The board approved the following change to the agenda: Under IV. Informational: letter c; Wording needs to be changed to Second Hearing regarding the Sex Education Curriculum; and add letter d; Title I Grant Update.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of July 14, 2008 (Organizational and Regular) as presented. Yeas: Roth, Haskin, Cauchi, Dennis, Haley, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to approve General Fund checks as listed for the period July 15, 2008 through August 11, 2008. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Dennis, Cauchi, Haley, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Roth to approve financial reports for General Fund, 1998 and 1999 Debt Retirement funds as presented. Yeas: Cauchi, Haskin, Roth, Dennis, Haley, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

There were no Committee Updates to report at this time. President Hardy did state that the Building and Grounds Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. to go over bids for the roof repairs. Business Manager, Kelly Hileman explained where the repairs were that needed to be fixed and that they are also looking at purchasing 4 new copy machines for $52,000.00 for the district and also looking to see if it’s cheaper to lease them.
Doug Cobb and Denise Haskin will be placed on the MASB Delegate Assembly to attend on October 30, 2008 with Connie Cauchi being the alternate.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Cobb to accept a leave of absence from TRACY KNAACK for the 2008-2009 school year. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Dennis Haley, Cauchi, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Dennis and supported by Haskin to accept a leave of absence from KELLY HOUGHTON for the 2008-2009 school year. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Haley, Dennis, Cauchi, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haley to accept with regret, the retirement of R. KELLY HILEMAN effective August 31, 2008. Yeas: Roth, Haley, Dennis, Cauchi, Haskin, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Roth and supported by Haskin to accept Interim Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint JACOB SULLIVAN as the Interim Business Manager until the position can be filled accordingly. Yeas: Haley, Dennis, Haskin, Roth, Cauchi, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Treasurer Roth made a motion to only accept the PCMI contract on a one year basis instead of a three year contract with hopes of reevaluating it after the year is up. Business Manager Kelly Hileman gave a brief explanation on how much the district would save with the 5 playground aides being hired through PCMI he also explained the contract having a 90 day window to get out of it. After much discussion Treasurer Roth withdrew her first motion.  Motion by Roth and supported by Cauchi to accept the 3 year contract with PCMI to outsource the playground aides. Yeas: Dennis, Haskin, Roth, Cauchi, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: Haley. Motion carried.

Interim Superintendent House gave a brief update on the Strategic Planning Committee meeting that took place over 4 days. It will be presented at the September meeting. Board members were encouraged to attend the CBA classes at the CGRESD.

School Nurse, Joy Robinson had the second reading on the Sex Education Curriculum and asked the Board to accept it.
Motion by Haskin and supported by Haley to accept the Sex Education Curriculum. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Cauchi, Haley, Dennis, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Interim Superintendent House updated the Board on the status of the Title I Grant. The district is receiving $180,000.00 more than expected. Looking to recall 3 teachers from layoff. One would replace Barb Elliott at Hillside, one would be a 60/40 Title I Consultant splitting their day between Hillside and Larson and another Consultant at Hillside.

President Hardy asked the public if anyone would like to address the Board. Cindy Jones-Dennis asked Business Manager, Kelly Hileman about the repairs in the gym at Hillside and was it still leaking. Sandy Bristol asked if the Board was going to do the Information Meeting and Action Meeting as discussed at the last meeting. Thinks it would be a good idea. Also the new Board members were not introduced at the last meeting and wondered if they could be introduced now. President Hardy apologized for not doing it at the first one and proceeded to introduce Floyd Dennis and Connie Cauchi as the new members.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Yeas: Dennis, Cauchi, Haley, Cobb, Haskin, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

After interviewing two (2) of the candidates for the Superintendent position, the Board chose to re-open the regular meeting. Motion by Dennis and supported by Roth to re-open the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: Haley, Haskin, Cobb, Roth, Dennis, Cauchi and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Trustee Haley stated that the last candidate they interviewed did a wonderful job, but he’s no Tom House.
Motion by Haley and supported by Cauchi to hire THOMAS J. HOUSE as the Superintendent. Yeas: Cauchi, Haley, Haskin, Cobb, Roth, Dennis and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Interim Superintendent Thomas J. House accepted the position and thanked the public for all of their support.

The Board then discussed taping the meetings and microphones for the Board.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Yeas: Haley, Haskin, Cobb, Roth, Dennis, Cauchi and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Denise Haskin, Secretary

Tammy Harcourt, Recorder