CAT Tracks Editor's Note:

UPDATE:

Immediately below is another version of some of what happened at last night's meeting which includes some "Bonus Material". I won't say the "extras" didn't happen (I readily admit to being hearing impaired and regularly thwarted by intentional whispering and a noisy AC unit overhead), but I gotta believe that some of this may have occurred behind closed doors (as I cooled my butt on the steps outside...or were suppose to happen but were forgotten.)

Anyway:

• Approved Minutes of Prior Meetings
• Mentioned that two public meetings to provide information and to solicit questions/comments pertaining to the facility changes being considered have been scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Approved the 2010-11 amended calendar to reflect Act of God days.
• Provided a copy of the Notice for Interim Superintendent of Schools. (The notice was dated May 16, 2011. Applicants are to contact Dr. Swopes.)
• Renewed District Treasurer’s appointment and bond.
• Noted that Dr. Swopes had met with representatives from Image Architects to review current projects. The district has used this firm in prior years. The Mevert Architectural firm no longer exists with the passing of Dave Mevert.
• Noted that June 9 will be the last day of school.

NOTE: Nothing has been changed in the original account below.

I. Call to Order - 6 p.m.

II. Roll Call - In the absence of President McBride and Vice President Harris, Mary Coleman presided. Also answering roll were Moore, Burris, and Coleman. (Brown arrived at 6:04 p.m.)

III. Examples of Excellence: (Actually, the presentation was delayed pending the arrival of some of the participants. Cairo Elementary Principal Allene Houston-Jones made a couple of announcements of up-coming activities. She then introduced 6th Grade Teacher Janet Rose who, in turn introduced four of her students and a "Cairo History Project" that they have been working on. "Miss Jennifer", who has been working with Cairo Elementary students has worked with students in other schools and in each instance has led the students in producing a song about their school. Whereupon, Janet Rose had to ask..."Where's your 'Cairo Song'", which led to a composition which the students presented to the BOE members and the audience. The students were adorned in "Remember the U.S.S. Cairo" T-shirts (with "History is my passion" on the back.) The students are actually selling the shirts to raise money for materials to paint a mural of the U.S.S. Cairo on a building in Cairo (the painting to be done by CJSHS students.) They have further long-range plans designed to break the negative stereotype held by those outside of Cairo. There is also a possibility of producing a video of their efforts to be posted on YouTube. Stay tuned...and don't forget to buy your T-shirt!)

IV. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - None.

V. Approval of Previous Minutes - I think they must have tabled the minutes. There was some whispering/mumbling among the BOE members and I definitely did not hear a roll call to approve.

1. Regular Minutes of April 21, 2011
2. Closed Minutes of April 21, 2011

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

1. Regular Meeting
2. Closed Meeting

VII. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Superintendent Swopes read the highlights. Motion made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - Motion made, seconded, and passed...without comments or questions.

IX. Informational

1. Rescheduled Banquet Dates - Cairo Jr/Sr High School - Handouts were presented to the BOE members but not shared with the audience and no comments were made.

2. Cairo Jr/Sr High School - Selected 2011 Project Reach Recipient - Zena Madison was the recipient, an honor which was accompanied with a donation of a small amount of school supplies.

3. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act - The District has received notice that it is in compliance with IDEA. Superintendent Swopes encouraged the BOE members to read the material contained in their packets.

4. Clear Back Packs For Students - Superintendent Swopes informed the BOE that many Districts are switching to clear back packs and they might want to consider it for the future.

5. Other - Superintendent Swopes informed the BOE that the CJSHS Yearbook sponsor had informed him that they would like to have a picture of the BOE for the annual yearbook. Since Superintendent Swopes knew in advance that the BOE President would be unavailable for tonight's meeting, he asked if the BOE could determine a date when they would all be present for a group picture. Superintendent Swopes further indicated that they didn't necessarily need to have a meeting...just a time when they could all assemble in their "church clothes"...sometime before June 9th. One member mentioned the CJSHS graduation (May 28th) but one member indicated that he would not be there. Another mentioned a scheduled June 4th BOE Retreat, but somebody had a problem with that. No decision was made...

6. Checks Deposited - District Account

   $185,188.09 - State Aid - March - 1st Payment
   10,767.00 - Title 11 - Teacher Quality
   21,312.24 - Federal Lunch
   11,411.52 - Federal Breakfast
   10,144.00 - Title I Low Income
   86,510.00 - Title I Low Income
   33,061.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,433.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   185,188.09 - State Aid - March - 2nd Payment
   4,047.00 - Title II Teacher Quality
   1,519.42 - Fresh Fruits & Veggie Grant
   33,061.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,433.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,329.30 - State Lunch/Breakfast
   33,061.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,433.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
   1,086.30 - State Lunch/Breakfast
   10,767.00 - Title II Teacher Quality
   36,530.14 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
   1,083.02 - TAMES Payment
   1,057.36 - TAMES Payment

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:24 p.m. (Harris arrived at 6:35 p.m. Brown departed at 7:32 p.m.) The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:00 p.m. (Harris had replaced Coleman as presiding officer.)

XI. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Personnel employment, resignation, release, discipline, or compensation
   • The Superintendent recommended that the BOE recall Larry Baldwin as PE Teacher at CJSHS. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

   • The Superintendent recommended that the BOE recall Charlotte Lovelace as English Teacher at CJSHS. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

2. Approve Amended Calendar - 2010-2011 - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

3. Renew District Treasurer's Appointment & Bond - The Superintendent recommended that Mary Coleman be named as the District Treasurer with a $2.5 million bond. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

4. Accept Contribution to Cairo Jr/Sr High School (Ryan O'Shea) From ACL Transportation Services LLC - $100.00 - A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

5. Superintendent Swopes recommended that the BOE approve the request of the CE principal to grant Cara Lacey four additional days of work for the purpose of completing student records. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

6. Superintendent Swopes recommended that the BOE approve and accept the resignation of Mark McClintock as CJSHS Principal. A motion was made, seconded, and passed.

XII. Other - None.

XIII. Old Business - None.

XIV. Adjourn - A motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 8:04 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES WHICH MAY BE OF A TEMPORARY CONFIDENTIAL NATURE, STUDENT DISCIPLINE, PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION PROBABLE, IMMINENT, FILED OR PENDING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR RELATED ISSUES.