Published: January 13, 2009 12:53 pm            

Monticello Board elects officers

Monticello — Members of the Monticello Board of Education elected their chairman and

vice-chairman for the next two years during their regular meeting Monday,

January 12.

Paul Jones was elected as the board chairman, replacing Ronnie Sexton,

and Jerry Lair will serve as vice-chairman, replacing Chris Dobbs.

Before the meeting got underway Monday evening, County Judge-Executive

Greg Rankin administered the oath of office to Jerry Lair and Chris Dobbs,

who were re-elected to their seats in last year's general election.

During the meeting, board members also heard a report from

Superintendent Donnie Robison. According to Robison, Monticello School hopes

to get some of the funding that will be poured into construction projects,

and specifically school construction projects, through President-elect

Barack Obama's proposed stimulus package.

Robison noted that the school system plans to request some of the

stimulus package funding to construct a new athletic facility on the

Monticello School campus. Senator Mitch McConnell's office currently has the

request package to submit for consideration, noted Robison.

In his report, Robison also noted that attendance at the school has been

good so far.

In other action, the board:

€ set the schedule for regular board meetings for 2009. The board voted

to moved the next regularly scheduled board meeting to February 23.

€ approved two individuals as emergency substitute teachers for the

2008-09 school year.

€ set a special meeting for January 29 at 5 p.m. to discuss/approve the

2009-2010 draft budget.

€ heard a personnel report for the 2008-09 school year.

        

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