McLOUD BOARD OF EDUCATION

117 N. MAIN

McLOUD, OK

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 09, 2006, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE McLOUD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM, 117 N. MAIN, McLOUD, OK.

AN INTERPRETER FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED WILL BE ARRANGED UPON REQUEST. PLEASE MAKE YOUR REQUEST (964-3314) FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN INTERPRETER BEFORE 12:00 NOON ON THE SCHOOL DAY PRECEDING THE MEETING.

1.  Order of Business

A. Opening

B. Statement of Compliance

C.  Roll Call – Establish a Quorum

D.  Flag Salute

2.  Public Forum– Discussion Only

3.  Recognition of Katie Buckley for being selected as “Oklahoma Young Educator of the Year”.

4.  Student Advisor’s Report –Discussion Only

5.  CONSENT AGENDA

All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration and approval of the following items – dmv

A.  Minutes of the September14, 2006, regular board meeting.

B.  General Fund Encumbrances # 316 thru # 446 in the amount of

$ 72,470.91 and change orders.

C.  Child Nutrition Encumbrances # 30 thru # 31 in the amount of

$ 1260.00.

D.  Activity Fund Report.

E.  Approval of changes within the 2006-2007 Revenues/Expenditures Accounts of the Activity Fund.

F.  Approval of transfers within the Activity Fund.

1)  From # 822 Jr.High Library account to # 839 Academic Letter Jacket account in the amount of $ 150.00.

2)  From # 841 Jr.Class account to # 846 Yearbook account in the amount of $ 100.00.

6.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT– Discussion Only

A.  School Finance.

B.  Treasurer’s Report.

C.  School Security.

D.  Discussion of the Early Childhood Center.

E.  Board Meeting dates for 2007.

F.  Acknowledgment of acceptance of resignation of Twila Adams (Paraprofessional).

G.  Acknowledgment of acceptance of resignation of Tina Jackson (Elementary Cook).

7.  Discussion and possible action on the construction phase of the Early Childhood Center. – dmv

8.  ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Discussion Only

A.  Safe Room Mitigation Plan

B.  School Resource Officer

C.  Impact Aid – Indian Policies and Procedures.

9.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve the Impact Aid Policies and Procedures. – dmv

10.  PRINCIPALS’ REPORT: Discussion Only

A.  Elementary

B.  Jr.High

C.  High School

11.  ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Discussion Only

A. Scoreboards

B. Drug Testing

C. Team Status

12.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Discussion Only

A.  C.I.P.A. Compliance

B.  Technology Plan

13.  Consideration, motion and vote to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, discipline or resignation of any salaried public officer or employee, in accordance with Okla. State title 25 Section 307 (B)(1) (B)(2) and in particular, discussion of the following matters is proposed. – dmv

A.  Discussion of employment of the following personnel.

1.  Jelessa Brinkman – Interpreter

2.  Jessica Mullendore – Elementary Paraprofessional

3.  Lou Ann Wiegert – Elementary Cook

4.  Sonya Vaughn – Jr. High Paraprofessional

14.  Consideration, motion and vote to acknowledge return to Open Session. – dmv

15.  President’s statement of executive session minutes.

16.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve employment of Jelessa Brinkman for the position of deaf education interpreter. – dmv

17.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve employment of Jessica Mullendore for the position of elementary paraprofessional. – dmv

18.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve employment of Lou Ann Wiegert for the position of elementary cook. – dmv

19.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve employment of Sonya Vaughn for the position of Jr. High paraprofessional. – dmv

20.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve the following as mentor teachers: - dmv

A.  Debbie McCoy for Lindsey Ramirez

21.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve the lowest and best bid for relocation of the old Home Economics building to the site west of the Intermediate school building. – dmv

22.  Consideration, motion and vote to approve or not approve the lowest and best bid for demolition of the buildings and concrete pads at the early childhood center construction site. – dmv

