1. The Board hired the following personnel: Kari Musser as a Speech Pathologist, Dan Esker as a Substitute Custodian, Kent Probst as Assistant High School Boys Tennis Coach, Tim Bower as Assistant High School Track Coach, and Joyce Bateman as a Substitute Cook.
2. The Board Policy changes from the IASB presented at the last meeting were approved.
3. Staff meal Expenses were changed. The staff meal expenses go from $30 per day to $37 per day. This would change the dinner to $15, lunch to $12, and breakfast to $10.
4. The Board approved the Chamber of Commerce and Industry membership for 2010 at a cost of $250 for the year.
5. The Board approved a change in services provided by EIASE. Next year, we will need to have EIASE provide DDC service for two students that now attend the Effingham program. All the other EIASE services that we use will remain the same for the district.
6. The Board approved a new contract with EIU for student teachers to be used in our district.
7. The Board discussed a district Pepsi Contract that was presented at the meeting. No decision was made at this time.
8. The Enterprise Zone information was presented by Hank Stephens. Patterson Company is interested in building in the Enterprise Zone. The Board was in favor of making a decision to allow the Enterprise Zone rules to apply.
9. The Board agreed to give the secretaries, unit office staff, technology coordinator, and transportation director a 3 percent salary increase for the current school year.
10 Ashley Westjohn was recognized for her artwork. Her art is on the cover of the Illinois Reading Council Journal.
11. The Board discussed the Bright Start Preschool Program. The program may not be funded by the state. Will the district continue with the program?
12. The Board looked at the new high school gym floor. We are concerned with its current condition. The flooring company will be here this week.
13. The Board discussed a proposed school calendar for the 2010-2011 school year.
14. The TEF Mini-Grants will be reviewed by the committee in January, and some of the grants will be awarded at the February TEF meeting.
