Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Jan. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Board Room.
Present: Tara Duzan, Renee Henry, April Morris, Brian Rhode, Aaron Richardson, David Smith, Justin Wood
Absent: None
Others Present:
Superintendent Bill Myers, Principal Morgan Wilhoit, Principal Amy Jones, Stacey Keys, Dana R. Hales, Noah E Allen, Robert W. Tucker, Teresa Hawkins
President Smith welcomed everyone to the meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence: None
Presentations: None
Audience to visitors: Stacey Keys addressed the board on grading procedures.
BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA
Richardson moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
December 2022 Activity Account Report
December 2022 Treasurer Report
Authorize Superintendent to let fuel bids for July 2023 – June 2024
Regular Meeting minutes of December 19, 2022 are tabled to next meeting to allow for corrections.
Duzan seconded the motion
Aye: Henry, Morris, Rhode, Richardson, Smith, Wood, Duzan
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay – 0
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Principal PK-8 Report – Morgan Wilhoit
122 students (grades 3-12) earned their 2nd quarter donut for honor roll.
The backpack food program began this month. We were able to supply food to over 80 students in the first week. They will be delivering each month. Thank you to Julie Shear, Lori Carroll, and Sue Biddle for coming to help organize and disperse.
State test dates have been set for March 27-31. Makeup test dates will be the first week of April before we leave for spring break. More information will be sent out to families within the next few weeks.
MAP benchmark testing district-wide begins this week. We will be running a different bell schedule so that all students test at the same time.
Both K-5 and 6-8 will be having rewards for MAP growth. If an individual meets the goal set, they will get treats. If 70% or more of a class meets the goal, they will be having a dance party.
Teacher institute was great. We provided teachers with breakfast. Elementary teachers received math instruction training through Eureka (our math curriculum). Junior high teachers received training on student engagement and achievement.
Elementary:
We are looking into a new reading curriculum for K-5. We have had our current series for almost 10 years and it is very outdated. The new series that we are previewing is iReady (Magnetic Reading). At our conference, we heard nothing but great things about this program in conjunction with progress monitoring and giving students additional support.
We had a great turnout for our winter concert and students did an excellent job. Santa was able to visit many of the classrooms and read stories to the kids.
Junior High:
Focused social-emotional learning lessons have been going really well. We have talked about social media safety and positivity/mindset so far. Students are very engaged in the lessons and contribute a lot to discussions.
Mrs. Evans has some exciting things happening in science. She will be attending an Astro Camp Training to be able to possibly host a summer camp for science. Our Climate Action School has been moving forward and we will be able to meet with students in Pakistan, India, and another city in the US. Mrs. Evans also applied and received a scholarship for Project Ice, which is another potential learning opportunity for our students if she is trained in that area.
Principal 9-12 Report - Amy Jones
Winterfest week was held the week of 1/9-1/13. The dance was held on Saturday. Theme was
Masquerade
Report cards were issued 1/10/23; Honor roll breakfast will be on 1/19.
No school on 1/16/24; MLK Holiday
HS math tutoring with ISU is tentatively scheduled to begin 1/17
Map testing will begin 1/17. Megan Pierce and I will again be talking to seniors during that week in the AM about career options, college and tech opportunities, FAFSA and scholarships.
HS Girls basketball team is seated first in the LPC conference tournament; first game is 1/16/23 at 6pm in Cumberland. Boys seat assignments are due on the 1/17/23.
FFA will be selling strawberries beginning 2/6
FCCLA week will be 2/13-17.
Working with HS students for inclusion activities for "Random Acts of Kindness Day" on 2/17
HS students have reported they like the changes in the food menu options provided by Aramark
Newman American Legion has asked FFA, Industrial Arts and Student Council students to paint crosses for veteran graves
Second Semester Reward has begun for no behaviors and grades no lower than a C- will be going to the UIUC Engineering open house on 3/31
Superintendent Report - Bill Myers
Athletic Director Report - Rich Knofsky
Completed regular season games as follows: 3 5th/6th Boys basketball games; 4 HS Girls basketball games; 7 HS Boys basketball games; 7 Frosh/Soph Boys basketball games and 3 JH Girls VB games.
Completed the Charleston HS Girls basketball Holiday tournament.
Complete the TCT HS Boys basketball Holiday tournament at Kansas HS.
Searched to find a last-minute replacement team due to Deland-Weldon dropping out of the Holiday Tournament (did not find a replacement).
