VI. Approval of Agendas - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

• Regular Meeting
• Closed Meeting

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

VIII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - There were several questions concerning the bills. It was decided to table approval of payment of bills until after closed session. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve payroll.

IX. Informational

1. Restructuring Plan - A draft of the plan was presented to the BOE.
2. Illinois Dept. of Human Rights - Superintendent Leotis Swopes informed the BOE that the District had received two letters from the Illinois Department of Human Rights. The first, received last week, had been of an informative nature. However, the second, received yesterday, was a formal complaint to which the District would have to respond. Dr. Swopes indicated that the matter could be discussed further in closed session.
3. Discuss Use of Facilities Policy - There was a brief discussion of the existing policy and the steps to be followed in its implementation.
4. Ryan O'Shea, Business Teacher, CJSHS, received a grant from Southern Illinois Electrical Co-op ($500.00). Funds were used to purchase a digital camera, video camera and tapes; students will make an historical tourism film about Cairo.
5. Other - None.
6. Checks Deposited - District Account

   $182,590.45 - State Aid-2nd Payment-Feb.
   18,108.32 - Federal Lunch
   10, 044.79 - Federal Breakfast
   2,355.81 - TAMES
   13,903.22 - TAMES
   52,832.08 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   95,152.60 - Real Estate Taxes- Alexander County
   50.00 - Rent - First Student Transit

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:35 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:55 p.m.
Superintendent Employment Committee - Update

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve the closed minutes of March 20, 2008, as amended.
2. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve the payment of bills.
3. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation.
   a. Hire for Spring Coaching Positions as Per Attached List - Motion made, seconded and passed. (See list below.)
   
4. Accept Resignation of Catherine Scott as Junior Class Sponsor - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
5. Approve School Calendar for 2008-2009 - Motion made, seconded, and passed. (See calendar below.)
6. Approve Renewal of Membership With IHSA - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
7. Approve Jr/Sr High School Improvement Plan - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
8. Board Resolution - Revolving Fund Account - Motion made, seconded, and passed to add Dr. Leotis Swopes' name to the account.
9. Motion made, seconded, and passed to accept the resignation of the Head Boys Basketball Coach and the Athletic Director at Cairo High School.

XII. Old Business

XIII. Adjourn - Motion made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 9:04 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.

The good news...despite huge financial outlays to Robbins, Schwartz, and Nicholas (a.k.a.the District's Chicago lawyers), CSD #1 had $3,022,096.82 in the bank as of March 31, 2008.

FOOTNOTE: Speaking of Robbins et al...may have to pass the hat! They ONLY bled the District for $6,528.23 in March. At that monthly rate, they would garner $78,338.76 for a 12-month period...WELL BELOW their usual average!!! Of course, national headlines literally scream that the economy is struggling... And here I thought lawyers were recession proof!