23.  Board to review proposals for the financing of equipment and other personal property under the lease-purchase authorized under the resolution approved by the board in its meeting of July 13, 2006 and to select a preferred financier for the funding of the lease-purchase. – dmv

24.  Board to review proposals for the financing of equipment and other personal property under the lease-purchase authorized under the resolution approved by the board in its meeting of August 10, 2006 and to select a preferred financier for the funding of the lease-purchase. – dmv

25.  Consideration and approval to call for an Annual School Election on February 13, 2007, and the Annual School Runoff Election, if needed, on April 03, 2007, for election of two board members.– dmv

A. Approval of Resolution of Board of Education to County Election Board to elect a school board member to office number two

(Ward # 2) and a school board member to the balance of the unexpired term for office number one (ward # 1). – dmv

26.  New Business - Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen before posting the agenda. - dmv

27.  Adjournment - dmv

THE BOARD MAY DISCUSS, MAKE MOTION, AND VOTE UPON ANY AGENDA ITEM DESIGNATED “DMV”. SUCH ACTIONS AND VOTES MAY BE TO ADOPT, REJECT, TABLE, REAFFIRM, RESCIND OR TO TAKE NO ACTION.

POSTED AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M., OCTOBER 6, 2006, AT THE McLOUD BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE, BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM, CITY HALL, McLOUD ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS, FINE ARTS BUILDING AND AT www.mcloud.k12.ok.us.

POSTED BY ______MINUTES CLERK

McLOUD BOARD OF EDUCATION

117 N. MAIN

McLoud, OK 74851

Regular Meeting

October 9, 2006

The McLoud Board of Education met in regular session on October 9, 2006.

Item 1:

The meeting was called to order by President Ruben Abilez at 7:00 p.m. The clerk verified the Statement of Compliance. The following members were present: Ruben Abilez, president; Gary Estep, vice-president; Jim Walker, clerk; Annetta Abbott, deputy clerk; and Ray Stokes, member. Amanda Carter led the flag salute.

Item 2:

There were no requests to address the Board during Public Forum.

Item 3:

The Board recognized Katie Buckley for being selected “Oklahoma Young Educator of the Year” and a plaque was presented by Sandy Phillips, Mike Goats and Ruben Abilez.

Item 4:

Student Advisor, Amanda Carter, reported on student activities.

Item 5:

The following Consent Agenda Items were approved:

A. Minutes of the September 14, 2006, regular board meeting.onor Choir

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B. cccCcEEE EEeeeeeGeneral Fund encumbrances #316 through #446 in the amount of $72,470.91 and change orders.

C. Child Nutrition Fund encumbrances #30 through #31 in the amount of $1,260.00.

D. Activity Fund Report.

E. Approval of changes within the 2006-2007 Revenue/Expenditures Accounts of the Activity Fund.

F. Approval of transfers within the Activity Fund.

1. From #822 Jr. High Library account to #839 Academic Letter Jacket account in the amount of $150.00.

2. From #841 Jr. Class account to #846 Yearbook account in the amount of $100.00.

Motion made by Walker, seconded by Estep. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott

No: None

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Item 6:

The Superintendent gave the following reports:

A. School Finance.

B. Treasurer’s Report.

C. School Security

D. Discussion of the Early Childhood Center.

E. Board meeting dates for 2007.

F. Acknowledgement of acceptance of resignation of Twila Adams (Paraprofessional).

G. Acknowledgement of acceptance of resignation of Tina Jackson (Elementary Cook).

Item 7:

There was no action taken on the construction phase of the Early Childhood Center.

Items 21 and 22 moved to follow Item 7.

Item 21:

The Board approved Harris House Moving Contractors, in the amount of $6,500.00, as the lowest and best bid for relocation of the old Home Economics building to the site west of the Intermediate school building.

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Abbott. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott

No: None

Item 22:

The Board approved Midwest Wrecking Company, in the amount of $23,250.00, as the lowest and best bid for demolition of the buildings and concrete pads at the early childhood center construction site.

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Estep. Roll call vote:

Yes: Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott, Abilez

No: None

Item 8:

The Assistant Superintendent gave the following reports:

A. Safe Room Mitigation Plan

B. School Resource Officer

C. Impact Aid – Indian Policies and Procedures

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Item 9:

The Board approved the Impact Aid Policies and Procedures.

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Abbott. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott

No: None

Item 10:

Principals’ Report:

A. Elementary School: Sandy Phillips reported on safety, fire drills and North Central.

B. Junior High School: Doug VanScoyoc reported on food drive, NAEP testing, blankets and Feed the Children

C. High School: Leigh Todd reported on safe school meeting and safety issues.

Item 11:

Athletic Director’s Report:

Gary Hodde reported on the following items:

A. Score Boards

B. Drug Testing

C. Team Status

Item 12:

Technology Report:

Greg Ray reported on the following items:

A. C.I.P.A. Compliance

B. Technology Plan

Item 13:

The Board voted to convene into Executive Session at 9:36 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, discipline or resignation of any salaried public officer or employee, in accordance with Okla. Stat. Title 25 Section 307 (B)(1), (B)(2) and in particular, discussion of the following matters:

A. Discussion of employment of the following personnel:

1. Jeleesa Brinkman - Interpreter

2. Jessica Mullendore – Elementary Paraprofessional

3. Lou Ann Wiegert – Elementary Cook

4. Sonya Vaughn – Jr. High Paraprofessional

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Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Abbott. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott

No: None

Item 14:

The Board voted to acknowledge return to open session at 10:41 p.m.

Motion made by Abbott, seconded by Stokes. Roll call vote:

Yes: Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott, Abilez

No: None

Item 15:

President Abilez stated that only those members of the Board: Abilez, Stokes, Walker, Estep and Abbott; Superintendent Ron Renfrow; Assistant Superintendent Ron Osborn; and Jr. High principal Doug VanScoyoc were in attendance. Only Item 13 A was discussed.

The Board approved Items #16-20:

Item 16:

Employment of Jeleesa Brinkman for the position of deaf education interpreter.

Item 17:

Employment of Jessica Mullendore for the position of elementary paraprofessional.

Item 18:

Employment of Lou Ann Wiegert for the position of elementary cook.

Item 19:

Employment of Sonya Vaughn for the position of Jr. High paraprofessional.

Item 20:

The following as mentor teacher:

A. Debbie McCoy for Lindsey Ramirez

Motion made by Estep, seconded by Stokes. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abbott, Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes

No: None

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Items 21 and 22 moved to follow Item 7.

The Board approved Items 23 and 24:

Item 23:

Proposals for the financing of equipment and other personal property under the lease-purchase authorized under the resolution approved by the board in its meeting of July 13, 2006 and to select a preferred financier for the funding of the lease-purchase.

Item 24:

Proposals for the financing of equipment and other personal property under the lease-purchase authorized under the resolution approved by the board in its meeting of August 10, 2006 and to select a preferred financier for the funding of the lease-purchase.

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Abbott. Roll call vote:

Yes: Estep, Stokes, Abbott, Abilez, Walker

No: None

Item 25:

The Board approved to call for an Annual School election on February 13, 2007, and the Annual School Runoff Election, if needed, on April 3, 2007, for election of two board members.

A. Approval of Resolution of Board of Education to County Election Board to elect a school board member to office number two (Ward #2) and a school board member to the balance of the unexpired term of office for office number one (Ward #1).

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Abbott. Roll call vote:

Yes: Abilez, Walker, Estep, Stokes, Abbott

No: None

Item 26:

There was no new business.

Item 27:

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:46 p.m.

Motion made by Stokes, seconded by Estep. Roll call vote:

Yes: Estep, Stokes, Abbott, Abilez, Walker

No: None