Buffalo Valley Board of Education
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, March 13, 2006 @ 7:00PM
Superintendent’s Office

   

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Smith, Lucas, Collins, Henry, Kennedy, Harris, Smallwood, Dighton.

1. Motion by Henry, second by Lucas to adopt agenda. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas- yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.

2. Austin Henry sworn in as new board member.

3. Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to keep the same officers of the board: President-Jimmy Smith, Vice President-Michael Kennedy, Clerk-Nathan Lucas. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.

4. Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to approve minutes of February 13, 2006 meeting. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes. 

5. Motion by Collins, second by Henry to approve activity fund report. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.

6. Motion by Henry, second by Lucas to approve gen. fund p.o. #204-234, child nutrition fund p.o. #20-21, gen. fund wts. #805-918, child nutrition fund wts. #118-137. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
   

7. Motion by Kennedy, second by Lucas to approve Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2006-07. This resolution authorizes filing of Form 471 applications for funding year 2006-07 and payment of applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.

8. Motion by Collins, second by Henry to approve 2006-07 school calendar. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
   
   

9. Motion by Kennedy, second by Lucas to approve committee members for Wellness Policy Team. Members are: Betty Smallwood, Jim Wasson, Ruth Ann Dighton, Marsha Hinchee, Missie Linker, Debbi Lucas. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
   
   

10. Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to convene in executive session to discuss employment of certified teachers and Betty Smallwood as Principal. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
    
    Time: 7:35 p.m.

11. Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to return to open session. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins- yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes. 

Time: 9:20 p.m.

12. Motion by Smith, second by Kennedy to reemploy Betty Smallwood as Principal for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
    

13. Motion by Collins, second by Henry to reemploy the following teachers: Gertrude Bohanon, Christi Bolt, Krista Curley, Amanda Florenzano, Tammy Grey, Marsha Hinchee, Kelly Loper, Kay Poe, Ruth Sprouse, Troy Walker, Jim Wasson, Pam Wasson, Stacia Wright and table reemployment of Brenda Callaway. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
    

14. Motion by Kennedy, second by Collins to re-employ Charles Durrence contingent upon certification as of Julv 1. 2006. Vote on motion: Kennedv-ves: Collins-ves: Lucas-ves; Henrv-ves; Smith-yes.
    

15. Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to table employment of A.J. Mason. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
    

16. Motion by Smith, second by Henry to approve temporary contract with Pennie Gilbert for contracted special education services for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Vote on motion: Kennedy yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.
    

17. Motion by Smith, second by Henry to approve authorizing the superintendent to accept or deny open emergency student transfers for 2006-2007. Vote on motion: Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Smith-yes.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.