Board of Education Meeting 7-5-11
Wed, 6th July, 2011
The 2011-12 Board of Education met for the re-organizational meeting Tuesdayt night.
Election and Appointments
1. Election of Board of Education President- Action
Cheryl Louderback nominated
Reid Petty nominated
Petty elected President over Louderback 5-2.
2. Election of Board Vice President for 2011-12- Action
Nick Hatcher nominated
Steve Helm nominated
Tammy Sutherland-Abbott nominated
(No one recieved the required majority of votes for Vice-President. The office of Vice-President was tabled for the next meeting with a vote of 7-0).
3. Appointment of the Clerk and Assistant Clerk for 2011-12.-Action
Jerry Clay nominated for Clerk, Mike Cline nominated for Assistant Clerk. Motion passed 7-0.
4. Appointment of the USD 480 Board Attorney for 2011-12.- Action
Rick Yoxall was nominated. Motion passed 7-0.
5. Appointment of the Board Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer for 2011-12.- Action
Rhonda Crawford was appointed the Board Treasurer. Motion passed 7-0.
6. Appointment of the USD 480 Board Auditor for 2011-12.- Action
Byron Bird and Associates was nominated. Motion passed 7-0.
1. Tier III School Improvement Grant- Action
Motion passed 7-0.
Petty: This will hopefully be a good boost for Cottonwood to be able to improve and do well as a school if they are able to get this grant.
2. Tablets- Action (This was to purchase 36 Ipad 2 tablets.)
Motion to table the item passed 4-3, with Hatcher, Kinser, and Louderback opposing.
3. Board Policy BBBF Reimbursement for Expenses- Action
4. Board Policy GAN Travel Expenses- Action
5. Board Policy AF School Day- Action
6. Board Policy DK Student Activity Fund Management- Action
7. Board Policy DJED – Bids and Quotations Requirements- Action
Motion passed 7-0 to table items 3-7 above until the next board meeting.
8. Future Needs- Action (This eliminated one Assistant Principal spot at LHS immediately, one Technology Coach in the district immediately, one Assistant Principal at LHS following the 2011-12 school term, and four Technology Coaches following the 2011-12 school term. This also implemented a hiring freeze for USD 480, except for filling spots that open up that aren’t new spots.)
Motion passed 5-2, with Hatcher and Louderback opposing.
9. Jerry Clay nominated to be purchasing agent for USD 480.
Motion passed 7-0.
10. Employment, Transfers, Resignations- Action (Approve the hires with the exception of the transfer of Assistant Principal at West to LHS due to Assistant Principal spot at LHS being done away with.)
Motion passed 5-2, with Hatcher and Louderback opposing.
The Board of Education will next meet on Thursday, July 14 for a Budget Workshop at 5:30 p.m. at the ESC Building. There will be no action items on the agenda for a vote. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.