SENECA GRADE
SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The
Board of Education met for special public hearing on transfer of funds at 6:45
p.m. on May 21, 2008 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room
President
Blalock called for roll call
Present: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock
Absent: Roseland and Bedeker
With
no one was present from the public with questions, Claggett moved at 6:52 p.m.
to close the hearing; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, and Blalock.
Nays: None
The
Board of Education met for special public hearing on holiday wavier at 6:55
p.m. on May 21, 2008 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room
President
Blalock called for roll call
Present: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock
Absent: Roseland and Bedeker
With
no one was present from the public with questions, Barla moved at 6:59 p.m. to
close the hearing; seconded by Thompson.
The
Board of Education met for their regular scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on May
21, 2008 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.
President
Blalock called for roll call.
Present: Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Claggett, Thompson and
Blalock.
Absent: Roseland and Bedeker
Barla
moved to accept the minutes of the April 16, 2008 meeting; seconded by Claggett.
Roseland
arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson and
Blalock.
Nays: None
Hearing of Citizens: No comments
Hearing of Teachers: Tanya Keech, 7/8 grade science teacher,
reported that 7th grade have just finished the skeleton, muscles and
skin unit and will be dissecting owl pellets.
The 8th graders have just finished a chemistry unit and will
be finishing up the year with a first aide unit.
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 $411,490.82, Building $60,872.99,
Transportation $21,130.34, IMRF $16,668.73, Tort $58,623.00 Totaling $662,357.13;
seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson
and Blalock.
Nays: None
Claggett
moved to transfer $300,000. from transportation to the education fund; seconded
by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson
and Blalock.
Nays: None
Claggett
moved to pay the following monthly bills:
Education $82,911.44, Building $29,132.17, Transportation $16,071.23,
Tort $58,623.00, Spec. Ed. 63,460.00, LEASE $7,222.50, Totaling $280,309.09;
seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Roseland, Thompson
and Blalock.
Nays: None
Barla moved to approve the waiver request; seconded
by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to approve the 5 year contract with
SimplexGrinnell for the inspections of sprinklers and fire alarm systems;
seconded Roseland.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Direction was given for repair of the South Campus
gym floor and repair of the North Campus genie lift.
Principal Severson introduced March student of the
month Jacob Klepk. Jacob is the son of
Denise Claggett and Joe Klepk. He enjoys
playing basketball, baseball and is on the track team at SGS. Jacob is also on the scholastic team, member
of voices and a 5th grade helper.
Principal Severson also announced April student of the month Vanessa
Osmond and May student of the month Jena Culbreth. The Board congratulated and thanked them and
their parents for coming and being great role models for other students.
Principal Severson congratulated all the track
participates that completed May 10th at state track in Peoria. The 7th grade 4 x 400 relay team,
Cortney Helms, Chelsie McCormick, Kylie Russell and Shawna Bratcher finished 5th. Mackenzie Juricic Madison Warning and Alyssa
Applebee also placed in the pole vault.
May 17th was the student of the month breakfast. Thank you to everyone that attended and to
the cafeteria staff that prepared a very nice breakfast. May 22nd will be step-up day for
the 4th graders. They will
spend the morning at the South Campus shadowing the 5th
graders. May 23rd will be the
athletic awards assembly followed by P.S.O. picnic and games for the
students. May 27th will be
the 8th grade class trip to Great America. May 28th will be the 7th
grade field trip to the Science and Industry Museum. On May 29th is the academic
assembly for students and at night is the 8th grade class graduation
dance. Closing out the month will be the
8th grade graduation on Friday, May 30th at 7:00. Principal Severson also discussed 5th
grade schedule changes for next year.
Principal McGhee reported on the Kindergarten Spring
Open House on May 1st. There
was nearly 100% attendance and participation for the Night of Nursery
Rhymes. Students performed rhymes for
the audience then shared work with friends and families in their
classrooms. Congratulations to the
Kindergarten teaching staff. for a wonderful evening. On April 30th, North Campus was
host to the Health Clinic. Students from
Seneca and surrounding schools were able to receive physicals. Thank you to Mrs. Fran Rosner and the Delta
Theta Tau Sorority for their hard work.
On May 7th, North Campus held their annual art show in
conjunction with the student talent show.
Ms. Kilday showcased student art work from throughout the year in the
halls. There were 15 student acts in the
talent show featuring singing, dancing, gymnastics, and tap dancing. Thank you to P.S.O., Mrs. Weber for planning
the event, Mr. and Mrs. Edward for providing the sound system and Mrs. Ellis
for her help with the student acts.
Classes have been busy finishing up the year with field trips. Kindergarten visited the Children’s Museum in
Bloomington; First Grade with their Camp Read A-lot visited the Yogi Bear Camp
in Millbrook; Second Grade went on a nature walk at Pilcher Park in Joliet;
Third Grade visited the Seneca High School FFA farm for their annual Fabulous
Farm Adventure; and Fourth Grade visited the Long Grove Confectionary as a
ending to their Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory novel study. She thanked all the parent chaperones that
were able to attend. North Campus Field
Day will be May 28th.
Barla moved to go into Executive Session at 7:37
p.m. for legal and personnel; seconded by Thompson.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to return to Open Session at 8:45
p.m.; seconded by Barla
Thompson moved to approve a 3.5 percent increase for
full-time year round salaried employees, seconded by Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to approve an additional .10 cent
increase per level in the current non-certified salary schedule, seconded by
Barla.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Michael Richards, music
chorus teacher for the 2008-09 school year; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Kate Brodson, reading
specialist for the 2008-09 school year; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Jycee Feiner, 4th
grade teacher for the 2008-09 school year; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept, with regret the retirement
at the end of the 2011-2012 school year from Sue Gumm under the provisions
specified in the contract under Option A; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept, with regret the retirement
at the end of the 2011-2012 school year from Kathy Parker under the provisions
specified in the contract under Option A; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept, with regret retirement at
the end of the 2011-2012 school year from Kendra Olson under the provisions
specified in the contract under Option A; seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to accept the resignation of Mr.
Hobbs, 8th grade girls’ basketball coach, Mr. Graham, 7th
grade girls’ basketball coach, and Mrs. Novotney, 6th grade girls
basketball coach; seconded Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Thompson moved to hire Steve Novario, 6th
grade girls basketball coach, Mrs. Novotney, 8th grade girls
basketball coach and Mr. Bilyeu, 7th grade girls basketball coach;
seconded by Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Individual Member Report: Brain Barla presented plans on changing the
placement of crossing guard and crosswalk during bridge construction. He also proposed a new traffic pattern for
cars entering the parking lot.
Communications:
Mrs. Harbert, Shirley Smith, Susan Warning, Dan Anderson, North Campus
Aides and the SEEA wrote thank yous to the board for the USB flash drives given
out during teacher appreciation week.
North Campus Aides thanked the board for the gas cards they
received. Mrs. Graham also thanked the
board for the bouquet of flowers given to her at her last SGS concert.
Barla moved to adjourned at 9:07 p.m.; seconded by
Claggett.
Yeas: Baker, Barla, Claggett, Thompson and Blalock.
Nays: None
Present:
Jacob Klepk
Denise Claggett
Joe Klepk
Teachers
Present: Tanya Keech
_______________________________________ ______________________________
Approved Date Dianne Bushman, Board Secretary