Special
and Organizational Board Meetings - 1:00 pm -
May 2, 2009
Special
Meetings - 1:00 pm
President
Means called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.
Present:
Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Young
Absent: Brown
Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Gary Henry, Troy Eads,
Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
President Means welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:
Executive Session Minutes of April 20, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2009
Executive Session Minutes of April 20, 2009
Corrected 2009 Scholarship Recipients
FFA trip to State Convention June 9-11, 2009, in Springfield,
Illinois
Superintendent Lewis commented that money is starting to come
in from the State. State Aid money has to be tracked completed
different this year. Regarding the grant submitted with Villa
Grove we have made it through the first round and are half-way
there. Have also submitted a grant for two new dishwashers.
Our free and reduced levels put us in good standing for this
grant.
Means noted the all-weather tracks he has seen at other schools
and asked of the possibility of one at Shiloh. Superintendent
Lewis estimated a new all-weather track would cost $500,000
with upkeep of $45,000 every 5-7 years. Discussion of a cinder
track vs crushed brick track.
Means asked about the status of the Shiloh gym floor. Superintendent
Lewis noted that the floor cannot be sanded again but as long
as it is well maintained it still should last several more years.
Discussion of wind generators being erected and the effect on
schools.
Board went into Executive Session at 1:15 PM.
Board returned to Open Session at 1:25 PM
Board approved employment of Meagan Golloway as a Second Grade
Teacher.
Board proclaimed winners of the April 7, 2009, General Election:
Troy Eads 509 votes, Tony Kile 495 votes, and Samantha Hutchins
472 votes.
Eads, Kile, Hutchinson were administered the Oath of Office.
Board adjourned Sine Die at 1:28 PM.
Organizational
Meetings - 1:28 pm
Superintendent
Lewis served as President Pro Tem and appointed Barb Board as
Secretary Pro Tem.
Superintendent Lewis called the meeting to order at 1:28 PM.
Present: Eads, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Young
Absent: None
Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Gary Henry, Troy Eads,
Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
President Pro Tem called for nominations for the office of Board
President.
Mike Means being the only candidate nominated for the office
of President was declared elected by acclamation.
President Means called for nominations for the office of Vice
President.
Samantha Hutchinson being the only candidate nominated for the
office of Vice President was declared elected by acclamation.
President Means called for nominations for the office of Secretary.
Debby Young being the only candidate nominated for the office
of Secretary was declared elected by acclamation.
Board approved setting 2009-2010 Board Meeting dates and times
as submitted.
Board set the following Committee Assignments:
Negotiations Young, Means, Eads
Finance Freebairn, Hutchinson
Personnel Hutchinson, Hales
Building/Grounds Means, Eads
Transportation Kile, Means
Technology Eads, Young
Policy Hales, Hutchinson
Education Foundation Young, Hutchinson
Extracurricular Means, Kile
Discipline Hales, Eads
EIASE Representative Hales
Strategic Planning Freebairn, Means
Young had been to the Greenhouse and said the plants looked
very good. She commended Ms. Eich for doing such a good job.
Means added that we have a lot of good people at Shiloh and
that Mr. Roskovensky has done some good work in the library.
Board went into Executive Session at 1:48 PM.
Board returned to Open Session at 2:45PM.
Board adjourned at 2:45 PM.