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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Nov 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Summary
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Vice President Hutchinson.
Board members present: Brown, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson
Absent: Kile, Means, Young
Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Matt Davis, Virgil Haynes, Angie Haynes, Mike Pine, Ron Langevin, Carol O’Neill, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
CONSENT AGENDA
Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:
Regular Meeting minutes of October 15, 2007
Treasurer’s Report
Activity Report
Commitment to Support Tech Prep FY08
Final reading of Policies 6:120 Instruction – Education of Children with Disabilities
8:100 Community Relations – Relations with other Organizations and Agencies
Kile joined the meeting at 7:03 PM.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Board approved the payment of bills as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
The following were presented with Friend of Education plaques in recognition of their support of Shiloh School District students:
Paris Metal Products, Ron Langevin and Mike Pine: Donated tool boxes to school and save school thousands of dollars on lockers. Sent Mike Pine to help get us started building lockers.
Catholic Charities of Mattoon, Carol O’Neill: Came and gave away clothes/school supplies/book bags to our students before school started. This was used by 60 of our families.
Brocton Christian Church, Reverend Virgil and Angie Haynes: We are pleased to nominate the Brocton Christian Church “Friend of Education.” They have faithfully been giving monetary donations to our school district for some time and with the understanding that the money be used to help students who reside in the Brocton area. We have been able to purchase shoes and socks for these students, along with paying for other necessary items required for school. We appreciate the giving mindset of this church. There are many families who have, and continue to, benefit from your willingness to share.
Matt Davis thanked the board for approving the Career English trip to IOUE Local 841 Training Center in Universal, Indiana.
AMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Principal Hettmansberger
Junior High and High School Honor Roll – congratulated all students who achieved academic honors.
Parent/Teacher Conferences – considering possible changes. Looking at possible date and/or time change, ways to get more parents involved, especially jr. high and high school parents.
Learning Community program “Focus on Technology” was November 8. Thanked Ruth Patchett for all the hard work. Presenters were: Sandy Minott, Shiloh Website; Lesliea Palmer, Smart Board; Christina Beatty, Science Demonstrations; Doug Ivey, CNC Router Demonstrations; Amy McClain, Moodle.
Girls HS Basketball – Lady Raider Showcase was November 10. Another great success; they received many donations and items for the toy drive.
5th and 6th Grade Play was well presented and enjoyed by everyone who attended.
EIU Theatre Group presentation was November 15 for students in grades 2-6.
Family Reading Night was another big success.
Met with Kevin VanMeter of Paris High School about co-op virtual high school classes. Now mostly used for students who have fallen behind. The ultimate goal is not just students who have fallen behind but allowing students to work ahead. Cost is $800 per school and the program is run through the ROE offering core curriculum courses.
Superintendent Lewis is talking with area jr. colleges regarding foreign language courses.
Thanked the board for including him in the school board convention.
Superintendent Lewis
General State Aid: if the governor does sign the bill we will gain $175,097. If he does not sign it we’ll lose $91,436.
Talked with First MidState regarding working cash bonds. Distributed information for members to review and consider all the options available.
Tax Levy: distributed work sheets giving a history of tax rates for the district and projections for this year.
Board members were given mugs in recognition of School Board Member day, November 15, and Superintendent Lewis thanked the board for their support of the administration.
BUSINESS
Approved 2007 Tentative Tax Levy
Approved setting the Tax Levy Hearing on December 17, 2007, at 6:45 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION
IASB Convention: members shared their thoughts from sessions they attended at the convention. Freebairn: renewable and green issues facing school districts.
Brown: issue of federal money diverted from education to energy, the war, and climate change.
Hutchinson: reviewed the resolutions considered at the delegate session.
Brown is interested in reviving the Education Foundation and members encouraged his efforts.
Administration and the Athletic Director are working on a uniform rotation.
While at the Eastern Job Fair Superintendent Lewis discovered that many teachers are very interested in Shiloh because of the technology available here and stressed the importance of keeping that moving forward.
The Board adjourned at 8:22 PM.