MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

May 7, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         B. Goodin                   S. Telfer

                                                R. Hooker                   D. Gullion

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:           T. Patterson

                                                                                                                                                           

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 2:51 P.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the February 6, 2008, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Telfer). 

 

APPROVE AGENDA

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Gullion/Telfer) 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/Telfer):

      Claims numbered 380 through 495, totaling $271,877.04

      Payrolls totaling $459,704.82

 

PERSONNEL

 

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

 

            a.         Valerie Houston, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 2/8/08 (Sct 2 HB)

 

b.                  Bobbie Paul, MoMD/Severe Aide (Sct 2), effective 2/18/08 to replace Billie Riley (Part B)

 

c.                   Megan “Liz” Vaughn, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2), effective 3/10/08 to replace Carolyn Davis who transferred (Sct 2 Specific)

 

d.                  Brooke Levell, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 3/5/08 (MCS HB)

 

e.                   Brenda Cahall, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 2/4/08 (MCS HB)

 

f.                   Bruce Johnson, Homebound Teacher (Sct 1), effective 3/3/08 (Sct 1 HB)

 

g.                  Kendra Bryant, Homebound Teacher (Sct 1), effective 4/7/08 (Sct 1 HB)

 

h.                  Sharon Hansel, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 4/1/08 (Switz HB)

 

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

 

a.         Kim Hoagland, 1:1 ED Aide (SoWest), effective 1/28/08

 

b.                  Erica Stemler, Psychologist (Scott Co.), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

c.                   Patty Mahoney, MoMD Aide (MCS), effective 3/4/08

 

d.                  Kathleen Mulryan-Miller, Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (All Corps), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

Request Leaves of Absence – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Telfer/Hooker) the following leaves of absence:

 

            a.         Angelika Batts, ED Teacher (MCS), Maternity Leave, effective approximately

3/31/08 until the end of the 07-08 school year

 

b.                  Melinda Gammons, ED Teacher (SoWest), Maternity Leave effective approximately 2/20/08 for 6 weeks

 

c.                   Stephanie Gardner, MoMD Teacher (Sct 1), FMLA Leave effective 3/19/08 to 5/2/08

 

d.                  Tina West, 1:1 OI Aide (Sct 2), FMLA Leave effective 3/31/08 until the end of the 07-08 school year

 

e.                   Amy Mauldin, 1:1 MiMD Aide (Sct 2), Maternity Leave effective 4/16/08 until the end of the 07-08 school year

 

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

 

a.         Russ Trader, School Psychologist (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year

 

b.         Durwin Hallgarth, ED Aide (SoWest), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year

 

Report Transfers – The following transfers were reported:

 

a.         Patty Mahoney, 1:1 Autism Aide (MCS) to MoMD Aide (MCS), effective 2/4/08

 

b.         Jill McIntosh, MoMD/Severe Teacher (Sct 2) to Day Treatment Teacher (WINGS), effective 2/22/08

 

c.                   Carolyn Davis, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2) to MoMD/Severe Aide (Sct 2), effective 3/3/08.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Appoint Budget Committee – The Board decided that all members would be on the budget committee.

 

White Building/Asset Deletion List – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Gullion/Telfer) the Asset Deletion List as presented.

 

08-09 Office Calendar – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Telfer) the 08-09 office calendar as presented.

 

Summer School @ Englishton Park – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Gullion) the employment of three teachers for the Englishton Park summer school program.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Teacher Appreciation – Ms. Griffith reported that the teacher appreciation reception will be held today from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Moose.

 

Principal’s Workshop – Ms. Griffith suggested a review of Article 7 with Bose, McKinney and Evans or someone from the State Department as presenters.  Mr. Hooker stated that he would like to cover due process.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Telfer) adjournment at 2:55 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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