys for
Kids for the donation of wooden wheels that were left from the Industrial Arts
program when it was dropped.
New Business: No New business
Barla moved to adjourn at 8:06 p.m.; seconded by
Baker.
Teachers
Present: Sarah Schaefer
Michael Richards
________________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne
Bushman, Secretary