I. Call To Order - 6:08 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Griggs, Burris, Brown, Posey, and Mallory were present; Huff and Gooden were absent.

III. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - Constance Williams asked to speak to the BOE in closed session.

IV. Approval of Previous Minutes - A motion was made and seconded to approve the following minutes:
1. Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2005
2. Regular Minutes of May 19, 2005
3. Closed Minutes of May 19, 2005
The motion passed.

V. A motion was made and seconded to approve the agendas for the regular and closed meetings. The motion passed.

VI. Approval of Treasurer's Report - A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - After a few questions about freezer repair, spraying of shrubbery, work at track field, and purchase of baseball supplies, a motion was made and seconded to approve payment of bills/payroll. The motion passed.

VIII. Informational - Superintendent Samuel Harbin commented on the following items:

1.
* Request for Work Session July 7, 2005 - 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. to discuss graduation requirements, calculation of GPA (weighted grades) and all other matters relating to Cairo High School Graduation Requirements. After a question, the date was changed to July 6th.
* Review all unit handbooks for conformity to Board of Education policies and possible revisions/amendments.

2. Checks Deposited - District Account - No comments.

$181,633.19 - State Aid-2nd Payment
22,230.00 - Title I Reading First
64,265.00 - Title I Low Income
25,238.10 - Federal Lunch
14,553.11 - Federal Breakfast
25,294.00 - Reading Improvement
1,898.31 - TAMES
50.00 - Rent-Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Recommendation to approve amended budget - A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

2. Separate motions were made, seconded, and approved for
*Approval of Summer Bridges Staffing/Program
*Approval of SIDEZ Staffing/Program
(See Attachment)

3. Approval of Major Maintenance Projects - Summer
A motion was made, seconded, and approved (with notice that the $39,000 cost to refurbish the bleachers exceeded the $20,000 limit requiring bidding of the project. However, this action was an emergency - that the bleachers were not in compliance - since the work needed to be completed prior to the opening of school for liability purposes.)
(See Attachment)

4. Personnel-Employment/Assignment Recommendations - Postponed until after closed session.

5. Recommendation to reject all bids submitted regarding painting project at Cairo Jr/Sr High School...and to table decision on moving forward with this project...in order to determine available funding. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

6. Approval of Linkage Agreement - Cairo Women's Shelter, Inc. - A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

7. Appoint IMRF and TRS Agent - Leslie Rogers. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

8. Re-employ all certified staff - Postponed until after closed session.

9. Re-employ all non-certified staff - Postponed until after closed session.

X. Closed Session

The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:29 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:31 p.m.

Superintendent Harbin made the following recommendations: (On each, a motion was made, seconded, and approved.)

*Reassignment - Julie Newell- Central Office - Federal-State Programs/ Secretary-Bookkeeper
*Mrs. Nancy Tammens - Home Economics - Cairo Jr/Sr High School
*Reassignment - Zena Madison - Cairo Jr/Sr High Reading Instructor
*Mrs. Candy Tucker - School Nurse
*Mrs. Rosemary Kloss - Technology - 120 days
*Mrs. Joyce Champion - Coordinator/Federal-State Programs - 120 days
*Mrs. Tammy Terry - TAEOP Coordinator
*Re-employ all certified staff
*Re-employ all non-certified staff
*Re-employ the elementary principals, giving them a raise of $1750
*Give Constance Williams a raise of $1750

The BOE authorized the superintendent to enter into discussion with ROE over use of the CEC property for Little League programs.

XI. Old Business - None

XII. The BOE voted to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES WHICH MAY BE OF A TEMPORARY CONFIDENTIAL NATURE, STUDENT DISCIPLINE, PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION PROBABLE, IMMINENT, FILED OR PENDING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR RELATED ISSUES.

Total Estimated Cost - $95,000