.	SHILOH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF EDUCATION
	Dec 19, 2007 Tax Levy Hearing The Tax Levy Hearing was called to order at 6:54 PM by President Means. Board members present: Brown, Hales, Hutchinson, Means Absent: Freebairn, Kile, Young Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Barb Board There were no comments or questions from the public regarding the 2007 Tax Levy. Superintendent Lewis reviewed the proposed Tax Levy noting that the tax rate will actually go down one penny. Young joined the meeting at 6:55 PM. The Shiloh CUSD #1 Tax Levy Hearing adjourned at 6:58 PM. Dec 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Means. Board members present: Brown, Hales, Hutchinson, Means, Young Absent: Freebairn, Kile Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board CONSENT AGENDA Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: Treasurer’s Report, Activity Report, Resolution in Support of the Title II-D Grant, 2007 Tax Levy, AlertNow' Notification System, Change date of February regular meeting to February11, 2008, at 7:00 PM MINUTES Board approved the minutes of the November 19, 2007, regular meeting. PAYMENT OF BILLS Board approved the payment of bills as presented. COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence: Thank you card was received from Karen Smith for the donation in memory of her father, Roy Wax. Chrisman Superintendent, Norm Tracy, called to thank Superintendent Lewis for offering our guidance counseling services after the death of one of their students. There were no requests to address the Board. Administrative Reports - Principal Hettmansberger New Dismissal Procedure for Newman Grade School: using reteaching and enrichment activities, students will have a productive way to make use of their time at the end of the day. Hope to begin the new procedure at the beginning of the second semester. Formation of a Discipline Committee for Newman Grade School: committee will help revamp the handbook. Jr. Beta Induction Ceremony was December 3: thirteen students were inducted. Ms. Church and Mrs. Horsley do a fine job with Jr. Beta and the organization is very active in our schools. District Christmas Concert was December 5: was very well attended and the students did a very good job. High School Final Exams will be December 19, 20, and 21. SmartBoards are up and running in the new E2T2 rooms: thanked Terry and Michael Grise for their hard work getting this done. All eight elementary classrooms are up and running with SmartBoards. Thank you to Mary Kay North for providing many great meals for our tournaments. - Superintendent Lewis Forty-two families were invited to the Jr. Beta Toy Drive, which included clothing and household items as well as toys. Twenty families, representing sixty children participated. Jr. Beta also donated $50.00 to Student Council for hams for their food baskets. After attending a Discipline Committee Meeting earlier today, commended the staff in both buildings for excellent work. The discipline issues here in no way compare to the issues in other districts. This is a great school district. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION First Reading of the following Board Policies occurred: 2:260 School Board – Uniform Grievance Procedure 4:10 Operational Services – Fiscal and Business Management 4:60 Operational Services – Purchases and Contract 4:110 Operational Services – Transportation 5:10 General Personnel – Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5:100 General Personnel – Staff Development Program 5:250 Professional Personnel – Leaves of Absence 5:290 Educational Support Personnel – Employment Termination and Suspensions 5:330 Educational Support Personnel – Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves 6:20 Instruction – School Year Calendar and Day 6:60 Instruction – Curriculum Content 6:320 Instruction – High School Credit for Proficiency 7:20 Students – Harassment of Students Prohibited 7:70 Students – Attendance and Truancy 7:185 Students – Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 7:220 Students – Bus Conduct 7:340 Students – Student Records 8:20 Community Relations – Community Use of School Facilities Other: Superintendent Lewis attended an ROE Meeting last week at which Roger Eddy and Dale Righter were both present. There was much discussion of the State budget with no good news coming from either representative. No one seems to know what will happen. Kile entered the meeting at 7:28 PM. President Means commented that the Board needs to talk about the Superintendent’s evaluation at the January meeting. Asked members to let the Superintendent know if they will not be at a meeting or know they will be late. The Shiloh CUSD #1 Regular Meeting of December 17, 2007, adjourned at 7:28 PM.