Buffalo Valley Board of Education

March 12, 2007

Minutes

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Present:

 

Smith

Lucas

Collins

Henry

Shaw

Harris

Smallwood

Dighton

 

Guest:

 

Tammy Hunter

Kay Poe

Ben Poe

Jeffery Smith

Kayla Lucas

Joanna Shaw

Cynthia Campbell

Joe Campbell

Tammy Collins

Marsha Hinchee

Krystal Henry

Minette Vandiver

 

 

  1. Russell Shaw sworn in as new board member.

 

  1. Reorganization of board: 

Jimmy Smith, President

Nathan Lucas, Vice President

Austin Henry, Clerk

 

  1. Motion by Henry, second by Collins to adopt agenda. 

Vote on motion; Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. Motion by Henry, second by Lucas to approve minutes of February 5, 2007 regular meeting

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

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

 

  1. Motion by Lucas, second by Collins to approve Gen. Fund P.O. #249-289, Gen. Fund Wts. #799-920 and Child Nutrition Wts. #111-126. 

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. Motion by Lucas, second by Henry to approve resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2007-08.  This resolution authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2007-08 and the payment of the applicant's share upon approval of funding and receipt of services. 

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. Motion by Lucas, second by Henry to approve the tentative itinerary for senior trip to San Antonio, May 14-17. 

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. Motion by Lucas, second by Collins to adopt school calendar for 2007-08.

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. No action on employment of architect

 

  1. Motion by Collins, second by Henry to convene in executive session to discuss resignations and reemployment of teachers for the 2007-2008 school year. 

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Smith-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

Time:  8:00 p.m. - Smith had to leave at 9:30 p.m.

 

  1. Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to return to open session 

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes. 

Time:  10:12 p.m. - Executive session minutes kept by Henry.

 

  1. Motion by Collins, second by Henry to accept resignation from Mrs. Smallwood.

Vote on motion; Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

  1. Superintendent recommended that the following teachers be reemployed for the 2007-2008 school year:  Gertrude Bohanon, Christi Bolt, Tammy Collins, Charles Durrence, Michelle Garvin, Pennie Gilbert, Marsha Hinchee, Claudia Lester, Kelly Loper, Kay Poe, Eva Tiemann, Troy Walker, Stacia Wright, Amanda Florenzano, Jerry Mathews, Ruth Sprouse and that A.J. Mason's employment be tabled.

 

  1. Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to approve the superintendent's recommendation concerning employment of teachers for the 2007-2008 school year.

Vote on motion:  Collins-yes; Henry-yes; Lucas-yes; Shaw-yes.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.