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

Feb 11 , 2008 Regular Board Meeting

The Regular Meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by President Means.

Board members present: Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Young

Absent: Brown, Freebairn, Hales

Others Present: Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry, Barb Board

Board approved the following Consent Agenda items: Treasurer’s Report, Activity Report, resignation of Stephanie Fox, and authorization for Superintendent to let fuel bids.

Approved the regular meeting and executive session minutes of the January 22, 2008.

Freebairn arrived at 5:04 PM.

Approved the payment of bills as presented.

A thank you cards for flowers were received from Linda Lawson and Karen Riddell.

Principal Hettmansberger: Congratulations to Shiloh Elementary students, teachers, and staff. Shiloh Elementary has received a Spotlight Schools Award from the Illinois State Board of Education for the third year in a row.

Winterfest week went smoothly. Congratulations to Omar Alhelwani and Emily Joines, Winterfest King and Queen.

Election Day went well. The election judges were given a schedule of when they could pass to the hallways without interrupting classes and that worked well.

New Discipline Chart for Newman Grade School was reviewed and discussed. Finalized chart will be presented at the next meeting for Board approval.

Superintendent Lewis: Discussed the per capita tuition charge breakdown which shows how the state computes this number basked on the audited numbers.

Discussed the 2008 Financial Profile Designation of Recognition status from the ISBE. This is the highest status. Shiloh achieved 3.9 out of 4.0.

Still working with Chrisman School District regarding special education services for the next school year.

Discussions will continue with Heritage and Chrisman regarding sports co-ops.

Have begun interviewing guidance counselors.

Approved Spanish Club canoe trip with dates dependent upon forecasted temperature of at least 50o

Reviewed course descriptions for art classes, junior math, and physical education.

Continuing discussions with DACC regarding online courses.

Means encouraged the administration to try to reschedule the HS boys basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

Means questioned if the security cameras had been checked. Dave and Harry’s are to look at them when they are in the area. Superintendent will contact them again.

The Shiloh CUSD #1 Regular Meeting of February 11, 2008, adjourned at 5:40 PM.