Cairo Association of Teachers - Newsletter



CAT Tracks for December 16, 2005
REGULAR BOE MEETING

The Cairo Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2005. Below is an annotated copy of the agenda to serve as minutes...

Cairo School District No. One
"MAKING A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE!"
Cairo Community Educational Center, Board Room
2403 Walnut Street
Cairo, Illinois 62914
Telephone 1-618-734-4102
Fax 1-618-734-4047

CAIRO BOARD OF EDUCATION
CAIRO SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005

6:00 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Call To Order - 6:10 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Griggs, Posey, Mallory and Gooden were present.

III. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - None. Superintendent Gary Whitledge read a letter from Sheena Neeley thanking BOE members who attended the Christmas program. This prompted a lengthy discussion in which BOE members praised the program and gave thanks to all involved in its preparation and execution.

IV. Approval of Previous Minutes - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

  1. Regular Minutes of November 15, 2005
  2. Closed Session Minutes of November 15, 2005
V. Approval of Agenda - Motion to approve as amended made, seconded, and passed.
  1. Regular Meeting - A few changes were made.
  2. Closed Meeting

VI. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Informational

  1. District Improvement Plan
    Board Study Session 10:00 AM January 4, 2006
  2. Driver's Education Vehicle
  3. Drug sweep at Jr/Sr High School - Took place in November - "Clean". Superintendent Whitledge expressed his belief that we should all be proud of that fact.
  4. JAMP Special Education Cooperative - Massac moving forward to be removed at the responsible district. Process should be complete in April.
  5. ISBE Legal Opinion - Use of teachers' aides in crisis classroom.
  6. Building Events

    a. Emerson
    Christmas Program at Jr/Sr High
    Christmas Party December 16 (in combination with Bennett)

    b. Bennett
    Christmas Party December 16, 2005 5:00 PM

    c. Jr/Sr High School
    Christmas Party December 14, 2005
    Beta Club Fundraiser - Trying to raise money for March convention.

  7. Discuss District Investment Procedures
  8. IHSA Complaint Filed Against Cairo - Incident at Johnston City - Cairo bus driver ejected from game. CSD #1 has assured IHSA that the driver in question will not be used for future events, hoping that this will satisfy IHSA.
  9. Superintendent Whitledge informed the BOE members that sample science books were available for review for possible adopted at next month's meeting. He also indicated that the social studies department at CJSHS had begun the process of selecting new texts.
  10. Superintendent Whitledge distributed a handout from the ROE showing enrollment trends for districts in this region. (See below.)
  11. Checks Deposited - District Account

    $190,631.10 - State Aide - October - 2nd Payment
    25,728.30 - Federal Lunch
    13,633.79 - Federal Breakfast
    57,489.00 - Title I Low Income
    10,741.00 - ADA - Safety Block Grant
    43,869.61 - Special Ed. Extraordinary
    2,370.00 - Major Repair Fund - Dec/05 - ROE
    4,740.00 - Rent - Dec/05 - ROE
    2,306.85 - TAMES
    50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education - Personnel matters were not actually voted on until AFTER closed session.

  1. Resolution to submit levy to the County Clerk - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  2. Award Pest Control Contract - Motion made, seconded, and passed to award contract to Levill.
  3. Authorize the Superintendend to file for an "interrupted day" for November 15, 2005 and December 8, 2005. (Mr. Whitledge indicated that he had actually already filed for November 15th because there is a 30-day deadline.) Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  4. Authorize the District to enter into an agreement with the Alexander County Sheriff's Office COPS in School Program. Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  5. Personnel employment, resignations, termination, compensation, discipline
    a. Certificated
    1) Senior Class Sponsor - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Jean Woodring.
    2) SIDEZ Tutoring Position - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Tena Harrell.
    3) Consultant for Reading First Program - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Leah Covey contingent upon ability to be paid out of Reading First funds. b. Non-certificated
  6. Addendum to Superintendent's Contract - Change amount allowed for mileage in lieu of the purchase of a new vehicle. Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  7. Apply to be a member of the Shawnee Library System. Motion made, seconded, and passed.
  8. Submit Reading First Grant Application. Motion made, seconded, and passed.

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to go into closed session at 6:55 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 9:05 p.m.

XI. Old Business - None

XII. School Board Assn. - Superintendent Whitledge informed the BOE that the National School Board Association's annual meeting was going to be held in Chicago this year, an event that usually takes place on either the East or West coast. Therefore, this would be a wonderful opportunity for ALL members to participate without prohibitive cost. He indicated that they should make their wishes know by the first of the year.

XIII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 9:12 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.

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