CHRISTIAN REGION Of

CHRISTIAN REGION of

MID-STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

September 8, 2009

Taylorville, IL 62568

Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education Office at 116 South Main Street, Taylorville, Illinois.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. Wesley Wells, Morrisonville; Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau, Taylorville; Dr. David Lett, Pana; Mr. Scott Doerr, Nokomis; and Mr. Bob Pritchett, South Fork.

PRESENTATION OF PROXIES:

Matt Graham, Edinburg Principal, for Ms. Lynda Irvin, Edinburg.

MEMBERS ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Alison Boutcher, Director; Mrs. Brenda Patrick, Assistant Director; Mrs. Fran Amling, Program Coordinator; Mrs. Pattie Hamlin, Program Coordinator; Ms. Susan Sullivan, Christian Region Secretary; and Mr. Scott Sims, Union Representative.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Presented for review and approval:

• Regular Session Minutes and Closed Session Minutes from September 8, 2009.
• Recommendation for destruction of Executive Session audio recordings older than eighteen months.
• Payables totaling $11,594.18 – regular monthly bills plus lease, background checks, tuition reimbursements, teacher supplies, and legal fees.
• Statement of Position, as of August 31, 2009 - the ending monthly balance for Christian Region of MSSE was $337,752.36.
• Receipts vs. Expenditures – Mrs. Patrick presented the September receipts vs. expenditures.

Motion to approve all items on the consent agenda as recommended: Dr. Lett; Mr. Doerr second. Roll call yielded 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

Corrective Reading and Reading Mastery –in-service dates are September 29 & 30 and October 19 & 20.

Policy and Procedure Meetings–district meetings with all special education staff have started.

Christian Region Monthly Review– Mrs. Patrick reported that the first issue of the newsletter has been sent to all member district administration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Timely and Meaningful Consultation Meetings – Mrs. Patrick stated that the meetings must be completed by October 15, 2009.

NEW BUSINESS:

Additional Staff Positions – Mrs. Patrick stated that additional non-certified coverage is needed. Mrs. Patrick recommended increasing the Taylorville Early Childhood part-time non-certified employee to a full-time position. Additionally, Mrs. Patrick requested an additional part-time non-certified individual assistant for the Washington Elementary School in Pana.

Motion to approve additional non-certified positions as recommended: Mr. Doerr; second, Dr. Lett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Executive Session – entered at 8:50 a.m.

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

Regular Session – return to regular session at 9:06 a.m.

Motion to return to Regular Session: Mr. Doerr; second, Mr. Wells. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS:

Hiring of Full-Time Non-Certified Staff – Lori Walter – TaylorvilleSr. High School, BEST Program; Danita Dorsey – South Fork Elementary School, CC; Teresa Spencer – Central School, EC Program.

Motion to hire full-time non-certified staffas recommended: Mr. Pritchett; second,Mr. Doerr. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Hiring of Part-Time Non-Certified Staff – Jacqueline Garman – Taylorville Sr. High School pending background checks.

Motion to hire part-time non-certified staffas recommended: Mr. Doerr; second, Ms. Irvin. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Resignation of Non-Certified Staff –Mrs. Patrick presented resignations from Teresa Spencer contingent on being hired for the full-time non-certified position at Central School; and Jaynen Kates – Nokomis High School.

Motion to approve resignation requestas recommended: Dr. Lett; second, Mr. Pritchett. Voice vote yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

FMLA Request – Mrs. Patrick presented FMLA requests from Stephanie Diehl, non-certified assistant.

Motion to approve a FMLA requests as recommended: Mr. Doerr; second, Dr. Lett. Roll call yielded 6 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION:

A special Christian Region Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at 9:45 a.m. in the Mid-State Special Education Office.

The next Christian Region Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 8:30 in the Mid-State Special Education conference room.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn at 9:10 a.m.: Mr. Doerr; second, Mr. Pritchett. Voice vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Sullivan, Recording Secretary

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