CHRISTIAN REGION Of

CHRISTIAN REGION of

MID-STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

August 10, 2010

Morrisonville, IL 62546

Mr. Scott Doerr, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education Office, 202 Prairie, Morrisonville, Illinois.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

PRESENTATION OF PROXIES:

Ms. Lynda Irvin, Edinburg – Mr. Matthew Graham.

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Bob Pritchett, South Fork.

OTHERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Brenda Patrick, Assistant Director; Mrs. Fran Amling, Program Coordinator; Mrs. Pattie Hamlin, Program Coordinator;and Ms. Susan SullivanChristian RegionSecretary.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Presented for review and approval:

• Minutes from July 13, 2010.
• Recommendation for destruction of Executive Session audio recordings older than twenty-four months (August 8, 2010).
• Payables totaling $26,332.34– regular monthly bills plusWCSIT (yearly fee for Worker’s Compensation renewal).
• Statement of Position, as of July 31, 2010 - the ending monthly balance for Christian Region of MSSE was $100,992.20.
• Receipts vs. Expenditures – Mrs. Patrick presented the July receipts vs. expenditures.

Motion to approve all items on the consent agenda as recommendedDr. Fuerstenau;second Mr. Wells. Roll call yielded 5yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

In-Service Updates– Mrs. Patrick reported that a RtI In-service will be held on August 17, 2010 at St. Louis Catholic School in Nokomis. The in-service will be presented to St. Louis School and Sacred Heart School.

On August 17, 2010 Mrs. Patrick will be meeting with the PPS for an opening in-service. Staff will be presented with a copy of the book “The Energy Bus”.

Psychologists and Social Workers will be scheduling meetings with all staff at each district building to review the new Eligibility Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities.

Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Amling, and Mrs. Hamlin will be presenting Opening Teacher In-Service Meetings at the beginning of the school year. Mrs. Patrick reported that staff will be updated on policy and IEP procedures.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None.

NEW BUSINESS:

Timely and Meaningful Consultations – Mrs. Patrick proposed that all districts combine for one meeting to held this year in the Mid-State Special Education Conference Room instead of holding meetings at each district. The board members were in agreement for this option.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Executive Session – entered at 8:56 a.m.

Motion to enter Executive Session: Mr. Wells; second, Ms. Irvin. Roll call yielded 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Regular Session – return to regular session at 9:12 a.m.

Motion to return to Regular Session: Dr. Fuerstenau; second, Mr. Wells. Roll call yielded 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS:

Resignation of Full-Time Certified Staff – Michael Smothers, assigned to BEST INT Stonington Elementary School; Beth Guhlstorf, SLP, assigned to Memorial Elementary School, Taylorville.

Resignation of Full-Time Non-Certified Staff – Konnie Durbin-Roberstson, assigned to Morrisonville Elementary School; Natalie Storm, assigned to Washington Elementary School; Robbie Harbour, assigned to South Fork Sr. High School.

Resignation of Part-Time Non-Certified Staff – Megan Griffith, assigned to Washington Elementary School; Michelle Pavolka, assigned to North Elementary School, Nokomis.

Motion to approve resignation requestsas recommended: Mr. Wells; second, Ms. Irvin. Voice vote yielded 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

Hiring of Part-Time Certified Staff – Donald Farrimond, SLP, assigned to Memorial Elementary School, Taylorville.

Hiring of Full-Time Non-Certified Staff –R. Rochelle Grundy, assigned to Morrisonville Elementary School; Cathy Molen, assigned to Taylorville Jr. High School; Melissa Midland, assigned to Central School, Taylorville; Michelle Pavolka, assigned to North Elementary School, Nokomis.

Hiring of Part-Time Non-Certified Staff – Valerie Burrell, assigned to Washington Elementary, Pana.

Motion to hire certified and non-certified staff as recommended: Dr. Fuerstenau; second, Mr. Wells. Roll call yielded 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstain. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION:

The next Christian Region Board meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education office.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

Respectfully submitted,

Ms. Susan Sullivan, Recording Secretary

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