The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6:15 p.m. on October 1, 2008 at the AEA 267 Conference Center in Cedar Falls for their regular meeting. Prior to this meeting the Board met to formally retire the 2007-2008 Board of Directors.
During the meeting, the board:
- Elected Charlotte Upah as board president and Darrel Lind as board vice president.
- Appointed Kerri Wilson as board secretary and Dennis Scudder as board treasurer.
- Approved the appointment of Charlotte Upah to the AEA Legislative Committee (also serving as representative to IASB Delegate Assembly) with Darrel Lind as alternate and Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson to the AEA Executive Committee with Susan Grimes as alternate. Approved the appointment of Richard VandeKieft, Charles Vaughn and George North to the Audit committee.
- Approved Wells Fargo Bank as a depository of AEA funds with a $10,000,000 limit and the F & M Bank as a depository of AEA funds with a $3,000,000 limit.
- Appointed Steve Weidner as legal counsel for 2008-2009.
- Accepted with regret the retirement of Susan Gerken, School Psychologist (Castle Hill) effective June 30, 2009 and the resignation of Sara Johnson, School Psychologist (Castle Hill) effective as soon as suitable replacement is found.
- Motioned to hire Laura Ross, Teacher of Mental Disabilities (River Hills); Caleb Wallace, Teacher of Behavioral Disorders (Devonshire); Anne Berthelsen, School Psychologist (Marshalltown); and Katherine Anderson, Early Childhood Special Educator (Sector 8).
- Approved the lease of the Coop Warehouse in Marshalltown.
- Approved the reciprocal transportation agreements between Allison-Bristow and Aplington-Parkersburg; Allison-Bristow and Greene; Forest City and Lake Mills.
- Reviewed the GASB 45 Compliance Services Program developed by IASB to see whether this is a viable way to meet GASB 45 requirements.
- Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.