The Board of Trustees of the Oak Hill United School Corporation met at the Administration Office in Mier on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.  All Board Members were present except Doug Daugherty.  Also present were Superintendent Joel Martin, Business Manager Debra Smith, Recording Secretary Norma Sweeten, Mike McDivitt, Nijaul Drollinger, Patti Lehman and Teresa Shafer.  There was no media present.

REGULAR SESSION

1.         CALL TO ORDER
            Mr. Dana Biggs, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

2.         MOMENT OF REFLECTION

Mr. Biggs opened the meeting with reflection and prayer.

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
            Mr. Biggs led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.         CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

By consensus, the minutes of the regular meeting and executive session of May 26, 2009, were approved.

5.         PERSONNEL

Mr. Martin made the following personnel recommendations for Board

consideration:

            Motion to Approve:    Ryan Smith

            Second:                          Kevin Pearson

            Vote:                               4 Ayes 2 Nays  (Steve Fagan and Kent Sumpter)

6.         CONTINUING BUSINESS

            There was no continuing business.

7.         NEW BUSINESS
A.  Consideration of 2009-10 Revised School Calendar

            Mr. Martin told of the proposed revisions to the 2009-10 school calendar.  He noted that Parent-Teacher Conferences and Professional Development/Collaboration are to be determined.  Discussion followed, and several questions were answered.

            Motion to Approve:   Kevin Pearson

            Second:                         Steve Fagan

            Vote:                              6 Ayes 0 Nays

            B.  Consideration of Contract for Replacement of Football Field Lights

Mr. Martin stated that four quotes have been received for an upgrade of the outdated football field light fixtures while the use of the current poles would be maintained.  He asked the Board to approve the bid from Custer Electric for $54,000.  The lights will be paid from the Common School Fund loan.

            Motion to Approve:     Kent L. Sumpter

            Second:                           Scott Dubois                                       

            Vote:                                6 Ayes 0 Nays

            C.  Consideration of Board Policy Revisions

            Mr. Martin read the proposed board policy revisions and said that the second reading and Board action would occur at the July 14^th Board meeting. 

8.         CLAIMS
A motion was made to accept regular claims #1993 through #2179.

Motion to Approve:            Kevin Pearson

Second:                                 Ryan Smith

Vote:                                       6 Ayes 0 Nays

9.         ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

A.  Mr. Martin announced that Sweetser Elementary principal Nijaul Drollinger would present Sweetser’s School Improvement Plans.

B.  Mr. Martin made the following announcements:

v  The Board received a current projected enrollment sheet.  Fifty new cash tuition requests have been made.

v  The Board members were given the May financial report and a levy excess worksheet.

v  The JH/HS paving project has not been started but is anticipated at any time.

v  The Indiana Bond Bank interest is 1.25%.

v  An infra red moisture scan has been performed at all the school buildings except the Junior High.

v  SAV drivers and bus monitors have a new state requirement of a physical starting on July 1^st.

v  Also starting July 1^st, an expanded criminal history check is required on any new personnel.

v  The Board received new information on cell phone pictures policies.

v  The Board received stimulus money spreadsheets.  He stated that Oak Hill is expected to receive $317,000 over
 two and a half years.

v  Textbook rental fees will be presented at the next Board meeting.  He said that the fees were increased about
$6-$8 this year.

v  The Board received two invitations.

v  There will be a 4.7% increase for employee health insurance starting in January.

v  The energy plan will be reestablished for the High School.

v  Quotes will be requested for the Junior High to have the same heating and cooling control system as the High School.

v  At the July 14^th Board meeting:

• reorganization of the Board for the new school year
• presentation by Ron Hershberger on technology
• second reading of Board policy revisions
• textbook rental fees
• recommendation of Chad Andrews as JH/Swayzee Special Education teacher
• recommendations for a Converse Elementary teacher, a High School Special Education teacher,
  and an Orchestra teacher

10.       CELEBRATIONS

11.     ADJOURNMENT

            The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 P.M.          

12.       EXECUTIVE SESSION  

The Board met in Executive Session per Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (2) and (9).