I. Call To Order - 6:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Griggs, Burris, Brown, Huff, and Gooden were present. (Posey arrived at 6:06)

III. Recognition and Comments from Employees and Public - None

IV. OPEN SESSION

1. Elementary and secondary school handbooks were presented for discussion. Superintendent Gary Whitledge pointed out changes (additions and deletions) in the CJSHS handbook related to the award of credit and eligibility for consideration as valedictorian and salutatorian. A motion was made and seconded to approve the handbooks as amended. The motion passed.

2. Larry Baldwin was called upon to give an Athletic Director's report. Superintendent Whitledge introduced Mr. Baldwin by indicating that he had agreed to take over the position on an emergency basis until such time that the BOE could consider the matter. Mr. Baldwin went on to give an update, emphasizing that significant work had been done on preparation of the football field/track area as well as the remainder of the CJSHS grounds. Additionally, work was done on scheduling and outlining coaching responsibilities.

3. Superintendent Whitledge presented the Board members with a summary of the results from last year's Prairie State Achievement Test for "informational purposes". He pointed out that the results were not what the District would like to have, but downplayed the drawing of negative conclusions...other than that it was obvious that the students did not take the test seriously. He went on to say that discovering and implementing measures to change this attitude would be the focus of many future discussions.

V. CLOSED SESSION - A motion was made, seconded, and approved to go into closed session at 6:55 p.m. to "Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Performance or Dismissal of Individual Employees". A motion was made, seconded, and approved to exit closed session at 7:45 p.m.

VI. OPEN SESSION - Superintendent Whitledge made the following recommendations:

• Hire Amy Allen and Lori Opp as Elementary teachers
• Hire Rico Nelson as Crisis Room Monitor at Bennett Elementary
• Hire Jean Woodring as Security Aide at CJSHS
• Accept the resignation of Bobby Mayberry as Athletic Director
• Hire Larry Baldwin as Athletic Director for the 2005-06 school year
• Approve the proposed contract for Tony Maltbia as Director of CJSHS

Following these actions, Superintendent Whitledge "appealed for help" in recruiting a school nurse and a reading teacher for Bennett Elementary.