May 19, 2008 - Shiloh School Board Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER – President Means

II. ROLL CALL

III. WELCOME TO VISITORS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA - *Items
If a board member would like to pull an item from the consent agenda, please let it be known before approval.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. * Regular Meeting minutes of May 19, 2008
B. * Executive Session minutes of May 19, 2008

VI. PAYMENT OF BILLS

VII. ACCEPTANCE OF REPORTS
A. * Treasurer’s Report
B. * Activity Report

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Correspondence
1. End of the year Employee Award Recipients
2. E2T2 Monitoring Visit
3. E2T2 Grant
4. HRC Life Skills Class
B. Audience to visitors – Limit three (3) minutes at Board President’s discretion.

IX. ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM REPORTS
A. Principal Hettmansberger
B. Superintendent Lewis

X. BUSINESS
A. * Action to accept resignations: J Findley, L Allen
B. * Action to approve employment of personnel
C. * Action to approve new position: Assistant Principal, Newman Grade School
D. * Action to approve Applications for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates – Casimir Pulaski Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Veteran’s Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences
E. * Action to approve Final Amended Budget July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
F. * Action authorizing Superintendent to begin work on the FY09 Budget
G. * Action to approve Prevailing Wage Rates – Edgar and Douglas counties
H. * Action to approve continuation of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices of the Shiloh CUSD #1
I. * Action to approve continuation of all current contracts and obligations of the Shiloh CUSD #1
J. * Action to designate District Depository
K. * Action to appoint District Treasurer
L. * Action to appoint School Board Recording Secretary
M. * Action to approve School Treasurer Bond in the amount of $1,400,000.00
N. * Action to approve application of Federal Grants: Title I, Title II, IID, Title IV, Title V
O. * Action to close the Newman Grade School playground and asphalt parking area during the summer months from dusk to dawn
P. * Action to approve payment of District utilities as they come due for FY09
Q. * Action to approve permanent transfer of Interest from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund
R. * Action to approve Board of Education 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule
S. * Action to approve Resolution moving Fund 11 to Fund 80
T. Action to approve purchase of Camera Surveillance System
U. Action to approve purchase of one used school bus
V. Action to approve 4th Year Renewal of contract with Aramark Educational Services

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION
A. First Reading of School Board Policies:
4:55 Operational Services - Use of Credit and Procurement Cards
4:55E Exhibit – Cardholder’s Statement Affirming Familiarity with Requirements for Using District Credit and/or Procurement Cards
4:90 Operational Services - Activity Funds
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
B. First Reading of Newman Grade School Handbook Changes 2008-2009
C. First Reading of Shiloh Elementary Handbook Changes 2008-2009
D. Other

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity - 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)
B. Discussion of lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by
Section 2.06.5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

XII. BUSINESS
A. Action to approve release of Closed Meeting Minutes
B. Action to authorize the Superintendent to destroy the audio recording of Executive Session minutes of November 20, 2006 and prior

XIII. ADJOURN