SENECA GRADE
SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
Board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:03 p.m. on March
18, 2009 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Blalock called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock.
Absent: Barla
and Bedeker
Baker
moved to accept the minutes of the February 18, 2009 meeting; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Hearing of Citizens: No Comments
Hearing
of Teachers: None Present
Thompson
moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as given and bring back from investments
the following to cover payroll and monthly bills: Education $391,134.66, Building $77,084.71,
Transportation $14,716.22, IMRF $16,765.23, LEASE $16,205.06, Life Safety $5,965.58,
Tort $650.00, Totaling $522,521.46; seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Claggett
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $42,635.88, Building $42,519.78, Transportation $10,299.96, LEASE
$16,205.06, Life Safety $5,965.58 Tort $650.00 Totaling $118,276.26; seconded
by Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Roseland moved to approve the 2009-2010 Seneca
Community Grade School calendar as presented by Supt. Misener; seconded by
Claggett. The calendar coincides closely
with Seneca High School and other neighboring schools. Changes include the first day for students
being a ˝ day on Tuesday, August 18th. Parent-Teacher Conference will be moved two
weeks early, October 28th and 29th. Second quarter classes will be finished
before the students leave for Christmas break and finally, spring break for
2010 will be located the week before Easter.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Supt. Misener announced the employees that are the
recipients of the LaSalle County Excellence in Education Award for this
year. Certified personnel receiving
recognition will be Vicky Garrison, Cheri Hovious, and Pam Gillis. Non-certified is Cindy Bogren. Retiring educators, Dan Anderson and Tanya
Keech will be honored for their years of service. The banquet will be held Thursday, May 7th,
6:00 p.m. at Pitstick’s.
Roseland moved to accept the low base bid, alternate bid
M-2, and performance bond bid from Dennis Construction, Onieda, IL for a total
$52,504.00 to complete the health life safety restoration work at the south
campus; seconded by Thompson. After the completion of this project only two
small items will be left to finish the 10 year life safety.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Claggett moved to approve the application for a school
breakfast program for the 2009-2010 school year; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Board directed Supt. Misener to negotiate a contract with
Midwest Energy for its natural gas.
Principal Severson reported the 3rd quarter
has ended and report cards will go home on Friday. The honor roll lists are out and 85 students
at the south campus have met high honor roll qualifications, with 84 on the
regular honor roll and 3 students on the improvement list. On Tuesday, March 31st, the Honor
Roll Assembly will be held to recognize those students. In the next several days Principal Severson
will be meeting with students that are not reaching their target goals and are
in danger of having to attend mandatory summer school or not participating in
graduation. Interviews for the 6th
grade science and 7/8 grade science teaching positions will begin next
week.
Principal
McGhee reported the students completed ISAT testing during the
week of March 3rd - 13th.
Thank you to the Board of Education for providing daily snacks for the
students during testing and Mrs. Sherman for getting them boxed up and sent
off. Preschool and Kindergarten
screening was held March 11th - 13th. Numbers were down. L.E.A.S.E. screened 69 students. Principal McGhee thanked Shirley Smith and
Fran Rosner for helping make the screenings run so smoothly. She also thanked Mr. Weber and Mr. Maierhofer
from the Seneca FFA for inviting students to the petting zoo.
Claggett moved to go into Executive Session for
legal and personnel at 7:38 p.m.; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson moved to return to Open Session at 9:16
p.m.; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson moved to tenure the following teachers
Heather Corrigan, Kristine Einhaus, and Vicky Garrison; seconded by
Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Thompson moved to re-employ the following
non-tenured staff for the 2009-2010 school year: Sherilyn Daniels, Sarah Schaefer, Michelle
Hall, Kelly Mitchell, Jen Zelko, Pam Gillis, Casey Bronson, Michael Richards,
and Jycee Feiner; seconded by Baker.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
President Blalock reported on the SGS Foundation
Board meeting held on March 3rd.
The foundation will again be awarding two scholarships to graduates from
Seneca High School and the annual golf outing is set for July 12th,
2009.
Board set the date for the reorganization meeting
for Thursday, April 30th, at 7:00 p.m. at the North Campus Board
Room.
Thompson moved to adjourn at 9:23 p.m.; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock
Nays: None
Teachers
Present: None
Citizens: Chris, Erika, Brandon Grossi
Newspaper: Kate Reynolds
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Approved Date Dianne Bushman, Board Secretary