Shiloh CUSD#1
School Board Meeting Briefs
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SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jun 21 - 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, Donald Morgan, Gary Henry, Jacob Roskovensky, Terry Sullivan, Adam Milburn, Christina Milburn, Missy Tingley, Nancy Reed, Barb Board

Vice President Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:

Treasurer’s Report
Activity Report
June 2010 Prevailing Wage Rates - Edgar and Douglas Counties
2010-2011 Board Meeting Schedule
Continuation of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices of the District
Continuation of all current contracts and obligations of the Shiloh CUSD #1
Designate Hume Bank as District Depository
Barb Board as School Board Recording Secretary
Barb Board as District Treasurer
School Treasurer Bond in the amount of $1,400,000.00
Application of Title I and Title IIA Federal Grants
Approval application for carry-over funds for Title IID and Title IV
Closing NGS playground and asphalt parking area during the summer months from dusk to dawn
Payment of District utilities as they come due for FY2011
Permanent transfer of Interest from Working Cash Fund to Education Fund \
Superintendent to destroy audio recordings of Executive Session minutes of December 15, 2008, & prior

Board approved Regular Meeting minutes of May 17, 2010, and Special Meeting minutes of May 26, June 1, and June 9, 2010.

Board approved the payment of bills including any remaining FY10 bills as they are received.

Communications

Audience to Visitors: Nancy Reed thanked the Board for the plaque and clock she received in recognition of her retirement.

There were no requests to address the Board.

Administrative Team Reports

Principal Hettmansberger: Thanked the Board for their attendance at the graduation and promotion ceremonies.

Elementary Honors Assembly, Newman Field Day, and Shiloh Elementary AR Reward day was May 26.

Preliminary ISAT scores for grades 3-8 look pretty good but the state hasn’t applied all their formulas as yet so we do not have final scores.

Chapin Rose held a Town Hall meeting at Shiloh on June 8th. He had a good turnout and it was very informative.

During the last elementary teacher’s meeting it was decided by the Shiloh Elementary students will have an RTI period for 15 minutes right after lunch every day. This will also provide time for high achieving students to have more challenges.

Superintendent Hall: Thanked the Board for employing him for the year. He appreciates the patience and kindness of everyone in the Shiloh District.

Board approved:

Final Reading of the following School Board Policies:

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
7:230 Students – Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
8:30 Community Relations: Visitors To and Conduct on School Property
8:800 Community Relations: Gifts To The District

It was moved and seconded to table the vote on using Education Funds for Drug Testing. The motion failed.

Board approved the use of Education Funds for Drug Testing.

Resignations of: Sheri Sterling, ICC Teacher; Lesliea Palmer, notice of intent to retire effective in the spring of 2014; and Wendy Ericksen, JH Cheerleading Coach.

Employment of: Amy Gonzalez, ICC Teacher; Christina Key, Part Time P.E. Teacher, Jodi Haugen, ½ Time English Teacher, Missy Tingley, Athletic Director; and Jon Heath, JH Boys Basketball Coach.

Aramark Contract Renewal Agreement

Announcements and Discussion:

First reading of the following handbooks occurred:

Newman Grade School and Shiloh Elementary School
Shiloh Junior/Senior High School
Course Description Handbook
Extra-Curricular Handbook
Faculty and Staff Handbook

Discussion of Policy 7:240: Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities. Policy Committee will meet with Missy Tingley, Shiloh School Nurse, and the administration to review this policy.

Discussion of changing to a uniform Grading Scale. Policy Committee will meet with the administration and review the policy.

Discussion of IASB/IASA/IASBO Conference to be held November 19-21, 2010, in Chicago occurred with the following Board Members deciding to attend: Tony Kile, Deb Young, Troy Eads, as well as Principal Hettmansberger and Interim Superintendent Don.

On behalf of the Board, Vice President Hutchinson thanked Dr. Hall for doing such an excellent job for the Shiloh District. The Board appreciates all he has contributed to our schools.

Board went into Executive Session at 7:59 PM 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), and to consider collective negotiating matters between the Shiloh Community Unit School District No. 1 and its employees or their representatives. (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

Board returned to Open Session at 9:00 PM.

Board approved Executive Session minutes of April 19, May 17, 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 9:07 PM.