Buffalo Valley Board of Education

Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 9, 2009

Call to order at 7:11 p.m. 

Present:  Collins, Shaw, Henry, Kennedy, Fry, Hayes, Bray, Dighton. 

Todd Fry sworn in as newly appointed member.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to adopt agenda.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes; Fry.

Motion by Henry, second by Shaw to approve minutes of February 9 regular meeting and March 2 and March 3 special meetings.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Guests:  Michelle Garvin, Cyndi Campbell, Joe Campbell.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Shaw to approve activity fund report.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to approve Gen. Fund P.O. #211-230, Bldg. Fund P.O. #9, Child Nutrition P.O. #16, Gen. Fund Wts. #751-867, and Child Nutritio Wts. #96-101.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Fry to approve Resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2009-2010.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Shaw to employ Bill Pickle as audition for 2008-09 school year.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Shaw to approve Child Nutrition Supplement Form SA&I 307.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Shaw, second by Fry to approve Vocational; Program for 2009-2010.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Fry to renew contract with Southeastern Oklahoma Inter-local Cooperative for Special Needs Services for the 2009-2019 school year.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Shaw to adopt the Latimer County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Shaw to convene in executive session to discuss employment of certified staff listed on 'Schedule A'.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes. 

Time:  8:10 p.m.

Motion by Henry, second by Kennedy to return to open session:  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes. 

Time:  10:11 p.m.

Executive session minutes kept by Henry.

Motion by Shaw, second by Fry to reemploy all teachers listed on 'Schedule A' as recommended by Superintendent for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

NEW BUSINESS:  Superintendent Contract, Purchase of Pitching Machine, Purchase of law mower

Motion by Shaw, second by Kennedy to offer contract to Mr. Cary Ammons as superintendent for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Henry to purchase a Juggs Combo Pitching machine out of general fund.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Motion by Shaw, second by Kennedy to authorize Administration to purchase lawn mower for the ball fields out of general fund.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Kennedy-yes; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Fry-yes.

Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.