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SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1
BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 27, 2005 Regular Meeting


BOARD SUMMARY OF REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM.

Meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by President Patchett

Present: Brown, Hutchinson, Kile, Patchett, Young

Absent: Freebairn, Means

Others Present: Superintendent Jim Acklin, Barb Board, Stan White, Gary Henry, John McBride, Terry Sullivan

President Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Freebairn joined the meeting t 7:05 PM.

Hutchinson presented a retirement plaque to Mr. Stan White in honor of 29 years of teaching.

Approved the following Consent Agenda items:

Executive Session minutes of May 16, 2005

Special Meeting minutes of May 26, 2005

Executive Session minutes of May 26, 2005

Treasurer's Report

Activity Report

Resignations of Lynette Duncan and Marydith Foster

Re-employment of Linda Allen and Sharon Pine

Employment of Gretchen Gerlach and Carla Cochran, Librarians; Theresa Sisk, Golf Coach; and Jeri Luth, High School Cheerleading Sponsor

Letters of intent to retire: Mike Gunter, Cathy McGaughey, Jeff Hodge

1st year renewal of Aramark Food Services Re-negotiation Proposal

Continuance of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices

Continuance of all current contracts and obligations of the District

Designation of Hume Bank as the District Depository

School Treasurer Bond in the amount of $1,400,000

District Treasurer - Pat Thompson

School Board Recording Secretary - Barb Board

July 2005 Prevailing Wage Rates for Edgar and Douglas counties

Application of Title I, II, IV, V Federal Grants

Closing the Newman Grade School playground and asphalt parking area during the summer months from dusk to dawn.

3% salary increase of District Treasurer

3% salary increase of Board Recording Secretary

Payment of district utilities as they come due for FY06

FY06 Baseball Co-op with Heritage

Transfer of interest from Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund

Accepted Regular Meeting minutes of May 16, 2005 as corrected.

Tabled action to approve release of Executive Session minutes.

Board approved the payment of bills as presented.

Thank you cards were received from Glenna White for retirement gift and years of service gift and from Judy Tharp for recognition of service plaque.

There were no requests to address the Board.

Principal's Report: Principal Derby was not at the meeting.

Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Acklin reviewed his written report noting that he estimates a total deficit (all funds) of $100,000 to $195,000. Noted that Terry Sullivan had received notice that we will receive 50 computers with monitors from Lake Land College. Lake Land upgrades every three years and in turn donates their used computers to area schools. Reviewed the Federal Grant Report submitted by Chuck White.

John McBride, ERH Enterprises, addressed the Board regarding the bid to upgrade the WWTP. He has applied for the permit to move the waste to the Tilton plant and expects it to be approved with no problems. Superintendent Acklin noted that Life Safety Funds were available and would be used for this project.

Approved the Waste Water Treatment Plant Life Safety Work and accept the bid from ERH Enterprises of $55,000.

Approved James D. Motley, CPA, to conduct the FY06 Annual Audit.

Authorized the Superintendent to let bids for District Insurance - Commercial Package, Auto, Umbrella, School Board Legal Liability, and Workers' Compensation.

Approved final reading of Board Policy 6:240 Instruction - Field Trips.

Approved the FY06 Fee Schedule. Fee for High School Band/Music was dropped. Full price student lunch was increased to $2.30 and an adult lunch increased to $2.80.

Approved the Resolution Reference the Dr. Raymond Gillogly Scholarship Trust. $20,000 Trust with scholarship to be based first on scholastic record and need. In the event of a close decision then it is to be awarded to the applicant entering the medical field.

Means entered the meeting at 8:20 PM.

First Reading of the following School Board Policies occurred:

2:160 School Board - Board Attorney

3:60 General School Administration - Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal

4:130 Operational Services - Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

4:170 Operational Services - Safety

7:190 Students - Student Discipline

7:325 Students - Student Fund-Raising Activities

8:90 Community Relations - Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs

Block 8 Report - Superintendent Acklin told the Board that Principal Keith Kittell, who will begin his duties July 1, 2005, had helped implement Block 8 in his previous school system. He feels it is best to let Mr. Kittell review and work with our present system this year and make his recommendation for the 2006-07 school year.

Board entered into Executive Session at 8:46 PM.

Board returned to Open Session.

Approved salary and sharing of Technology Director with Chrisman at 55% Shiloh / 45% Chrisman cost/time share.

Board meeting adjourned at 9:38 PM.