Cairo Association of Teachers - Newsletter

CAT Tracks for December 18, 2006 REGULAR BOE MEETING - MINUTES

The Cairo Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2006. Below is the agenda, preceded by some very brief comments to serve as minutes...

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Meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. with Griggs, Burris, Posey, Mallory, and Gooden in attendance. (Brown arrived at 6:30 p.m.)

Since not much happened, I'm going to dispense with the "annotations" and just list some items of interest:

• Mention was made that the District was spending a lot of money on its occupancy of the CCEC...much more than the old Garrison building. Superintendent was going to talk to the Regional Superintendent about reimbursement issues. If something satisfactory did not develop, alternative would have to be explored.

• Superintendent Whitledge gave a recap of the District-wide School Support Team Meeting on December 14...telling the BOE that the decision to go to site-based management would involve the BOE giving up some of its statutory powers in the area of employment and finances. He indicated that if the District went down this path, there would be an extensive need in training for same. In response to a question, Superintendent Whitledge indicated that the report was being finalized and would probably be presented to the BOE for their approval in January.

• A problem has arisen with athletic transportation...primarily as a result of CJSHS having 15 cheerleaders this year instead of the "normal" 12. To transport cheerleaders, players, coaches, and support people would require a larger bus or the use of two buses. BOTH of these "solutions" would increase expenses considerably...prohibitively so. Therefore, the District will most likely have to make "adjustments".

• The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) performed an inspection of all three attendance centers and the CCEC. On December 12, the District received their response. Reportedly, there were many citations of all buildings. The Superintendent has contacted the architect on how to proceed. The District has 30 days (from December 12th) to respond.

• Closed Session was from 6:33 p.m. to 7:53 p.m.

• Passed resolution to submit levy to the County Clerk.

• Passed resolution to declare the Garrison property as surplus property and to solicit sealed bids...with a minimum bid set at $20,000.

• BOE President Joe Griggs made a motion to approve a new contract with the superintendent based upon the satisfactory negotiation of a new contract. After some surprise and confusion, it was agreed that the matter should be tabled.

• Re-employment of District administrative staff was skipped.

• Approved an increase in the High School Activity Fund from $3,500 to $5,000.

• Hired Keith Campbell as 4th Grade teacher.

• Accepted the resignation of Tammy Terry.

• Approved a motion to establish an account for the Parent-Staff Organization...to be managed by the Parent-Staff Organization.

• The BOE voted to adjourn at 8 p.m.

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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
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CAIRO BOARD OF EDUCATION
CAIRO SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006

6:00 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees

IV. Approval of Previous Minutes

1. Regular Minutes of November 14, 2006
2. Closed Minutes of November 14, 2006
3. Special Minutes of December 4, 2006
4. Closed Minutes of December 4, 2006
5. Special Minutes of December 11, 2006
6. Closed Minutes of December 11, 2006

V. Approval of Agendas

1. Regular Meeting
2. Closed Meeting

VI. Approval of Treasurer's Report

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll

VIII. Informational

1. FOP/Board Planning Meeting - January 2
2. School Support Team Meeting - December 14
3. Athletic Transportation
4. IDPH Report

5. Checks Deposited - District Account
   

   191,328.68 - State Aid-Oct.-1st Payment
   191,328.68 - State Aid - Oct. - 2nd Payment
   210.00 - Workshop Counties - JAMP
   460.60 - Student Lunches- Oct. - Regional Office
   1,667.00 - Title I Comp. School Ref.
   1,667.00 - Title I Comp. School Ref.
   I,667.00 - Title I Comp. School Ref.
   64,672.00 - Title I Low Income
   675.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   II,417.00 - Title II Teacher Quality
   24,141.92 - Federal Lunch
   14,351.05 - Federal Breakfast
   I,954.38 - TAMES
   140.00 - Workshop Counties - JAMP
   191,328.68 - State Aid - Nov. - 1st Payment
   5,182.00 - TAP Grant Payment
   2,809.62 - Federal Lunch
   2,515.51 - State Lunch
   3,048.00 - Title VI- Rural Ed. In.
   II,354.44 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   11,476.51 - Employers Refund - Teachers' Retirement System
   750.00 - SWIS- Each School - Regional Office
   15,546.00 - TAP Grant Payment
   50.00 - Rent-Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Resolution to submit levy to the County Clerk
2. Resolution to declare the Garrison Property as Surplus Property and to solicit sealed bids.
3. Consider the Superintendent's contract
4. Consider re-employment of District Administrative staff
5. Increase the High School Activity Fund to $5,000
6. Personnel employment, resignations, termination, compensation, and/or discipline
   a. Certificated
   b. Non-certificated
   
7. Other

X. Closed Session

XI. Old Business

XII. Adjourn

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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