November 23, 2009
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Riverdale School Board Minutes
Regular Meeting
November 23, 2009
The Board of Education of Riverdale C.U.S.D. #100 met in the High School Library, 9622 256th Street North, Port Byron, Illinois for a Regular Meeting on Monday evening.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Todd Caves, member, Sherry Creen, member, Steve Gibson, member, Lori Wirt, member, Tom Schroeder, President
Absent
Rick Kessler, member, Brian Plumb, Vice President
Principals’ Reports
Mrs. Evans reported the following:
· Family Reading Night was November 19, and 547 people attended this amazing event.
· 5th Grade Festival of Trees is December 3 from 5:30-6:30, with proceeds going to Ann’s Helping Hands.
· Winter Concert is December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
· Holiday parties are December 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Jennings reported the following:
· Character Education posters were made through Interstate Studios (School Photographer).
· Holiday Walk is scheduled for the evening of December 17. There will be crafts, goodies, pasta dinner, and the band and choir will perform holiday favorites.
· Mr. Fortney will be receiving an Interactive White Board and projector compliments of 3M.
· Mr. Jennings and two teachers will attend the Raising Student Achievement Conference on December 7-8 in St. Charles. Expenses are covered through a grant from the ROE.
Mr. Boyd reported the following:
· First annual book fair at RHS had good participation.
· Holy Alguire, Kayla Kenady, Tori Groves and Gage DeCook, were recognized by the Quad City Chamber for completing a four month student leadership academy.
· Winter Music concert is December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
· “Little Shop of Horrors” musical was outstanding. The students did a fantastic job.
Board members gave brief reports on sessions they attended at the annual Illinois Association of School Boards Conference in Chicago.
IASB Blackhawk Division Governing Committee Meeting
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at The Cellar in Geneseo, for discussion on planning activities for upcoming semi-annual division meetings.
November 16 Meeting Report
Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Plumb met with the Superintendent and two Board members from Erie, to discuss the collaboration of educational opportunities between Riverdale and Erie.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the following as presented:
? Regular Meeting/Closed Session Minutes – 10/26/09
? Accounts Payable/Financial Reports
? Early Graduation
Motion (Gibson), Second (Creen)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Health/Life Safety
Mr. Jacobs discussed options and made a recommendation to replace all three units.
Motion to approve Health/Life Safety Bonds to replace the HVAC system as presented.
Motion (Caves), Second (Gibson)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Tentative 2009 Tax Levy
Mr. Jacobs reviewed the tentative 2009 tax levy with board members. Mr. Jacobs recommended that the board approve the tentative 2009 tax levy and hold a Truth-in-Taxation Hearing prior to the December board meeting.
Motion to approve the tentative 2009 Tax Levy, and to hold a Truth-in-Taxation Hearing prior to the regular December meeting.
Motion (Creen), Second (Wirt)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Working Cash Fund Bonds
Motion to approve a Resolution declaring the intention to avail of the provisions of Article 20 of the School Code of the State of Illinois, as amended, and to issue Working Cash Fund Bonds of Community Unit School District Number 100, Rock Island County, Illinois, and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law.
Motion (Gibson), Second (Wirt)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Bond Underwriter/Bond Counsel
Motion to approve First Midstate as Bond Underwriter, and Chapman and Cutler as Bond Counsel for the life safety and working cash fund bonds.
Motion (Creen), Second (Gibson)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Student Management Software
Motion to approve the purchase of WEB/SIS, a Student Management Software Program from Lumen Software.
Motion (Creen), Second (Wirt)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Into Closed Session
Motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel appointments and employment at 8:39 p.m.
Motion (Wirt), Second (Creen)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Out of Closed Session
Motion to come out of closed session at 8:41 p.m.
Motion (Wirt), Second (Creen)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Personnel
Motion to approve the resignation of Lacey Maher, High School Football Cheerleading Sponsor, effective the 2010-11 school year.
Motion (Creen), Second (Wirt)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Motion to approve permanent status of the following personnel:
? Meagan Huston, Bus Driver, effective 11/17/09
? Deborah Damhoff, Library Aide, effective 11/17/09
? Sandra Hovey, Custodian, effective 11/27/09
Motion (Wirt), Second (Creen)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Motion (Creen), Second (Wirt)
Roll Call: All yes – Motion carried
IASB Conference Reports