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The regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting for Collinsville Public Schools, Independent District I-6 was held October 10, 2005 Monday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Middle School Commons,
1415 West Center

NOTE: The Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table or decide not to vote on any item on this agenda.

1) Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.
2) Record of Members Present and Absent. -- All Present
3) Presentation by the Constituency. -- The State Champion softball team was introduced and presented the state trophy to the school board.
4) Reading of Minutes - September 6, 2005 Regular Meeting. -- Approved
5) Approval of Purchase Orders and Payment of Purchase Orders - FY2006 General, Building, Child Nutrition Funds and FY2005 General, Building Fund Reserves and All District Funds - Approval of Budgets, Reports, Allocations and Investments. -- Approved
6) Discussion and Vote to Approve Activity Fund Fund-raisers. -- 7 were approved
7) Discussion and Vote to Approve 2006 Contract for Vocational Programs. -- Approved
8) Vote to Approve Tulsa Technology Student Course Credit. -- Approved
9) Discussion and Vote to Approve Gifted/Talented Education Plan. -- Approved
10) Board to Take Action on the Employment of Stephen L. Smith, Corporation, as Financial Consultants to the School District. -- Approved
11) Board to Consider and Take Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Calling and Holding of a Special Election to be Held in this School District to Authorize the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds. -- tabled until Nov. or Dec. meeting following a discussion of a bond election next year in the range of $5 million with a only a slight increase in millage. The bond would likely be used for roof repairs, additional classrooms at both elementary schools and phase 2 of a track.
12) Discussion and Vote to Accept as Substantially Complete the Middle School Construction Project and High School Classroom Project. -- Approved but final payment will be witheld until both principals concur final punchlist items have been satisfied.
13) Resignations:
a) Penni Pennick, MS Gym Snack Bar. -- Approved
14) Hire Personnel to Fill Current Vacancies: -- Approved
a) Ashlee Priest, Teachers' Aide, High School Special Education.
b) Lori Moore, MS Gym Snack Bar.
15) Assistant Superintendent's Report. -- Terry Due reported on personnel changes within the Sparks architecture firm but satisfaction with both Sparks and Crossland and the middle school and high school projects.
16) Superintendent's Report. -- Pat Herald reported on several topics:

• City/INcog Comprehensive Plan meet Tuesday 10/11 at CHS
• Diesel fuel bill has jumped from about $8,000 to $20,000
• Natural gas price increase also anticipated
• CHS volleyball team at state tournament Oct. 14

17) Announcements. -- none
18) New Business. -- Resignation of Dana Howard and hire of Wanda Smidt to replace her at middle school snak bar -- Approved
19) Adjournment.