May
19 , 2008 Regular Board Meeting
The Regular
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by President Means.
Board members
present: Brown, Freebairn, Hales, Hutchinson, Kile, Means, Young
Absent:
None
Others Present:
Superintendent Lewis, Principal Hettmansberger, Gary Henry,
David Albin, Janice Alexander, Cathy Albin, Perry Albin, Jennifer
Burch, Terry Sullivan, Barb Board
President
Means welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
Board approved
the following Consent Agenda items:
Treasurer’s Report,
Activity Report,
resignation of Amy Kincaid as JH Volleyball Coach, Lindsey Tharp
as JH Asst Volleyball Coach, Theresa Sisk as P.E. Teacher, Linda
Allen, Aide,
District Annual Review of Safety Plans,
Protocols, Procedures, and School Safety Drills Report,
Application for Extension of Time to Complete Health/Life Safety
Work,
Final Reading of 2008-2009 Jr/Sr High School Handbook,
Amended Final 2007-2008 Public School Calendar, set date and
time for Public Hearing for Waiver or Modification of State
Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates Section 24-2 105 ILCS
5/24-2.
Approved
the regular meeting minutes of April 21, 2008.
Approved
the payment of bills as presented.
Communications:
Received a thank you card for flowers from Linda Lawson.
Friend of
Education plaque was presented to Cathy Albin.
Letter from
Regional Office of Education commending the district after the
recent Life Safety Inspection. Superintendent Lewis commented
that the district’s custodial staff puts in a lot of hard
work to keep our buildings looking good and they take great
pride in their work.
Board entered
into Executive Session at 8:07 PM.
Board returned
to Open Session at approximately 8:55 PM.
Principal’s
Report: Technology Open House was May 6th- thank you
Shiloh Elementary Teachers for all their hard work putting together
an excellent Open House. RTI Plan has been written in accordance
with State law. Kudos to the teachers involved. EIASE said this
was the best plan they had ever seen. Elementary Track Meet
was May 12. Thanked Mrs. Sisk for organizing such a great event.
Jr. High Honors Banquet was May 14 and the evening went well.
High School Honors Banquet was May 15. Thanked the Student Council
for their recommendations and suggestions to make this a better
night for everyone. High School Musical- Grease performed May
17 and May 18. They students did a very nice job. Congratulations
to Mrs. Niemerg. It’s great for a school of our size to
have that many students involved. Hats off to those students.
Elementary Honors Assembly will be May 28th at 8:30. 8th Grade
Promotion is May 22 at 7:00 PM. High School Graduation is May
23 at 7:00 PM.
Superintendent’s
Report: RTI is a good idea but questions the where
the revenue source will be. Received three quotes on both buildings
from three companies: Dynamic Controls $35,000+, ADT $32,000+,
and Eagle Eye $30,000+. Recommends using ADT.
Approved
the Extra Curricular Handbook revisions as amended.
Approved
employment of Sheryl Lawless, Part Time Language Arts/Reading
Title I Teacher, Sam Guthrie, Science Teacher; Rachelle Carlen,
Special Education Teacher; Jo Cummings and Robin Wahl, HS Basketball
Cheerleading Co-Sponsors; and Angela Smith, JH Basketball Cheerleading
Sponsor.
Approved
the Tentative Amended Budget July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008.
Set date
and time for Budget Hearing of Final Amended Budget July 1,
2007-June 30, 2008, of June 23, 2008 at 6:45 PM.
Announcements
and Discussion: Aramark Contract Renewal Agreement – the
4% increase is based on the Consumer Price Index which is the
maximum increase the State allows. Ms. Alexander, Aramark Representative,
will get meal prices from other schools for the Board to compare.
Superintendent Lewis will provide the Board will last years
ending balance and figures to date for the current year.
Board entered
into Executive Session at 9:50 PM.
Board returned
to Open Session at approximately 11:00.
Approved
a 3.5% salary increase for non-union Education Support Staff,
$80,000 salary package for the Principal, and $98,000 salary
package for the Superintendent.
The Shiloh
CUSD #1 Regular Meeting of May 19, 2008, adjourned at approximately
11:30 PM.