.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	Apr 18, 2006 Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by President Patchett All board members were present. Others present: Superintendent Acklin, Principal Kittell, Terry Sullivan, Gary Henry, Darlene Orndorf, Barb Board President Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting. Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: § Regular Meeting minutes of March 20, 2006 § Executive Session minutes of March 20, 2006 § Treasurer’s Report § Activity Report § Outstanding Contribution Award recipients § Friend of Education recipient § Resolution Proclaiming School Nurse Day, May 10, 2006 § FY06 Amended School Calendar § Dawson, Doisy, Bucker, and Gillogly Scholarship recipients § Commitment to Support Tech Prep § 2006-07 Fee Schedule § Student Council trip to State Convention in Springfield, May 4-6 § Student Council trip to National Convention in Philadelphia, June 21-26 § AYP Senior Trip to Six Flags, May 23 Board approved the payment of bills as presented. COMMUNICATIONS President Patchett thanked Ms. Kincaid’s fourth grade class for the butterfly art work on display in the Board Room and Mrs. Holloway’s fourth grade class for the display of Illinois booklets and question and answer boards. Superintendent Acklin announced Shiloh recipients of the Regional Office of Education “Education is the Key” award: Mark Smith and Linda Adams A video tape of a recent segment of WTWO Channel 2 “Top of the Class” was shown featuring Mark Smith and his Industrial Technology Program. Audience to visitors: Darlene Orndorf addressed the Board with her concerns of treatment of her child. Administrative Team Reports Principal Kittell § Blood Drive sponsored by the Student Council was a great success with 56 donations. Workers were very impressed with the demeanor of our students and staff. Lexi Dunn organized the drive and did an incredible job. § Lock-in sponsored by Student Council: students had planned on making 15 blankets for cancer victims and had such a good response they made 50+ blankets. § Six Flags for Senior Class: looking at going to Chicago instead of St. Louis in order to get a group discount § Students of the Month are: Senior of the Month – Heather Fraser Freshman of the Month – Victoria Wax Extra Effort Award – Craig Wilson (The name of this award was changed from Most Improved because the students liked the name better and it gave the teachers a larger pool of students.) § FFA Banquet was a great evening – a very good meal and very good speakers. § Had the pleasure of taking Andrea Martin and Rowdy Brown to the LOVC Principal’s Luncheon at Tuscany in Tuscola. § High School Musical will be April 22 and 23. § Jr. High Award night is May 10 and High School Award night is May 11. Superintendent Acklin § Shiloh has earned the Financial Recognition Status from the ISBE for the third year in a row (the highest level on the Financial Profile. § Presented used bus prices for Board to review § District has been approved for an Enhancing Education Through Technology grant. The initial grant is $100,000 but as with all federal grants there are tight controls on how the money can be spent. A significant percentage of the funds must be spent on staff development. § District has been approved for a $650 grant under the Rural and Small City High Schools Pilot Study which will allow our high school students to take sample tests (ACT, ISTA, vocational) by computer over the internet. This will help prepare them for the actual tests. § Through the end of March Mark Smith has secured over $17,000 in donations from industries for his Industrial Technology Program. § Distributed copies to board members of a new book published by IASB: Coming to Order – A Guide to Successful School Board Meetings. § Distributed a school Report Card comparison from the Champaign paper showing the percent of students’ test scores meeting or exceeding state academic standards in area schools. Accepted the Fuel Bid from Lanman Oil Company. Accepted the resignation of Custodian Mike Underwood and ICC Teacher Judy Ormiston. Approved the employment of ICC Teacher - Patricia Spence, Librarian – Jacob Roskovensky, Title I Math – Leslie Hill, Special Education Resource – Laura Rudder. Approved the Applications of Extension of Time to Complete Health/Life Safety Work – Amendments 9 and 10. Approved a 3% salary increase for Pat Thompson, District Treasurer and Barb Board, Board Recording Secretary. Approved the Final Reading of Board Policies: 2:30 School Board: School District Election 2:50 School Board: Board Member Term of Office 2:210 School Board: Organizational School Board Meeting 4:60 Operational Services: Purchases and Contracts 5:90 General Personnel: Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 6:50 Instructional: School Wellness ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS First Reading of the following Board Policies occurred: 4:150 Operational Services – Facility Management and Building Programs 5:100 General Personnel – Staff Development Program 5:150 General Personnel – Personnel Records 5:280 Education Support Personnel – Duties and Qualifications 6:100 Instruction – Using Animals in the Educational Program 6:320 Instruction – High School Credit for Proficiency 8:90 Community Relations – Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs Food Services Program: Compared FY05 Annual Financial Reports of Chrisman and Shiloh which showed both districts running an almost even deficit. In comparing FY06 figures to date they are still comparable. Reviewed list of potential Life Safety Amendments. Discussion occurred of shuttle bus problems which Principal Kittell believes have been resolved. Discussion of the hanging pictures in the hallways at Newman Grade School being a safety issue. Superintendent Acklin will check if there is another way or place to hang them so they don’t swing out into the hallway. Discussion of the PreK program and mandated parental participation for a student to be enrolled. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.