President
Patchett called the Budget Hearing to order at 7:00 PM.
Tharp was
absent from the meeting.
President
Patchett welcomed everyone to the hearing.
The Board
discussed the FY05 Final Budget
The Budget
Hearing adjourned at 8:19 PM.
BOARD OF
EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
President
Patchett called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:19 PM.
Tharp was
absent from the meeting.
President
Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting
The following
Consent Agenda items were approved:
Regular
Meeting minutes of August 16, 2004 as corrected
Executive
Session minutes of August 16, 2004
Treasurers
Report
Activity
Report
Letter
of intent to retire at the end of FY05: Dee Allen
Applications
for Recognition of Schools
Kickapoo
Canoe Ecology Club trip October 9-10, 2004
FFA trip
to National Convention in Louisville, KY, Oct. 27-30
FY05 Budget
The bills
were approved for payment.
A thank
you note was received from the family of Paul Freebairn.
Principal
Derby reviewed her written report with the addition that she
will be receiving AED training. She will first go for CPR training
and this for training at the instructor level. She will then
be able to train Shiloh staff.
Superintendent
Acklin reviewed his written report with discussion regarding
the ROE compliance visit. Regional Superintendent John McNary
is recommending full recognition of our schools. We will have
his written report in October.
Means commented
that he had heard several positive comments on the switch to
attendance centers. He had heard no negative comments.
The Board
approved:
8th Grade
Promotion Ceremony - May 26, 2005.
High School
Graduation - May 27, 2005.
Final reading
of the following Board Policies:
6:65 Instruction
Student Social and Emotional Development
7:190 Students
Student Discipline
7:250 Students
Student Support Services
7:300 Students
Extracurricular Activities
8:20 Community
Relations Community Use of School Facilities
8:25 Community
Relation s- Advertising and Distributing Materials
Superintendents
Performance Goals
Final Ten-Year
Life Safety Re-Survey Report
Discussion
of:
First Reading
of Board Policies:
4:30 Operational
Services Revenue and Investments
5:35 General
Personnel Compliance with the Fair Labors Standards
5:280 Educational
Support Personnel Duties and Qualifications
5:310 Educational
Support Personnel Compensatory Time-Off
January
2005 Board Retreat: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 6:00 PM. Board
will open the meeting then go directly to Executive Session.
Paul Freebairn
commented on an article in the Champaign newspaper about the
financial situation at District 4 in Champaign.
Samantha
Hutchinson addressed the issue of a lack of fencing at the Newman
Grade School. Superintendent Acklin noted that this issue is
being addressed.
She also
expressed concern that the bathrooms at Newman Grade School
are not equipped for the small children. Principal Derby reported
that step stools have been ordered as a temporary solution.
The paper towel holders and soap dispensers can be lowered with
no problem. Possibility of using Life Safety funds to lower
the urinals and sinks as discussed.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:43 PM.