Members present: Gail LoPresto, president; Sue Sullivan, vice president; Julie Jenison, Melinda Johnson, and Jerry Cramer, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbie Baldwin, clerk; and others.

ITEM #1 - Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance – Melanie pealor.

Melanie Pealor, Assistant Principal at Putnam West City High School, led in the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM #2 - Public Participation.

There was none.

ITEM #3 - Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routinE nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting December 4, 2006.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 713137077 through 715234620 for November 28 – December 20, 2006 for the 2006-2007 school year with the exception of purchase order numbers 713868550, 714367540, and 714449705 for Triangle A & E.

c. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.

d. School Activity Fund Transfer List including Putnam City North and Putnam City West.

e. Renewal of the NovusHR maintenance agreement for the online job application program used by Human Resources.

f. Elementary and Secondary Fund-raisers.

FUND-RAISERS – JANUARY/FEBRUARY

Board of Education Meeting

January 8, 2006

APOLLO

Activity / Subaccount Singing Valentine cards /Music $ 100.00

Date: February 1-13 (supplies for programs, classroom supply needs, chorus music)

CENTRAL INTER.

Activity / Subaccount Group pictures / School picture money $ 500.00

Date: February 6 (office and classroom supplies, faculty improvements and food items for parent involvement activities)

LAKE PARK

Activity / Subaccount Sell dinners on Literacy Night / General $ 300.00

Date: January 25 (Camp Classen)

Activity / Subaccount Sell candy / General $ 1,500.00

Date: January - April (Camp Classen)

Activity / Subaccount Sell Valentine grams / General $ 250.00

Date: February 1-9 (Camp Classen)

CAPPS MIDDLE

Activity / Subaccount Sell roses at Valentine’s / PEAK $ 300.00

Date: February 1-9 (curriculum, activities and supplies, field trips)

PUTNAM CITY HIGH

Activity / Subaccount Sell eggrolls during lunch / Asian Club $ 225.00

Date: January (Spring Banquet and other Asian Club activities)

Activity / Subaccount Sell candles / Youth and Government $ 1,000.00

Date: January (delegate training dues to pay for congressional convention)

g. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

h. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City West Varsity Cheer Squad to attend the JAMZ National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 22-25, 2007.

i. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #4 - Consideration of and vote on recommendation of employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A.

Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #5 - Consideration of and vote on purchase order numbers 713868550, 714367540, and 714449705 for Triangle A & E.

Jerry Cramer made a motion to approve purchase order numbers 7138685590, 714367540, and 714449705 for Triangle A & E. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, abstain.

ITEM #6 - Consideration of and vote on motion for approval of the district course planning guide.

Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve the District Course Planning Guide. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

The guide describes course offerings district wide and is designed for use in the spring for students' parents and teachers in planning course selections for the succeeding school year. Students in grades 8 through 11 will receive a copy of the planning guide as part of the enrollment process for next year. The cost to the district of printing 8,000 copies of the guide is $3,445.

ITEM #7 – consideration of and vote on motion to approve contract with the putnam city schools foundation for the 2006-2007 school year.

Melinda Johnson made a motion to approve contract with the Putnam City Schools Foundation for the 2006-2007 school year. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye

The Foundation’s mission is to enhance and enrich educational opportunities in Putnam City schools, and its work has positively impacted thousands of students and teachers.

ITEM #8 – consideration of and vote on motion to approve a two-day master schedule building workshop with pearson school systems february 12-13, 2007. ($5,250.00 b- 7-11-541)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve a two-day Master Schedule Building workshop with Pearson School Systems February 12-13, 2007. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

This comprehensive, logical training course presents the basic concepts of master schedule construction. It is beneficial for anyone in secondary education who is responsible for, involved in, or influenced by master schedule construction. This workshop benefits each participant from the novice to the experienced scheduler.

ITEM #9 – consideration of and VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW PUTNAM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR "HOMELESS" CHILDREN THAT ARE ATTENDING PUTNAM cITY SCHOOLS.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve agreement that would allow Putnam City Public Schools to provide transportation for "homeless" children that are attending Putnam City Schools. Melinda Johnson seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

This agreement between the schools mentioned would be in keeping with federal law.

ITEM #10 - CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON motion to approve a request to maps for changes to the back stage area at the putnam city high school auditorium. ($3,000,000)

Melinda Johnson made a motion to wait until after ITEM #18 (Tour the high school auditoriums) before voting on motion to approve a request to MAPS for changes to the back stage area at the Putnam City High School auditorium. Mrs. Johnson said she would like to see the stage before voting on the item since so much money was involved. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM#11 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE BID FROM W. C. DOAN CONSTRUCTION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND CHILD NUTRITION OFFICES AT THE PUTNAM CITY CENTER. ($1,716,200 – 31-277/39-277)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve bid from W. C. Doan Construction for Professional Development Center and Child Nutrition Offices at the Putnam City Center. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #12 - Consideration of and vote on motion to accept bid on the purchase of buses. (31-284)

Sue Sullivan made a motion to accept the lowest bid from Robert’s Bus Center for seven 47-passenger buses with lifts for $590,086 and the best bid from Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. for two 71-passenger buses for $142,006. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #13 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.

§ Amanda Mayo of Putnam City West was named semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars’ Program. She is one of 2,000 students chosen nationally for this honor and will know in February if she moves on to the final round.

§ Five students from Putnam City West were nominated for Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic All-State: Andrea Bryan, Rachel Gallant, Amanda Mayo, Steven Mills and Jackson Turner. Thanks to those faculty members who rushed to submit recommendations for students.