Attempted to get 8th Grade Boys Regionals here at Shiloh. Contacted many of the schools in our bracket and none said they could do it. Then contacted State on 1/6 to ask to host and prepared the game schedule, had commitments from Officials and had already begun process of clearing Shiloh's schedule. But the State on Monday 1/9 gave it to one of the schools that had previously said they couldn't do it.
Reviewed, corrected and published three weekly Shiloh transportation schedules.
Ran weekly eligibility reports for the teams we host reporting to Administration and coaches.
Reworked an Away JH VB game to come to Shiloh instead - last minute change due to Opponent's schedule conflict.
Interviewed and hired TJ Blake as new HS Track Coach and held first interest meeting at Shiloh for the team.
Begun building the Indoor and Outdoor Track schedules for the upcoming season.
Confirmed HS Softball season schedule with all opponents.
Rhode moved to approve payment of the bills.
Morris seconded the motion.
Aye: Morris, Rhode, Richardson, Smith, Wood, Duzan, Henry
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay-0
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCUSSION
Created Board Handbook for prospective Board members. I would like this document to be something we continually update and share.
Tutoring is up and running for grades 3-8, May start with HS on Jan. 23rd. There are frustrations.
New ICU Book Study starting up, we will be forming an ICU Committee to make plans for next school year.
Our new rate for the money market account is 3.91% through March 31, 2023. This is a very large increase.
Starting handing out breakfast at the HS doors. We give out 25-30 breakfasts per day.
Have been working very closely with a local family on a possible annexation of property agreement with Oakland school district.
Taking bids and continuing to work on the playground equipment. We are supposed to have some of it (gaga pit) delivered this week. Installation bids have been sent out.
The batting cages will be worked on in early February by Rusty Barry. We have all of the netting and pieces to it. Lonnie is going to ask the township for help on putting up the netting. He is also going to work Mr. Knofsky's 3rd hour class.
The welding area is updated and complete. If anyone wants to look at them after the meeting, I am happy to unlock doors.
The Greenhouse continues to be updated. We had a plumber and electrician in.
Each School board in the coop has assigned 2 board members and their superintendent to meet and start the process of looking for a full time Athletic Director for the coop.
The front plexiglass sign on the scoring table can be changed out with a sign that has both Tri-County and Raiders on it.
Election for school board is April 4th.
Working with all Seniors on a Senior Spotlight podcast.
Discussing inviting a parent committee to help with recognizing students for honor and high honor roll for next year, maybe with yard signs.
No Bill Action Taken on HB 5188. The measure would have required all Illinois school districts to provide comprehensive personal health and safety education and comprehensive sexual health education starting July 1, 2023 without an option to opt out of implementation.
Bringing in George Moss to speak to our students about treating each other with kindness. He is a rap artist from Relevant Speakers.
Henry moved to approve bus cameras.
Smith seconded the motion.
Aye: Rhode, Richardson, Smith, Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay - 0
Duzan moved to approve Jenni Weber-Hall to be PK-8 Secretary and Aly Barry to be 9-12 Secretary. Henry seconded the motion.
Aye: Richardson, Smith, Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode
Motion carried:
Aye-7 Nay-0
Richardson moved to approve overnight stay for Junior Beta Club members.
Duzan seconded the motion.
Aye: Smith, Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode, Richardson
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay - 0
Morris moved to approve Harley Barry to be high school girl's volunteer basketball coach. Wood seconded the motion.
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay - 0
Morris moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:18 PM to discuss:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodges against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity;
Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Student disciplinary cases.
Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Act, whether for purpose of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes.
Richardson seconded the motion.
Aye: Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode, Richardson, Smith, Wood
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay - 0
Board returned to Open Session at 9:05 PM.
Rhode moved to approve authorizing Superintendent to destroy the audio recordings of Executive Session minutes of June 2020 and prior.
Smith seconded the motion.
Aye: Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode, Richardson, Smith
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye-7 Nay - 0
Duzan moved to approve Executive Session minutes of December 19, 2022 and Special Meeting minutes and Executive Session minutes of January 12, 2023.
Morris seconded the motion.
Aye: Richardson, Smith, Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye - 7
Nay–0
Wood moved to accept resignation of Rich Knofsky as Athletic Director at the end of the school year.
Richardson seconded the motion.
Aye: Wood, Duzan, Henry, Morris, Rhode, Richardson, Smith
Nay: None
Motion carried: Aye - 7
Nay – 0
Richardson moved to adjourn at 9:07 PM.
Henry seconded the motion.
Voice vote: Aye-7 Nay-0
Motion carried.
The regular meeting of the Shiloh CUSD #1 Board of Education adjourned at 9:07 PM
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