VALLIANT
SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
March 10, 2008
6:30 P.M.
301 East Lucas
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll call to
establish quorum
3.
Superintendent’s Report
4.
Proposed
executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B) (1) of the Open Meeting
Act to discuss the re-employment of all certified teachers listed on “Schedule
A” for 2008-2009; the resignation of Brandi Gross, Alternative Education
Teacher and Ruby Dillard, Special Education Teacher; resignations that have
been submitted since the posting of the agenda; the employment of 2 custodians
and a bus driver; and to discuss the employment of a Middle School Principal
and a Superintendent of Schools for 2008-2009 so that the board may return to
open session and vote on all these items.
5.
Vote
to convene or not convene in executive session.
6.
Acknowledge
the return to open session.
7.
Statement
by Board President of Executive Session Minutes.
8.
Vote
to accept or not accept the resignations of Brandi Gross, Alternative Education
Teacher and Ruby Dillard, Special Education Teacher.
9.
Vote
to accept or not accept resignations submitted since the posting of the agenda.
10. Presentation of Superintendent’s
recommendations concerning the reemployment of all teachers listed on “Schedule A”.
11. Vote to reemploy or table the reemployment
of those teachers recommended by the Superintendent for reemployment for
2008-2009.
12. Vote to set time, date, and place
for due process hearing for those teachers recommended by Superintendent for
non-reemployment.
13. Vote to direct Superintendent to
deliver all appropriate notices, as required by law, to those teachers
recommended for non-reemployment, if any.
14. Vote to offer, not offer, or table
offering employment to an applicant for Superintendent of Schools for
2008-2009.
15. Vote to offer, not offer, or table
offering employment to an applicant for Middle School Principal for 2008-2009.
16.
Vote to assign or table the assignment of the following for
2008-2009:
a)
Melvin
Fenley, Transportation Director
b) Don Mullenix, Athletic Director
17. Vote to employ or not employ two (2)
custodians on temporary contracts for 2007-2008.
18. Vote to employ or not employ a bus
driver for 2007-2008.
19.
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 7, 2008 special meeting
b)
Minutes
of the February 11, 2008, regular meeting
c)
January
2008 Activity Fund Financial Statement
d)
January
2008 Treasurer’s Report
e)
Items
for purchase
f)
Form
307, Request for Approval of State Aid and/or Federal Funds for Schools
g)
Softball
and Baseball Official Contracts
h)
Fund
raiser for Art
20. Board to open bids on a 1984 Ford
Bus, VIN# 1FDXJ74N8EVA25129, a Naden Scoreboard,
Model # 6902, Serial #22220324, 2 Peavey SC1G Speakers, Serial # 09512666 and 09512790 and vote to
either sell the items to the successful bidder or reject any or all bids.
21. Vote to declare or not declare 3 bus
transmissions, serial #’s 3210284315, 3210780234, 32102611 as surplus property
and means of disposal.
22. Vote to approve or not approve audit
engagement letter with Jack H. Jenkins, CPA.
23. Vote to approve or not approve audit
contract with Jack H. Jenkins, CPA for the 2007-2008 audit.
24. Vote to contract or not contract
with Thomas Educational Services for negotiations for 2008-2009.
25. Board to discuss VESPA handbook.
26. Vote to approve or disapprove
resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for
2008-2009. This resolution authorizes
filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2008-2009 and the payment of
the applicant’s share upon approval of funding and receipt of services.
27. Vote to approve or not approve
construction contracts for Gym/Auditorium Re-Roof Project.
28. Board to review competitively bid
proposals for the financing of equipment and other personal property under the
lease-purchase authorized under the Resolution approved by the Board in its
meeting of February 7, 2008 and to select the best low proposal for the funding
of the lease-purchase.
29. Vote to approve or not approve
purchase orders, warrants, and change orders presented to the board.
30. New Business
31. Vote to adjourn.