Note: I attended the concurrent city commission meet to it's conclusion at ~8:37pm, so have no results for this school meeting prior to item 18 below ... but note that all members were present and Steve Stout was in the president's chair. -- Ted

Collinsville Public Schools
1119 West Broadway
Collinsville, OK 74021

All persons interested in attending the Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting for Collinsville Public Schools, Independent District I-6, should make plans to attend the meeting at the following date, time and place to wit:

Date: April 4, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Education Service Center, 1119 W. Broadway Collinsville, OK 74021
The following items will appear on the agenda at the above scheduled meeting to wit:

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.
3) Presentation By The Constituency.
4) Reading of Minutes – March 7, 2011 Regular Meeting.
5) Approval of Purchase Orders and Payment of Purchase Orders – FY2011 General and Building Funds and All District Funds - Approval of Budgets, Reports, Allocations and Investments.
6) Discussion and Vote to Approve Activity Fund Fundraisers.
7) Proposed Executive Session to Hear Evidence and Discuss the Expulsion or Suspension of a Student When Requested by the Student Involved or His/Her Parent, Attorney or Legal Guardian, Pursuant to Section 307(B)(5) of the Open Meeting Law, O§, so that the Board May Return to Open Session and Vote to Uphold or Modify Current Student Suspension.
8) Vote to Convene in Executive Session.
9) Vote to Acknowledge Return of Board to Open Session.
10) Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement.
11) Vote to Uphold or Modify Current Student Suspension.

12) Resignations:
a) Steven Sparks, HS Math and Coach.
b) Connie Plumlee, MS Medical Leave.
c) Kim Loftin, Wilson Nurse.
d) Connie Bettega, District – ECC/HE Nurse
e) Debbie Trower, HE Teacher.
f) Janice Pollard, ECC, Principal.

13) Discussion and Vote to Approve Temporary Appropriations for FY2012 as drafted by Kerry J. Patten, CPA.
14) Proposed Executive Session to Discuss Personnel and the Employment or Non Re-employment of Certified Personnel, Pursuant to Section 307 (B)(1) of the Open Meeting Law, O§, so that the Board May Return to Open Session and Vote to Employ or Not Re-employ Certified Personnel for FY2012 School Year.
15) Vote to Convene in Executive Session.
16) Vote to Acknowledge Return of Board to Open Session.
17) Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement.
18) Vote to Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation to Remploy or Not Re-employ Certified Personnel for FY2012. -- approved re-employment
19) Hiring of Personnel: HS Snack Bar FT – Charity Vandalia. -- approved
20) Discussion and Vote to Approve Voluntary Separation Program. -- approved, a 1 time offer for about 37 eligible to retire prior to the end of this school year to receive $400 per month for 3 years. This will save the school money if they retire earlier than they would have otherwise.
21) Board to Consider and Take Possible Action, in the Absence of the President and/or Clerk, to Appoint President and/or Acting Clerk for the School District to Execute Any and All Documents pertaining to Setting the Maturities, Date, Time and Place of the Bond Sale. -- not necessary (as all present)
22) Board to Consider and Take Action on a Resolution Determining the Maturities of, and Setting a Date, Time and Place for the Sale of the $1,430,000 Building Bonds of this School District, Voted and Approved on February 14, 2006; and Designating Bond Counsel for This Issuance of Bonds. -- -- approved, a short meeting will be held ~noon Friday May 6th for the sale of these bonds.
23) Assistant Superintendent’s Report. -- Lance West reported on these topics:
* Policy book being reviewed for potential revisions
* Bid preparations for lawn maintenance soon ... fewer "mowing" school personnel available now (Hall & Poindexter for example)
* HVAC review --- looking at computerized thermostats at middle school (first)
24) Superintendent’s Report. -- Terry Due reported on these topics:
* Met with Senator Brinkley & Representative Sears on pending school related legislation. Tentative future meetings set for 1st Fridays.
* State budget cuts could be anywhere from 3 to 6%? Without some early retirements (to avoid laying off 1st year teachers) no carryover or possibly could "go in the hold" this year. Likely impacts to test scores and class size.

25) Announcements.
* Prom at RSU revised Grand Hall (April 15th).
* Teacher of Year -- Matt Davison
26) New Business: (if any, of an emergency nature or that was not known at the time the agenda was posted). -- none
27) Adjournment.
This notice being given and displayed by the authority of the School Board of Independent District, I-6, acting by and through the undersigned.
By:________________________________
Terry Due, Supt. of Schools
Posted this 1st day of April, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. on the door of the Education Service Center at 1119 West Broadway, Collinsville, OK 74021.

=======================Ted Wright's comments added in purple

(Revised 8/9/2010) and revised after Feb. snow
Collinsville Public Schools --
Remaining 2011-- School Calendar

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Last Day of Classes May 19

Professional Day May 20