VALLIANT SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

March 7, 2005       

6:30 P.M.

Media Center

301 East Lucas

Valliant, Oklahoma

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A G E N D A

 

1.       Call to Order

2.       Roll call to establish quorum

3.      Superintendent’s Report

a.      Vote to approve or not approve Superintendent’s report

4.      Consent Agenda:

All of the following items which concern reports and items of a routine  

nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one 

vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or

all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the discussion,

consideration, and approval of the following items:

 

a.      Minutes of the February 14, 2005 regular meeting

b.      Minutes of the February 21, 2005 special meeting

c.      February 2005 Activity Fund Financial Statement

d.      February 2005  Treasurer’s Report

e.      Items for purchase

f.        Form 307 – Request for Approval of State Aid and/or Federal Funds For Schools

g.      Contract with Municipal Accounting Systems, Inc. for 2005-2006

h.      Local Application for Secondary & Full-Time Adult Career and Technology Education Programs for School Year 2005-2006

i.        2005-2006 School Calendar

 

5.      Proposed executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B) (1) of the Open Meeting Act to discuss  the reemployment of all certified teachers listed on “Schedule A” so that the board may return to open session and vote to reemploy, or table the reemployment of teachers on “Schedule A”  for 2005-2006, or set hearing dates for teachers not recommended for reemployment by the Superintendent, as part of the employment process, and to discuss the resignation of Betty Smallwood, and any other resignations  so that the board can vote on these items upon return to open session and 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(2) to discuss negotiations with no vote being taken on this item upon return to open session.

 

6.      Vote to convene or not convene in executive session.

7.      Vote to acknowledge the return of the board to open session.

8.      Executive session minutes compliance report.

9.      Discussion and vote to either:

approve the Resignation Agreement with Betty Smallwood, accepting Betty Smallwood’s resignation and withdrawing the Notice to Betty Smallwood of the reasons that may exist for her non-reemployment;

 

OR

 

not approve the Resignation Agreement with Betty Smallwood, not accepting Ms. Smallwood’s resignation and not withdrawing the Notice to Betty Smallwood of the reasons that may exist for her non-reemployment.

 

10. Vote to accept or not accept resignations.

11. Presentation of Superintendent’s recommendations concerning the reemployment of all teachers listed on “Schedule A”.

 

12. Vote to re-employ or table the reemployment of those teachers recommended by the Superintendent for reemployment for 2005-2006.

 

13. Vote to approve or not approve authorizing the superintendent to accept or deny open or emergency student transfers for 2005-2006.

 

14. Vote to approve or disapprove Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2005-2006.  This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2005-2006 and the payment of the applicant’s share upon approval of funding and receipt of services.

 

15.   Correspondence

 

a.      President

b.      Clerk

c.      Other Members

 

16.   Hearing of Persons

17. Discussion of the review of policies with possible action to amend or adopt school policies:

 

BDAH – Board Officer Duties – Minutes Clerk

BDAI – Board Officer Duties – Encumbrance Clerk

BE – Board of Education Meeting

BEA – School Board Meetings-Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

BEB-Quorum-Board Meeting Procedure

BEC – Executive Sessions   

DOB – Due Process for Administrators

DEE-R2 – Travel and Expenses for Board of Education Members

 

18. Vote to approve or not approve reimbursement  of $35.00 to district bus drivers, who have been actively driving buses for the district , to obtain the required “S” endorsement on their CDL.

 

19. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve sending out an invitation to bid on school bus(es).

 

20. Report from committee chairman and discussion with possible vote of a suitable memorial for Gail Lindley Baker.

 

21. Vote to approve or not approve purchase orders, warrants, and change orders presented to the board.

 

22. New business.

 

23. Vote to adjourn.