SENECA GRADE SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

 

The Board of Education met for a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on April 30, 2009 at the Seneca Grade School North Campus Board Room.

 

President Blalock called for roll call.

 

Present:  Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Roseland, Thompson and Blalock.

Absent:   Claggett

 

Thompson moved to accept the changes to the 2009-2010 Student Handbook; seconded by Barla. 

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Roseland, Thompson and Blalock

Nays:  None

 

Barla moved to go into Executive Session for personnel at 7:05 p.m.; seconded by Roseland. 

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Roseland, Thompson and Blalock

Nays:  None

 

Barla moved to return to Open Session at 7:16 p.m.; seconded by Bedeker. 

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Bedeker, Roseland, Thompson and Blalock

Nays:  None

 

President Blalock announced the winners of the April 7th election, Gerry Baker, Dan Bedeker, Anthony Quigley, and Kenneth Sangston.  President Blalock administered the oath of office to new board member Kenneth Sangston.  Supt. Misener congratulated and welcomed Mr. Sangston onto the Seneca Grade School Board of Education. 

 

President Blalock; “inasmuch as there is no further business to come before this board, a motion  for adjournment sine die is needed”.

 

Barla moved to adjourn sine die to reorganize; seconded by Thompson.

 

Board appointed Bedeker as Chairman for reorganization.

 

Bedeker calls new school board to order. 

 

Present:  Baker, Barla, Roseland, Sangston, Thompson and Bedeker.

Absent:  Quigley. 

 

Bedeker opened the floor for nominations for President.

 

Barla nominated Bedeker for president; seconded by Baker. 

 

Bedeker is nominated.  No further nominations for the office of president, therefore, nominations for the office of president are closed.

 

Bedeker being the only candidate nominated for the office of president, the chair hereby declares him elected.  

 

President Bedeker opened the floor for nominations for Vice-President. 

 

Barla nominated Thompson vice-president; seconded by Baker. 

 

Thompson is nominated.  No further nominations for the office of vice-president, therefore, nominations for the office of vice-president are closed.

 

Thompson being the only candidate nominated for the office of vice-president, the chair hereby declares her elected.  

 

Bedeker moved that the following institution be named as school depositories:  First Midwest Bank of Seneca and Hometown National Bank of LaSalle.

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Roseland, Thompson and Sangston

Nays:  None

 

Bedeker moved to appoint the following:  Bill Steep, Treasurer; Dianne Bushman, Secretary; and George Mueller, Whitt Law and Klein Thorpe & Jenkins, School Attorneys seconded by Barla. 

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Roseland, Thompson and Sangston

Nays:  None

 

Thompson moved that the past Board Policy be adopted; seconded by Roseland. 

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Roseland, Thompson and Sangston

Nays:  None

 

President Bedeker appointed the following:

            IASB Delegate:  Baker

            IASB Alternate:  Roseland

            L.E.A.S.E. Delegate:  Barla

 

President Bedeker recognized Jim Blalock and Joan Claggett for their many years of service and for always putting the education of children first.  Also, Supt. Misener reported a tree has been planted and a tree marker will be erected in honor of Mrs. Claggett for her 24 years of unselfish dedication and service to Seneca Grade School Board of Education.

 

Barla moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.; seconded by Baker.

 

Yeas:  Baker, Barla, Roseland, Thompson and Sangston

Nays:  None

 

Newspaper:     Carol Kinas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Approved                             Date                                   Dianne Bushman, Board Secretary