Bluford Grade School

Board of Education Meeting

September 17, 2007

          Board President Don Sneed called the regular Board of Education meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Upon roll call the following members were present:  John Maurer, Jim Wray, Larry Manning, Carol Rudofski, Brad Austin, and Travis Cameron.  Superintendent Scott Porter and Kim McCormick were present.  Visitors were Lyna Benson and Andrea Frey.

Motion:       Austin-“to approve minutes of August 20, 2007.”

Second:     Manning

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Rudofski-“to approve Treasurer’s Report.”

Second:     Wray

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Manning-“to approve September bills and payroll.”

Second:     Cameron

Action:        Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Rudofski, Austin, Cameron and Sneed.  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:       Maurer-“to approve 2008 Budget.”

Second:     Cameron

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Rudofski-“to approve contract with Mecca Tech from October 07-October 10

Second:     Maurer

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Manning-“to approve 2008 ISBE Application for Recognition.”

Second:     Wray

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Manning-“to approve the First Reading of Policy Changes

(On agenda)

Second:     Maurer

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Austin-“to approve family leave request for Ashley White.”

Second:     Cameron

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:

Motion:       Rudofski-“to employ Julie Berry for kindergarten teacher for the rest of the school year.”

Second:     Maurer

Action:        Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Rudofski, Austin, Cameron, and Sneed.  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:       Austin-“to approve Technology Plan.”

Second:     Cameron

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:       Maurer-“to adjourn at 7:36 p.m.

Second:     Manning

Action:        Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.