"Minutes":

Coleman, Nelson, Gooden, and McBride answered roll call. (Burris arrived at 6:05 p.m.; Harris arrived at 7:20 p.m.)

For the "Examples of Excellence", Cairo Elementary Principal Rose Gayle Pickett introduced six students from the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Grades to read papers they wrote on "If I were principal..."

Under the "Visitors Section", Constance Williams asked to speak to the BOE during its closed session. Permission was granted.

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve all four items under Agenda Item #4.

Report of the Superintendent & Informational:

• MAP testing is taking place and will continue over the next two weeks...to show the progress made over the first five months of school and to provide direction for the remainder of the school year.

• A "coffee" is to be held to discuss PSAE-ACT testing. The ROE is providing funding for prep tutoring.

• February 3rd at 6 p.m. was selected as the new date for IASB TAG Training (with a second date of February 10th if necessary.)

• District enrollment has grown to 542.

• Superintendent Evers drew the BOE's attention to the "perfect attendance" report included in their packets.

• On January 23rd, there will be a public forum to discuss school uniforms for the next school year. Bullying will also be discussed.

• Tomorrow, there will be a discussion with a company concerning the acquisition of "smart boards" for the District.

The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:20 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:43 p.m.

All six items under Agenda Item #9 were approved separately.

Prior to adjournment, Superintendent Evers announced that there would be a brief Special Meeting on February 3rd, but that there would not be any action items on the agenda.

The BOE voted to adjourn at 7:48 p.m.