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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 23 , 2008 Regular Board Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY
The meeting was called to order at 6:49 PM by Vice President
Present: Brown, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Young
Absent: Freebairn, Means
Others present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
Vice President Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
There were no public comments concerning the Final Amended Budget July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
There were no public comments concerning the waiver or modification of State Board rules and/or School Code Mandates. (Section 24-2 105 ILCS 5/24-2 and Section 18-8:05(F)(2)(d)(1) 105 ILCS 5/18-8.05(F)(2)(d)(1) Casimir Pulaski Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Veteran’s Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences
The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education Public Hearing of June 23, 2008, adjourned at 6:55 PM.REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
Vice President Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present: Brown, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Young
Absent: Means
Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
Vice President Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
Regular Meeting minutes of May 19, 2008
Executive Session Minutes of May 19, 2008
Treasurer’s Report
Activity Report
Resignations of Julie Findley, First Grade Teacher; Linda Allen, Aide
Employment of Adam Rosenbery, Physical Education Teacher; Alicia Grant, First Grade Teacher; Jim Walker, Bus Driver; Kris Cummings and Chris Graves, Summer Maintenance
New position: Assistant Principal, Newman Grade School
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
Final Amended Budget July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Authorized Superintendent to begin work on the FY09 Budget
Prevailing Wage Rates – Edgar and Douglas counties
Continuation of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices of the Shiloh CUSD #1
Continuation of all current contracts and obligations of the Shiloh CUSD #1 Designate District Depository, Hume Bank
Designate District Treasurer, Pat Thompson
Appoint School Board Recording Secretary, Barb Board
School Treasurer Bond in the amount of $1,400,000.00
Application of Federal Grants: Title I, Title II, IID, Title IV, Title V
Close the Newman Grade School playground and asphalt parking area during the summer months from dusk to dawn
Payment of District utilities as they come due for FY09
Permanent transfer of Interest from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund of $40,931.81.
Resolution moving Fund 11 to Fund 80
Approved the payment of bills as presented.
Correspondence: End of the Year Employee Award Recipients including Perfect Attendance, Years of Service, and Outstanding Contribution Awards
E2T2 monitoring visit letter from Jamey Baiter, Principal Consultant, thanking the staff at for their dedication to the project.
E2T2 grant letter stating that the Shiloh was not among the proposals selected to receive funding.
Letter from Cherise Murphy, HRC Prevention Coordinator, which stated her experience at Shiloh was the best she had had with any school to date.
There were no requests to address the Board
Principal Hettmansberger: 4th quarter and 2nd semester honor rolls were included in the Board packet.
He and Mr. Findley attended a workshop: 9 Steps to Interrogation, which was geared toward schools.
He has also received training on the Novel Stars program, a school credit recovery program.
Newman Grade School Parent Orientation will be August 12, 2008, at 6:00 PM.
Superintendent’s Report: State Comptroller has requested Shiloh host a Flood Relief Meeting on July 7, 2008. The meeting will be in the multi-purpose room at 6:00 PM.
Reservations are confirmed at the Fairmont Hotel for the School Board Convention.
Congratulated the Shiloh Elementary teachers and students on making AYP again this year.
Softball and track co-ops are up and the district needs to be thinking where they want to go with these. Football co-op is up next year.
August 18, 2008, is Teacher Institute and school will start August 19, 2008.
Custodians have painted the Shiloh gymnasium and it looks very, very good. They have repainted all the hallway walls and added a blue stripe in the hallways also. They will be painting the main hall at Newman Grade School this summer also.
Reviewed the budget to date compared to last year at this time. Projects a $28,000 budget deficit if all State monies are received by June 30, 2008.
Approved the Board of Education Meeting Schedule with all meetings to begin at 7:00 PM.
Approved the purchase of a Camera Surveillance from Tort Funds.
Approved the purchase of a used one-year-old school bus at a cost of $54,000 with trade-in.
Approved the 4th Year Contract Renewal with Aramark Education Services.
First Reading of the following School Board Policies occurred:
4:55 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 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
First Reading of the 2008-2009 Newman Grade School Handbook changes occurred.
First Reading of 2008-2009 Shiloh Elementary Handbook changes occurred.
Freebairn requested the Board pursue the suggestion from Hutchinson that a committee determine criteria for establishing raises before salary negotiations begin.
Approved the Superintendent’s extension of contract by three (3) years.
The Release of Closed Session Minutes was tabled until the July 21, 2008, meeting.
Authorized the Superintendent to destroy the audio recordings of Executive Session meetings of November 20, 2006, and prior.
The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education meeting of June 23, 2008, adjourned at 8:11 PM.