.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	May 21, 2007 Regular Board Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by President Means. Board members present: Hales, Hutchinson, Freebairn, Kile, Means, Young. Absent: Brown Others Present: Superintendent Acklin, Principal Hettmansberger, Terry Sullivan, Gary Henry, Susan Jackson, Kristy Ramert, Sue Edmundson, Patsy Barnett, Barb Niepert, Lesliea Palmer, Sandy Minott, Debbie Akers, Barb Board Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: * Treasurer’s Report * Activity Report * Resignations with regrets: Superintendent Acklin, ICC Teacher Patricia Spence, JH Baseball and JH Track Coach Larry Eastin * Employment of personnel: Eric Dixon as ¼ time Driver Education Teacher * Employment of temporary summer custodial help: Dana Bogle, Desiree Rhode, Marsha Silver, Larry Eastin, and Richard Wood * Amended FY07 Calendar * Amended FY08 Calendar * Resolution in Support of TECH IL * Conference attendance: Moodle with your Student’s Noodles * Final reading of School Board Policy: 6:235 Instruction - Access to Electronic Networks Board approved the Regular and Executive Session minutes of April 16, 2007, Special Meeting minutes Part I and II of May 7, 2007, and Executive Session minutes of May 7, 2007 Board approved the payment of bills as presented. COMMUNICATIONS Letter was received from the ROE regarding the annual building inspection. District was commended for the condition of the buildings. There were no items of non-compliance or items of concern. Superintendent Acklin presented Friend of Education plaques to: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: They started our school year by generously donating several boxes of supplies for our students. A few weeks into school, employees of SBLHC drove back to Shiloh to bring many, many pairs of gloves and mittens, several dozen hats for our boys and girls. As Christmas approached, Susan Jackson, the telecommunications director at SBLHC, worked closely with the Shiloh District nurses to fulfill the Angel Tree program. Shiloh District families who were in need and who wanted to participate filled out a Christmas gift list for each of the children in their family. These lists, without the names of the children and families in order to protect their privacy, were then sent to Susan. She hung the Christmas Wish Lists on the SBLHC Christmas tree and employees took the children’s lists. They purchased and wrapped each gift that was on the list. The gifts were then delivered to our schools on December 14 by Santa, Mrs. Claus and several helpers. Over 30 families and approximately 75 children were blessed with these Christmas gifts. As a final gesture to our school district, SBLHC presented a monetary donation to be used in anyway we desired. A huge “thank you” goes to SBLHC and the amazing employees who helped make this a wonderful year for our school district. Nominated by Georgia Horsley Sue Edmundson: Sue has faithfully been coming to my classroom this year to volunteer. She listens to the students read individually. She treats each of them as they are the most important person in the world. As a result, the students are eager to read aloud to her and show her their progress. Sue has also spoiled us with homemade treats. At least once a week we are blessed with something wonderful that she has baked. She assures the students that if they are good and continue to read then she will bring them in treats. I tell Sue on a weekly basis how much I appreciate her help. I hope that by honoring her with this award she will see my appreciation is sincere. Nominated by Julie Findley The following recipients were not at the meeting. Their plaques will be sent to them. Masterbrand Cabinets: Donated $1,000.00 worth of hard maple and hickory to the Industrial Tech program and $50.00 toward our AWFS student trip. Saint-Gobain Abrasives: Donated $2,000.00 worth of abrasives to the Industrial Tech program. Both were nominated by Mark Smith ROE “Education is the Key” award recipients were: Marjorie Ingram and Krista Freebairn. There awards were given May 7, 2007, at a special ROE dinner. Aministrative Reports Principal Hettmansberger Congratulations Kody Hodgson – April Senior of the Month Library Build a Book was April 17 – another example of the positive good work our librarian is doing. LOVC Principal’s Recognition Lunch - April 18- Ben Carroll and Rebecca Joines. Ben and Rebecca were recognized as the senior class most talented athletes. AYP Six Flags Trip was May 19. Elementary Track Meet was May 14. Thank you Mrs. Sisk, this was a great event for the students. Jr. High Musical “Snow White and a