May
17 - REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
Vice President
Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present:
Eads, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Young
Absent:
Means
Others Present:
Superintendent Hall, Principal Hettmansberger, Jacob Roskovensky,
Amy Kincaid, Lesliea Palmer, Jan Fonner, Nelson Starkey, Wendy
Ericksen, Jessica Richardson, Jim Walker, Terry Sullivan,
Barb Board
Vice President
Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Board approved
the following Consent Agenda items:
Treasurer’s
Report
Activity
Report
Resignation
of JH Boys Asst Basketball Coach, Adam Rosenbery
Resignation
of JH Boys Head Basketball Coach, Jason Conn
Board approved
the Public Hearing minutes of April 19, 2010 and Regular Meeting
minutes of April 19, 2010.
Board
approved payment of the bills as presented.
Letter from
the Edgar County Animal Control was read thanking the Board
for their donation in memory of Mr. Harold Stone.
Mrs. Beth
Harbaugh reported on Newman Grade School Events including Raider
Reward Days, a positive behavior reward system and the School
Improvement Program.
There were
no requests to address the Board during Open Session.
Principal’s
Report – Mr. Hettmansberger:
Newman Spring
Concert and Retirement Send-Off for Mrs. Karen Riddell was April
29. Mrs. Riddell produced a very nice concert and the students
sang a song to her in honor of her retirement.
Congratulations
Jacob Henry –Elected Vice President of Illinois Student
Councils. This is a huge honor for someone from out small school
to serve as Vice President. Hilary Rhode received an Honor Book
Award.
Horizon
Windfarm Meeting – May 18th at 7:00 PM.
8th Grade
Promotion - May 20th at 7:00 PM
High School
Graduation - May 21st at 7:00 PM
Elementary
Track Meet - May 24th at 2:00 PM.
Elementary
Honors Assembly - May 26th at 8:30 AM
Jr. High
Chorus will present ‘Recess’ at 7:00 PM on May 18,
2010.
Mrs. Pollock
has many displays in the building throughout the year of outstanding
student art work. At the Edgar County Student Show, hosted by
the Paris Bicentennial Art Center Shiloh was awarded Overall
Best Display which won the art dept $100.00. Shiloh had four
individual award winners: Stevi Davis, 1st place 3D high school;
Mary Roberts 2nd place 3D high school; Linzie Nichols 2nd place
2D high school; and Jessica Hunt, honorable mention 2D junior
high. We sent 20 art pieces representing 17 students.
Our students
once again did very well at the Envirothon State Meet placing
7th. Stevi Davis placed first in aquatics for the second year
in a row.
High School
Awards night was a very nice evening. The amount of scholarships
funds given out in our small school is amazing. Congratulations
to all the seniors who received scholarships and awards.
Eight students
participated in the JH State Track Meet with Nathan Haynes and
Cyrus Furgeson each placing 9th.
Congratulations
to Softball team which won their first game since 1990. Congratulations
to Coaches Golloway and Hunt and all the softball girls.
Elementary
Citizens of the Month for April were Micah Arbuckle, Rachel
Milburn, Kelly Maton, Steven Buckellew, Brandon Crockett, Whitney
Milburn, Noah Allen, BryAnna Evans
Board approved
Spanish Club field trip dates of October 9-10, 2010. Decision
regarding transportation will be determined at a later date.
Board approved
the purchase of a 2008 IC Bus Corporation Model CE300 for $57,380
including the remaining new vehicle warranty, with trade in
allowance of $16,000 for Bus #9, a 2002 Freightliner Thomas,
71 passenger bus.
Announcements
and Discussion:
First
Reading of the following School Board Policies occurred:
4:30 Operational
Services: Revenue and Investments
4:60
Operational Services: Purchases and Contracts
4:90
Operational Services: Activity Funds
4:110
Operational Services: Transportation
4:170
Operational Services: Safety
5:20
General Personnel: Workplace Harassment Prohibited
6:300
Instruction – Graduation Requirements
7:50
Students – School Admissions and Student Transfers To
And From Non-District Schools
8:30
Community Relations: Visitors To And Conduct On School Property
8:800
Community Relations: Gifts To The District
Board entered
Executive Session at 7:43 PM and returned to Open Session at
9:18 PM.
Board approved
part time summer employment of Dana Bogle, Lauren Bogle, Keith
Findley, and Desiree Rhode.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:20 PM.