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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Nov 15, 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: Freebairn, Means, Patchett, and Young.
Brown, Hutchinson, and Tharp were absent.
President Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting.
The following Consent Agenda items were approved:
Regular Meeting minutes of October 18, 2004
Treasurer’s Report
Activity Report
Worker’s Compensation Insurance bid from Everest National
Waste Water Treatment Facility Operator contract
2005 School Library Per Capita Grant application
The Executive Session Meeting minutes of October 21, 2004 were approved.
The bills were approved for payment.
Correspondence was received from:
Principal Derby – copy of letter sent out requesting a financial donation for the LOVC student leadership seminar.
Newman Grade School teachers and staff thanking the Board for the new copy machine in their building
B R Bleachers noting that it was a pleasure to work with the Maintenance Director and his helper on the bleacher upgrade.
Dee Allen thanking the Board for allowing her to attend the Illinois Teachers and Math Conference.
Principal Derby reviewed her written report. She distributed information on the percentage of students who made the honor roll.
Brown entered the meeting at this time.
Freebairn questions if granting students a day off for high PSAE scores is sending the right message.
Means felt it was a good incentive to do well.
Peer Relationship Lock-in with Heritage will be held November 12.
A music CD collection is now available now in the library through the Lincoln Trail Library System.
Superintendent Acklin reviewed his written report, noting the commendations, non-compliance items, areas of concern, and recommendations received from the ROE Compliance visit.
The Board continued the meeting with a demonstration of the renovated bleacher system. Superintendent Acklin pointed out that the bottom steps are now cut in to the bleacher and no longer are sticking out as a trip hazard. The bleachers are now all secured together and there is no “wiggle-waggle” when you walk on them. Aluminum end rails have been added for safety. Food and drink continue to be a problem in the gym as they can gum-up the rails when extending or retracting the bleachers. By having the Maintenance Director renovate the bleachers, the District saved approximately $20,000.
Board approved employment of Cory White as a P.E. teacher and as Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach.
Board approved Marydith McGee-Foster as Kindergarten Classroom Aide.
Board approved the final reading of board policy: 5:220 Professional Personnel – Substitute Teachers.
Superintendent Acklin reviewed the tax levy figures with the Board.
Board approved the Tentative FY04 Tax Levy.
Board discussed:
HB750 – School Funding. If the bill had been in place in its current form for the 04-05 school year the impact on the Shiloh District would have been $568,616 extra dollars. This would have impacted the total reserve by 12.5%. Possible funding sources for the bill are a 2% sales tax increase and an income tax increase.
PSAE as a condition of graduation. The ACT was not designed as a criterion. It was designed to show differences in students.
School Board Conference Expense Voucher. Superintendent noted changes to the form and asked members to include their receipts and turn the voucher in as soon as possible after the convention.
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM.