.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	Dec 20, 2004 Regular Meeting BOARD SUMMARY OF REGULAR MEETING President Patchett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The following Board of Education members were present: Brown, Freebairn, Means, Patchett, Tharp, and Young. Hutchinson was absent. President Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: Executive Session minutes of October 18, 2004 Treasurer’s Report Activity Report Approval of Jill Holmes as Assistant Jr. High Volleyball Coach Acceptance of Stan White’s resignation as 5th/6th Boys Basketball Coach Approval of Larry Eastin as 5th/6th Boys Basketball Coach Approval of Football Co-operative with Heritage CUSD #8 for FY06 and FY07 The Regular Meeting minutes of November 15, 2004 were approved. The Special Joint Meeting minutes of November 29, 2004 were approved. The bills were approved for payment. Correspondence was received from: Letter from Joyce Coolley expressing her appreciation of being recognized as a Friend of Education. Thank you card from Nancy Reed expressing appreciation for flowers from the family of Kenneth Hogan Card from Susan Hanfland thanking the Board for recognizing EIEES as a Friend of Education Thank you card from Barb Board for donation to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers. Principal Derby distributed a list of scheduled overnight field trips. Feels that Mrs. Riddell did an outstanding job with the grade school and elementary music programs and should be highly commended. Reviewed her written report touching on the high points of the Illinois State Assessment, School District Report Card, and the School Improvement Plans. Superintendent Acklin reviewed his written report, noting that Life Safety funds cannot be used to replace the safety straps for roll-up baskets. This issue will be addressed at the end of the fiscal year if the O & M fund is in good shape. District is applying for a grant of $23,784.80 through the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation which will upgrade the lighting in both gymnasiums, the multi-purpose room, stage, high school shop hallway, IA shop and the ag shop. This will be completed over the summer of 2005 with some work being done by Dick Wagoner and Mike Underwood. Only cost to the district will be approximately $500.00. Board approved the FY04 Tax Levy. (2004 taxes payable in 2005.) First reading of the following Board Policies occurred: 2:120 School Board – Board Member Development 2:125 School Board – Board Member Expenses 2:220 School Board – School Board Meeting Procedure 4:30 Operational Services – Revenue and Investments 5:35 General Personnel – Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act 6:300 Instruction – Graduation Requirements 7:50 Students – School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools 7:60 Students – Residence 7:190 Students – Administrative Procedure – Guidelines for Reciprocal Reporting of Criminal Offenses Committed by Students 7:240 Students – Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities Board discussed sharing of resources with adjacent district(s). Edgar County Superintendent’s have discussed this at their monthly meetings. Administration is informally talking with Chrisman about sending their VoTech students here. May need to look at aligning our schedule to better match area schools. Ms. Derby has conducted a staff survey of scheduling options. Administration is looking at alternatives. Executive Session did not occur. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM.