MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

March 4, 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 10:01 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel and litigation matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the January 7, 2009, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Jones). 

 

APPROVE AGENDA

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Hooker) 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 140-234, totaling $137,408.39

      Claims numbered 235-345, totaling $148,709.01

 

      Payrolls totaling $362,114.04

      Payrolls totaling $385,735.12

     

 

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PERSONNEL

 

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

 

a.         Sue O’Banion, ED Aide (Switz), FMLA leave effective 2/2/09 for approximately two weeks.

 

Request Acceptance of Resignation – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Jones) the following resignation:

 

            a.         Jacqueline Gilbert, Part-Time Physical Therapist (All Corps), effective 1/16/09.

 

Request Acceptance of Retirement – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Jones) the following retirements:

 

a.         Mary Murray, Director of Special Programs (SoWest), effective at the end of the 08-09 school year.

 

b.         Nancy Richey, MD Teacher (MCS), effective at the end of the 08-09 school year.

 

Request Employment – the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Jones) the following employment:

 

a.         Valerie Houston, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 1/20/09 to 6/5/09 (Sct 2 HB)

           

            b.         Stephanie Gardner, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 1/8/09 to 1/15/09 (Sct 2 HB)

 

            c.         Brian Grigsby, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 1/22/09 (Switz HB)

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Investment Report of CY2008 – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the investment report as submitted.

 

Annual List of Outstanding Checks – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Jones) the list of outstanding checks as presented.

 

Investment Practices – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the investment practices as presented.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

ISTAR/ISTART – ISTAR is the test for students who cannot take the ISTEP.  Testing is currently being done.  Dr. Jones asked what percentage of students can take ISTAR.  Ms. Griffith stated that 2% of special education enrollment can take the ISTAR test.

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The ISTART program is working better.  There have been some problems, especially with some web browsers.  Training is underway.

 

RtI – Ms. Griffith stated that the RtI Topical conference will be held on April 20 at Clifty Inn.  General education participation is encouraged.  The room will hold 500 individuals.  Lunch is not included in the registration cost.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Jones) adjournment at 10:19 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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