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School Board Meet
(7pm) March 10, 2008

Two Bus Drivers Resign
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All persons interested in attending the Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting for Collinsville Public Schools, Independent District I-6, should make plans to attend the meeting at the following date, time and place to wit: Date: Monday March 10, 2008 -- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Education Service Center, 1119 West Broadway, Collinsville OK 74021

1) Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.
2) Record of Members Present and Absent. -- All present except Donna Sears who was out-of-state with a daughter who is having a baby.
3) Presentation by the Constituency. -- none
4) Reading of Minutes - Feb. 4, 2007 Regular Meeting. -- approved
5) Approval of Purchase Orders and Payment of Purchase Orders - FY2008 General, Building Funds and FY2007 General and Building Fund Reserves and All District Funds - Approval of Budgets, Reports, Allocations and Investments. -- approved
6) Discussion and Vote to Approve Activity Fund Fund-raisers. -- 6 were approved

7) Resignations: -- approved
--a) Ron McHenry, HS Asst. Football Coach
--b) Fred Cargile, Bus Driver P/T

--c) John George, Bus Driver F/T
--d) Tammy Smith, TA Special Needs, ECC

8) Discussion and Vote to transfer funds from activity fund to District I-6 General Fund. -- approved, just over $2K from misc fees for lost books and ID badges, etc
9) Discussion and vote to approve audit contract for FY2007-2008 Fiscal Year and School Auditor Engagement Letter. -- approved, contract with Kerry J. Patten, C.P.A
10) Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time, and place for the sale of the next series of $235,000 Building Bond Series A of the $4,100,000 building bonds of this school district, voted and approved Feb. 24, 2004.
-- approved for May 6, 2008 noon
11) Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time, and place for the sale of the next series of $365,000 Building Bond Series B of the $4,100,000 building bonds of this school district, voted and approved Feb. 24, 2004. -- approved for May 6, 2008 noon
12) Discussion and vote to approve Increase of Subsititute Teacher Pay. -- approved (to match and in some cases exceed local competing schools) the rate for certified teachers will be $65, non-certified $55, and long-term $75.
13) Discussion and vote to approve School District Policies: -- approved
--a) Great Expectations Registration Policy -- school will pay for 1 class per certified employee per fiscal year ... any additional classes taken will be the financial responsibility of the attendee.
--b) Open Transfer Policy.
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------1) No student will be granted an Open Transfer until they have completed one full year on an Emergency Transfer with Probationary Contract signed. 2) No Pre Kindergarten student will be granted an Open Transfer, EXCEPT, students of Collinsville School District Employees, or students who have a sibling currently on an Open Transfer. 3) Open Transfers can be revoked by Collinsville Schools on the basis of attendance and discipline.

14) Discussion and vote to appoint OSSBA Legislative Liason for School District. -- approved, Wendell Johnson
15) Discussion and vote to approve easement on 7.5 acres on North 15th St. -- approved, the 25ft roadway easement for development being proposed by Herb Weaver would likely increase the value of the adjoining school property
which the school owns but is too small to develop a school on. Access to the property from 154th St is anticipated. The abstract option including a pond development was selected by the board.
16) Discussion and vote for Board Members to attend National School Board Association Convention in Orlando, Florida. -- approved, for 3 board members and Mr. Due to attend.
17) ... executive session ... to consider Superintendent's and Assistant Superintendent's Contract and vote to hire Administrators for FY2009.
18-19-20 ... more executive session steps ...
21) Vote to approve Superintendent's recommendation to hire administrative personnel for FY2009 and amend Superintendent's and Asst. Superintendent's contract. -- approved. (I was a bit late re-arriving after the executive session so have no details here and also missed most of the reports below) -- Ted

22) Discussion and vote to re-organize District I-6 Board of Education. -- approved. Donna Sears will be the new president, Wendell Johnson VP, and Memory Ostrander clerk.


23) Assistant Superintendent's Report. -- Terry Due's report:

  • increases in track participation
  • leaky roof at ECC being addressed
  • old concession under east stand at Sallee field to be removed


24) Superintendent's Report.
-- Pat Herald's report:

  • discussed the impending state school budget cuts ... ~$161,000 here in Collinsville

25) Announcements. -- none

26) New Business (if any, of an emergency nature or that was not known at the time the agenda was posted):
-- Nancy Deerman's retirement at the end of the school year was approved. She has taught for 29 years and wants to help her mother thru illness.

18) Adjournment

Posted March 7th, 2008 noon at the door of the Education Service Center at 1119 W. Broadway

-- Ted Wright's comments added in purple

Administrative Staff Rehired
Coach Ron McHenry Resignation
2004 Bond Actions
Sub Teacher Pay Increased
2008 School Board Meeting Dates
Jan. 7, 2008 - 1st Monday
Feb. 4, 2008 - 1st Monday
Mar. 10, 2008 - 2nd Monday
Apr, 7, 2008 - 1st Monday
May 5, 2008 - 1st Monday
June 9, 2008 - 2nd Monday
July 14, 2008 - 2nd Monday
Aug. 4, 2008 - 1st Monday
Sept. 8, 2008 - 2nd Monday
Oct. 6, 2008 - 1st Monday
Nov. 10, 2008 - 2nd Monday
Dec. 8, 2008 - 2nd Monday