I. Call to Order - 6 p.m.

II. Roll Call - All members present and on time.

III. Examples of Excellence - None

IV. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - CAT President De De O'Shea took this opportunity to distribute complimentary copies of the BOE-CAT Contact for 2008-2011 to the BOE.

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

1. Regular Minutes of July 16, 2009
2. Closed Session Minutes of July 16, 2009
3. Special Minutes of July 28, 2009
4. Closed Minutes of July 28, 2009

VI. Approval of Agendas - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

• Regular Meeting
• Closed Meeting

VII. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Tabled...Treasurer's Report not available.

VIII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - Superintendent Swopes prefaced this item by remarking that there were numerous items due to the order of school supplies and maintenance supplies related to Emerson Elementary plumbing problems. Two items drew special attention from the BOE. One was a $3,780 billing from the IRS. Superintendent Swopes indicated that it was an old bill...from an audit conducted in 2007. Further questioning was inconclusive, but that the billing probably included penalties for lateness of payment. The other was a billing from Martinsville Roofing in the amount of $13,406. The question was whether this work was reimbursed by insurance, and the answer was yes. A motion to approve payment of bills/payroll was made, seconded, and passed.

IX. Informational

1. Cairo Jr./Sr. High School Athletic Fields - Update - The track field has been repaved and the baseball field repaired. Superintendent Swopes indicated that with the declining number of sports being offered that the District wanted to be supportive of what it did have.
2. Water Pipe Issues at Emerson School
3. Teacher Institutes - August 13-14, 2009 - Superintendent Swopes remarked that the feedback from the two days of institutes was "exceptional".
4. Personnel Update - Superintendent Swopes stated that this item would be discussed in closed session. (FOUL! The resignations were listed on the agenda...what's to discuss. As far as "Use of Substitutes"...there is no reason for such secrecy. If you read the "disclaimer" at the bottom of the agenda...for what can be discussed in closed session...where would this topic fit? The use of substitute teachers instead of federally- and state-mandated "highly qualified teachers" obviously impacts the academic program being offered to the children residing in Cairo School District Number One. The public has a right to know "whassup?")
   a. Resignations
   b. Use of Substitutes
5. Alexander County Emergency Management Board - Providing Generator for Emerson Elementary School - Due to Emerson's use as a shelter during emergency situations...and the problems encountered during last winter's ice storm.

6. Checks Deposited - District Account

   $15,902.00 - Title II Teacher Quality
   3,099.32 - TAMES
   40,960.12 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   1,741.63 - State Lunch
   3,497.52 - Alexander County - Forfeited Taxes
   1,380.00 - Tech. Enhancing Education
   113,243.00 - Title I Low Income
   740.00 - Safe & Drug Free Schools
   190,069.65 - ARRA GSA-GOV - State Aid - July
   5,796.13 - Federal Lunch
   3,135.33 - Federal Breakfast
   4,207.90 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   50.00 - First Student Transit - Rent

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:17 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:43 p.m.

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation.
   a. Accept Resignation of Rick Chastain as Athletic Director - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   b. Accept Resignation of Brenda Aveary-Gladney as Special Education Teacher at Cairo Jr/Sr High School - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   c. Accept Resignation of Nancy Herbert as Art Teacher Due to Retirement - Effective at the Close of the 2009-2010 School Year - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   d. Hire Monica Woodson as Teacher Aide - Bennett School - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   e. Hire Stephanie Reece as Music Teacher/Band - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   f. Hire Kenneth Hamilton as Guidance Counselor at CJSHS for 120 days - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
2. Securitas Solutions - Security Firm - Enter Into Three Year Contract - Skipped without comment.
3. Put District 2009-2010 Budget on Display and Schedule Public Hearing on Same for September 22nd - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
4. Hire Heather Carney as CJSHS Yearbook Sponsor - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
5. Pursue the creation of a "Study Skills Class" at CJSHS - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

XII. Other - Change next month's Regular BOE Meeting date from September 17th to September 22nd. The Regular Meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The aforementioned Public Hearing for the 2009-2010 Budget is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

XIII. Old Business - None