Buffalo Valley Board of Education

Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 12, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Present:  Lucas, Collins, Henry, Shaw, Kennedy, Harris, Hayes, Bray, Dighton.

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

Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to approve minutes of December 8, 2008 meeting.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Guests:  Cynthia Campbell, Joe Campbell, Minette Vandiver, Dawnda Palmer, Tashina Morris, Gary Morris, Greta Morris, Johnie Dewbre, Brent Pollard, Christi Pollard, Tammy Hunter, Daniel Mitchell, Michelle Garvin, Jerry Mathews

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

Motion by Collins, second by Kennedy to approve Gen. Fund P.O. #172-187, Building Fund P.O. #8, Gen. Fund Wts. #550-649, Building Fund Wt. #10, and Child Nutrition Wts. #69-81.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Collins to convene in executive session to discuss employment status of Superintendent and Administrative Assistant, resignation of Special Ed teacher and hiring of Special Ed paraprofessional.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes. 

Time:  7:32 p.m.

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

Time:  8:55 p.m.  Executive session minutes kept by Henry.

Motion by Shaw, second by Kennedy to table employment of Superintendent.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Henry, second by Shaw to employ Annette Dighton as Administrative Assistant for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Kennedy, second by Collins to employ Skyla Smith as Special Ed paraprofessional through May 21, 2009.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Collins, second by Henry to declare old buses as surplus property.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Collins, second by Shaw to accept bid from Cupco Baptist Church for 2 copiers at $50.00 each.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-abstain.

Motion by Shaw, second by Henry to employ Bill Pickle as auditor for FY 2009.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Motion by Collins, second by Henry to accept resignation of Tashina Morris as Special Education teacher.  Vote on motion:  Shaw-yes; Collins-yes; Lucas-yes; Henry-yes; Kennedy-yes.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.