NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Midland Unit School District No. 7, Marshall County, Illinois will conduct a Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at Midland High School, 1830 State Route 17, Varna, Illinois  61375.  The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct the business set forth on the Agenda below:

        I.            Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

      II.            Roll Call

    III.            Approval of Agenda

    IV.            Public Comment

      V.            Informational Reports

a.       Superintendent’s Report

a.       Budget

b.      Investments

b.      Principal’s Reports

a.       Ms. Albers

b.      Mr. Mair

c.       Mrs. Frey

    VI.            Consent Agenda

a.       Minutes – February 3, 2009 Finance Committee Meeting

b.      Minutes – February 5, 2009 Finance Committee Meeting

c.       Approval of Bills and Payroll

d.      Resignation

e.      Review of Suspensions

  VII.            Discussion and Action Items

a.       02-18-2009-01 Extension of Superintendent’s Contract

b.      02-18-2009-02 Adopt 09-10 School Calendar

c.       02-18-2009-03 Place 09-10 Textbooks on Display

d.      02-18-2009-04 Use of Midland Bus for Arts & Science in the Woods Camp

e.      02-18-2009-05 Adopt ESP Seniority List

f.        02-18-2009-06 Finance Committee Meeting Date to Discuss investments and 09-10 Student Fees

VIII.            Closed Session

a.       Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Performance, or Dismissal of Employees

b.      Consideration of Executive Session Minutes to be Made Available to the Public

c.       Consideration of Executive Session Audio Recordings to be destroyed

    IX.            Action From closed Session

      X.            Reconvene to Open Session

    XI.            Adjourn

DATED at Varna, Illinois this 12th day of February, 2009.

                                                                                                                Steve Jesse

                                                                                                                President

                                                                                                                Board of Education