Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of

The Chouteau-Mazie Board of Education

December 3, 2009

7:00 p.m.

 

 

The Chouteau-Mazie Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 521 N. McCracken, Chouteau, Oklahoma.  The original agenda for this regular meeting was posted on Wednesday, December 2, by 4:30 p.m. on the doors of the Administration Building, 521 N. McCracken and the school district website.  Notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the school district for the calendar year was given in writing to the County Clerk of Mayes County, Oklahoma and public notice of the meeting was posted in prominent view at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to this meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, all in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

 

Agenda Item 1.  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mr. Wayne Markiewicz, president.  The following individuals were present:  Mr. Wayne Markiewicz, President; Mr. Steve Chase, Vice President; Ms. Tara Jones, Board Clerk; Ms. Wynema Potter, Member; Ms. Donda Richards, Member; Dr. Lisa Horn, Superintendent; Amber Rice, Minutes Clerk; Michelle Middleton, Sue Stutzman, Debbie Shanks, Mark Vance, Carla Branch, Josh Gwartney, Renee Burns, Kathy Still, Cory Bradshaw, Mark Vance, Marilyn Taylor, Tony Hutchinson, Sheila Cox, Cliff Orcutt, Guests

 

A quorum was established.

 

Agenda Item 2.  Dr. Horn made district recognitions.

 

Agenda Item 3.  Public comments were heard by the board members.

 

Agenda Item 3.  Dr. Horn presented the financial status of the district.

 

Agenda Item 4. On a motion of Wynema Potter and seconded by Tara Jones the board agreed to approve the following consent agenda excluding item D. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows;  Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

                         On a motion of Wynema Potter and seconded by Tara Jones the board agreed to approve item D from the consent agenda.  The motion carried with four votes cast as follows; Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, abstained; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

 

 

1. Approval of the November 5, 2009 regular board meeting minutes
2. Approval of financial statements, warrants issued for payment, change orders, purchase orders and activity fund statements
3. Approval of mowing contract with Gerry Owen for 2009-2010
4. Approval of request from Steve Chase to waive facility use fee for Mayes County Youth                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Football Program to use Chouteau Football Field and concessions
5. Approval of T-shirt fundraiser proposal from Coach Knifechief for the girls’ basketball program
6. Approval of $517,617.02 supplemental to general fund for (Reading First $335,880.95, Johnson O’Malley $9,000.00, Title VI $21, 746.32, Title Vii $71, 431.00, Art Grant $2,500.00, Tech Grant (FRED) $3,573.76, e-Rate $56,185.99, Carl Perkins $17,299.00)

G.   Approval of “Serve-a-Thon” fundraiser from Coach Kelly Trammell for Girls’ Tennis                            Team

H.  Approval of copier contract with Sharp Inc.

I.  Approval to transfer $100.00 from activity account 836 (Athletic Booster Account) to 848 (H.S. Baseball) for working concession stand for Jr. High Basketball game.

J.  Approval to transfer $100.00 from activity account 836 (Athletic Booster Account) to 845 (Girls H.S. Basketball) for working concession stand for High School Football game.

K. Approval to transfer $100.00 from activity account 836 (Athletic Booster Account) to 853 (Tennis) for working concession stand for Jr. High Boys Basketball game.

   

        Agenda Item 5.  Mr. Tony Hutchinson made a Fifth Grade Band Proposal to the board.

                                    Dr. Horn gave a testing presentation

               

        Agenda Item 6.  The Superintendent’s report was presented by Dr. Lisa Horn

       

Agenda Item 7. Proposed executive session to discuss hiring, employment, appointment,      promotion, demotion, disciplining, retirement, or resignation pursuant to 25 Oklahoma Stat. 307 (B)(1).  The following are proposed for discussion for the Board’s executive session:

 

      A. the employment of Mike Blair as a mentor teacher for Aaron Posey for 2009-2010

      B. the retirement of Steve Cleveland effective December, 2009

      C. the retirement of Steve Boone effective June 30, 2010

        

            Agenda Item 8.  On motion of Wynema Potter seconded by Donda Richards the board voted to convene into executive session at 9:15 p.m.  The motion carried with five votes cast as follows: Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

 

Agenda Item 9.  On the motion of Donda Richards seconded by Wynema Potter, the board voted to return to open session at 10:05 p.m. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows:  Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

 

Agenda Item 10.  Mr. Markiewicz, Board president reported the Board met in executive session to discuss: hiring, employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, retirement, or resignation pursuant to 25 Oklahoma Stat. 307 (B)(1).

 

          A.  On the motion of Wynema Potter seconded by Steve Chase the board voted to employ Mike Blair as a mentor teacher for Aaron Posey. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows: Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

          B. On the motion of Steve Chase seconded by Donda Richards the board voted to accept the retirement of Steve Cleveland as high school English Teacher effective December 18, 2009. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows: Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

          C.  On the motion of Wynema Potter seconded by Steve Chase the board voted to accept the retirement of Steve Boone effective June 30, 2010. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows: Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

                   

Agenda Item 12.  No new business

 

Agenda Item 13.  The next regular meeting for the Chouteau-Mazie Board of Education will be January 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Building, 521 N. McCracken, Chouteau, OK 74337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Agenda Item 14.  On motion of Steve Chase seconded by Donda Richards the board voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. The motion carried with five votes cast as follows:  Mr. Markiewicz, yes; Mr. Chase, yes; Ms. Jones, yes; Ms. Potter, yes; Ms. Richards, yes

 

 

 

Submitted by

Amber Rice, Minutes Clerk