MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING

July 28, 2009

The Board of Trustees of the Oak Hill United School Corporation met at the Administration Office in Mier on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.  All Board Members were present.  Also present were Superintendent Joel Martin, Business Manager Debra Smith, Recording Secretary Norma Sweeten, and Teresa Shafer.  Representing the media was Donna Burchick of the Oak Hill Times.

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. Smith 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 July 14, 2009, were approved. 

5.         PERSONNEL

Mr. Martin made the following personnel recommendations for Board

consideration:

            Motion to Approve:    Steve Fagan

            Second:                          Doug Daugherty

            Vote:                               7 Ayes 0 Nays 

6.         CONTINUING BUSINESS

            There was no continuing business.

7.         NEW BUSINESS
A.  Consideration of 2009-10 Extra-Curricular Assignments

            Mr. Martin reported that this consideration was an annual practice and there would be adjustments throughout the school year that would be handled as needed.  He answered some questions and then asked the Board to approve the extra-curricular assignments.          

            Motion to Approve:   Kevin Pearson

            Second:                         Scott Dubois

            Vote:                              7 Ayes 0 Nays

            B.  Consideration of Fundraising Request

Mr. Martin stated that the Football Boosters had a fundraising request to sell apples and caramel at home games. 

            Motion to Approve:     Kent L. Sumpter

            Second:                           Kevin Pearson                                      

            Vote:                                7 Ayes 0 Nays

            C.  Consideration of 2009-10 Breakfast/Lunch Prices

            Mr. Martin read the prices of the breakfast and lunch prices and said that there would be no increase for the 2009-10 school year:  Breakfast $1.25, Adult Breakfast $2.00, Elementary Lunch $1.65, Secondary Lunch $1.95, Adult Lunch $2.50, and milk $ 0.45.

            Motion to Approve:   Kent L. Sumpter

            Second:                         Doug Daugherty

            Vote:                              7 Ayes 0 Nays

            D.  Consideration of Contracted Agreement

            Mr. Martin asked the Board to consider a contract agreement with Preventive Maintenance of Indiana for $7,500 for 2009 services.  Several questions were addressed.

            Motion to Approve:    Kent L. Sumpter

            Second:                          Ryan Smith

            Vote:                               7 Ayes 0 Nays

            E.  Consideration of Resolution to Investigate the Purchase of Land

            Mr. Martin explained that this consideration is an effort to protect the ability of future Boards to address possible facility needs on land adjacent to current Oak Hill High School/Junior High property, I. C. 34-1-10.5-5 directs this process, and the Board must authorize an investigation.  An appointment of two independent appraisers to determine the true market value of the land must be completed, the appraisals are then presented to the Board, and the land cannot be purchased for more than the average of the two appraisals. Questions were answered.

            Motion to Approve:     Doug Daugherty

            Second:                           Kevin Pearson

            Vote:                               7 Ayes 0 Nays

8.         CLAIMS
A motion was made to accept regular claims #2298 and #1 through #66.

Motion to Approve:            Kent L. Sumpter

Second:                                 Scott Dubois

Vote:                                       7 Ayes 0 Nays

9.         ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

Mr. Martin made the following announcements:

v  Enrollment/registration is currently taking place at the High School today and tomorrow.

v  Recommendations for a new Kindergarten teacher and Junior High/Swayzee Special Education teacher will be submitted at the August 11^th Board meeting.

v  Enrollment for the 09-10 school year will hopefully be determined by this Thursday, July 30^th, after registration is completed.

v  August 12^th is the State Budget Meeting

10.       CELEBRATIONS

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 P.M. to a budget workshop. 

12.       EXECUTIVE SESSION  

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