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CHRISTIAN REGION of MID-STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

July 13, 2010 Morrisonville, IL 62546

Mr. Scott Doerr, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education Office, 202 Prairie, Morrisonville, Illinois.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Wesley Wells, Morrisonville; Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau, Taylorville; Ms. Lynda Irvin, Edinburg; Dr. David Lett, Pana; Mr. Scott Doerr, Nokomis; and Mr. Bob Pritchett, South Fork.

PRESENTATION OF PROXIES: None

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Brenda Patrick, Assistant Director; Mrs. Sue Tuggle, CREATE Representative and Ms. Susan Sullivan Christian Region Secretary.

CONSENT AGENDA: Presented for review and approval: . Minutes from June 8, 2010. . Recommendation for destruction of Executive Session audio recordings older than twenty-four months (none). . Payables totaling $7,066.74 – regular monthly bills plus legal fees. . Year-End FY10 payables totaling $43,498.90 – notable items include materials and Destination Math Program. . Statement of Position, as of June 30, 2010 - the ending monthly balance for Christian Region of MSSE was $17,918.34. . Receipts vs. Expenditures – Mrs. Patrick presented the end of June receipts vs. expenditures and the projected July receipts vs. expenditures.

Motion to approve all items on the consent agenda as recommended Dr. Fuerstenau; second Dr. Lett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S REPORT: FY11 Staff Assignments – Mrs. Patrick provided the board with a copy of the tentative staff assignments.

MSSE Summer Workshops – Mrs. Patrick stated that on August 4, 2010 an in-service titled Designing Learning Activities to Support Diverse Learners will be held at the Panhandle Auditorium in Raymond, IL.

1 of 3 On August 5, 2010 an Infinitec In-Service will be held at the Taylorville Jr. High School Computer Labs. The in-service is open to regular and special educations teachers, and administrators.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session – entered at 8:48 a.m.

Motion to enter Executive Session: Dr. Lett; second, Mr. Wells. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Regular Session – return to regular session at 9:00 a.m.

Motion to return to Regular Session: Dr. Fuerstenau; second, Dr. Lett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS: Resignation of Part-Time Non-Certified Staff – Ashley Kime, assigned to Washington Elementary School; Carol Eickhoff, assigned to Nokomis Sr. High School; Sharon Lawrence, assigned to Morrisonville Elementary School; Kimberly Sipes, assigned to Pana Sr. High School.

Motion to approve resignation requests as recommended: Ms. Irvin; second, Dr. Fuerstenau. Voice vote yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Hiring of Full-Time Non-Certified Staff – Ashley Kime, assigned to Morrisonville Elementary School – Cr/C; Carol Eickhoff, assigned to North Elementary School, Taylorville – FACeS PRI; Sharon Lawrence, assigned to Stonington Elementary School – Individual Assistant; Kimberly Sipes, assigned to Taylorville Jr. High School – Cr/C; Konnie Durbin-Robertson, assigned to Morrisonville Elementary School – Individual Assistant; Jackie Brookens, assigned to Edinburg Elementary School – Cr/C; Bridget Acree, assigned to Stonington Elementary School – BEST INT; Tamara Aldridge, assigned to Taylorville Sr. High School – Cr/C and Individual Assistant.

Motion to hire non-certified staff as recommended: Mr. Wells; second, Mr. Pritchett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Hiring of Full-Time Non-Certified Staff – Amanda West, assigned to Stonington Elementary – Individual Assistant.

Motion to hire non-certified staff as recommended: Dr. Fuerstneau; second, Ms. Irvin. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

2 of 3 Leave of Absence – Mrs. Patrick presented an unpaid one year leave of absence request for the purpose of child care from Cristie Kesterson, non-certified program assistant.

Motion to approve leave request as recommended: Ms. Irvin; second, Dr. Lett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION: The next Christian Region Board meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education office.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 9:08 a.m.: Ms. Irvin; second, Dr. Fuerstenau. Voice vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Ms. Susan Sullivan, Recording Secretary

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