MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES
UNIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
April 6, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: S. Telfer B.
Goodin
E. Jones P. Deardorff
STAFF PRESENT: C. Griffith C.
Trader
A.
Conover
Dr. Jones chaired the meeting at the SSU Board
Room, 702 Elm Street, Madison, Indiana.
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 A.M. The Board confirmed that personnel and negotiation
matters were discussed in Executive Session.
The Minutes of the February 2, 2011, Board of
Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Deardorff).
APPROVE AGENDA
The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Deardorff)
the Agenda as presented.
FINANCIAL MATTERS:
Circulation and Approval of Claim
Dockets -The claim dockets were circulated and the following
claims were APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Telfer):
Claims numbered 200-307, totaling $300,910.29
Payrolls totaling $640,568.76
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Two (2) Board of
Director’s Meeting April 6, 2011
PERSONNEL
Request Employment – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) employment of the following:
a. Julie Lichlyter, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 2/10/11 for two hours per week (MCS HB)
b. Norma Stewart, Substitute ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 2/14/11 (PIE)
Request Acceptance of Retirement – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the following retirements:
a. Tim Hoffman, MoMD/Intense Intervention Teacher (MCS), effective at the close of the 2010-2011 school year
b. Mary Hallgarth, MoMD Teacher (Sct 2), effective at the close of the 2010-2011 school year
Request Acceptance of Termination – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the following termination:
a. Tony Amick, Substitute ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 2/4/11
Request Leave of Absence – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the following leave of absence:
a. Brooke Levell, MoMD Teacher (Switz), Intermittent FMLA Leave effective 2/11/11
Request Acceptance of Resignation – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the following resignations:
a. Zsuzsanna Costanzo, School Psychologist, effective 2/11/11
b. Chris Watson, 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective 3/4/11
Report Transfer – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the following transfer:
a. Tony Mahan, 1:2 Mi/ED Aide (Sct 2) to 1:1 Mi Aide (Sct 2), effective 2/16/11
ACTION ITEMS
Asset Deletion List – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) the
asset deletion list as presented.
Ratification of Contract between MAESSU and SSU Federation
of Teachers –
The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer) ratification of the contract as
presented.
DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
Ms. Griffith reported that the
meeting with the teacher’s union was very successful. The union representatives were very
cooperative and understanding of the budget situation.
Ms. Griffith stated that both
of the retirees, Tim Hoffman and Mary Hallgarth, were very long term, loyal and
dedicated employees who have given a great service to students and the co-op. Mr. Hoffman was an original employee of SSU.
Ms. Griffith informed the
Board of the Roundtable Topical which will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
at Clifty Inn.
Ms. Griffith stated that the
May board meeting will be at 1:00 p.m. in hopes that they will be able to
attend the staff appreciation reception which will begin at 3:00. Flyers will be sent via email.
There being no
additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Deardorff/Telfer)
adjournment at 9:55 A.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Connie L. Griffith
Executive Director
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