I. Call To Order - The meeting was called to order at 5:53 p.m. In attendance were Coleman, Vaughn, Gooden, and McBride. In the absence of the President and Vice President, BOE Member McBride presided.

II. Review 2009-2010 Budget - Actually there was a pause in the action as one of the BOE Members went to the office to get copies of the documents to be reviewed...enough copies for the Superintendent and the BOE Members, none for the audience. (So much for a "public" hearing...MEOW!) The Superintendent read some highlights from the documents,

III. Receive Testimony - The Superintendent "testified" that the District did NOT have a balanced budget for this school year. However, he indicated that plans were underway to correct that situation for next year...plans that might well include closing an elementary building. The Superintendent further stated that a meeting or meetings would be held in October to solidify plans and their resultant impact on staffing for the 2010-2012 school year. In further "testimony", the Superintendent indicated that due to declining student enrollment, "we are going to have to live within our means." (Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow. Translation...All y'all may lose your jobs, but if the District muckety-mucks want new administrative positions, violin concertos, public housing for the $100,000 superintendent, and a bottomless money pit for lawyers to fight employees...well, too damned bad for you. Rank has its privileges...it's good to be the king!)

IV. Adjourn To Regular Meeting - When the Superintendent completed his pronouncements - without asking if the "public" (for whom the hearing was allegedly held) had any questions or comments - the BOE adjourned to its regular meeting at 6:06 p.m.

VI. Approval of Agendas - Superintendent Swopes asked that an item be added to the agendas; namely, approval of a new security system for Emerson Elementary. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve the amended agendas.

• Regular Meeting
• Closed Meeting

VII. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - The BOE members took a few minutes to review the bill listing since they were not received until this evening. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve payment of bills and payroll.

IX. Informational

1. NCLB Consolidated Committee of Practitioners Meeting - Superintendent Swopes will be participating in this meeting on October 1st.
2. Thank You Letter From C.U.R.R.E. Group - For use of the CJSHS building for their meetings on CPU concerns.
3. Letter of appreciation received from District Art Teacher Nancy Herbert.

   
   

   SHOW AND TELL:

   The audience received a boost at tonight's meeting...some "draftees". Prior to entering closed session, Superintendent Swopes indicated that "newbie employees" had been invited to attend tonight's meeting...a "meet and greet" opportunity. Superintendent Swopes called on the five employees present (including the CJSHS Principal) to introduce themselves. Also in the audience were a couple of architectural students from SIU who are looking into preserving landmarks in Cairo, possibly including the old junior high building.

   
   

4. Checks Deposited - District Account

   $15,141.86 - E-Rate Program Payment
   190,069.65 - State Aid - July- 2nd Payment
   2,031.21 - State Lunch
   550.66 - State Lunch
   330.03 - State Lunch
   100.00 - Restitution Payment- Re: Cairo Jr/Sr High
   4,682.00 - TAP Grant Payment
   28,377.72 - Spec. Ed. Extraordinary
   32,262.83 - Spec. Ed. Personnel
   39,894.63 - Regular Transportation
   13,087.93 - Spec. Ed. Transportation
   22,021.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   18,591.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   112,448.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   3,747.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   65,783.00 - Spec. Ed. Extraordinary
   71,021.90 - Transition Assistance
   1,020.00 - Dual Credit Reimb. FY09- Shawnee College
   693.90 - Federal Lunch
   403.68 - Federal Breakfast
   190,069.65 - State Aid - Aug. - 1 st Payment
   27,091.00 - Title I Low Income
   50.00 - First Student Transit - Rent

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:31 p.m. (BOE Member Stubblefield arrived at 7:32 p.m.) The BOE voted to exit closed session at 9:04 p.m.

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation.
   a. Hire Justin Miller - Finance & Accounting Supervisor Retroactive to August 24, 2009 - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   b. Hire Margaret Grueninger - Reading Intervention Coach - Bennett School - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
   c. Accept Resignation of Nancy Herbert - Art Teacher - Effective - End of the 2009-2010 School Year - Motion made...oops. After further review...done at the regular August meeting. Motion withdrawn.
2. Securitas Solutions - Security Firm - Enter Into Three Year Contract - Skipped - AGAIN - without comment. These folks have been on duty since day one!? Of course, if negotiations with aides, custodians, secretaries, and teachers are any indication...well, good luck to 'em!
3. Request From Five County Regional Vocation System - I ain't swearin' to this one. Think it was something about an oven and a mixer. Whatever it was...motion made, seconded, and passed.
4. Approve the 2009-2010 Cairo School District Budget - Motion made, seconded, and passed.
5. Amend the 2009-2010 School Calendar -Motion made, seconded, and passed. (Amended calendar will be posted separately.)
6. Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve a new security system for Emerson Elementary.
7. Motion made, seconded, and passed to hold in abeyance the expulsion of a student contingent upon conditions discussed in closed session.

XII. Other - None.

XIII. Old Business - None