.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	Oct 15, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Summary The Regular Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by President Means. Board members present: Brown, Hales, Hutchinson, Means, Young Absent: Freebairn, Kile Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, David Pitures, Gary Henry, Jennifer Burch, Sandy Minott, Jacob Roskovensky, Lesliea Palmer, Amy Kincaid, Tonya Eich, Doug Ivey, Deb Akers, Sue Miller, Ruth Patchett, Amy McClain, Christina Beatty, Jim Motley, Chelsey Galloway, Danielle Brown, Colin Haga, Josh McIntyre, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board CONSENT AGENDA Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: Treasurer’s Report Activity Report Employment of Brooke Kile, HSBB Cheer Coach School Bus Safety Week Proclamation, October 15-19, 2007 Resolution in Honor of American Education Week, November 11-17, 2007 Field Trip – English I, Indianapolis, IN Friend of Education nominees FY08 Library Grant Application MINUTES Board approved Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes of September 10, 2007 PAYMENT OF BILLS Board approved the payment of bills as presented. COMMUNICATIONS Josh McIntyre addressed the Board requesting their approval of the FFA field trip request to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Board approved the field trip request to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sandy Minott addressed the Board on behalf of the Shiloh Education Association requesting that the Board consider full time employment for Terry Sullivan at Shiloh Schools for the next school year. Lesliea Palmer, Sue Miller, and Deb Akers also requested the Board consider this. Freebairn joined the meeting at 8:07 PM. First MidState – Dave Pistorius distributed information about working cash bonds and discussed how the bonds work. Kile joined the meeting at 8:44 PM. FY07 Audit – Jim Motley discussed the Annual Financial Report, Audit Report, and management letter. Bushue Human Resources – Stuve Bushue reviewed the district insurance bids received. Board approved the insurance bid, without terrorism coverage, from Dimond Bros. Insurance. AMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Principal Hettmansberger SES Citizens of the Month: Grade 3 - Whitney Milburn and Tazay Redmon-Lewis, Grade 4 – Jacob Gordon and Dalton English, Grade 5 – Baylie Painter and Darian Craddock, Grade 6 – Lauren Moses and Aaron Bell Fall Workshop was October 5. Big thank you to our staff. Received many positive comments on the cleanliness of the building, the decorations, and the workshops presented. Newman Fire Department Presentation at Newman Grade School was October 9. They conducted a fire drill which went very well. Fall Concert was October 10. Great job by the 5-6, Jr. High, and High School Bands and Chorus’. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be October 25 and 26 with evening conferences being held on the 25th. On-line curriculum discussion is coming up. Superintendent Lewis will attend a meeting at EIASE on Friday. There are ~7500 students in Region 11 who are interested. There are 10-15 Practicum Students in our buildings right now working under the direction of Helen Wood. Kile congratulated President Means and the JFL students on a good season. Superintendent Lewis Distributed a handout comparing ISAT scores, PSAE scores, salaries, and finances of local districts. Special Education Profile – we are higher than the state average of students with IEP’s. Received a letter from Don Frederick congratulating the school for acquiring Tonya Eich as a new staff member. Dave Miester has put together a curriculum for a co-op high school. However, there is no talk at the State level for money for co-op high schools. BUSINESS Approved Final Reading of School Board Policies: 2:125 School Board – Board Member Expenses 2:140-E School Board – Exhibit – Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use 4:180 Operational Services – Pandemic Preparedness 5:130 General Personnel – Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information 6:40 Instruction - Curriculum Development 6:120-E Instruction – Exhibit – Notice to Parents/Guardians Regarding Section 504 Rights 6:235 Instruction – Access to Electronic Networks 6:300 Instruction – Graduation Requirements 7:60-E3 Students – Exhibit – Evidence of Non-Parent’s Custody, Control, and Responsibility of a Student 7:90 Students – Release During School Hours ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION First Reading of the following School Board Policies occurred: 6:120 Instruction – Education of Children with Disabilities 8:100 Community Relations – Relations with other Organizations and Agencies IASB Proposed Resolutions: Hutchinson reviewed the basic premise of each IASB proposed resolution. Superintendent Lewis and Hutchinson attended the Illini Division meeting. The next meeting will be at Mahomet in the spring. Hutchinson discussed the break out session she attended regarding the legal issues of email. President Means asked that Principal Hettmansberger look into the issue of JH boys’ basketball uniforms. The Board adjourned at 9:47 PM.