II. Roll Call - Burris, Stubblefield, Mallory, and Gooden were present.

III. Recognition and Comments From Employees and Public - None

IV. Approval of Agenda - Special Meeting - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

V. Reorganization of Board of Education (See Below)

VI. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:18 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:19 p.m.

VII. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

Address Any Action Deemed Necessary By Board On Matters Considered In Executive Session

1. Motion made, seconded, and passed to uphold two student suspensions as issued.
2. Motion made, seconded, and passed to authorize the superintendent to advertise the vacancy on the Board of Education.
3. Motion made, seconded, and passed to employ noncertified employees for the 2007-08 School Year.

VIII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:21 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.

1. Certification of Board election results - Postponed...still no official results available.
2. Adjournment Sine Die - Done
3. Organization of the incoming elected Board
   a. Administer oath of office to new Board members - Superintendent Gary Whitledge administered the oath of office to recently elected BOE members Arnold Burris, Mary Coleman, and Vernon Stubblefield.
   b. Roll Call - Burris, Coleman, Mallory, Stubblefield, and Gooden.
   c. Selection of a President Pro Tem and Secretary Pro Tem - Superintendent Whitledge suggested expediting the proceedings by presiding over the election of BOE President...with that person conducting the remaining elections. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to do so.
   d. Election of Officers - The following individuals were chosen for the respective positions...
   1. President - Arnold Burris, Sr.
   2. Vice-President - Vernon Stubblefield
   3. Secretary - Brenda Gooden
   4. Treasurer - Mary Coleman
4. Declaration by President that Board is officially organized and ready to consider matters that may come before it - Done
5. Adoption of all existing policies of the Cairo School District No. 1 Board of Education - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
6. Establishment of Regular Board Meeting date, time and place - A change...instead of the 3rd Thursday of the month, the Regular Board Meeting date beginning in May, 2007, will be the 2nd Thursday of the month...still at 6 p.m. and still in the CCEC Board Room.