MID-STATE SPECIAL EDUCAITON

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

AND

PUBLIC FY10 BUDGET HEARING

July 28, 2009

Taylorville, Illinois 62568

Following introductions and roll call, Mr. Mike Kelly, Chairperson, called the special meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. at the Mid-State Special Education Office in Taylorville, Illinois.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. Wes Wells, Morrisonville; Dr. Gregg Fuerstenau, Taylorville; Ms. Lynda Irvin, Edinburg; Dr. David Lett, Pana; Mr. Bob Pritchett, South Fork; Mr. Scott Doerr, Nokomis; Mr. Jeff Strieker, Bond County; Mr. Doug Slover, Brownstown; Ms. Deb Philpot, St. Elmo; Mr. Rich Well, Vandalia; Ms. Barb Shute, Ramsey; Mr. Michael Kelly, Carlinville; Mr. David Powell, Hillsboro.

PRESENTATION OF PROXIES:

None.

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Mike Gauch, Mulberry Grove; Ms. Connie Woods, Panhandle; Mr. Chad Allison, Litchfield.

OTHERS PRESENT:

Ms. Alison Boutcher, Director; Ms. Brenda Patrick, Assistant Director, Christian Region; Ms. Angela Armour, Assistant Director, Montgomery County/Carlinville Region; Ms. Joyce Carman, Assistant Director, Bond/Fayette Region; Mrs. Jeanne Vancil, Comptroller; and Mrs. Tammy Hadley, Recorder.

PUBLIC FY10 BUDGET HEARING:

Tentative Updates – Ms. Boutcher explained the changes made since the approval of the FY10 Proposed Budget in June. Changes include:

·  Reduced IDEA Part B Flow-Through Revenue

·  Reduced IDEA Pre-School Revenue

·  Revised ARRA Revenue Listing to include District Supplant, Supplement, and Proportionate Share

·  Reduced IDEA ARRA Part B Flow-Through Revenue

·  Reduced IDEA ARRA Pre-School Revenue

·  Personnel reimbursement adjustments

·  CRT annual fee increase

·  Added 3 months to lease for Taylorville Office

·  Added Bond/Fayette Region IDEA Part B Flow-Through to districts due to decentralization

·  Reduced Assistant Director salaries (overstated in proposed budget)

·  Moved personnel reimbursement line item for Jeanne Vancil (state & local portion) from function code 2320 to 2520

·  Increase for program coordinator salary due to new hire

Public Questions and Answers – Mr. Kelly asked for questions. Since there was no one in attendance from the public, there were no questions

Close Hearing – Motion to close hearing at 10:22 a.m.: Mr. Well; second by Mr. Slover. Voice vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

RECOMMENDATION / ACTION:

Motion to approve FY10 Proposed Budget: Mr. Well; second by Dr. Fuerstenau. Roll call yielded 13 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn special meeting at 10:24 a.m.: Dr. Fuerstenau; second by Mr. Slover. Voice vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Tammy Hadley, Recorder

Mr. Mike Kelly, Chairman Date

Mrs. Tammy Hadley, Secretary Date

MSSE Minutes Public FY10 Budget Hearing 2009.07.28