FEBRUARY 12, 2007
The Guymon Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2007 at the J. H. Science Annex.
President Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Scot Dahl, Dana Lutz, Mitzi Dain and Kevin Breuer were present. Superintendent Doug Melton, Asst. Supt. Mike Parkhurst, Sue Darnell, Minutes Clerk, Principals and guests were also present.
Dahl requested approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting of January 8, 2007. Dain made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 4-0.
The High School art class, under the direction of Kristy Patterson and Ben Test, displayed art and ceramics. Jared Lucero won the Gold Key (one of only five that was presented in Oklahoma) for his art work and Mr. Melton presented him with the Gold Key.
Breuer moved to approved the Consent Agenda which included fund raisers for Alternative School/Cheryl Sandoval; JH Cheerleaders/Denise Darnell; Football/Anthony Fogle and the Out of State Trip to Lubbock for Alma Folklorica/Teri Mora. Dain made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda and seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0.
Melton presented the encumbrances and discussion followed. Breuer made a motion to approve the encumbrances as listed, Dain seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Melton presented the Superintendent’s Financial Reports. Breuer moved to approve the Financial Reports as presented, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 4-0.
Melton stated that the High School was 99.5% finished. The Board will have to do a walk-through before it will be signed off as complete. He discussed the Academy remodel. Melton stated he had been in touch with Mr. Leach regarding the Resource Officer and that he was interested in applying for the COPS Grant and running it through the D.A.’s office. Melton also will run ads in surrounding areas. Melton and Parkhurst explained the responsibilities of the Social Worker and that there is a 50/50 grant available through the Department of Human Services to help cover costs and they would employ this person with our approval. OCCY also has a $7,000.00 grant available.
Melton discussed the 3 rent houses that Guymon Schools owns and how he would like to see 2 of them auctioned off and moved so that the property could be better used. The other house is the one that Mr. Doss is renting and would not be sold at this time. Parkhurst presented the Alumni Court and explained the purpose of the Court and how monies would be raised to cover the cost of construction. The enrollment is 2339. Parkhurst handed out flyers on the realignment of the elementary schools and he and Melton explained the plan. Dain moved to approve the General Information of the Superintendent’s Reports, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0.
Breuer moved to approve Form 307 and the filing of same, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0.
Lutz made a motion for Melton to call for bids on the JH Glass remodeling, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 4-0.
Dain moved to approve the calendar for 2007-2008, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0.
Breuer moved to adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0. Board went into Executive Session at 8:28. Breuer made a motion to return from Executive Session to Regular Session at 9:40, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 4-0. Melton explained the reason for the Executive Session was to discuss resignations, hiring of certified personnel, non-certified personnel, student related actions, other personnel actions and/or issues related to security and acts of terrorism for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years.
Dain moved to the hiring for year 2007-2008 of Lowell Doss/HS Principal; Randy Williams/HS Asst Principal; Dan Turner/HS Asst Principal and HS AD; Jeff Funk/JH Principal; Kenny Mason/JH Asst Principal and JH AD; Howard Barton/NP Principal; Loire Aubrey/Suburban Principal; Jason Watkins/Academy Principal, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 4-0.
Under New Business, Melton stated that he had received a retirement letter from Pam Behne. Lutz made a motion to accept the resignation of Pam Behne, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 4-0.
Breuer made a motion to adjourn at 9:43 p.m. and seconded by Dain. Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned.