The Board of Trustees of
the Oak Hill United School
Corporation met in the
Administration Office on Tuesday,
June 12, 2007. All Board Members
were present. Also present were
Superintendent James W. Smith,
Business Manager Sandy London,
Recording Secretary Norma Sweeten,
Joel Martin, Bill Bishop, Terry
Renbarger, Bill Bishop, Valree
Kinch, Greg Perkins, and Bob King.
There was no news media present.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr.
Middlesworth, President, called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Mr. Scott Dubois opened
the meeting with reflection and
prayer.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Middlesworth led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
4.
MINUTES APPROVED
By
consensus, the minutes of the
regular meeting and the Executive
Session of May 22, 2007, were
approved as submitted.
5.
PERSONNEL
Mr.
Smith made the following personnel
recommendations for Board
consideration:
|
NAME |
SCHOOL |
POSITION |
ACTION |
|
Cynthia Catt |
Swayzee Elementary |
Instructional Aide |
Resignation |
|
Ben Mann |
Junior High |
Boys’ Basketball Coach |
Resignation |
|
David Durkes |
High School |
Social Studies Teacher |
Appointment |
|
Glenn Heaton |
High School |
Phys. Ed/Health/Soc. Studies
Teacher |
Appointment |
|
Chad Andrews |
High School |
Special Education Teacher |
Appointment |
|
Roger Spaulding |
Junior High
|
Counselor |
Appointment |
|
Abby Isenburg |
Converse Elementary |
Title I Teacher (1/2 time) |
Appointment |
|
Aubrey Johnson |
Swayzee Elementary |
Pre-School Teacher (1/2
time) |
Appointment |
|
Sally Highley |
Junior High |
Instructional Assistant |
Appointment |
|
Nick Strong |
High School |
Varsity Boys’ Soccer Coach |
Appointment |
|
Danielle Hewitt |
High School |
Summer School Teacher |
Appointment |
|
Jamie Troyer |
Converse Elementary |
Second Grade Teacher |
Maternity Leave Aug. 31-
Oct. 25, 2007 |
Motion to Approve:
Steve Fagan
Second:
Scott Dubois
Vote:
7 Ayes 0 Nays
6.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
There was no continuing
business.
7.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration
of Revision to Rainy Day Fund
Resolution
Mr. Smith explained that
the Rainy Day Fund Resolution states
that it could be used for
“unforeseen expenditures“. The
salary and benefit expenses for the
position of the Assistant
Superintendent from July 1, through
December 31, 2007 are “unforeseen
expenditures” and therefore can be
paid from this fund.
Action: Ryan
Smith
Second: Kent
L. Sumpter
Vote: 7
Ayes 0 Nays
B. Consideration
of Permission to Raise Funds
Mr.
Smith stated that the renovation
budget includes funds for outdoor
signage. Bob King, representing the
three local Lions Clubs, proposed a
plan to provide additional funds to
offset the cost of a more expensive
sign by selling inscribed bricks for
at least $100 each.
The
high school cheerleaders asked
permission to hold a car wash on
June 16th.
Motion to Approve: Kevin Pearson
Second: Kent
L. Sumpter
Vote: 7
Ayes 0 Nays
8.
CLAIMS
A
motion was made to accept regular
claims #2195 through #2363.
Motion to Approve: Kent L.
Sumpter
Second:
Ryan Smith
Vote:
7
Ayes 0 Nays
9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND
REPORTS
Mr. Smith gave an update
of the high school renovation
project.
Presentations were then heard from
the junior high and high school
principals, Mr. Perkins and Mr.
Martin, regarding each of the
schools’ improvement plans.
10.
CELEBRATIONS
|
Building/Administrator |
Event |
|
Special Services
Bill Bishop, Director |
·
Praised
Denise Horner for all her
work after school for the
new PCE class. |
|
High School
Joel Martin, Principal |
·
Praised golf
coach Jerry Conway and team
for winning the sectional
championship, and golfer
Tyler Keith for being a
state qualifier. |
|
Converse Elementary
Valree Kinch, Principal |
·
Praised
students with perfect
attendance: Dawson Carter,
Jenna Crouch, Alexis
Stevens, Blake Thompson,
Wesley Transier, and Megan
Tucci.
·
Praised Cole
Ridgeway for receiving the
Mr. King Reading Award.
·
Praised Jenna
Becker and Justin Hawkins
for being selected as
the character
counts
representatives. |
|
Junior High
Greg Perkins, Principal |
·
Praised
National Federation of State
Poetry Societies winner
Brittany Baker for her poem
“Darkness”.
·
Praised Drama
award winners, Kaleigh
Albertson for best actress
and Cameron Weaver for best
actor.
·
Praised FCA
Award winners: Trevor
Martin, Janelle Green, and
Anna Biggs.
·
Praised
“Voices in the Hallway Staff
winners: Arielle Dennis,
Alissa Combs, Angel Hall and
Marlee Sumpter. |
|
School Board
Steve Fagan, Member |
·
Praised all
the teachers,
administrators, and students
who brought a sense of pride
to the community this past
school year. |
|
Swayzee Elementary
Terry Renbarger, Principal |
·
Praised
Braelyn Martin for winning
the Kristopher Taylor Award
for great character.
·
Praised Dylan
Patuzzi for his character
after losing his mother last
month. |
|
Administration Office
James Smith, Superintendent |
·
Praised the
students, parents, teachers,
and everyone involved in the
graduation ceremony for the
excellent service. |
11.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 p.m..
12.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Following the regular meeting, the
Board met in Executive Session
according to I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b)
(9).
