SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
February 11, 2008
The Guymon Board of Education held a
regular meeting on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the J. H. Science Annex.
Superintendent Melton called the meeting
to order at 7:02 p.m. and explained that this was a reorganization meeting and
officers would be elected. Scot Dahl, Elvia Hernandez, Mitzi Dain, Dana Lutz,
and Kevin Breuer were present. Superintendent Doug Melton, Assistant
Superintendent Mike Parkhurst, Director of Curriculum Kenny Mason, Sue Darnell,
Minutes Clerk, principals and guests were also present.
Nominations were opened and Dain nominated
Scot Dahl for President, seconded by Hernandez. As there were no more
nominations, Hernandez made a motion to close nominations and appoint Scot
Dahl as President of the Guymon School Board, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried
by 4-0. Dahl abstrained.
President Dahl opened the floor for
nominations for Vice President. Dain nominated Elvia Hernandez, seconded by
Dana Lutz. Breuer made a motion to cease nominations and to appoint
Hernandez as Vice President, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 5-0.
Breuer nominated Mitzi Dain as Clerk,
seconded by Hernandez. As there were no more nominations, Hernandez moved to
cease nominations and appoint Dain as Clerk, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried
5-0.
Dahl
requested approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting of January 14, 2008.
Dain made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Breuer. Motion
carried 5-0.
Glenna
Williams, Kathy Green and Cindy Williams presented a slide show of the
activities at North Park for Oklahoma’s 100th birthday and several
students read what they learned. Dahl presented a plaque to Jeremy Ralstin for
his work at the Administration Office. Read Barby introduced the new Resource
Officer Nicole Wattier.
Dain made a
motion to approve the Consent Agenda with fund raisers for Technology Student
Association/Mrs. Stonecipher and Girls Soccer/Ms. Gay, seconded by Lutz. Motion
carried 5-0.
Melton
presented the encumbrances and discussion followed. Breuer made a motion to
approve the encumbrances as listed, Lutz seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Melton
presented the Superintendent’s Financial Reports. Hernandez moved to
approve the Financial Reports, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 5-0.
Melton
stated they have gotten drawings done for the JH Roof and have sent them off to
the Fire Marshall for approval and will then open up for bids. The carpet has
been ordered. Discussion followed on Standardized Dress Code and Dahl requested
Kenny Mason chair a committee consisting of Tyler Chapman, Debbie Sanders, Eddie
Adamson, Scot Dahl, Mitzi Dain, Bonnie Novak, Sherry Stonecipher, Trevor Bulls,
Miranda Gilbert and Kim Tuttle. Mason reported on the book adoption and the
testing. He also acknowledged the work that Patty Flores, the school based
social worker, has done with over 30 contacts per month. Parkhurst reported on
the caution lights at Prairie School and a Safe Route to School Grant of
$200,000.00 that he is working on with the City. He also discussed the Alumni
Court and the need for everyone involved in the school buy a brick. The
enrollment is 2457. Melton invited the Board to be present at the presentation
of the AAA Awards $3,000.00 checks to the Academy and NE staff on Thursday at
3:45 at the Academy Cafeteria. March 6th at 2:00 will be the
e-meeting training. Lutz asked for a report on the Truancy issue and Melton
stated he has taken it to the city and it is now up to the Attorney General’s
office to act on. Dain moved to approve the Superintendent’s General
Information Report, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0.
Melton
presented the 2008-2009 calendar and stated that there are 176 days of teaching
this year and requested approval. He will come back to the Board if the State
increases the number of teaching days. Breuer moved to approve the 2008-2009
calendar, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 5-0
Melton
presented the OCR Resolution with dates and requested approval. Lutz moved
to approve the OCR Resolution, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0
Melton
requested action on the Traffic Resolution. Breuer moved to approve the
Traffic Resolution, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0
Melton
presented the request to have a Wednesday night performance by Take Note and
Dancin’ Darlin’s with the Roustabouts. Hernandez moved to approve the
Wednesday night performance by Take Note and Dancin’ Darlin’s, seconded by
Dain. Motion carried 5-0
Breuer moved
to adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 5-0.
Board went into Executive Session at 8:37. Hernandez made a motion to
return from Executive Session to Regular Session at 9:10, seconded by Lutz.
Motion carried 5-0. Parkhurst explained the reason for the Executive
Session was to discuss resignations, hiring of certified personnel,
non-certified personnel, student related actions, other personnel actions,
attorney-client information and consultation, and/or issues related to security
and acts of terrorism for the 2007-2008 school years. Those present were Scot
Dahl, Elvia Hernandez, Mitzi Dain, Dana Lutz, Kevin Breuer, Doug Melton, Kenny
Mason and Mike Parkhurst.
Dain moved
to the hiring of Lowell Doss/HS Principal; Randy Williams/HS Asst. Principal;
Dan Turner/HS Asst Principal and HS AD; Jeff Funk/JH Principal and JH AD;
Claudia Winters/JH Asst Principal; Howard Barton/NP Principal; Jason
Watkins/Academy Principal; Loire Aubrey/Suburban Principal – Prairie, Salyer,
Carrier; Casey Hall/Suburban Principal - HL, NE, Academy “C”; Cherrie
Elder/Special Ed Director; Wayne Nelson/Maintenance Director; Barbara Homan/Food
Service Director; Paul Stephens/Mechanic & Transportation Director and Read
Barby/Chief of Police. The resignations of Nancy Reed/JH Counselor; Tera
Gabel/JH Science & Coaching; Kathy Green/NP Title I; Misty McCoy/Special Ed
Aide; Tonya Pearson/Cook and Brenda Pittman/Special Ed Aide. Motion seconded by
Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0.
Melton
presented a fund raiser for a Dance-A-Thon/Alma Folklorica. Hernandez
approved the fund raiser for a Dance-A-Thon/Alma Folklorica, seconded by Dain.
Motion carried 5-0
Breuer made a motion to adjourn, seconded
by Dain. Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:13. |
