“Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders by Pursuing Excellence Today”

 

MINUTES

Regular Meeting - Open Session

WILLARD R-2 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, March 20, 2008, 7:00 P.M.

Willard Middle School Training Room

 

 

I.              PRELIMINARIES OF THE MEETING

A.            Mrs. Puckett called the meeting to order.

 

B.            Ms. Callahan called roll.  Present were Mark Anderson, Mike Graves, Ron Crighton, Caroline Puckett, Jana Copeland, Karla Shaffer and Steve Vaughn.  Administrators present were Dr. Kent Medlin, Dr. Janell Royal, Jeff Staley, Stewart Pratt, Amy Sims, Julie Germann, Tom Davis, Sandy Gold, Rhonda Bishop, Melinda Miller, Shane Medlin, and Kara Crighton. District Office personnel present were Lisa Blankenship and Sherri Callahan.

 

C.                   Mrs. Puckett established a quorum. 

 

II.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Presented by the Willard North Honor Choir

 

III.           AGENDA AMENDMENTS/APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Motion 3611                          Mike Graves moved, seconded by Karla Shaffer, to approve the agenda as

Approve the Agenda          presented.

 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

IV.           PRESENTATIONS

                A.            Board of Education Recognition Award

 

                                The first Board of Education Recognition Award was presented to Kailey Tyler, High

                                School Senior.

 

V.            PATRON INPUT

 

                Mr. Hodges presented a plaque to Mr. Pratt on behalf of the Project Graduation Racing Show.   

 

                Doug Jones spoke re: name for new elementary.

 

VI.           ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS

 

                Written reports were presented.

 

VII.          REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

                Dr. Medlin recognized Julie Germann as outgoing MAESP President, Rhonda Bishop being               named Distinguished Principal in Southwest District and Melinda Miller as Emplary New           Southwest Principal.

 

                                1.             Program Evaluation

                                                a.             Financial Review/Insurance

 

                                                                Discussed.

 

 

                                                b.             District Goals

 

Motion 3612                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Mike Graves, to readopt the Willard R-2

Readopt Willard R-2            District Goals.    The Board of Education will revise the Board of Education

District Goals                        Goals and adopt them at another time.

 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                                2.             Discuss Preschool Program

 

                                                Rhonda Bishop presented a powerpoint presentation on the Preschool Program.

 

                                3.             Approve Career Ladder Plan for FY2008-09

 

Motion 3613                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Karla Shaffer, to approve the Career Ladder

Approve Career                    Plan for FY2008-09.

Ladder Plan for

FY2008-09                              YEAS:                    All.

 

                                4.             Approve Name for New Elementary

 

Motion 3614                          Steve Vaughn moved, seconded by Karla Shaffer, to approve the name

Approve Name for               Willard Orchard Hills Elementary for the new elementary.

New Elementary

                                                YEAS:                    Five.

                                                NAYS:                    Two.

 

Motion 3615                          Karla Shaffer moved, seconded by Ron Crighton, to place recognition

Place Recognition                plaque inside new elementary to recognize the Haseltine family and history

Plaque at New                       of the property.

Elementary

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                                5.             Discuss Current Agriculture Building

 

                                                Amy Stroder and Josh Ladd gave a presentation re: At-Risk Program options.

 

                                6.             Discuss Summer School Salaries for Bus Drivers.

 

                                                Discussed.

 

                                7.             Approve Transportation Handbook

 

Motion 3616                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Jana Copeland, to approve the transportation

Approve Transportation    handbook changes.

Handbook Changes

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                                8.             Discuss Make Up Days

               

                                                Dicussed.

 

                                9.             Discuss Voting Locations at School Facilities

 

                                                Discussed.

 

 

 

                                10.           Approve Copier Bids

 

Motion 3617                          Mark Anderson moved, seconded by Karla Shaffer, to approve copy bid from

Approve Copier Bid            Copy Products for $471,445.80.

 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                                11.           No agenda item.

 

                                12.           No agenda item.

 

                                13.           Approve Board Policies (2nd Reading)

 

Motion 3618                          Mark Anderson moved, seconded by Steve Vaughn, to approve Board Policies

Approve Board                    with the exception of FF, GCBDA and GDBDA and a correction to FFA.

Policies

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                                14.           Consent Agenda

                                                a.             Approve minutes of the previous meeting

                                                b.             Accept resignations

                                                c.             Special teachers fund transfer

                                                d.             Fund balance report

                                                e.             Bills presented for payment

 

Motion 3619                          Mike Graves moved, seconded by Ron Crighton, to approve the consent agenda

Approve Consent                with the exception of check #91699 and #91700.

Agenda

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

Motion 3620                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Karla Shaffer, to pay check # 91699

Pay Bills                 and #91700.

 

                                                YEAS:                    Six.

                                                ABSTAIN:            Mike Graves

 

                                15.           Board Input

 

                                                Want weekly update on what the contracted engineer is working on.

 

                                                Thank you for Board appreciation items from Willard North and Middle School.

 

                                                Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Joshua Slatten.

 

Motion 3621                          Mark Anderson moved, seconded by Ron Crighton, to adjourn the meeting.

Adjournment

                                                YEAS:                    Mark Anderson, Mike Graves, Ron Crighton, Caroline                                                                                                 Puckett, Jana Copeland, Karla Shaffer and Steve Vaughn. 

 

 

 

 

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Caroline Puckett                                   President

 

 

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Sherri Callahan                                     Secretary