Dozen Dwarfs” was May 10 – congratulations to Mrs. Niemerg and the Jr. High students. High School Musical “Phantom of the Soap Opera” was May 20 – was impressed with the level of talent that we have in our small school. Elementary Honors Assembly was today, May 21 and was well attended. Jr. High Awards Night was May 16 and High School Awards Night followed on the 17th. High School awards and scholarships totaled between $25,000-$30,000 total. Congratulations to the Baseball Team Conference Champions! This speaks volumes of what a co-op can do for a small school. Congratulations to Lauren Bogle- State Qualifier 400 Yard Dash – Lauren finished 5th at the State Meet. Congratulations to the 8th Grade 4X100 Meter Relay Team- State qualifiers (Lauren Bogle, Betsy Bogle, Karen Kibler, and Jordan Landeck). The team placed 21st at the State Meet. Thank you to EIEFES for purchasing WINN Software for our district. This software is used as a training aid for the ACT and PSAE. Superintendent Acklin Summer Life Safety Projects: * Replace sidewalk entrance to Door #2 of Shiloh Elementary. Work will be done in-house. * Replace lockers in JH/HS hallways and boys’ locker rooms of Shiloh High School. Lockers are being built by Paris Metal. Hallway lockers at approximately $23,000 and locker room at approximately $10,000. Paris Metal has donated around $3,000 worth of cabinetry to the district for storing hazardous chemicals in the shop areas. The 1994 Life Safety Resurvey work should all be completed before July 1. That will bring us up to the 2004 Resurvey items. Bus Garage: Install overhead doors in the north end and pour a 6” concrete floor to replace the gravel floor. Approximate cost $14,000. Using our own crew the cost would be around $7,000. IT program has secured nearly $12,000 in donations thus far this school year. Co-op High School Study: The feasibility study is complete. Larry Copes and Ron Yates will go over the results at a meeting in early June with the superintendents and two board members from each of the six districts. Means and Freebairn will represent Shiloh as they serve on the Strategic Planning Committee. As a reminder to the Board, because of TRS rules which don’t allow a recently retired teacher to be reemployed in the same school year, Sheryl Lawless will need to be employed at the July meeting as a part-time Title I Reading Teacher. BUSINESS Jeff and Amy Smith entered the meeting at 8:44 PM. Board approved E-Rate supported upgrades at Newman Grade School as presented by Terry Sullivan at a cost of $12,231.12. Board approved purchase of two used buses from Midwest Transit at $51,000 each, payable in FY08 Board approved final reading of FY08 Jr/Sr Handbook with language addition to page one. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION First Reading of the following School Board Policies occurred: 2:170 School Board - Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services 4:120 Operational Services - Food Services 6:160 Instruction – English Language Learners 6:310 Instruction – Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions 7:70 Students – Attendance and Truancy 7:130 Students – Student Rights and Responsibilities 7:190 Students – Student Discipline Building Security – Shiloh Elementary/High School main entrance – Door #1. Superintendent was requested to continue researching possible solutions. Other: Hutchinson requested on behalf of the Newman 150th Celebration Committee for permission to use the Newman Grade School parking lot as the town square and most surrounding streets will be blocked off. The city would provide people haulers from the parking lot to the square. Superintendent Acklin had talked to the schools insurance carrier and was told we should be covered. Hutchinson thought the city’s umbrella policy which covers the festival might also cover any situation that might occur at the parking lot. Discussion of a two foot wide asphalted strip of the NGS parking lot which is actually J. Holmes property. Mr. Holmes has requested some type of easement. Superintendent Acklin had been contacted by Kim McGee quite some time ago about this. Mr. McGee was to have an attorney draft something for the Board to sign but he did not hear back from him. Board entered into Executive Session at 9:35 PM. Board returned to Open Session at 11:58 PM. Board approved the tentative SEA-NEA contract. Board approved letter of remediation, three day suspension without pay, two days administrative leave (one already served), and attendance of sensitivity training for an employee. The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education meeting of May 21, 2007, adjourned at 12:01 PM.