MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

November 5, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         B. Goodin                   S. Telfer

                                                T. Patterson                R. Hooker

                                                E. Jones

                                   

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 10:02 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel and litigation matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the September 3, 2008, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Goodin). 

 

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/Hooker):

    

     Claims numbered 966 through 1110, totaling $432,804.74

     Claims numbered 1111 through 1253, totaling $188,836.13

 

     Payrolls totaling $449,279.53

     Payrolls totaling $438,043.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PERSONNEL

 

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

 

a.         Becky Schanding, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 8/25/08 (MCS HB)

 

b.               Julie Lichlyter, Homebound Teacher (SoWest), effective 8/15/08 (SoWest HB)

 

c.                Ashley Morgan, SLP (Scott 1 & 2), effective 9/12/08 (Gen/Preschool)

 

d.               Jacqueline Gilbert, Part-Time Physical Therapist (All Corps), effective 9/9/08 (PIE)

 

e.                Allison “Dawn” Stewart, MoMD Aide (MCS), effective 10/27/08 (PIE)

 

f.                Michelle White, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 8/18/08 (Switz HB)

 

Report Transfers – The following transfers were reported:

 

a.         Candy Petty, ED aide (Sct 1) to ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 9/2/08 (PIE)

 

b.               Kathie Fawbush, 1:2 OHI/Autism Aide (Sct 1) to 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1), effective 9/22/08.

 

c.                Megan “Liz” Vaughn, 1:2 Autism/MoMD Aide (Sct 2) to 1:1 MoMD Aide (Sct 2), effective 8/11/08.

 

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

 

a.         Vicky Geyman, MoMD Aide (MCS), effective 10/21/08.

 

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

 

a.         Susan Graham, 1:1 MiMD Aide (Sct 2), effective 9/25/08.

 

b.         Jennifer Amburgey, 1:1 OI Aide (SoWest), effective 5/26/08.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Accept 403(b) Required Revisions – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the revisions as presented.

 

Accept 401(a) Required Revisions – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the revisions as presented.

 

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Ratification of Contract between MAESSU and SSU Federation of Teachers – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson) the contract as presented.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Parent Trainings/Meetings – Ms. Griffith reported she held a meeting on October 14 with parents.  In attendance were a parent trainer, eight parents, and six students.  The meeting consisted of a question and answer time regarding Article 7 revisions.  The parents enjoyed the get together and made a request for additional training.  Ms. Griffith asked the local directors to hold similar meetings in their local districts.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Hooker) adjournment at 10:08 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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