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

Aug 16 - REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM

President Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Present: Eads, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Young

Absent: None

Others Present: Interim Superintendent Morgan, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Jacob Roskovensky, Gina Starkey, Jessica Armstrong, Nelson Starkey, David Smith, Adam Milburn, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board

President Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:

Treasurer’s Report, Resignation of Daniel Haynes, Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach, Employment of Ashlee Vilk, Elementary Teacher

Board approved:

Regular Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2010, and Special Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2010.

Payment of bills

Purchase of a 2005 Chevrolet Astro Van at $6,200 plus a set of tires.

Freebairn proposed tabling consideration of the June and July High School Activity Fund Reports until the Greenhouse figures could be checked out.

Kile commented that he had received a letter asking for a donation to send some Shiloh cheerleaders to Europe. It was questioned why the cheerleading fund balance is zero if they are raising money for the trip. Principal Hettmansberger said this trip is not school related or sponsored and they were told not to fund raise as if it was. The board questioned why the Junior High and High School Cheerleading Fund balances were zero last year and again this year when they do fund raising events throughout the year. Those sponsors have taken it upon themselves to handle those funds. Principal Hettmansberger will address this issue with the sponsors.

Principal Hettmansberger: Newman Grade School Parent Orientation was August 11. Despite the heat they had a very nice turnout with parents visiting the classrooms and meeting teachers.

Shiloh Elementary Open House and Library Book Fair will be August 24.

September 3 is the first short attendance day. This remainder of the day will be a staff development day with Junior High and High School teachers going to Villa Grove to meet and collaborate with other teachers who teach the same subjects. All schools in the Little Okaw Valley Conference are participating.

Interim Superintendent Morgan: Requested direction from the Board as to which field trips to approve. Direction from the Board is to work with Principal Hettmansberger on this and use their discretion based on our current financial situation.

Brief discussion of eliminating all shuttle routes occurred.

Has directed Aramark to stop serving snack foods and sports drinks. The ala carte line will be trimmed to offer pizza and another sandwich/nugget option each day as well as salad and fries.

Bus driver refresher course was held at Shiloh this morning. Recommended the District contact Dan Moore of Chrisman to provide this course locally next year.

Two new refrigerators were purchased for Newman Grade School kitchen. It was too expensive to repair the compressor on the old larger unit.

Discussion of the tentative budget occurred with questions raised if the budget was based on assuming we would get this years money from the State, if the budget included last years Pre-K money we have yet to receive. Proposed budget projected expenses of $3,103,807 with revenue at $4,001,456.

Motion to approve the 2010-2011 Tentative Budget failed due to a tie.

Motion to hold a special meeting to discuss the budget failed due to lack of a second.

Two quotes were received for water fountain and sink repair/replacement. Board directed the superintendent to have the work completed in the most economical manner: having the sinks done first and then see what finances are available for work on the fountains.

Board went into Executive Session at 8:28 PM and returned to Open Session at 10:25 PM.

David Smith was approved to fill the unexpired board vacancy.

Board approved the Release of Personnel: Lahn Neill-Henn as Junior High Volleyball Coach.

Approval of the Executive Session minutes of July 19 and August 10, 2010 was tabled.

Dana Hales was elected to serve as Board Vice President.