VALLIANT SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

March 10, 2008

6:30 P.M.

Media Center

301 East Lucas

Valliant, Oklahoma             

      See also Authority Agenda

A G E N D A

 

 

 

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.