1. Regular Meeting
2. Closed Meeting

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. Superintendent Bill Rogers informed the BOE that the computer software was not working and the financial report had to be put in manually.
2. Presentation by Brian Geru of Sylvan Learning - Bragged on past successes and indicated that 60-65 students from grades 3-8 would participate this coming year.
3. Presentation by Brad Ellerbroek of BLI Lighting Specialists - Much detail was presented on replacing the lighting at Emerson, Bennett, and the old Junior High Gym - new fixtures and new lamps. (CJSHS meets code and therefore will not be affected.) Most of the work will be paid through grant money. Local contractor will supply materials, and union workers from this area will be used to perform the work. Work will begin at 3 p.m. and will be completed within a two-week period.
4. AYP Status Report - Bennett Elementary & Cairo Jr/Sr High School - As was already reported, Bennett Elementary met AYP for the second year in a row. ISAT scores were great. However, the PSAE scores for the high school were not good.
   a. Restructuring - Superintendent Rogers is going to write a letter to the State Board indicating that Cairo has made great improvement over the past two years, hoping that they will take that into consideration when deciding on any mandated restructuring. The goal is to make improvement from year to year.
5. Emerson and Bennett will implement "full inclusion" for special education this year...least restrictive environment. The Junior and Senior High School will have modified inclusion.
6. Transfers- Mary Herndon To First Grade, Lori Opp To First Grade, Janet Rose To Second Grade - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
7. Checks Deposited - District Account

   1,107.00 - Major Repairs - Balance of FY07 Sublease - ROE
   4,740.00 - Major Repairs - Balance of FY07 Sublease - ROE
   2,214.00 - Rent-Balance of FY07 Sublease -ROE
   9,480.00 - Rent-Balance of FY07 Sublease -ROE
   49,535.00 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   125.80 - School Breakfast Incentive
   3,073.00 - Title I Comp. School Reform
   1,666.00 - Title I Comp. School Reform
   1,589.00 - Title I Comp. School Reform
   46,342.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   2,399.00 - Safe & Drug Free Schools
   356.58 - TAMES
   50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw

IX. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:30 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:20 p.m.

X. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation.
   a. Approve Contract of Lynn Byrd - Principal - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   b. Employ Valerie Hall - Contingent Upon TAOEP funding - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   c. Approve 4% Raise For Tracy Bohde & Shavonna Shipley - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   d. Employ Social Worker - Elementary - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Cara Lacy at Bennett Elementary.
   e. Employ Social Studies Teacher - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Anita Clay.
   f. Employ Part-Time Science Teacher - $15O Per Day - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Charlotte Arington.
   g. Employ Part-Time Math Teacher - $150 Per Day - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Ruth Bailey.
   h. Employ Teachers - Emerson/Bennett - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Melissa Grosskreutz (5th Grade Teacher).
   i. Employ Special Ed. Teachers - Emerson/Bennett - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Melanie Pitts (Emerson)
   j. Employ P.E. Teacher - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Jim Drew.
   k. Employ Secretary - Emerson Elementary - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Keeshia Carr.
   1. Employ Athletic Director - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Larry Baldwin.
   m. Employ Head Boys Basketball Coach - CJSHS - Tabled...Still Advertising.
   n. Employ Junior High Head Girls Basketball Coach - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Regina Brown.
   o. Employ Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - CJSHS - Tabled...Still Advertising.
   p. Employ Boys/Girls Track Coach - CJSHS - Tabled...Still Advertising.
   q. Employ Custodian (Night) - Emerson - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Nicholas Davis.
   r. Accept Resignation of Bobby Spencer - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   s. Accept Resignation of Kimberly Parry - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   t. Employ Librarian (Time.6) - CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Paula McKinnis for 3 days per week.
   u. Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Bernard Brown as Junior High Assistant Girls Basketball Coach.
   v. Motion made, seconded, and passed to hire Tim Brown as Boys Baseball Coach.
   w. Superintendent Rogers indicated that the District was still advertising for a full-time Math and Science Teacher, High School Head Boys Basketball Coach, Girls Softball Coach, and CJSHS Boys/Girls Track Coach.
2. Approve Health/Life Safety Ten Year Surveys - To be conducted by Mevert Professional Associates for Emerson & Bennett Schools and Cairo Community Education Center - Not to exceed proposed bid - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
3. Approve District School Improvement Plan - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
4. Approve One Year Extension of Levill Pest Control Service's Contract - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
5. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to change the regular monthly meeting of the Cairo BOE from the current 2nd Thursday of the month to the 3rd Thursday.
6. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to appoint Mary Coleman as the BOE's representative to the JAMP Governing Board, with Brenda Gooden serving as alternate.
7. Superintendent Rogers indicated that he would be out of the District on September 6th and 7th to attend the State Superintendent's Conference.
8. Superintendent Rogers reminded the BOE members of the annual convention in Chicago on November 16-18.
9. Superintendent Rogers also reminded the BOE members of the District Breakfast to be held at CJSHS on August 15th.
10. Tommy Ellis asked to make a comment...about the failure of the District to offer Chemistry and Trigonometry at CJSHS this coming year...that his son needed those classes in preparation for his college major. Mr. Ellis indicated that other parents were upset also. Connie Williams echoed Mr. Ellis' concerns.

XI. Old Business

XII. Adjourn - A motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.

POSTSCRIPT: Unexpected circumstances caused me to miss this meeting. Trusty CAT Reporter De De O'Shea was on hand (as usual) to take notes. These minutes reflect those notes, and any errors - if any - are solely my responsibility. That you, De De.

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.

NOTE: Received a corrected copy on August 20, 2007. See below...