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East Moline School District 37 holds education board meeting

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The East Moline School District 37 board of education met at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

Meetings of the East Moline School District 37 board of education are open to the public and are held on a rotating schedule at each of the district school sites. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the East Moline School District 37 board of education:

East Moline District 37 Board of Education Administration Offices 3451 Morton Drive, East Moline, Illinois 61244 Phone: 309.792.2887 Fax: 309.792.6010

Mission

The entire East Moline District #37 community will prepare all students to become life-long learners who are productive, responsible members of a global society.

Public Hearing Monday, September 26, 2016 - 6:15 p.m. Administration Building

I. Call to order.

II. Roll Call.

III Public Hearing on 2016-2017 District Budget

At this time, Mrs. Janet Neff, Board President, will entertain questions regarding the proposed 2016-17 District Budget. This budget was placed on display in accordance with school code and presented to the Board of Education at the August 22, 2016 regular meeting.

IV. Adjournment of Public Hearing.

Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, September 26, 2016 6:30 PM Administration Building

Agenda Information

I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes

It is recommended that the minutes from the August 22, 2016 regular board meeting be approved. 2. Approval of Treasurer's Report

It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for the month of August be approved subject to audit. 3. Approval of Accounts Payable

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of August 2016, to be paid during the month of September 2016, and quick pays during the month of August 2016.

Education 431,848.77 Building 60,194.80 Transportation 14,129.90 Capital Projects 548,819.80 Tort Immunity LE 9,586.92 Fire Prevention 41,960.50 Insurance 1,541.67 Subtotal: 1,108,082.36 QUICK PAYS: Education (10) 13,334.50 Education (10) Rev. 30.00 Building (20) 2,598.32 Transportation (40) 433.33 Tort Immunity 35,615.00 Subtotal: 52,011.15 TOTAL; 1,160,093.51

4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session

It is recommended the BOE approve destruction of audio tapes from the Executive Session on November 17, 2014. 

5. Approval of Personnel Change

a. Personnel – Change in Work Hours – Classified

Mark Chedister has voluntarily changed from a six-hour bus driver to a four-hour bus driver, effective August 22, 2016. 

b. Personnel – Classified – Resignation

Darrell Lampe has resigned as a four-hour bus driver, effective August 19, 2016.

Charles Kalar has resigned as Assistant Wrestling Coach at Glenview Middle School, effective September 7, 2016.

Ann Torres has resigned her playground supervisor position at Ridgewood, effective September 9, 2016.

Kyle Chapman has resigned as a special education paraprofessional at Hillcrest, effective August 17, 2016.

Mike Welch has resigned as Boys’ Basketball Coach at Glenview, effective August 18, 2016. 

c. Personnel – Licensed – Employment

Andrea Nehlsen has been employed as a Grade 3 teacher at Wells, effective August 18, 2016.

Tracy Anderson has been re-employed as Administrative Intern at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2016. Ms. Anderson is returning from unpaid leave.

Samantha Conger has been employed as School Social Worker at Bowlesburg and Hillcrest, effective September 9, 2016.

Kaitlyn Gehn has been employed as a Music teacher at Ridgewood and Wells, effective September 9, 2016. 

d. Personnel – Classified – Employment

Karina Martin has been employed as Title I Para at Glenview Middle School, effective August 25, 2016.

Gabriella Llaca has been employed as Early Childhood Special Education Para at Wells, effective August 24, 2016.

Ann-Marie Mrosko has been employed as Classified School Nurse, effective September 6, 2016.

Deborah Armstrong has been employed as a two-hour General Kitchen Helper at Wells, effective August 29, 2016.

Kimberly Senteras has been employed as a Special Education paraprofessional at Hillcrest, effective September 15, 2016.

Demetric Ellis has been employed as a four-hour bus monitor, effective September 19, 2016. Ms. Ellis also works as a 2-hour general kitchen helper at Wells. 

e. Personnel – Licensed – Leave of Absence

Jennifer Ferguson has requested the use of unpaid leave through January 13, 2017, following the birth of her child in November and the allowable use of sick leave days. 

f. Personnel – Classified – Dismissal

David Zirzow has been honorably dismissed as a Mechanic, effective August 25, 2016. 

6. Other Financial Reports

Enclosed with the Agenda Information was the August Activity Fund Reports, the Budget Summary Expense Report,s and the Budget Summary Revenue Reports for the months ending July 2016 and August 2016. 

IV. Committee Reports

V. Communications

The BOE received thank you notes from Regina Knobloch , and sisters Amy Rohwer and Kathryn Swanson for the plants sent to their father's visitations and funerals. 

VI. Informational Items

1. Compensation Reports

Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report P.A. 97-256 (Section 10-20.47 of the School Code) requires school districts to prepare a report of the base salary and benefits of the District superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the District. The report must be presented to the Board of Education, posted on the district website, and reported to the Illinois State Board of Education by October 1 each year. The district is no longer required to complete a separate Administrators' Salary Compensation Report, as PA 96-434 was repealed. These reports are provided for informational purposes only. 2. Bowlesburg Track Update 

VII. Public Hearings or Petitions

At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to five minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level. 

VIII. Old Business

1. 2016-17 District Budget

IX. New Business

1. First Reading of Board Policies: 2:70; 2:70-E; 2:120-E1; 2:120E2; 2:240-E1; 2:240-E2;

6:100; 7:10-E; 7:270; 8:90; 8:110 2. Three hour kitchen worker at Glenview South 3. Application for Recognition of Schools 4. Student Achievement Goals 2016-17 5. Postage Machine Lease 

X. Central Office Report

1. Exceptional Programs

a. K-5 SEL Core Curriculum b. School-based mental health services c. Tier 2 and 3 PBIS expansion 2. Student Achievement 3. Superintendent

a. Parent Advisory Committee 4. Alternate Education Committee 

XI. Press Time 

XII. Executive Session

In accordance with Chapter 5, Act 120, Section 2, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, an Executive Session will be held to discuss:

Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel to the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120(2)(c)(1).

The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 IlCS 120/2(c)(10).

The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7). 

XIII. Return to Open Session 

XIV. Action following Executive Session

1. Re-bid of Administration Building at 3555 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois 61244.

The administration recommends the re-bid of the Administration Building at 3555 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois. 

XV. Adjournment

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