NOVEMBER 13, 2006
The Guymon Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, November 13, 2006 at the J. H. Science Annex.
President Dahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Scot Dahl, Dana Lutz, and Kevin Breuer were present. Interim 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 October 9, 2006. Lutz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0.
Dahl requested that III. (C) be moved before III. (A). Mr. Funk presented the 8th grade students that had reached the top 5% across the country on the Explorer test and the students introduced themselves to the board. Melton displayed the 3rd place One-Act Play trophy that the Speech and Debate won at State. He also mentioned that the band received a 1 at the Regional Marching Contest. Breuer made a motion to adjourn to the auditorium for a Veteran’s Day program, presented by Carrier, Salyer and NE, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Breuer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with one fund raiser for Mrs Fogle/JH, AP English, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Melton presented the encumbrances and discussion followed. Lutz made a motion to approve the encumbrances as listed, Breuer seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Melton presented the Superintendent’s Financial Reports. The budget was finalized at $21, 441,743.70 for fiscal year 2007. He explained that the $2,114,000.00 is a ghost figure and the auditor is trying to figure out why and it is not in the final total. Breuer moved to approve the Financial Reports as presented, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Melton explained that he received a response from Chevron on the utilities and that it was not acceptable and he would go back to them for complete reimbursement. He explained that the Department of Transportation required a change, (that they had previously approved) to the entrance and exit at Prairie Elementary and that has to be completed before we are in compliance with DOT regulations. He discussed a deacceleration lane on the west bound side of the highway.
Melton stated that the gym floor has been repaired and he has received the money for the repairs. He explained that he will be spending up to $50,000 for new windows before January, so that he can avoid the expense of an architect. He also stated that there needs to be a new septic system at the Upper Field House and the problems that will arise. He explained that there are two busses down and one needs a transmission and one needs an engine that will cost around $30,000 for repairs. He explained that December 6th is a Title III Audit and on December 19-20 there is a RUS Grant Audit. Parkhurst stated the enrollment is 2408. He passed out the OK District Accountability and Data Report. He also explained that the benchmark for the “No Child Left Behind” is unattainable and discussed the reasons for this. He also stated the Guymon Schools is doing extremely well in academics and improvement. Breuer moved to approve the General Information of the Superintendent’s Reports, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Breuer moved to approve Channel One for the High School and Junior High, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Breuer moved to approve the Board Meeting Dates for 2007, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Lutz moved to approve the Annual Election Resolution and Call for Election for Board Position #2 and #4 to be held Tuesday, February 13, 2007, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0.
Breuer moved to approve the Resolution to Close Uninhabited Precinct #106, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Lutz moved to adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0. Board went into Executive Session at 8:25. Lutz made a motion to return from Executive Session to Regular Session at 9:55, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0. 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 and/or issues related to security and acts of terrorism for the 2006-2007 school years.
Lutz moved to hiring of Belva York/Temporary JH Special Ed; Helen Ulibarri/Temporary Title I Aide, Salyer and the resignation of Kristy Philippe and Kimmy Reddick, seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0.
Breuer moved to approve the contract and hiring of Douglas Melton as Superintendent, pending approval of the contract by the school attorney, seconded by Lutz. Motion carried 3-0.
Lutz made a motion to adjourn at 9:58 p.m. and seconded by Breuer. Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting was adjourned.