MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

January 7, 2009

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         S. Telfer                      E. Jones

                                                T. Patterson                 R. Hooker

                                                                                   

STAFF PRESENT:                 C. Griffith                   C. Trader

                                                A. Conover                            

          

 

Mr. Telfer chaired the meeting at the SSU Board Room, 702 Elm Street, Madison, Indiana.   

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:27 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel and litigation matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the December 3, 2008, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Jones). 

 

APPROVE AGENDA

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Jones) 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 (Hooker/Patterson):

     

      Claims numbered 1401-1402, 1404-1413, and 1-139, totaling $443,745.72

      Payrolls totaling $415,851.31

     

 

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PERSONNEL

 

Request Leave of Absence – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the following leave of absence:

 

a.         Sally Webster, MoMD Aide (Sct. 2), FMLA leave effective 12/1/08 for approximately 2-3 weeks.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Consideration of Non-Renewal (Administrative Contract) – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the non-renewal of the administrative contract of Judy Stoner, Director of Special Programs at Madison Consolidated Schools.

 

Annuity List – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the revised annuity list as presented, consisting of AIG VALIC as the only vendor.

 

Inventory Deletion List – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Jones) the inventory deletion list as presented.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

WHAS Grant – Ms. Griffith reported that Rochelle Bates and Angie Vaughn have been working on the grant which is due January 16.

 

ISTART 7 – Ms. Griffith reported that we are continuing with training.  Scott and Switzerland Counties are already using the program.  Madison and Southwestern both have dates scheduled for training.

 

RtI – Ms. Griffith distributed a flowchart and examples of the RtI paperwork.  Rochelle Bates and Kendra Bryant were both instrumental in putting the paperwork together.  Charting and progress monitoring will need to be done before a child is evaluated.  All corporations will use the paperwork.

 

February Meeting – Due to a conflict with the Superintendent’s meeting, the February Board meeting will be cancelled.  The next meeting date will be March 4, 2009.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Jones/Hooker) adjournment at 9:41 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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