MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
5:00 P.M.

Board President Ardell Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Team Room B of the Administrative Service Center.   Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was taken with the following members answering “present”:  DeJong, Klems, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse.  Member Kiah was absent.  Dianne Hudgens, District Budget Coordinator, and Charlotte Morrow, District Treasurer and Financial Secretary, were also present.

Mr. Don Weber and Mr. Steve Miller of PMA addressed the Board regarding District finance and what the District can expect in the future based on past and current finances and projected numbers.

Zac Chatterton, MSHS Assistant Principal, reviewed the District’s emergency plan. 

Mr. Don Hubner, Edward D. Jones, provided the Board with information on and options for implementation of 403(b) requirements.  The District must have a plan in place by December 2009. 

The Board discussed substitute teacher pay and an issue regarding locker rooms.

At 8:17 p.m., member DeJong moved, and member Adams seconded, to hold a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).  Members voting “yes”:  DeJong, Adams, Thompson, Clark, and Shouse.  Members voting “no”:  none.  Motion carried. 

The Board returned to open session at 9:28 p.m.

Member Klems moved, and member DeJong, seconded to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.  Motion carried by voice vote.

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