Cairo Association of Teachers - Newsletter



CAT Tracks for May 18, 2006
REGULAR BOE MEETING

The Cairo Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2006. Below is an annotated copy of the agenda to serve as minutes...


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
Fax 1-618-734-4047

CAIRO BOARD OF EDUCATION
CAIRO SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006

6:00 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Call To Order - 6:05 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Griggs, Brown, Posey, Huff, Mallory, and Gooden were present.

III. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - None

IV. Approval of Previous Minutes - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

  1. Special Minutes of April 20, 2006
  2. Closed Session Minutes of April 20, 2006
  3. Special Minutes of May 2, 2006
  4. Closed Session Minutes of May 2, 2006
V. Approval of Agendas - Motion to approve agendas as amended was made, seconded, and passed.
  1. Regular Meeting - Amended to include a new "IX. 10" to precede "Personnel" - Set June 15, 2006, as a hearing date for the amended budget for 2005-06.
  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. Calendar of events for balance of the year.
  2. Athletics - Status report.
  3. Random Drug Testing Policy.
  4. Other

  5. Checks Deposited - District Account

    4,740.00 - Rent To Cairo Dist. - May - ROE
    2,370.00 - Major Repair Fund - May - ROE
    39,465.52 - Special Ed. Personnel
    14,907.80 - Special Ed. Transportation
    49,031.31 - Regular Transportation
    23,283.00 - Reading Improvement
    533.00 - Safe & Drug Free Schools
    34,516.22 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
    50.00 - Rent - Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

  1. Consider contract for painting the Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium. Three bids were received. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to award the bid to "Paint Plus".
  2. Consider contract for lawn service. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to award the bid to "Goins" for $5,600.
  3. Appointment of District Treasurer. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to appoint Reverand Johnny L. Posey as Treasurer.
  4. Consider appointment of Food Service provider for 2006-2007. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to extend Chartwell's contract for an additional year at a 3% increase.
  5. Adopt job description for Coordinator of State and Federal programs. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.
  6. Extend contract for Elementary and Jr/Sr High School Counselor for 2005-2006. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to extend the contract of Cheryl Arington for 2 weeks and Curtis Meyers for 1 week.
  7. Authorize membership in the Shawnee Library System for the 2006-2007 school year. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.
  8. Employ the services of Kemper Group for the 2005-2006 district audit. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.
  9. Consider adoption of the Amended Articles of the Joint Agreement for JAMP. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.
  10. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to hold a hearing on the amended 2005-06 budget on June 15, 2006.
  11. Personnel: Skipped until after closed session.
    a. Employ Athletic Director for 2006-2007 school year
    b. Revise Superintendent's Contract
    c. Set administrators salaries
    d. Resolution to release non-certificated employee
    e. Employ part-time accounting trainee
  12. Other - None

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to go into closed session at 7:10 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:30 p.m.

The following recommendations were made, seconded, and approved:

  • Employ Shavona Shipley as part-time accounting trainee
  • Employ Rob Shepard as Athletic Director for 2006-2007 school year.
  • Set administrators salaries - 4% raise.
  • Revise Superintendent's Contract to include a 4% raise and additional amount paid towards family health insurance so as not to exceed the 6% cap.
  • Resolution to release a non-certificated employee in a certificated position.

XI. Old Business - None

XII. School Board Assn.

XIII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:36 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.