East Central Reporter

The Charleston Regional Office of Education Committee met March 7 to provide an overview of the newly implemented Cooperative Education Grant Funded Program.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:

Regional Office of Education Committee Regional Office of Education #11 Charleston, IL 61920

March 7, 2016

Regional Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Bobbi Mattingly, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROEC members present were Clark County, Susan Guinnip; Coles County, Jan Eads; Cumberland County, Ron Black; Douglas County, Bibby Appleby; Edgar County, Alan Zuber, Moultrie County, Dave McCabe; and Shelby County, Kay Kearney. There was no public comment/written communication.

Alan Zuber moved to approve minutes from the December 7, 2015 meeting. Dave McCabe seconded the motion. Minutes were unanimously approved by voice vote.

The Report of Official Acts was reviewed. Dr. Mattingly pointed out there are 2 additional grant funded employees and a new grant funded program. Under Maintenance Grants, Dr. Mattingly discussed these are actually budget/expenditure approvals. She has also approved amended calendars due to inclement weather and some FY17 school calendars. Moving to the Quarterly Funds Report, Dr. Mattingly discussed how the Detachment/Annexation process works. She also commented that the ROE/ISC State Revenue is $0 this quarter due to the lack of a state budget. Lastly, Dr. Mattingly reported the balance of the Maintenance Fund is $8100. The proposed FY17 ROE #11 Office Operations Budget was presented. It is unchanged from FY16. Dr. Mattingly noted that the counties portion may vary due to 2015 Assessed Property Values paid in 2016.

Asst. Regional Superintendent of Schools Kyle Thompson gave a legislative report, including HB4451 and SB1. HB4451 will establish an equal funding formula for RSSP throughout the state. Mr. Thompson explained that he and Dr. Mattingly have worked hard creating and campaigning for the bill. The Illinois budget stalemate was also discussed.

Dr. Mattingly introduced Cindy Mills, Bridges Coop Director, Mrs. Mills gave a brief overview of the newly implemented Cooperative Education Grant Funded Program. She gave ROEC members a program brochure and presented a video project created by one of her students. The Coop Program currently serves 33 students from ROE #11 Bridges Schools.

Ron Black moved to adjourn the meeting. Bibby Appleby seconded. All were in favor as shown by saying aye. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

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Bo? Mattingly, Ph.D. | Regional Superintendent of Schools