JULY 10, 2006
The Guymon Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2006 at the J. H. Science Annex.
President Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Elvia Hernandez, Mitzi Dain, Kevin Breuer and Dana Lutz were present. Superintendent Neel, Asst. Supt. Doug Melton, Asst. Supt. Mike Parkhurst, Sue Darnell, Minutes Clerk and Principals were also present.
Dahl requested approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting of June 12, 2006. Breuer pointed out that Dain was inadvertently recorded as seconding the approval on the Elementary Handbook when it should have been Hernandez. Lutz made the motion to approve the minutes with correction, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0.
Neel presented the encumbrances and discussion followed. Hernandez made a motion to approve the encumbrances as listed, Dain seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Neel presented the Superintendent’s Financial Reports. Dain moved to approve the Financial Reports as presented, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 5-0.
Neel stated the Board of Education Points were still not correct and he would have them corrected. He reported that the teachers would get a $3,000.00/year raise and that all the western OK schools would have to make up some of the monies because the State did not have it all funded. Hernandez, Dahl, Breuer, Lutz would attend the OSSBA/CCOSA Conference. Neel would get with Robin at Mid First on acceptance of sign and the size it needs to be. Neel explained the rain damage at the High School from the roofers leaving openings and that they would be responsible for the replacement of equipment. Melton stated enrollment was 2336 at the end of school year. He also stated that the Federal Programs have been moved back to September 29th which is two months later than before. Parkhurst is in the process of ordering text books. He also stated that the benchmark score for the tests have been raised to 950. There is a CareerTech meeting on July 11, 7:30 at the HS Auditorium. Lutz questioned the roof being behind schedule and Neel explained that the contractor is responsible for the time schedule and if they are late they will have to pay a penalty. Lutz had questions regarding the concrete floor at the HS Gym. Neel explained that was how it had to be to accommodate the fire doors. Hernandez moved to approve the General Information of the Superintendent’s Reports, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 5-0.
Lutz moved to adopt the Junior High Handbook, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 5-0.
Breuer moved to adopt the District Handbook for FY 2077, the Annual Lease Purchase Agreement with Government Capitol (Activity Bus), Kincade Bus Company (Route Buses), Appointment of Dan Turner as HS Athletic Director, Appoint of Dan Turner as Title IX Officer; appointment of Doug Melton as Compliance Officer, Appointment of Mike Parkhurst as District Federal 504 compliance Officer, Appointment of Doug Melton as Federal Funds Authorized Representative, Ratification of Auditor Contract with Yadon & Putnam, Appointment of Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold as School District Attorneys, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 5-0.
Dain moved to adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 5-0. Board went into Executive Session at 7:37. Breuer made a motion to return from Executive Session to Regular Session at 9:47, seconded by Dain. Motion carried 5-0. 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 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years.
Dain moved to approve the hiring for school year 2006-2007 Virginia Hernandez/Custodian at HS; Dana Martin/HS Counselor; Maria Median/Custodian at HS; Sherry Stonecipher/JH Tech ED and the resignations of Priscilla Butler/Special ED, NE; Rod Brown/PE Teacher/Coach; Kathryn Faulkner/JH Tech ED; Patricia Sledge/2nd Grade Salyer; and Sandra Wright/HS Counselor, seconded by Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0.
Under New Business, Neel presented Andrew Wrights resignation as JH Principal. Lutz moved to accept the resignation of Andrew Wright, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 5-0.
Hernandez made a motion to adjourn at 9:54 p.m. and seconded by Dain. Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned.