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,
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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