MADISON AREA EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT

                                               

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

September 3, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         B. Goodin                   S. Telfer

                                                T. Patterson                R. Hooker

                                   

MEMBERS ABSENT:           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 10:11 A.M.  The Board confirmed that personnel matters were discussed in Executive Session.  The Minutes of the July 2, 2008, Board of Directors’ Meeting were APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Patterson). 

 

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 (Goodin/Patterson):

    

     Claims numbered 878 through 966, totaling $272,511.22

     Payrolls totaling $803,672.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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PERSONNEL

 

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

 

a.         Kathy Stevens, ED Aide (SoWest), effective 8/13/08 to replace Andrea Harmon who transferred (PIE)

 

b.               Dustin Bentz, ED Teacher Sub (MCS), effective 8/18/08 for Angelika Batts’ leave (General)

 

c.                Carolyn Guthrie, Braille Transcriber (Sct 2), effective 7/7/08 (Part B)

 

d.               Candace Myers, Part-Time ED/1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2), effective 8/11/08 (PIE/Sct 2 Specific)

 

e.                Leah Anne Becker, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 7/27/08 (Sct 2 HB)

 

f.                Greg Hammons, Bus Aide (Sct 1), effective 5/30/08 (Sct 1 Specific)

 

g.               Patricia Eberle, Homebound Aide (Sct 2), effective 7/24/08 (Sct 2 HB)

 

h.               Veronica Chapman, ED Aide (Switz), effective 8/14/08 to replace Rachel Compton (PIE)

 

i.                 Rebekah Polly, ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 8/12/08 to replace Cynthia Little (PIE)

 

j.                 Candy Petty, ED Aide (Sct 1), effective 8/18/08 to replace Brandon Stagnolia (PIE)

 

k.               Chris Watson, 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective 8/19/08 (MCS Specific)

 

l.                 Keith Parrish, ED Teacher (Englishton Park), effective 8/7/08 to replace Sherry Sebastian (LPP)

 

m.             Catherine Richey, HI Consultant (All Corps), effective 8/6/08 to replace Katy Mulryan-Miller (General)

 

n.               Debbie Maddox, Part-Time Special Preschool Aide (SoWest), effective 8/13/08 to replace Bethany Wheeler (PIP)

 

o.               Victoria Lundergan, Part-Time Special Preschool Teacher (SoWest), effective 8/13/08 to replace Sherry Bear (Preschool)

 

p.               Cheryl Robinson, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2), effective 8/25/09 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

q.               Joseph Riley, ED Aide (Sct 1), effective 9/2/09 to replace Candy Petty (PIE)

 

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r.                Jennifer McQuiggan, HI Interpreter Sub (All Corps), effective 8/25/08 (General)

 

s.                Lee Anne Hahn, Homebound Teacher (Sct 2), effective 8/12/08 (Sct 2 HB)

 

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

 

a.         Tara Branch, Special Preschool Teacher (MCS), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

b.         Whitney Woodward, SLP Assistant (Switz), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

c.                Jessica Price, SLP (Scott Co.), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

d.               Maria Christina West (Sct 2), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

e.                Jennifer Schanie, 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective 8/12/08.

 

f.                Brandon Stagnolia, ED Aide (Sct 1), effective 8/11/08.

 

g.               Cynthia Little, ED Aide (Sct 2), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

h.               Jill McIntosh, MD Teacher (MCS)/Day Treatment Teacher (WINGS), effective 7/28/08.

 

i.                 Diane Hagan, PT (All Corps), effective 8/6/08.

 

j.                 Rachel Compton, ED Aide (Switz), effective at the end of the 07-08 school year.

 

k.               Celestra Hoffman, SLP (All Corps), effective 8/2/08.

 

l.                 Rebekah Polly, ED Aide (Sct 2), effective 8/22/08.

 

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

 

a.         Angelika Batts, Child Rearing Leave, effective 8/18/08 for the entire 08-09 school year.

 

b.         Robin Gamble, FMLA/Maternity Leave, effective approximately 11/10/08 for 12 weeks.

