Bluford Grade School

Board of Education Meeting

September 15, 2008

7:00 p.m.

          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:  Jim Wray, Larry Manning, Travis Cameron, Brad Austin, and Carol Rudofski.  Superintendent Scott Porter and Kim McCormick were present.  Visitors were Billie Raudenbush.

Motion:     Manning-“to approve August 18, 2008 minutes.”

Second:    Wray

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

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

Second:    Cameron

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

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

Second:    Wray

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

Motion:     Rudofski-“to approve FY 2009 budget.”

Second:    Manning

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

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

Second:    Austin

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Manning-“to approve first reading of policy changes.”

Second:    Wray

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Austin-“to employ Laura Jacum as assistant basketball coach for 2008-09 year.”

Second:    Rudofski

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

Motion:     Austin-“to employ Jade Helm as cheerleading sponsor.”

Second:    Manning

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

Motion:     Manning-“to approve Special Education Transportation contract with Dyle Transportation.”

Second:    Rudofski

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

Motion:     Wray-“to approve memorandum of understanding with Bluford Education Association.”

Second:    Manning

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

Motion:     Austin-“to accept Bus Bid from Central States pending financing.”

Second:    Wray

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

Motion:     Rudofski-“to have superintendent advertise for financing for bus.”

Second:    Manning

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

Motion:     Austin-“to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.”

Second:    Cameron

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.