1. Regular Meeting - Superintendent Whitledge presented two amendments to the regular agenda:
   • To approve a resolution to renew the District's participation in the insurance cooperative
   • To increase the District's umbrella insurance coverage from $1 million to $3 million
2. Closed Meeting

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

VII. Approval of Payment of Bills/Payroll - Superintendent Whitledge drew the BOE's attention to a supplemental package to the Bills/Payroll - items that had come in since the mailing of the BOE packets on Friday. After a silent review of the supplemental package, a motion to approve was made, seconded, and passed.

VIII. Informational - Superintendent Whitledge reported on the following:

1. JAMP Governance Structure update - Several districts have asked for information and time for review. Therefore, a decision on restructuring will not be made until January or February.
2. Student Enrollment - A handout of comparative enrollment figures was distributed showing that District enrollment was down overall by about 40 students...that the District did not get an anticipated bump in enrollment after Labor Day.
3. Katrina Outreach - Superintendent Whitledge and President Griggs reported on the community meeting that had been held at the District office last Thursday and the positive steps that had been taken to bring aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. (An informational handout giving contact names and telephone numbers for those wishing to contribute/assist was distributed at the close of the BOE meeting. That handout appears at the bottom of this edition of CAT Tracks AND a link to the information will be placed on the CAT Home Page for future reference.) President Griggs announced that a concert would be held at the CCEC on September 21st to raise funds for the evacuees. He further announced that as of Wednesday, there was an active account at the Cairo First National Bank for monetary donations and that nonperishable food items could be dropped off at Daystar.
4. Open Houses at Buildings:
   • Cairo Jr/Sr High School - Tuesday - September 20th - 5-6 p.m.
   • Emerson Elementary - Thursday - September 22nd - 5-6 p.m.
   • Bennett Elementary - Thursday - September 22nd - 6-7 p.m.
5. Health and Life Safety work will be done at CJSHS from September 19th to the 23rd; namely, bringing the bleachers up to standard.
6. The FOP meeting scheduled for September 22nd was being moved to September 21st due to scheduling conflicts. (It was noted that this date would mark the end of Dr. Samuel Harbin's tenure with the District...as he would be returning to the FOP...from whence he came. Good-Bye and hello to Dr. Harbin!)
7. A news release from the Cairo Citizen was distributed reporting on the "2005 Kahuna Klassic held Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Egyptian Country Club at Mounds to benefit Cairo High School Boys' Basketball in honor of the late Herbert "Duke" Washam, the team's most devoted fan." The event netted a total of $4,036. Superintendent Whitledge stated that another donor had contributed an additional $500 upon learning of the event, bringing the total to $4,536.
8. Candy Hayworth has been jointly employed by Egyptian and Cairo to work on "conflicts in the classroom", with most of her time being devoted to the elementary level.
9. A meeting will be held later this month concerning the location of a greenhouse on the grounds of the CCEC, with the eventual offering of classes.
10. Checks Deposited - District Account
    $190,631.10 - State Aid - July - 2nd Payment
    1,382.00 - Early Childhood Block Grant
    4,740.00 - Cairo Jr. High Building -Rent - ROE
    2,370.00 - Major Repair Fund - ROE
    4,107.82 - Maint, Lawn Care, Parts, PBIS Incentives
    1,200.00 - Tech Prep Dual Credit - Shawnee Community College
    50.00 - Rent-Laidlaw

IX. Requiring Action/Decisions By Board of Education - Item #2 was not acted upon until after closed session.

1. Student transportation contract with Laidlaw for 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 - The Superintendent recommended and the BOE approved an extension of the contract which included a 5% increase for the first year and a 3% increase for the second year with no fuel responsibility. There was also mention of possibly dropping a bus next year which would reduce the cost of the contract.
2. Personnel employment, resignations, compensation
   • School nurse - A motion was made, seconded, and approved to hire Tameka Cornelius as a school nurse for 180 days.
   • Teacher aide - A motion was made, seconded, and approved to hire Kim Lowe as a teacher's aide at Bennett Elementary retroactive to the beginning of the school year.
   • Assistant Football Coach - A motion was made, seconded, and approved to hire Tommy Ellis as an assistant football coach for the 2005-06 School Year.
   • Girls High School Basketball Head Coach - A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the resignation of Teresa Hammond and advertise the position.
3. Extension of time for Health/Life/Safety
   • Emerson
   • Bennett
   • Cairo Jr. High
   The Superintendent indicated that this was routine but necessary. A motion was made, seconded, and approved. (It was mentioned that the need to do Health/Life/Safety work on the old Junior High Building was "debatable" since it is no longer a District attendance center. However, it was felt that it was "better to be safe than sorry."
4. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to renew the District's participation in the insurance cooperative.
5. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to increase the District's umbrella insurance coverage from $1 million to $3 million at an increased premium cost of $2,057.

X. Closed Session - The BOE voted to go into closed session at 6:55 p.m. The BOE voted to exit closed session at 8:27 p.m.

XI. Old Business - None

Prior to adjournment, Emerson teacher De De O'Shea expressed the appreciation of elementary teachers and students for the return of activities to the elementary schedule. She noted that discipline problems had decreased significantly and that the children looked forward each day to being able to participate in art, library, music, and physical education. The BOE thanked Mrs. O'Shea for her comments.

XII. Adjourn - The BOE voted to adjourn at 8:32 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.