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

May 7, 2007 Special Meeting

PART I – CANVASSING OF ELECTION RESULTS AND SEATING OF NEW MEMBERS

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by President Patchett.

Board members present: Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Patchett, Young.

Absent: Brown, Freebairn

Others Present: Jim Acklin, Mark Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Dana Hales, Jerry DeWitt, Barb Board

Board authorized the canvass of the election and proclaimed the results of the April 17, 2007, General Election:

Michael Means: 560 votes Elected
Debby Young 483 votes Elected
Dana R. Hales 463 votes Elected
Paul K. Freebairn 370 votes Elected

Freebairn joined the meeting via conference call at 8:06 PM.

President Patchett administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected members.

The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education meeting of May 7, 2007 adjourned sine die at 8:08 PM.


Superintendent Acklin presented a plaque to retiring Board President Tom Patchett in recognition of his six years of service (2001-2007) to the Shiloh School District.


PART II – ORGANIZATION OF NEW BOARD

Superintendent Acklin appointed Hutchinson to serve as President Pro Tem and Young to serve as Secretary Pro Tem.

President Pro Tem Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.

Board members present: Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Hales, Young, Freebairn (present via conference call)

Absent: Brown

Others Present: Jim Acklin, Mark Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Dana Hales, Jerry DeWitt, Barb Board

Means was elected as President.
Hutchinson was declared elected by acclamation as Vice President.
Young was declared elected by acclamation as Secretary.

Board set the Board Meeting Day and Time schedule as presented.

The following committees and representatives were established:

Negotiations: Young, Means, Brown
Finance: Freebairn, Brown
Personnel: Hutchinson, Hales
Building/Grounds: Kile, Brown
Transportation: Freebairn, Kile
Freebairn physically joined the meeting at 8:21 PM.
Technology: Hutchinson, Young
Policy: Kile, Hales
Education Foundation: Young, Brown
Extracurricular: Hutchinson, Means
Discipline: Means, Hales
EIASE Representative: Hales
Strategic Planning: Freebairn, Means

President Means welcomed everyone to the meeting.

There were no requests to address the Board.

Hutchinson made bookmarks which will be given to all staff from the Board of Education in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Board approved $1,300 expenditure for the AWFS trip.

Hutchinson announced that the IASB is requesting resolutions for the annual delegates meeting. If any board member has an issue to submit they need to get the paperwork filled out very soon.

Superintendent Acklin distributed newly elected school board officials workshop brochures.

Board entered into Executive Session at 8:34 PM.

Board returned to Open Session at 9:20 PM.

The Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education Special Meeting of May 7, 2007 adjourned at 9:20 PM.