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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting & Budget Hearing
BUDGET HEARING SUMMARY
Budget Hearing was called to order at 6:45 PM by President Patchett
Board members present: Brown, Means, Patchett, Young. Absent: Freebairn, Hutchinson, Kile. Others present: Superintendent Acklin, Mark Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Barb Board President
Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Discussion of FY06 Amended Final Budget occurred. Change to budget resulted from Ed Tech Grant receipts and expenses.
Freebairn entered the meeting at 6:52 PM.
Budget Hearing adjourned at 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Patchett
Board members present: Brown, Freebairn, Means, Patchett, Young. Absent: Hutchinson, Kile. Others present: Superintendent Acklin, Mark Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Barb Board, Les Palmer, Sandy Minott, Terry Sullivan, Mark Smith, Linda Smith, Dr. David Fields
President Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Dr. David Fields of the Illinois State Board of Education presented a Resolution passed June 22, 2006, by the State Board recognizing Mark Smith, Industrial Technology Teacher, and the Shiloh IT Program.
Hutchinson entered the meeting at 7:08 PM.
Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:
§ Regular Meeting minutes of May 15, 2006
§ Special Meeting minutes of June 9, 2006
§ Treasurer’s Report
§ Activity Report
§ FY06 Amended Budget
§ District Annual Review of Safety Plans, Protocols, Procedures, and School Safety Drills Report
§ Revised FY07 School Calendar
§ FY07 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
§ Prevailing Wage Rates – Edgar and Douglas counties
§ Continuation of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices of the Shiloh CUSD #1
§ Continuation of all current contracts and obligations of the Shiloh CUSD #1
§ Action to designate District Depository – Hume Bank
§ Action to appoint District Treasurer – Pat Thompson
§ School Treasurer Bond in the amount of $1,400,000.00
§ Action to appoint School Board Recording Secretary – Barb Board
§ Application of Federal Grants: Title I, Title II, Title IV, Title V
§ Action to close NGS playground & asphalt parking area during summer months from dusk to dawn
§ Payment of District utilities as they come due for FY07
§ Permanent transfer of Interest from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund
Board approved the payment of bills as presented and authorized payment of other bills received by June 30, 2006.
Mark Smith gave board members a copy of a letter sent to Emily DeRocco of the U.S. Department of Labor from Congressman Tim Johnson. The letter addressed the Secretary’s push of a new initiative for advanced manufacturing skills in the U.S. As a result, Mark has been asked to apply for a grant which could be very substantial. A representative is coming next week with the application, as is Susan Hanfland, Director of EIEES.
President Patchett thanked the Sixth Grade Class for the spiral woven pictures and cross woven flowers on display in the board room.
Card was received Jan Fonner thanking the Board and Administration for her 5 Years of Service Award.
Letter was received from the Regional Office of Education commending the district on the condition of the buildings. It was obvious during the annual inspection that the maintenance and custodial staff strives to keep the buildings in good shape. No items of non-compliance or concern were found.
Recognition of end of the year staff award recipients. Perfect Attendance Awards: Dana Bogle, Lizzie Eveland, Delores Finley, Janice Graves, Sue Miller, Corey White. Years of Service Awards: Deb Akers, Julie Findley, Jan Fonner, Teresa Hawkins, Jamie Honemann, Joyce Mason, Diana Melton, Amy Niemerg, Terry Sullivan, Keith Findley, Judy Ormiston, Mark Smith, Billijeanne Belobraydic, Sandy Minott, Les Palmer, Phil Witt. Outstanding Contribution Awards: Eileen Brown, Keith Findley, Dorene Boland, Theresa Sisk, Krista Freebairn.
Card was received from Judy Ormiston thanking the board and administration for the retirement and years of service awards.
Tech Presentation was given by Mrs. Palmer and Ms. Minott. Discussed the E2T2 – Enhancing Education Through Technology grant, explaining what it is and how they came to be involved. This year four teachers, Mrs. Palmer, Head Teacher, Ms. Minott, Mrs. Holloway, and Ms. Kincaid are participating. This year’s participating teachers will receive five student computers, one teacher computer, one teacher lap top, a color laser printer, scanner, projector, smart board, tech furniture, digital camera, training, software, and college credit. They will be able to do slide shows, web pages, interactive white board projects, power point, all kinds of interactive projects, and provide a support team for each other. In essence, they will have Technology Smart Classrooms.
Amy McClain presented information about the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention for Board consideration. She expects to come back from the convention with strategies, lessons, and units to address the skills needed for reading comprehension and writing.
Means commented that it is nice to see teachers who are willing to do the extra work and to see them so excited about it. It makes him proud to be a part of the district.
There were no requests to address the Board.
Superintendent Acklin
§ Federal Grants Update: The District will face a reduction of $13,805 in Title I funding for the coming school year. Due to retirement of one staff member last year, we will be able to maintain our current level of services for several years.
§ District Enrollment: Finished the 2005-06 school year with an average enrollment of 484 students. Previous year was 505. As recently as 1998-99 the average enrollment was 585. Feels the numbers have stabilized at or near 500.
§ FY06 Financial Update: Appears the actual deficit will be close to $300,000. With Ed Tech Grant money included deficit will be close to $285,000. This is assuming we receive timely payments from the State Board. We have not yet received the Ed Tech Grant revenue, a $24,000 education fund payment, and a $54,000 transportation fund payment.
Board approved:
Resignation with regrets of Jeri Ann Luth as High School Cheer Coach and Diana Melton as Jr. High Cheer Coach
Employment of Jason Conn as Physical Education/Health Teacher
Settlement Agreement
2nd Year Renewal of contract with Aramark Educational Services
NCTE Annual Convention attendance
Student attendance at International Woodworking and Furnishings Supplies Show in Atlanta, GA, August 22-26
Mark Hettmansberger as signatory for the High School Activity Fund
Newman Grade School/Shiloh Elementary, Shiloh Jr/Sr High School, Extracurricular, and Faculty Handbooks with revisions
Board discussed:
Use of the school as a polling place. Patchett and Kile will represent the district at an Edgar County Board meeting to discuss polling place sites for elections.
Corn burning furnace: Freebairn shared more information he has received regarding the use of a corn burning furnace. Consensus of the Board was to continue pursuing this option.
Sharing of technology coordinator: Terry Sullivan reviewed accomplishments, positives, negatives, and goals as the shared technology coordinator between Shiloh and Chrisman school districts.
First reading of Board Policy occurred: 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
School Board Convention – reservations have been confirmed at the Hyatt Regency
Other: Illinois Energy Consortium – since we are currently in the consortium for gas we don’t need to do anything further to include electric.
Illinois School Law Survey is available if any members are interested in having a copy.
A one year old bus with 10-12,000 miles, October delivery, at $48,000 is available from Midwest Transit. We would trade in a 1997 for $7,000.
The meeting adjourned at 10:24 PM.