1. Regular Meeting - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
2. Closed Meeting - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VI. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Informational

1. Calendar of events for balance of the year - Dates were given for the promotion and graduation exercises at the various buildings.
2. Update on CCEC Building - Despite some additional "negotiations", the plan is still to seek another locaction for the central office and close the building.
3. Discussion of building projects - Need to continue maintenance upgrade of buildings. The roofs are in good shape on all buildings. Advised holding off on repairs until the 10-year health, life, safety survey is completed. That survey promises to list various upgrades that need to be done to comply with changes in the building codes over the past ten years. For example, it took $45,000 just to upgrade the bleachers at CJSHS last year.
4. Health Insurance carrier for district - The employees voted overwhelmingly to keep the current coverage with BCBS...even though the employees will have to start paying part of the premium. The message from the employees was clear...don't mess with our health insurance.
5. Scrolling marquee at CJSHS will be used to notify the public of various events within the District.

6. Checks Deposited - District Account

   191,328.69 - State Aid Payment
   26,554.66 - Federal Lunch
   15,540.72 - Federal Breakfast
   5,182.00 - TAP Grant Payment
   2,266.19 - State Lunch
   42,114.62 - Special Ed. Personnel
   34,209.18 - Special Ed. Transportation
   145.20 - Federal Lunch
   3,048.00 - Title VI Rural Ed.
   44,818.82 - Special Ed. Extraordinary
   25,370.21 - Regular Transportation
   1,016.82 - TAMES
   2,185.25 - Major Repairs -ROE
   4,370.50 - Rent - ROE
   662.20 - Student Lunches - ROE
   50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw
   

IX. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:35 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:55 p.m.

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Consider contract for lawn service - Four bids were received. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to award the contract to Miller with a bid of $9,360 for 18 mows.
2. Certify School Board election results and make a part of minutes - Mallory read the official results of the BOE election held on April 17th. Motion made, seconded, and passed to accept the results.
3. Consider appointment of Food Service provider for 2007-2008 - Motion made, seconded, and passed to extend the contract of Chartwell at a 3% increase.
4. Appointment to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education - Skipped.
5. Authorize membership in the Shawnee Library System for the 2007-2008 school year - Motion made, seconded, and passed. The District will receive a reimbursement of $1 per student.
6. Accept the audit for school year 2005-2006 - Still have not received the completed audit...tabled.
7. Award audit for 2006-2007 school year - Solicited the entire area, but only received one proposal. Suggested that the matter be tabled until the next meeting.
8. Budget hearing for 2006-2007 amended budget - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hold hearing at 5:45 p.m. prior to the next regular meeting on June 13th.
9. Approval of list of Board Meeting dates for 2007 - Motion made, seconded, and passed. (Actually skipped, but done later.)
10. Declaration of surplus property and authorize auction - Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve the list contained in the BOE packet.
11. Motion made, seconded, and passed to adopt the continuation the current BCBS Group Health Insurance coverage...no change in deductible or insurance card.
12. Personnel
    a. Retirements/resignations - Motion made, seconded, and passed to accept the resignation of Dion Real as Coach/Teacher.
    b. Employment
    
    • Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Felecia Kennedy as Guidance Counselor at CJSHS pending certification.
    • Add 11 days to contract of TAOEP Coordinator
    • Add 10 days to tech contract of Rose Mary Kloss
13. Motion made, seconded, and passed to direct the superintendent to draft/send a letter to the Cairo City Government offering the District's cooperation.
14. There will be a meeting to demonstrate an upgrade of electronic capability...an "add on" to the District's current SDS program. The BOE members were invited to attend.
15. BOE President Arnold Burris asked for nominations to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Joe Griggs. BOE member Danny Brown nominated Bobby Mayberry. No further nominations were made. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to appoint Bobby Mayberry to fill the vacated seat. Mr. Mayberry was subsequently sworn in and seated.
16. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to set a Special Meeting for May 15th for the purpose of considering personnel, selection of auditor, and legal matters.

XI. Old Business

XII. School Board Assn.

XIII. Adjourn...Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 8:29 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.