VI. Approval of Agendas - Superintendent Swopes indicated that two items needed to be added to the agenda for the regular meeting: (1) An action item to approve the $100 District facilities fee, and (2) An action item to approve the job description of "Instructional Coach". A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the agendas as amended.

• Regular Meeting
• Closed Meeting

VII. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Superintendent Swopes read the totals into the record. A question was raised by a BOE member as to two "negative items"; namely the IMRF/Medicare Fund and Tort Fund. The Financial Adviser present informed the BOE that the negative values were the result of the District not yet receiving local tax monies. He explained that since all the District funds were in the same account, there was no problem with maintaining a positive fund balance. However, he also indicated that at the next meeting, it would probably be necessary to do a fund transfer to cover the negative amounts. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the Treasurer's Report.

VIII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - There were a few questions about a few items in the District bill listings and the Imprest Fund report for CJSHS. They wanted to know about some hardware for a door. They wanted to know why CJSHS paid 500-and-some-odd dollars to Pepsi. Oh, a question WAS asked about the $1,000 charge for a deposition of former CSD Superintendent Bill Rogers (in the James Gibson case), but nary a word was uttered about the $14,585.39 spent on "Robbers All". But, then, again...they know all about THAT money...and the thousands before...and the thousands to come. Hey, it doesn't come out of their pockets...only YOURS! A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve payment of bills/payroll.

IX. Informational

1. Hinz Claim Management - Damage to Roof at Central Office - Superintendent Swopes reported that Hinz Claim Management had notified the District by letter that there would be no reimbursement to the District for repairs despite varied attempts to secure same. In short...it's on the District to pay for any repairs it deems necessary.
2. Cairo High School Beta Club - Receives Illinois Operation Teen Safe Driving Grant - Superintendent Swopes reported on the grant. BOE Member Stubblefield offered his compliments to Beta Club Sponsor Ryan O'Shea...for keeping the Beta Club in the spotlight...the good publicity for the Cairo School District. The Superintendent and other BOE member indicated their agreement.
3. Use of District Facilities - Fee - $100.00 - The Superintendent reported that this fee would offset the cost of personnel to open, close, and clean the facilities being used. It would not cover incidental costs like electricity.
4. Other - BOE Member Stubblefield noted the receipt of refund checks from the Teachers' Retirement System, wondering aloud..."Why?" Superintendent Swopes indicated that former personnel has over-paid the amounts and that the District's Financial Advisers and new Payroll Supervisor Justin Miller had found the errors and secured the refunds...to the tune of approximately $85,000.
5. Checks Deposited - District Account

   $190,314.92 - State Aid - Sept. - 1st payment
   190,314.92 - State Aid - Sept. - 2nd payment
   2,388.37 - Healthcare & Family Services
   62.34 - State Lunch
   24,403.21 - Federal Lunch
   13,823.86 - Federal Breakfast
   52,554.53 - Teachers' Retirement System - Refund
   20,142.63 - Teachers' Retirement System - Refund
   7,814.95 - Teachers' Retirement System - Refund
   3,341.40 - Teachers' Retirement System - Refund
   50.00 - First Student Transit - Rent

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:40 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:45 p.m.

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation.

   a. (Pending FOP approval entered the BOE's lexicon this evening. I hate to be an "I told you so"...so I shall leave it there. Superintendent Swopes in an "aside" stated that Pending FOP approval needed to be attached to any future hirings or transfers.) Anyway...Pending FOP approval, Superintendent Swopes recommended that the BOE hire Zena Madison as "Instruction Coach" at CJSHS. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

   b. Pending FOP approval...Hire Perdita Woodson - Paraprofessional - Emerson School - For Special Needs Student. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

   c. Pending FOP approval...Hire Francesca Land - Reading Teacher (Grades 4-6)- Bennett School - (Actually, the title was changed to "Instructional Intervention Teacher".) A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

   d. Pending FOP approval...Hire Vonda Williams - High School Girls' Asst. Basketball Coach. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

2. Securitas Solutions - Security Firm - Enter Into Three Year Contract - Skipped (for the fourth time) without comment.
3. Approve Board Policy Manual Updates - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.
4. Approve Linkage Agreement With Cairo women's Shelter - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.
5. Tentative Approval of Tax Levy..."as discussed in executive session". (I've got a problem with THAT...a public body HIDES a tax levy from the public!!! Anyway...) A motion was made, seconded, and passed.
6. Medical Leave - Robbin Pyles - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.
7. Salary Adjustment of a Teacher - Skipped without mention. (See "Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees" above...Item IV.)
8. Pending FOP approval...Reading Improvement: Personnel Changes and Changes With Title One Programming. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.
9. Adopt a "Facilities Usage Fee" of $100 - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

XII. Other - BOE Member Stubblefield commented on the efforts of District officials in the "Cairo Complete Count" effort which extends through June 30, 2010...an attempt to get an accurate census count for the City of Cairo.

XIII. Old Business - None.