The AEA 267 Board of Directors held a public hearing at 6 p.m. on October 7, 2009 in the AEA 267 Clear Lake Office to hear public comments regarding the Clear Lake remodeling project. No visitors were in attendance to speak for or against the remodeling proposal.
The 2008-2009 Board met in the Clear Lake Office at 6:05 p.m. and moved to adjourn the final meeting of the 2008-2009 Board of Directors, thanking members for their dedication in directing the agency through another successful year of operation.
The 2009-2010 Board of Directors met at 6:15 p.m. and Board Secretary Kerri Wilson administered the Oath of Office to newly elected board members: Charles Vaughn, Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson, Richard Vande Kieft and Debra Rich.
During their regular meeting, the board:
- Elected Charlotte Upah as President and Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson as Vice President. Kerri Wilson administered the oath of office to each newly elected officer.
- Appointed Kerri Wilson as Board Secretary and Dennis Scudder as Board Treasurer.
- Toured the AEA 267 Clear Lake facility, focusing on the areas that are to be remodeled.
- Heard the recommendations of the architect on bids received and selected the best bid, Larson Construction, to begin work on the project immediately.
- Set meeting dates and times for the 2009-2010 board meetings. Board meetings will continue to be held on the first Wednesday evening of the month.
- Approved the following appointments: Charlotte Upah and Darrel Lind as alternates to the AEA Legislative Committee (also serving as representative to the IASB Delegate Assembly); Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson with Susan Klaessy as alternates to the AEA Executive Committee.
- Approved Wells Fargo Bank and F & M Bank as depositories of AEA funds.
- Approved Steve Weidner as the board’s legal counsel for 2009-2010.
- Motioned to hire Tina Csukker, Teacher of Early Childhood Special Education (Castle Hill) and Sara Smith, Speech-Language Pathologist (Sector 2);
- Heard a report regarding the 2008-2009 fiscal year and a preview of 2009-2010 from Dennis Scudder.
- Approved reciprocal transportation agreements between neighboring school districts.
- Approved the agreement with Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services to partner with AEA 267 in providing the educational program for students in the Four Oaks Independence Facility.
- Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.