.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	Apr 16, 2007 Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Patchett. Board members present: Brown, Freebairn, Kile, Means, Patchett, Young. Absent: Samantha Hutchinson Others Present: Jim Acklin, Mark Hettmansberger, Terry Sullivan, Gary Henry, Dana Hales, Randal Wood, Melissa Catron, Bob Catron, Mason Wood, Austin Wallace, Barb Board Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: o Minutes of March 19, 2007 o Treasurer’s Report o Activity Report o Employment of personnel: Katrina Clodfelder, Kindergarten Teacher and Jason Conn – JH Baseball Coach o Outstanding Contribution Award nominees o Friend of Education Award nominees o Dawson, Doisy, Buckler, and Gillogly Scholarship recipients o Commitment to Support Tech Prep o Applications for membership with IESA and IHSA o Student Council trip to State Convention in Chicago, IL, May 9-12 o Student Council trip to National Convention in Overland Park, KS, June 21-27 Board approved the payment of bills as presented. COMMUNICATIONS Letter and certificate received from ISBE that the 2007 School District Financial Profile, based on the 2006 school year financial data, placed the district within the Financial Recognition range. This is the highest category obtainable for the School District Financial Profile. Letter from University of Illinois that Christina Beatty has been accepted as a fellow of the Institute for Chemistry Literacy and Computational Science. This is a three-year program designed to approve the understanding and teaching of chemistry among rural Illinois teachers. Shiloh School was one of only 120 from around the state to be selected for this program. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS Mason Wood expressed his concerns regarding an incident where he felt a student was wrongly accused with no real evidence against him. He feels awful for what the student and his family has gone through. AMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Principal Hettmansberger Congratulated Students of the Month: 3rd - Will Wood, Jacob Gordon; 4th - Becky Bange, Jared Williams; 5th - Alex Edwards, Robert Sims; 6th - Dillon Washburn, Megan Cusick Congratulated Brianna Mattingly Kincaid as Senior of the Month Senior Trip will be April 18-21- to Nashville, TN Congratulated Mallory Long - State DAR Essay Contest Winner. This is a very impressive honor. Honor Roll Elementary Third Nine Weeks 4 All A’s Stephanie Deem, Maela Holm, Baylie Painter, Kayana Wenglarz High Honors Damien Eastin Honors Becky Bange, Kaylee Campbell, Darian Craddock, Andrew Donithan, Cole Evans, Cedrick Fry, Hayden Kile, Tommy Lance, Diamond Miller, Jazzmyn Mills, Jordan Neil, Keyton Pine, Chelsy Shaffer, Tori Stierwalt, Jared Williams 5 All A’s Bethany McGinness Honors Brammon Bennett, Djante Castillo, Kristen Comstock, Kyle Dye, Steven Dye, Alex Edwards, Lauren Moses, Robert Sims, Allison Wilson, Jr. Wood 6 All A’s Devon Justus High Honors Cole Bogle, Shelby Smith, Morgan Wood Honors Betsy Bogle, Nathan Holm, Lexie Minott, Heather Naïve, Isaac Partenheimer, Katie Starkey, Jazzy Ward Junior High First Semester 7 Honors Colin Bailey, Cody Bosch, Hannah Dunn, Holden English, Ryan Graves, Jacob Henry, Taylor Horn, Kayla Hugg, Jordan Landeck, Jake McGinness, Larissa Moses, Hilary Rhode, Skylar Smith 8 High Honors Taylor Fears, Jessica Richardson, Lindsey Ross, Nelson Starkey, Ashley Young Honors Shelby Booth, Harley Conley, Shelby Corning, Danielle Dodge, Stephen Driggers, Kolton Hodgson, Brittney Mills, Angelilca Ragonese High School First Semester 9 Honors Andrew Albin, Stevie Davis, Taylor Hawkins, Kelsey Nichols, Emilie Partenheimer, Dylan Ross, Darci Winkler, Jessica Young 10 High Honors Ferrin McGinness, Joern Rosendahl Honors Danielle Brown, Kris Cummings, Shana Snyder, Victoria Wax, Will Young 11 High Honors Emily Joines, Hannah Julian Honors Amanda Graves 12 High Honors Ben Carroll, Jake Hixson, Rebecca Joines, Briana Mattingly-Kincaid, Meta Partenheimer Honors Nolan Brooks, Ivan Catron, Hanna Hawkins, Kody Hodgson, Rachel Roberts, Kayla Snyder, Austin Wallace, Mason Wood E2T2 Group has been invited to present at National Educational Computing Conference in Atlanta on June 25th. Mrs. Palmer and Ms. Minott will demonstrate what’s going on in the Shiloh Elementary world of technology. Shiloh Elementary is the only school in the State of Illinois asked to participate. The Envirothon Team had a 4th place finish out of 25 schools. Four seniors will be serving as election judges tomorrow in Douglas County. He is very proud of these students for being so civic minded. Superintendent Acklin The Edgar County Assessor has indicated that our Edgar County EAV for the 2006 tax year (payable in FY08) will be $32,733,191. This is up from $32,108,385 for the 2005 tax year and represents an increase of $624,806 (+1.9%). With our current tax rate, this represents an increase in local revenue of approximately $25,000. Ron Grant from Midwest Transit has indicated that we can expect $10,000-$14,000 in trade allowance on two of our older buses (depending on which two we trade). We can get two used buses coming off lease for $51,000 each – these are the same as the buses we have purchased the last two years, would have between 10-20k miles each, and would still be under warranty. The district’s cost for two buses including trade would be close to $90,000 (of which we would receive 80% reimbursement over the next five years.) Also keep in mind that our transportation fund is projected to be in the black at the end of FY07. Because of the price of steel and new emission standards a new bus would cost around $72,000. The Transportation Fund is up $42,000 from last year with a balance of $485,000 at the end of March 2007. Education Fund is down $21,000, O & M is down $49,000. Total of all funds is up $58,000 at the end of March this year compared to last year. This is all tempered by the tax levy error of the Edgar County Clerk which will be abated next year. BUSINESS Approved fuel bid from Lanman Oil of $.045 per gallon over the “rack rate” for #1 diesel 60/40 mix, unleaded gasoline, and #2 diesel fuel for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Approved Applications for Extension of Time to Complete Health/Life Safety Work. Approved setting a Special Meeting date of May 7, 2007, at 8:00 PM for the purpose of canvassing election results, seating new board members, and organizing the board. Approved final reading of School Board Policy: 7:240 Students – Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities. Approved Extra-Curricular Handbook revisions. Approved a three year two-way radio contract with Clear Talk. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION First Reading of School Board Policy: 6:235 – Instruction – Access to Electronic Networks E-Rate Options: Terry Sullivan presented funding options available to the district. The ultimate long term goal would increase communication capabilities between the two district school buildings. E2T2 Grant Extension: District is currently approved for a three ear program. We might have the chance to add other classrooms at year two or three. IF the opportunity comes up the district would need to be ready to commit funds. JH/HS Handbook Revisions: Principal Hettmansberger reviewed the proposed changes. Ivan Catron entered the meeting at 8:33 PM. Other: President Patchett questioned what emergency preparedness we have in place. Principal Hettmansberger said there is a beautiful plan in place but it needs to be put into a more simplified format for teachers. Kile expressed his concern of the lack of communication between the district’s buildings during the recent power outage. Several scenarios and options were discussed. Board entered into Executive Session at 9:00 PM. Board returned to Open Session at 10:34 PM. Board approved to uphold suspension of Student A. The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education meeting of April 16, 2007 adjourned at 10:35 PM.