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School Board Meeting Briefs
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Oct 18 - REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
President Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present: Eads, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Smith, Young
Absent: None
Others Present: Interim Superintendent Morgan, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Jacob Roskovensky, Adam Milburn, Nelson Starkey, Barb Board
President Hutchinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Approved the following Consent Agenda items: Treasurer’s Report, High School Activity Fund Report, employment of Ted McGinness as High School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach, and Friend of Education Nominee.
Approved the Budget Hearing minutes of September 27, 2010, Regular Meeting minutes of September 27, 2010, and payment of the bills.
Board Committee Reports
Operations and Maintenance: Smith reported on the meeting held with Dick Wagoner. Regarding the janitorial positions, Dick felt they could possibly remove one full time position as well as move one position forward to a 3:00-11:00 shift, thereby covering the games.
Transportation: Smith reported that the committee met with Dick Wagoner and Dana Bogle. Discussion of eliminating one shuttle route rather then both routes. Discussed eliminating one, possibly two regular bus routes.
Principal’s Report – Mr. Hettmansberger
High School does have to do a School Improvement Plan on the state form. Recently attended a webinar on how to complete the school improvement plan. The final plan must be approved by the board and must be submitted in December. This will be a two-year plan.
This is Homecoming week. Powder Puff games were held last Wednesday due to a game conflict this week. Coronation will be after the game this Friday.
Last Friday was the first quarter Reward Day, a movie day. PTO provided popcorn. This Reward Day was based on having no more then ten language violations during the quarter.
Last Thursday a Carle Hospital helicopter and rescue team landed at Newman Grade School for a demonstration. All the students went through the helicopter and were presented a brief program.
Shiloh Elementary Citizen’s of the Month for September were: ICC, Michael Rideout; 3rd – Isabella Carroll, Michelle Michaels; 4th Kaitlyn Cary, Klayton Shaffer; 5th Cody Richardson, Hali Wenglarz; 6th – Annette Haynes, Adrian Gutierrez.
Will continue with the Elementary Honors Breakfast. The next one is schedule for October 29, at 8:15 AM.
Parent Teacher Conferences are this week, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4-7:30 PM.
Interim Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Morgan
Was asked at the last meeting what our tuition charge is – 2009 tuition was $9,058.00.
Auditors will be here in two weeks. Mr. Motley has applied for an extension with the Regional Office of Education.
Questioned who the Board representative is for the Illinois Association of School Boards. Hutchinson volunteered with the understanding that if she has a previous commitment another board member will attend in her place.
We are still owed $153,791.00 of last year’s money by the State.
Distributed the Working Cash Bond repayment schedule.
Bushue Human Resources will be here Thursday at 8:00 AM for fingerprinting any volunteers, coaches, etc., who missed the first session.
Have applied for a matching $250,000 energy grant and are looking at energy conserving ways it could be used.
Approved the resignation of Linda Lawson, Elementary Secretary, with $2,500.00 severance.
Approved the District Insurance Bid from Ramza Insurance, Streator, IL.
Approved the 2010 Illinois School Report Cards.
Board entered into Executive Session at 8:05 PM and returned to Open Session at 9:07 PM.
Approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Approved Executive Session minutes of September 27, 2010.
Authorized the Personnel Committee to initiate a Superintendent Search.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10 PM.