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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jul 19 - REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
President Means called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.
Present: Eads, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Young
Absent: None
Others Present: Interim Superintendent Morgan, Principal Hettmansberger, Amy and Kenzie Hales, Lynn Holm, Lori Carroll, Terry Sullivan, Jessica Armstrong, Jill Bosch, Marsha Smith, Alicia Grant, Maegan Golloway, Missy Tingley, Chris Gordon, Adam and Kristina Milburn, Jacob Roskovensky, Amy Kincaid, Wendy Ericksen, Pam Kelly, Wade Hales, Barb Board
President Means welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Board approved the following Consent Agenda items:
Treasurer’s Report
Resignations: Notice of Intent to Retire from Georgeina Boland effective the end of May 2014
Resolution Transporting Students in a Hazardous Area
Agreement with Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service
Resolution Reference Amendment to the EIASE Joint Agreement and Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for Early Childhood Program and Services
Action on the High School Activity Funds Report was tabled until the August meeting.
Board approved Regular Meeting minutes of June 21, 2010.
Board approved the payment of bills.
Communications
Correspondence – Thank you card was received from A-1 Carpet Sales and Service who installed new carpet in the band/music room.
Audience to Visitors
Lori Carroll: Wanted to know the board’s criteria for combining a class and if there will be a classroom aide if a class in combined. Questioned how discipline will work without a behavioralist. Voiced her support of the PreK program.
Principal Hettmansberger responded that all current special education staff are qualified as behavioralists. There is no set policy stating a specific number as a breaking point. If more than 25 students are in the class there would most likely be an aide if the class is not split. Right now they are waiting to see how many students have moved in/out over the summer. Final decision may not depend entirely on numbers but they must also look at discipline issues, IEP’s, etc., as well as input from the teachers.
Amy Hales: Voiced her support of the PreK program. The ECP/JFL is hosting five home games this year but they will all be played at Broadlands because the only way to access hot water in the concession stand is to crawl under the sink to turn it on. Program has volunteers who will help with the repair work so they can play at the Shiloh field. Means assured her that the building and grounds committee would take a look at it. She also said they are not practicing at Shiloh because last year some players twisted their ankles on holes in the practice field and it wasn’t safe.Pam Kelly: Questioned who will be her son’s one-on-one aide this year. He has new communicative equipment about which the aide will need to be trained. Free training on his unit is available August 5 in Champaign. Hutchinson responded that as soon as the board makes non-renewal decisions and the principal has contacted all affected employees she will be notified of his aide. Mrs. Kelly asked if a program supporting autism could be held in the school. Students would donated $1.00 and have a display card with their name put up. Consensus of the Board was that this would be okay. Principal Hettmansberger suggested this might be set up during registration.
Board went into Executive Session at 7:35 PM.
Board returned to Open Session at 8:13 PM.
Administrative Team Reports
Principal Hettmansberger: High School made AYP this year. Big congratulations and thank you were given to the School Improvement Team, the teachers, and the students. Surprise is that the elementary failed to make AYP. At least 77.5% was needed in reading to make AYP and they scored 76.4%. Their math score was 92.7% which was outstanding. High School reading scores were up 10% at 70% and Math scores were up 7% at 71%. Feels the RTI period will improve our scores this year.
July 29 the Catholic Charities Back-to-School Mobile will once again be at Shiloh from 4:30 to 6:00 in the multi.
Registration is set for August 5, 6, and 9 from 1:00 to 7:00 PM.
Superintendent Morgan: District insurance package will be bid this year. Dropped the direct phone line to the superintendent’s office saving the district some money each month. Will also use his own personal cell phone with the district to reimburse him for part of his expense. Distributed copies of his notes from his meeting with Charlie Adams regarding the track. Mr. Adams recommends building up the track wit lime and slope it away from the football field to flow over the concrete runner.
Discussion of changes to be made to the student and faculty handbooks occurred. The footnote on page 15 regarding nicotine is to be dropped from the Extra-Curricular Handbook.
Consent Form and Release to Test are combined into one form.
Activity Code Agreement will begin with a statement similar to ‘I wish to try out for and/or participate in one or more of the following extracurricular/privileged activities’ with all available school activities listed. Following statement is added to the Course Descriptions
Handbook: Students enrolled in Dual Credit courses are responsible for prepayment of all course fees. Dual Credit fees are charged per credit hour.
Newman Grade School/Shiloh Elementary and Shiloh Junior/Senior High School handbooks will include information regarding the AlertNow® system under the heading Cancellation of School.
Eads commented that if probable cause is established the district should be able to offer an immediate drug test and if the test is negative the student should not be suspended.
Hutchinson said the policy committee is also looking at a uniform grading scale and weighted grades. Discussions will continue and will include teachers. The committee will report back to the board.
Board approved to continue with both sections of PreKindergarten.
Board approved Non-Renewal of the following personnel: Shannon English, Patsy Barnett, Traci Pribble, and Jessica Slater,Board approved Final reading of Newman Grade School and Shiloh Elementary Handbook 2010-2011, Shiloh Junior/Senior High School Handbook 2010-2011, Extra-Curricular Handbook 2010-2011, Faculty and Staff Handbook 2010-2011, and Course Description Handbook 2010-2011.
Announcements and Discussion:
FY11 Budget: Interim Superintendent Morgan will be working with Dr. Allen Hall on the budget.
Federal Grant Allotments: Nothing to report at this time.
Reliable Mechanical Repair Proposals: Probably could use Life Safety money and this involves replacing/repairing hand sinks and water fountains. Superintendent will research other pricing options.
Mini Van – 10 Passenger: will be used to transport one special education student. Superintendent will check pricing options.
IASB/IASA/IASBO Conference - November 19-21, 2010. Eads, Kile, and Young requested their conference registration and room reservations be cancelled.
Other: President Means submitted his resignation as a member of the Board of Education.
A Special Meeting of the Board will be held August 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM.
Board approved Executive Session minutes of March 29, April 19, May 17, and June 1, 2010.
Meeting adjourned at 9:48 P.M.