1. Regular Meeting
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 to approve with one exception.

VIII. Informational

1. Alternative School - Exploring possibility of forming our own. Visited two programs prior to the Spring Break.
2. State Audit - Back to 2003-2004. Thought we would have a final report, but do not.
3. Graduation Speaker - James Davis
4. Building repairs - Have let bids.
5. CHS Junior Angelica Johnson was elected State Secretary at the Illinois Beta Club Convention. She is now eligible to run for National Secretary. The Beta Club is in the process of trying to raise money to send seven Cairo High School Beta Club members to the National Convention in Greensboro, NC. Superintendent Whitledge indicated that he would be asking the BOE to underwrite the venture up to a maximum of $3000 of the total cost of $5500.
6. CHS Executive Dean Tony Maltbia was elected to serve a 3-year term on the Beta Club Board.
7. The Senior Citizens "Meals on Wheels" organization has indicated an interest in the Garrison Building.

8. Checks Deposited - District Account

   190,631.10 - State Aide-lst Payment
   190,631.10 - State Aide -2nd Payment
   2,370.00 - Major Repair Fund - March - ROE
   2,370.00 - Major Repair Fund - April - ROE
   4,740.00 - Rent To Cairo School Dist. - CCEC - April
   125.95 - Forest Reserve
   29,357.64 - Federal Lunch
   16,220.42 - Federal Breakfast
   2,960.00 - Title VI Rural Ed.
   1,010.00 - Tech.-Enhancing Ed.
   15,566.00 - Title II Teacher Qua.
   34,619.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,377.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   26,282.88 - Federal Lunch
   14,822.16 - Federal Breakfast
   53,757.78 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   33,983.40 - TAMES
   464.34 - TAMES
   50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw
   

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Consider Bid for Lawn Service - Superintendent indicated that only one bid had been received in response to the District's advertisement. He proceeded to open that bid and announced that J & S had bid $845 per mowing at a frequency of once a week. After some discussion, the Superintendent recommended that the District readvertise the bid.
2. Adopt revised calendar for 2005-2006 - To reflect the use of only one emergency day. The Teachers' Institute scheduled for Thursday, May 25th, will now be on Friday, May 26th - Done.
3. Adopt calendar for 2006-2007 - Very similar to this year's calendar...begin a day earlier (August 14th), return from Christmas Holiday on January 3rd instead of January 2nd, and get out earlier - Done.
4. Approve the Illinois School District Property/Casualty Program for the 2006-2007 School year - Annual renewal at $1800 less than last year. The Superintendent noted that the District was rejecting the "terrorism" coverage - Done.
5. Recommend adoption of the Treasurers Bond with Broker's Risk Insurance for the District Treasurer - Another annual action - Done.
6. Resolution in support of the Cairo-Alexander Enterprise Zone - Superintendent Whitledge indicated that this was an opportunity for the District to contribute to the potential growth of the community - Done.
7. Personnel
   a. Release
   b. Employment
8. Other - None

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to go into closed session at 6:42 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:50 p.m.

The following recommendations were made, seconded, and approved:

• Superintendent Whitledge recommended that the District underwrite the Beta Club trip to the National Convention up to a maximum of $3,000.
• Brenda Gooden was then asked to read a resolution/motion...to suspend Lorenzo Nelson for an additional ten (10) days or until a Special BOE Meeting was called. (Actually there was confusion in the audience as several could not hear what was said. In fact, afterwards, there was some question as to whether a motion was ever made, seconded, or approved. The only reason we know what was said is that the union representative for Mr. Nelson (John Taylor) asked the BOE to clarify what had been done. When Mr. Taylor asked whether Mr. Nelson would automatically return to work if a Special Meeting was NOT called by the time the 10-day suspension expired...there was confusion on that score also. The Superintendent indicated "Yes", but upon further discussion, the BOE would not commit...saying that they would let Mr. Taylor know at a later date. When Mr. Taylor asked why a vote was not taken on suspension/dismissal, the BOE responded that "we didn't have enough votes". When Mr. Taylor made the observation that a quorum of the BOE was present...and could therefore vote...the BOE did not have a response. Superintendent Whitledge offered that "on a matter of this magnitude, it was felt that the 'full Board' should be present.)

XI. Old Business - None

XII. School Board Assn.

XIII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:58 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.