CAT Tracks for June 24, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR BOE MEETING...AGENDAS PLUS

The Cairo Board of Education conducted a Public Hearing on the 2020-2021 Amended Budget at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 24th, at 5:30 p.m. Following, at 6 p.m., the BOE held its rescheduled Regular Meeting.

The agendas for both meetings are immediately below...

...followed by the CAT President's report and supporting documents:






The CAT President's Report:

The Public Hearing was called to order at 5:35 p.m.

Members present: Stubblefield, Tarver, McAllister, Moore, Coleman, and Nelson. Chief School Business Official Blake, and Superintendent Rice were also present.

See budget papers below. ( Bottom line: The District ran a surplus during the past school year of $341,952.)

The BOE voted to adjourn the Public Hearing at 5:46 p.m.


The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

BOE member Harris joined the others present for this meeting.

Nothing for # 2.

#3 Brittany Mathews addressed the board with concerns about the policy for renting school facilities.

#4 Approved the consent agenda.

# 5 Reviewed policy for building rental.

# 6

  1. Opening of school year - 1:00 dismissal on Mondays.

  2. Grant funds: Pre-K grant - $17,500.00. It was suggested that it be spent on a vehicle. Will be discussed in closed session.

The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:40 p.m.

The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:00 p.m.

#8 Requiring Action/Decisions by the BOE:

  1. No resignations

  2. Hirings - The BOE voted to hire Trevor Robinson as music teacher. (The hiring of a H.S. Social Studies teacher was tabled.)

  3. Approved extension of bus contract.

  4. Approved extension of food service contract.

  5. Approved pay order for A & W plumbing at CES for roof/HVAC project.

  6. Tabled.

  7. Tabled.

  8. Approved long term substitute teacher rate of $100 per day for 15 consecutive days. Goes to $125 on 16th consecutive day. Beginning teacher salary for long term substitute for school year.

  9. Approved one-year contract with Zachara Nelson. CJSHS Principal.

  10. Approved amended budget 2020-2021.

The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.


To read the unofficial minutes of the May 20th Regular BOE Meeting...

...click here.


To read the unofficial minutes of the May 26th Special Meeting...

...click here.


To read the unofficial minutes of the June 7th Special Meeting...

...click here.


To read the unofficial minutes of the June 14th Special Meeting...

...click here.