This is one of the articles I’ve written as an employee at the Stewart Webster Journal Patriot-Citizen. It was published on Sept. 9, 2010, on the front page and continued on page two.

The Webster County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 9, 2010.

The board approved a change in the rate of pay for substitute bus drivers from $50 per day to $48.61 per day, due to state budget cuts. The motion was made by Darrell Holbrook, seconded by Kelly Cobb and approved unanimously.

The board also approved the superintendent’s recommendation to purchase a second school bus once the system receives notification of bond issuance.

In addition, the board approved the Residency Affidavit, the July 2010 financial report and the July 12, 2010, regular meeting minutes.

Janie Downer then presented the board with the superintendent’s report, after which, the board entered into executive session to discuss personnel and student issues.

Following the executive session, the board approved the resignation and retirement of the bus driver discussed in session.

The board also approved the superintendent’s employment recommendation on substitute teachers and termination recommendation on the bus driver discussed in executive session.

Lastly, the board approved the superintendent’s readmission recommendation for the student discussed in executive session.