January 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
| Minutes | |
|---|---|
|
1. Call to Order.
|
|
|
2. Roll Call.
|
|
|
3. Flag Salute.
|
|
|
4. This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma.
|
|
|
5. Approval of Minutes of the December meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
6. Audience Comments.
Discussion:
David Gardner asked the board to consider adopting a policy to protect students and staff regarding sexual harassment. Judy Jackson presented a confidential letter to each board member.
|
|
|
7. Vote on the following items for action and/or discussion:
|
|
|
7.1. Sanders, Bledsoe, & Hewett will present audit for 2015-2016 school year.
Discussion:
Eric Bledsoe representing Sanders, Bledsoe & Hewett presented the 2015-2016 school year audit. Eric reported that there were no significant deficiencies in the internal controls over financial reporting, no instances of noncompliance which are material to the financial statements, no significant deficiencies in the internal controls over major programs and no audit findings which are required to be reported under the Uniform Guidance. There were no findings relating to the financial statements required to be reported in accordance with GAGAS and no findings or questioned costs for federal awards. Eric reported that our district's audit was very clean and unlike most schools we were able to maintain a healthy carryover once again.
|
|
|
7.2. Vote to approve or disapprove the declaration of the following as surplus: 16x32 storage building; BUS#16 VIN #1HVBBABP0YH287835; BUS#5 #1HVBBABP6YH287841; 1993 CHEVY DUAL Pick-up VIN #1GCHC33F0PJ351815
|
|
|
7.3. Presentation of School Board Recognition Certificates in honor of School Board Recognition Month.
Discussion:
Cindy recognized the board members and presented each one a certificate for Board Appreciation Month. The Sunset Elementary staff provided refreshments to honor our board members for their commitment and support throughout the year.
|
|
|
7.4. Consideration and vote to convene in executive session to conduct the annual superintendent evaluation and discuss renewal of contract for superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year. 25 O.S. 307B (1)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
7.5. Vote to reconvene in open session.
Discussion:
No votes were taken in executive session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
7.6. Vote to approve or disapprove the employment of Cindy Hackney as superintendent and Daniel Pittman as assistant superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
8. New Business.
Discussion:
No new business.
|
|
|
9. Administrative Reports.
Discussion:
Each principal voiced their appreciation to the school board members for being given the opportunity to serve as administrators for the Anadarko Public Schools and thanked them for their continued support and service to our school and community. Board member, Greg Delaney, thanked all of the administrators for always going above and beyond for our students and staff. Cindy also commended the entire staff and gave a special shout out to two AHS teachers, Cody Sims & Tyler Perring, that were brought to Mrs. Hackney's attention for going above and beyond for a particular student by the student's mother. Cindy also told the board she appreciated being rehired for the 2017-2018 school year and that she will officially retire on June 30, 2018. Cindy also recognized high school student, BraeDon Borden, for being selected to serve on State School Superintendent Hofmeister's Student Advisory Council. Students from across the state will come together at the State Capitol to voice their concerns about the current state of public education in Oklahoma.
|
|
|
10. Approval of warrants, change orders, and purchase orders.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|
|
|
11. Adjourn or recess to reconvene.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
|