 

Report Transfers – The following transfers were reported:

 

a.         Donna Martin, Preschool/MoMD Aide (MCS) to 1:2 MoMD/MD Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (MCS Specific)

 

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b.               Maria Canada, 1:2 MD/Autism Aide (MCS) to 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (MCS Specific)

 

c.                Bethany Wheeler, Special Preschool Aide (SoWest/MCS) to Special Preschool Aide (MCS), effective 8/19/08 (PIP)

 

d.               Vicky Geyman, ED Aide (MCS) to MoMD aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (PIE)

 

e.                Dana Noriega, ED Aide (Day Treatment/WINGS) to ED Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (PIE)

 

f.                Linda Shepherd, MoMD Aide (MCS) to ED Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (PIE)

 

g.               Tina Voris, ED Aide (MCS) to 1:1 MD Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (MCS Specific)

 

h.               Jennifer Schanie, TBI Aide (MCS) to 1:2 Autism Aide (MCS), effective 8/19/08 (MCS Specific)

 

i.                 Sherry Bear, Special Preschool Teacher (SoWest/MCS) to Special Preschool Teacher (CS), effective 8/18/08 to replace Tara Branch (Preschool/PIP)

 

j.                 Gloria Love, 1:1 OI Aide (Sct 1) to 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1) effective 8/6/08 (Sct 1 Specific)

 

k.               Reva Burge, ED Aide (Sct 1) to 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

l.                 Margaret Bowen, 1:1 OHI Aide (Sct 1) to 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1) effective 8/6/08 (Sct 1 specific)

 

m.             JoEllen Jones-Clem, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1) to ED Aide (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (PIE)

 

n.               Kathie Fawbush, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 1) to 1:2 Autism/OHI Aide (Sct 1) effective 8/6/08 (Sct 1 Specific)

 

o.               Tony Mahan, 1:1 OI Aide (Sct 1) to 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

p.               Spring Kiefer, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2) to 1:2 Autism Aide (Sct 1 & 2) effective 8/6/08 (Sct 1 & 2 Specific)

 

q.               Diane Peters, ED Aide (Sct 2) to ED Aide (Sct 1) effective 8/6/08 (PIE)

 

r.                Tina West, 1:1 OI Aide (Sct 2) to 1:1 MiMD (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

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s.                Patricia Eberle, 1:1 Part-Time MD Aide (Sct 2) to 1:2 MD/OI Aide (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

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

 

u.               Susan Graham, 1:1 Autism Aide (Sct 2) to 1:1 OI Aide (Sct 2) effective 8/11/08 (Sct 2 Specific)

 

v.               Bethany Wheeler, Special Preschool Aide (SoWest/MCS) to Special Preschool Aide (MCS) effective 8/19/08 (PIP)

 

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

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Sign Executive Director, Business Manager, & Office Manager Contracts – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Patterson) the signing of the contracts as presented.

 

WHAS – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Goodin) the WHAS grant in the amount of $8000.

 

Permission to Use Board Signature Stamps on Contract – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Goodin) the use of board signature stamps on contracts.

 

Accept Revised Cooperative Agreement – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Hooker/Goodin) the acceptance of the revised cooperative agreement as presented.

 

Tree Removal – The Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Goodin/Patterson) the acceptance of the lowest bid for tree removal after references are secured.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Workshop – Ms. Griffith reported a good turnout for the workshop.  The presented did a good job.  The workshop included a presentation on ISTART which will enable the directors to hold conferences via the internet and the DOE website and allow for student progress to be charted.  Ms. Griffith stated she would like to have everyone up and running by next August.

 

Employee Fair – Ms. Griffith stated that approximately 60 people attended the employee fair.  New employees were able to benefit by meeting the reps from various companies.

 

Mr. Hooker stated that school was off to a good start.

 

Ms. Griffith reported that another date needs to be set for negotiations.

 

 

 

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There being no additional business, the Board APPROVED BY MOTION (Patterson/Goodin) adjournment at 10:25 A.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Connie L. Griffith

Executive Director

 

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