ÿþ<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16705" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY style="SCROLLBAR-FACE-COLOR: #c3d3fd; SCROLLBAR-HIGHLIGHT-COLOR: #ffffff; SCROLLBAR-SHADOW-COLOR: #261fba; SCROLLBAR-3DLIGHT-COLOR: #7b9ed6; SCROLLBAR-ARROW-COLOR: #4a6184; SCROLLBAR-DARKSHADOW-COLOR: #bebebe" bgColor=#ffffff scroll=yes> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Buffalo Valley Board of Education</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Minutes - Regular Meeting - July 21, 2008</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Present:&nbsp; Smith, Lucas, Henry, Collins, Shaw, Harris, Hayes, Bray, Dighton.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Henry, second by Collins to adopt agenda.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Henry to approve minutes of June 19, 2008 regular meeting with corrections.&nbsp; Vote for motion;&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guests:&nbsp; Krystal Henry, Michelle Garvin, Debbie Smith, Minette Vandiver</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Lucas, second by Henry to approve Activity Fund report.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to approve Gen. Fund P.O. #1-71, Bldg. Fund P.O. #1-3, Child Nutrition P.O. #1-11 and 1007-2008 Gen. Fund Wt. #1248-1254, 2008-09 Gen. Fund Wts. #1-57, Child Nutrition Wt. #1.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Board was informed that Sonic Wall is being used as our technology protection measure (Internet filtering software).&nbsp; Sonic Wall protects against access by adults and minors to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or-with respect to use of computers with internet access by minors-harmful to minors.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to convene in executive session to discuss resignations, hiring a custodian, part-time cafeteria worker and elementary teacher.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.&nbsp; Time:&nbsp; 7:27 p.m.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Henry to return to open session.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.&nbsp; Time:&nbsp; 8:37 p.m.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Executive session minutes key by Henry.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to accept resignations of Marsha Hinchee and Jane Johnson.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Lucas, second by Henry to hire Jennifer Griggs as part-time cafeteria employee.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to hire Kimberly Watkins as custodian.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Henry, Lucas. Smith-abstain.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Shaw, second by Collins to hire Johnie Dewbre as elementary teacher.&nbsp; Vote form motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to adopt policy for wireless telecommunications (cell phones) with revisions.&nbsp; VOte for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Lucas, second by Henry to approve handbook revisions.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Smith to accept milk bid from Hiland Dairy-Mike Strange.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by henry, second by Collins to accept fuel bid from Clayton Fuels.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Lucas to approve raising substitute teacher pay to meet Federal minimum wage.&nbsp; VOte for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Shaw, second by Collins to approve corrections to cafeteria employee's pay scale.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Smith, second by Collins to declare copers, computers and executive desks as surplus property or trash.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Purchase of fire hydrant tabled.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lease purchase of LED sign tabled.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Authorizing superintendent to accept resignations and fill vacancies tabled.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>New Business:&nbsp; Motion by Collins, second by henry to declare trailers as surplus.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Smith, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>motion by Collins, second by Henry to accept resignation of Jimmy Smith as member of the Buffalo Valley Board of Education.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Henry, Lucas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Buffalo Valley Board of Education</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Minutes - Regular Meeting - September 8, 2008</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Present:&nbsp; Lucas, Collins, Henry, Shaw, Harris, Bray, Dighton, Kennedy</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by henry to adopt agenda.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael Kennedy sworn in as new member to replace Jimmy Smith.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Henry, second by Collins to approve minutes of August 11, 2008 regular meeting.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guests:&nbsp; Michelle Garvin, Minette Vandiver, Cyndi Campbell, Stacy Swearingen, Warren Baxter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Henry to approve 2007-08 Gen. Fund Wt. #1255 and FY2008 Gen. Fund P.O. #88-112, Bldg. Fund P.O. #5, Child Nutrition P.O. #13, Gen. Fund Wts. #138-236, Bldg. Fund Wts. #3-6 and Child Nutrition Wts. #12-21.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Henry, second by Kennedy to approve Activity Fund report.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Kennedy, second by Collins to approve estimate of needs for the 2008-09 school year as proposed by Bill Picked school auditor.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bids were opened for items listed as surplus.&nbsp; Pig trailer:&nbsp; Delbert Collins - $1,301; Vic Doyle - $201; Cameron Swearingen - $850; John Collins - $500.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gooseneck trailer:&nbsp; Arthur Bruson - $1,260; Vic Doyle - $1,002; Wes Collins - $2,000.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Henry, second by Shaw to accept bid from Delbert Collins for pig trailer and Wes Collins for gooseneck trailer.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.&nbsp; Collins-abstain.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to approve agreement with Kiamichi Career-Tech, Talihina Campus to allow 9th and 10th grade students to attend Kiamichi Career-Tech for additional classes.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Motion by Henry, second by Collins to approve fundraisers.&nbsp; Vote for motion:&nbsp; Shaw, Collins, Lucas, Henry, Kennedy.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Purchase of marquee system tabled.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BODY></HTML>