MINUTES: JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

DATE AND TIME: April 28, 2008; 4:00 p.m.……..Special Meeting

MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Mays, chair, Grady Akins, Bob Alvey, Karen Bell, Carol Carter-Estes, Vicky Foote, Anne Henning-Rowan, Linda Pride and Ben Rudd

PLACE: Jackson-Madison County Board of Education

MOMENT OF SILENCE


APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made to approve the agenda. This was unanimously approved.

1. Carter-Estes 2. Henning-Rowan

2008-2009 BUDGETS AND ANY NECESSARY BOARD ACTION
Bob Sadowski, director of school operations and financial planning, stated that after the board meeting, board requests were taken into advisement and changes were made: maintained in the General Purpose School Budget – 1) two library assistants - Liberty Magnet (1) and North Side (1); 2) install updated cameras in all buses; 3) add funding for Lincoln Elementary’s Explorers Program and Family Resource Center’s travel and supplies. He stated that some adjustments were made to increase the fund balance to two point four million dollars ($2.4 million). He stated that reductions were made in the following areas in order to provide for the changes: removal of an additional SRO officer and grant writer; and adjustment in textbooks for 2009/2010 school year.

After discussion and questions regarding changes in the budget; and expressions of concern regarding fifty-eight thousand dollars ($58,000) for stipends and raises for Central Office staff; a motion was made to adopt the budget.
(See budgets …… page 95)

1. Alvey 2. Rudd

After discussion, a motion was made to amend the motion to adopt the budget by adding: with the understanding we will revisit the fifty-eight thousand dollars ($58,000).

1. Carter-Estes 2. Foote

After discussion, a vote was taken on the amendment. As the vote by sound could not be accurately counted, Dr. Mays called for a roll call. The amendment was approved.

Voting Aye – Akins, Carter-Estes, Foote, Henning-Rowan, Mays, Pride
Voting Nay – Alvey, Bell, Rudd

A vote was taken on the original motion as amended. This was unanimously approved.


ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn. This was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

1. Carter-Estes 2. Henning-Rowan



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Chair



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Secretary