MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

November 4, 2009

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         S. Telfer                      B. Goodin

                                                E. Jones                       R. Hooker

                                                T. Patterson

                       

                                                                                   

STAFF PRESENT:                 C. Griffith                   C. Trader

                                                A. Conover                            

           

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

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the October 7, 2009, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Telfer). 

 

APPROVE AGENDA

 

The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Jones/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/Goodin):

     

      Claims numbered 1082-1196, totaling $177,334.80

      Payrolls totaling $454,449.03

 

     

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PERSONNEL

 

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

 

            a.         John Ferguson, LD Aide (Switz), effective 9/21/09

 

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

 

a.         Julie Lichlyter, Homebound Teacher (MCS), effective 9/8/09 (MCS HB)

 

b.         Jason Hahn, Homebound Aide (Sct 2), effective 9/21/09 (Sct 2 HB)

 

c.         Michelle White, Homebound Teacher (Switz), effective 8/19/09 (Switz HB)

 

d.         Cindy Stewart, Homebound Teacher, (Switz), effective 8/19/09 (Switz HB)

 

e.         Madonna Jordan, LD Aide (Switz), effective 10/26/09 (Part-B Stimulus)

 

f.          James Roberts, ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 10/28/09 (PIE 09-10)

 

g.         Valerie Houston, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 10/19/09 (Sct 2 HB)

 

h.         Tracy Brown, Drug Counselor (MCS), effective 10/20/09 (Part-B Stimulus)

 

i.          Reva Dial, 1:1 OHI Aide (Sct 2), effective 10/19/09 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

 

Report Transfers – The following transfers were reported:

 

a.         Cheryl Robinson, ED Aide (Sct 2), to 1:2 Autism Aide (Sct 2/Sct 2), effective 10/26/09.

 

b.         Mary Tucker, MoMD Aide (MCS), to 1:1 ED Aide (MCS), effective 8/27/09

 

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

 

a.         Jill Schafer, ED Aide (MCS), Worker’s Comp. leave beginning 10/2/09 to 1/15/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ACTION ITEMS

 

Quote for Ryker’s Ridge Elevator – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Jones) the quote in the amount of $46,839 for the elevator to be installed at Ryker’s Ridge Elementary.  The project will be paid from stimulus dollars.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

PT/OT Services – Ms. Griffith reported that a contracted physical therapist began Wednesday.  Also a physical therapist from the service has accepted the position.  He will have to relocate and should be able to begin in approximately two weeks.

 

There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Goodin) adjournment at 10:12 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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