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School Board Meet
March 8, 2010

FY2009 Audit Report OK
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school board news.

Collinsville Public Schools
1119 West Broadway
Collinsville, OK 74021

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: March 8, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Education Service Center, 1119 W. Broadway Collinsville, OK 74021

The following items will appear on the agenda at the above scheduled meeting to wit:

NOTE: The Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table or decide not to
vote on any item on this agenda.

1) Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.
2) Record of Members Present and Absent. -- Donna Sears absent (out of state)
3) Presentation By The Constituency. -- none
4) Reading of Minutes - February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting. -- Approved
5) Approval of Purchase Orders and Payment of Purchase Orders - FY2010 General and Building Funds, All District Funds - Approval of Budgets, Reports, Allocations and Investments. -- Approved
6) Discussion and Vote to Accept Audit for FY2009 from Kerry J. Patten, CPA, School District Auditor. -- Approved, David Chester, representing Patten, reported no deficiencies with internal controls, no problems with federal compliance, and as always Collinsville (Rita & Pat) does a good job with school financial practices.
7) Discussion and Vote to Approve Activity Fund Fundraisers. -- Approved, included in the list were an agreement for athletic wear with ~$5 per item back to the school and another for a athletic schedule calendar (300 large copies & 1000 pocket sized) with the school getting a percentage of the advertising sold by Foxwood Sports (more info).
8) Financial Presentation - Treasurer Rita Pate. -- Approved, Rita reported an 8th cut in state aid is anticipated this Friday with a more than $1 million under funded total for the entire school year (with over $11 million total revenue). A ~14% increase in health insurance rates is also anticipated. Continued growth (~58 new students this year and ~133 last year) plus federal & state stimulus funds have helped delay disaster here but about 7 other state school districts are considering consolidation as they can't absorb the continued losses. Local cost cutting measures will continue.


9) Resignations: -- accepted
a) Dave Cross, High School Classroom Teacher. -- 32 years at Collinsville
b) Janell Lundgren, Head Volleyball Coach. -- resigning coaching position only
c) Paul Downing, Bus Driver FT.
d) Suzanne Landers, CNP HE FT.
e) Linda Stevens, CNP HS FT.

10) Discussion and Approve Request for Sick Leave Donation from JoLynn Cash. -- Approved, with other sick day options used up this allows a 1-time donation from other school personnel to reach the end of this school year. (Still in chemo treatment)
11) Discussion and Vote to Approve Evaluation Form for Psychologist and Psychometrist - Julie Crutchfield. -- Approved, had been using a teacher form in past.
12) Proposed Executive Session to Discuss the Hiring of Personnel, Pursuant to Section 307(B)(1) of the Open Meeting Law, O§, so that the Board May Return to Open Session and Vote to Hire Personnel for FY2010 to Fill Current Vacancies and Administrators for FY2011.
13) Vote to Convene in Executive Session.
14) Vote to Approve Board Return to Open Session,
15) Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement. ~2 hour session
16) Vote to Approve Superintendent's Recommendation to Hire Administrative Personnel for FY2011. -- Terry Due recommended re-hiring all administrators -- Approved
17) Hiring of Personnel: -- Approved
a) Caren Downing, Bus Driver FT.
18 Discussion and Vote to Approve School Auditor Engagement Letter for FY2009-2010. -- Approved (Kerry J. Patten, CPA) again
19) Discussion and Vote to Terminate Pepsi Contract and Enter Into Negotiations with all Beverage Vendors - Jim Riley. -- Approved, actually lets contract expire July 30th instead of automatically renewing. Will open for bids from several vendors in hopes of improved service even if Pepsi (or another vendor) is selected.
20) Discussion and Vote to Reorganize District I-6 Board of Education. -- Approved, Wendell Johnson will be President, Steve Stout will be Vice President and Memory Ostrander will be clerk.
21) Assistant Superintendent's Report. -- Per Lance West insurance payment for the MS chiller tower has been approved.
22) Superintendent's Report. -- Per Terry Due --
* Spring break next week (March 15-19)
* National School Board Convention in Chicago this summer -- fewer will attend this year
* State Mini-Conference for school boards March 27th -- Wendell Johnson (a state board member) will attend, maybe others
* School Calendar likely on April or May agenda.
* Getting 2-3 bids (per policy) especially on purchases over $25K ... same as in past


23) Announcements. -- none
24) New Business: (if any, of an emergency nature or that was not known at the time the agenda was posted). -- none
25) Adjournment.

This notice being given and displayed by the authority of the School Board of Independent District, I-6, acting by and through the undersigned.
By:________________________________
Terry Due, Supt. of Schools

Posted this 4th day of March, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. on the door of the Education Service Center at 1119 West Broadway, Collinsville, OK 74021.

=======================Ted Wright's comments added in purple

Volleyball Coach Resignation

Pepsi Contract To Expire

New Board Officer

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Remaining 2010 School Board Meeting Dates

March 8, 2010 -- 2nd Monday

April 5, 2010 -- 1st Monday

May 10, 2010 -- 2nd Monday

June 7, 2010 -- 1st Monday

July 12, 2010 -- 2nd Monday

August 9, 2010 -- 2nd Monday

September 8, 2010 --
2nd Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.

October 4, 2010 -- 1st Monday

November 8, 2010 -- 2nd Monday

December 6, 2010 -- 1st Monday

All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. unless designated otherwise and are held at the Education Service Center at the above address.

Board approved 12/7/09