I. Call To Order - 6:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call - Burris, Brown, Huff, and Gooden were present. (Posey arrived at 6:07 p.m.)

III. Recognition of Guests/Comments From Public And Employees - Ilene Pierce addressed the BOE, requesting the opportunity to speak in closed session.

IV. Approval of Previous Minutes - A motion was made and seconded to approve the following minutes:
1. Re-OPrganization Meeting Minutes - April 12, 2005
2. Special Minutes of April 12, 2005
3. Closed Minutes of April 12, 2005
4. Regular Minutes of April 21, 2005
5. Closed Minutes of April 21, 2005
The motion passed.

V. A motion was made and seconded to approve the agendas for the regular and closed meetings. The motion passed.

VI. Approval of Treasurer's Report - A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - A motion was made and seconded to approve payment of bills/payroll. The motion passed.

VIII. Informational - Superintendent Samuel Harbin commented on the following items:

1. End of Year Schedules
* Cairo High School Graduation - May 22, 2005
* Teacher Institute Luncheon - May 25, 2005
* 8th Grade Banquet - Dance - May 26, 2005

2. Checks Deposited - District Account - No comments.

$181,633.19 - State Aid-March 2nd Payment
42,493.24 - Spec. Ed. Extraordinary
36,761.85 - Spec. Ed. Personnel
2,430.75 - State Lunch
12,025.10 - Federal Breakfast
20,851.78 - Federal Lunch
20,801.00 - Title II Teacher Qua.
54,807.44 - Regular Transportation
3,153.26 - Spec. Ed. Orphanage
16,836.99 - Spec. Ed. Transportation
38,183.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
4,740.00 - Cairo Jr. High Rent-ROE
2,227.60 - Student Lunches - (4 Months) - ROE
1,580.00 - Repairs Reserve - ROE
14,234.21 - Alexander County Treasurer - Trustee Redemption Fund
19,022.15 - Alexander County Treasurer - Trustee Redemption Fund
26,199.39 - Personal Property Replacement Tax
989.61 - Community Learning Centers Grant

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education

1. Approve resignation...due to retirement—of Ledora Beard. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

2. Approve resignation of Sandra Jordan. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

3. Approve Volunteer Service Guidelines. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

4. Recommendation to transfer 17 sick days to personnel as presented. (See Attachment) Motion made, seconded, and approved.

5. Recommendation to approve Cairo Teachers Association/Cairo Board of Education Collective Bargaining Agreement - 2005-2008 as presented. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

6. Recommendation to approve Cairo Education Support Personnel/ Cairo Board of Education Collective Bargaining Agreement - 2005-2008 as presented. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

7. Recommendation to approve Cairo Aides/Cairo Board of Education Collective Bargaining Agreement - 2005-2008 as presented. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

8. Recommendation to approve Cairo Custodians/Cairo Board of Education Collective Bargaining Agreement - 2005-08 as presented. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

9. Employment Recommendations for 2005-2006. Held for closed session.

10. Illinois Association of School Boards
* Renewal of Membership 2005-2006 - $120. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

11. Waiver To Employ Substitutes More Than 90 Days
* Approve application to ISBE
Motion made, seconded, and approved.

12. Approve Chartwell's Contract Renewal - Food Service - 2005-2006. Motion made, seconded, and approved. 13. Recommendation to approve amended budget - First Reading. Motion made, seconded, and approved.

X. Closed Session

The BOE voted to enter closed session at 6:19 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 7:25 p.m.

Superintendent Harbin made the following recommendations:

1. To hire Sheena Neely - Music Education. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

2. To hire Nancy Herbert - Art Education. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

3. To hire James Gibson - Crisis Room - Cairo Jr/Sr High School. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

4. To recall Helen Green, Rachel Harrel, and Leslie Rogers. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

5. To assign ESP personnel as presented. A motion was made, seconded, and approved.

XI. Old Business - None

XII. The BOE voted to adjourn at 7:29 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES WHICH MAY BE OF A TEMPORARY CONFIDENTIAL NATURE, STUDENT DISCIPLINE, PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION PROBABLE, IMMINENT, FILED OR PENDING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR RELATED ISSUES.

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