MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

May 6, 2009

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         S. Telfer                      E. Jones

                                                T. Patterson                 B. Goodin

                                                                                   

STAFF PRESENT:                 C. Griffith                   C. Trader

                                                A. Conover                            

          

VISITORS PRESENT:          S. Nauman                  K. Kidd

 

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:29 P.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the March 4, 2009, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Patterson). 

 

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 (Goodin/Jones):

     

      Claims numbered 346-461, totaling $301,413.92

      Claims numbered 462-583, totaling $145,045.31

 

      Payrolls totaling $424,232.38

      Payrolls totaling $392,165.09

     

 

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PERSONNEL

 

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

 

a.         Patricia Eberle, Maternity Leave, effective 3/3/09 for approximately six weeks.

 

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

 

            a.         Angelika Batts, ED Teacher (MCS), effective at the end of the 08-09 school year.

 

            b.         Diana Peters, ED Aide (Sct 1), effective 3/20/09.

 

c.         Kendra Bryant, Asst. Director of Special Programs (Sct 1 & 2), effective at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.

 

d.         Rochelle Bates, Asst. Director of Special programs (MCS), effective at the close of the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Report Transfers – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Patterson) the following transfers:

 

a.         Dawn Stewart, MoMD Aide (MCS) to MoMD Aide/LPN (MCS), effective 3/9/09 (Part B/MCS Specific)

 

b.         Greg Hammons, ED Aide (Sct 2) to ED Aide (Sct 1), effective 3/30/09 (Part B)

 

c.         Kathie Fawbush, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1) to 1:3 Autism/OHI Aide (Sct 1), effective 3/30/09 (Sct 1 Specific)

 

d.         Kathy Combs, 1:2 Autism/OHI Aide (Sct 1) to ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 3/30/09 (Part B)

 

e.         Candace Myers, Part-Time ED Aide (Sct 2) to Part-Time Intense Program Aide (Sct 2), effective 3/30/09 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

f.          Cathy Manbeck, Preschool Aide (Switz) to Preschool Aide/Bus Monitor (Switz), effective 4/1/09 (Preschool Co-O/Switz Specific)

 

Request Employment – the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Patterson) the following employment:

 

a.         Cindy Stewart, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 12/3/08 (Switz HB)

           

b.         DeAnn Klinedinst, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 2/25/09 (MCS HB)

 

            c.         Sharon Hansel, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 4/1/09 (Switz HB)

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d.         Kendra Bryant, Director of Special Programs (SoWest), effective 7/09 (SoWest Specific/PIE Local Need)

 

e.         Rochelle Bates, Director of Special Programs (MCS), effective 7/09 (MCS Specific)

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

09-10 Office Calendar – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Jones/Goodin) the office calendar as presented.

 

ARRA Funds – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Jones) permission to advertise for positions that will be filled by SSU.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Staff Appreciation Reception – Ms. Griffith reminded the Board members that the staff appreciation reception will be held today at the Madison Township Firehouse from 3:00–5:00 p.m.

 

Revised Cooperative Agreement – Ms. Griffith stated that we still need signed copies of the revised Agreement from Scott 1 and Madison.

 

Principal’s Workshop – Ms. Griffith stated that she would like input for possible topics for the workshop.  It was suggested that the workshop be held one week sooner, during the last week of July this year.  RtI was suggested as a topic, perhaps to be presented by a principal.  Ms. Griffith will send an email to the Board members when specifics are known.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Jones/Goodin) adjournment at 2:35 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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