1. Regular Meeting
2. Closed Meeting

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

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - A motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Informational

1. Beginning of School
2. Building and grounds report
   a. Emerson - New playground equipment (which has been collecting dust for a couple of years) has been installed.
   b. Bennett - All the air conditioning units have been cleaned and repaired (which had not been done for quite some time). A new telephone intercom system has been installed...still need to do some inservice on use.
   c. Cairo Jr/Sr High School - New surveillance cameras have been installed as well as a new telephone intercom system (with inservice to follow). The gym floor has been sanded and is ready to finish...waiting for the weekend so as not to expose students and staff to the fumes. New logos will then be painted. Football field still needs a lot of work...and the first home game is next week. The good news is that there has been a very good turnout of students for the team.
3. Abstinence Education Research
4. Employment practices/mandates/drug testing - In the process of developing a policy for random testing of athletes and coaches...will take at least 6 months to develop. Many pitfalls exist in such a system and we are working with our attorney on this.
5. Where we are in regard to "Adequate Yearly Progress"? Both Cairo High and Cairo Junior High are in "Year 3"...Bennett is in "Year 5". All schools will remain on the list next year, because you have to make adequate yearly progress two years in a row in order to get off the list. (A handout of the "Schedule of NCLB and Illinois Sanctions for Schools" was distributed and discussed.)
6. Wellness policy
7. Accounting consultant - Carol Reinhardt was in the District on Wednesday and will be in the District three days next week working with the business office. She will also be in the District more days during the coming month.
8. IASB
   a. Calendar and Conference
9. F.O.P. meeting on October 27 - State Superintendent of Schools Randy Dunn will be in Cairo School District Number One to attend the FOP (Financial Oversight Panel) Meeting.
10. Checks Deposited - District Account $1,900.00 - State Lunch
    $28,243.04 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
    $53.83 - TAMES
    $42.30 - Reimbursement for AFA Meeting Meal
    $50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education - The items listed below were actually voted on AFTER Closed Session.

1. JAMP Resolution - There was quite a bit of discussion of this item. It seems that Meridian, which has been the administrative district for JAMP, wants to end that role...due to the liability involved. However, no other District wishes to assume that role, leaving basically two options. One option would be for each district to provide its own special education services on an as needed basis...the cost of which would be prohibitive. The second option is for JAMP to become a separate entity and administer itself. This is the course being explored. However, more information is needed before the resolution can be finalized and each District will know its financial commitment. Therefore, Superintendent Whitledge recommended that this item be tabled until such information is forthcoming.
2. Adopt job descriptions as per attached list - A motion to adopt was made, seconded, and passed.
3. Employ staff as per extra-duty roster - A motion to employ was made, seconded, and passed.
   The positions and the staff hired to fill said positions follows:
   a. Jr. High Scholar Bowl - Zena Madison
   b. Jr. High Student Council - Linda Maborn
   c. High School Beta Club - Tena Harrell
   d. High School Jr. Class Co-Sponsor (Responsible for Jr./Sr. Prom) - C. Scott/M. Coleman
   e. High School Cheerleader Sponsor - Zena Madison
   f. Jr. High School Cheerleader Sponsor - Diann Thomas
   g. High School Student Council - Catherine Scott
   h. High School Marching Auxiliary - James Davis
   i. Egypti/Yearbook Sponsor - Betty Lane
   j. High School Scholar Bowl Sponsor - Ralph McElearney
4. Authorize Superintendent to advertise for a maintenance supervisor - A motion to authorize was made, seconded, and passed.
5. Adopt the tentative budget for 2005-2006 - A motion to adopt was made, seconded, and passed.
6. Set a special meeting for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, for public hearing and adoption of the budget for 2005-2006 - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to go into closed session at 6:31 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:50 p.m.

XI. Old Business - None

XII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:17 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.