MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

July 2, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         B. Goodin                   S. Telfer

                                                T. Patterson                E. Jones

                                   

MEMBERS ABSENT:           R. Hooker

                                                                                                                                                    

STAFF PRESENT:                 C. Griffith                   C. Trader

                                                A. Conover                            

          

 

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:08 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the May 7, 2008, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Jones). 

 

APPROVE AGENDA

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Goodin) 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 (Patterson/Telfer):

    

     Claims numbered 643 through 764, totaling $245,094.34

     Claims numbered 765 through 877, totaling $432,705.35

 

     Payrolls totaling $466,324.93

     Payrolls totaling $476,726.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PERSONNEL

 

Request Employment --  The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) employment of the following personnel:

 

            a.         Cindy Stewart, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 4/15/08 (Switz HB)

 

b.               George Breden, ESY Interpreter (Switz), effective 6/2/08 for 24 hours (Switz Specific)

 

c.                Don Satterwhite, Summer Transport Aide (Sct 1), effective 6/12/08 for 40 hours (Sct 1 Specific)

 

d.               Connie Griffith, ESY Teacher (MCS), effective 6/10/08 for 3-4 hours per week (MCS Specific)

 

e.                Brenda Slusher, ESY Aide (Sct 2), effective 6/5/08 for 48 hours (Sct 2 Specific)

 

f.                Sherry Sebastian, ESY Teacher (Englishton park), effective 6/9/08 for 30 days (EP)

 

g.               Chris VonDissen, ESY Teacher (Englishton Park), effective 6/9/08 for 30 days (EP)

 

h.               Dan Dattilo, ESY Teacher (Englishton Park), effective 6/9/08 for 30 days (EP)

 

Request Acceptance of Resignations – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the following resignations:

 

a.         Adam Roeseler, MoMD Aide (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

b.               Brandi Mundt, 1:2 OI/Autism Aide (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

c.                Sherry Sebastian, ED Teacher (Englishton Park), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

d.               Lori Brown, ED Aide (Sct 2), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

Request Terminations – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the following terminations:

 

            a.         Kathy Stevens, Part-Time Special Preschool Aide (SoWest), effective 5/28/08.

 

b.               Marianne Scroggin, 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

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c.                Tammy Cosby, 1:1 Autism Aide (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

d.               Jacqueline Adams, 1:1 Autism Aide (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

Report Transfers – The following transfers were reported:

 

a.         Jill McIntosh, Day Treatment Teacher (WINGS) to MD Teacher (MCS), effective 4/17/08.

 

b.         Jill McIntosh, MD Teacher (MCS) to MD Teacher (MCS)/Day Treatment Teacher (WINGS), effective 5/1/08.

 

c.                Marianne Scroggin, 1:2 VI/Autism Aide (MCS) to 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective 4/24/08.

 

d.               Angie Edwards, 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS) to 1:2 VI/Autism Aide (MCS), effective 4/24/08.

 

e.                Adam Roeseler, 1:1 Autism Aide (MCS) to MoMD Aide (MCS), effective 5/21/08.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Appoint/Approve Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer (Recommend Chris Trader and Teresa Basham respectively) – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Patterson) the recommendation as presented.

 

Approval of Treasurer Bond @ $100,000 – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Patterson) the treasurer bond as presented.

 

Approval of Deputy Treasurer Bond @ $75,000 – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Patterson) the deputy treasurer bond as presented.

 

Executive Director, Business Manager, & Office Manager Salaries – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Patterson) the salaries as presented.

 

Replacement of Roof – After reviewing four bids, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Patterson) the replacement of the roof by the lowest bidder.

 

Donation – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Jones/Patterson) the donation of a computer software program valued at $6,000.

 

Englishton Park Calendar – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the calendar as presented.

 

 

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Salary Schedules, Salaries for OT/PT/PTA, COTA, PATINS, HI, Autism Consultant – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) all of the salary schedules as presented.

 

Instructional Assistant Benefit Booklet – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Jones) the instructional assistant benefit booklet as presented.

 

CY2009 General Fund Budget – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the CY2009 General Fund Budget as presented.

 

CY2009 Capital Projects Fund Budget – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the CY2009 Capital Projects Fund Budget as presented.

 

CY2009 Preschool Budget – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the CY2009 Preschool Budget as presented.

 

ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2008-09

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) the appointments of Mr. Steve Telfer as Chairman, Mr. Rob Hooker as Vice-Chairman, and Dr. Elizabeth Jones as Secretary.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Workshop – Ms. Griffith stated that the previously scheduled date of the workshop will have to be changed because of the Article 7 meeting that is being held the same day.  The speaker for the workshop will be Karen Glasser-Sharp of Bose, McKinney and Evans.  Topics will include the changes in Article 7, student due process and ISTART 7.

 

Summer Hours – Ms. Griffith reported that some of the office staff will be starting work earlier in the morning so they can leave earlier in the afternoon.

 

Employee Fair – Ms. Griffith stated that the employee fair will be held on Friday, August 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer) adjournment at 10:18 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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