§ OSU sent comparisons of our students to all undergraduates at OSU showing Putnam City students’ GPA’s and ACT scores were higher than the average in all areas. Great job preparing Putnam City students for college!

§ OSU has instituted the Cowboy Covenant program that offers OHLAP students assurance that their mandatory fees and books will be paid for. That’s another comprehensive university (OU being the other one) that offers tuition, fees and books to Putnam City students!

· Kirk Wilson has recently received the diamond award for the success of Putnam City High debate teams. He will receive this award at a national tournament in Derby, Kansas this summer.

· Putnam City North cheerleaders won first place in the large varsity division of the National Cheerleaders Association Senior and Junior High School National Championships, December 28-29, at the Dallas Convention Center. With a score of 9.42 on a 10-point scale, Putnam City North’s squad topped 16 other cheerleading squads from 11 states to win the division for the second year in a row.

· Mayfield Middle School received a $1,000.00 grant from Intrust Bank to be used for after school tutoring.

· The Silver Strings received a donation from Stone City Attractions/The Trans-Siberian Orchestra for $6,309.00. This money will be used to pay all the OMEA All-State expenses for qualifying Putnam City students and fund scholarships for various Silver Strings activities.

ITEM #14 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Sue Sullivan said she was glad to hear all the good news in the Superintendents’ Report. She welcomed everyone back from Christmas break.

Jerry Cramer said the new calendar year has started off well, and he looked forward to a great second half of the school year. He also said he regretted that it was necessary for the Foundation to pay rent.

Julie Jenison recommended that educators see the movie Freedom Writer, about a young teacher who inspires her class to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Gail LoPresto said she enjoyed attending holiday programs at schools as well as the PTA principals’ brunch. She said she appreciated the chance to speak in Michael Reggio’s Street Law class at Putnam City West High School. She also noted that board colleague Melinda Johnson will be married later in the week and wished her the best.

ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.

There was none.

ITEM #16 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A BUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING TO THE NEW AUDITORIUMS AT PUTNAM cITY HIGH SCHOOL, PUTNAM CITY NORTH, AND PUTNAM CITY WEST.

Julie Jenison made a motion at 6:40 p.m. to adjourn to a bus for the purpose of transporting to the new auditoriums at Putnam City High School, Putnam City North, and Putnam City West. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #17 – consideration of and vote on motion to reconvene in a bus for transportation to and touring of new auditoriums at putnam city high school, putnam city north, and Putnam city west.

Julie Jenison made a motion to reconvene in the bus for transportation to and touring of new auditoriums at Putnam City High School, Putnam City North, and Putnam City West. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #18 – tour the high school auditoriums.

ITEM #10 is inserted to vote on after the high school auditorium tours.

ITEM #10 – consideration of and vote on motion to approve a request to maps for changes to the back stage area at the putnam city high school auditorium. ($3,000,000)

Jerry Cramer made a motion to approve a request to MAPS for changes to the back stage area at the Putnam City High School auditorium. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #19 - Consideration of and vote on motion to adjourn.

Melinda Johnson made a motion at 8:40 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Julie Jenison seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Johnson, aye; Jenison, aye; Lopresto, aye.

Members present: Gail LoPresto, president; Sue Sullivan, vice president; Julie Jenison, Melinda Bookout, and Jerry Cramer, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbie Baldwin, clerk; and others.

ITEM #1 - Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance – jason simeroth.

Jason Simeroth, Director of Student Achievement, led in the Inspirational Message, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM  #2 – Presentation on lottery funds for putnam city schools – steve myers, Executive director of finance.

Steve Myers gave a presentation on the Impact of the Oklahoma Lottery on Putnam City Schools.

November 2, 2004, Oklahoma voters approved State Questions 705 and 706; which authorized and created the lottery in Oklahoma.

Mr. Myers said the state of Oklahoma established an Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund. The trust fund consists of funds transferred to it from the Oklahoma Education Lottery. For two years, 30% of the revenues from lottery ticket sales go to the Education Lottery Trust Fund. Thereafter, that percentage increases to 35%.

In the 2005-2006 school year, $874,538 of state funding to the district came from the lottery. This year, about $1.5 million of state money allocated to Putnam City can be traced to the lottery. According to Mr. Myers, 4/10 of 1 cent of every dollar of lottery sales ends up as part of the state’s allocation to Putnam City. State officials recently updated their estimate of lottery revenues going to K-12 education, and the projected revenues are down from $55.76 million to $37.35 million. If the state does not make up the difference, Putnam City’s share of the deficit (funding that will not come to the district after all) will be $361,238.

Mr. Myers also informed the board and those in attendance that the $3,000 raise to teachers that the state provided for this year would not cover higher Social Security, FICA, Medicare and the employer share of Teacher’s Retirement contributions that come along with a pay increase. Putnam City has to budget to find $651,745 to make up the difference.

In attendance at the meeting and listening to concerns were Senator Cliff Branan, Senator Glen Coffee, Senator Todd Lamb, Representative Sally Kern, Representative Mike Thompson, and Representative Gary Banz.

Representative Banz told board members he is authoring HB 1444 to create a lottery revolving fund. Under the proposal, the State Board of Equalization would project lottery revenues, legislators would appropriate that amount to the lottery revolving fund, and six months later funds would be distributed to school districts on a per capita basis. Banz says the proposal would allow districts to spend funds in the manner they decided was best.

Melinda Bookout thanked state legislators for attending the meeting. She said she hears questions about the lottery from parents and patrons, and she appreciated the legislators that came to the meeting to listen and hear our concerns.

ITEM #3 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

There was none.

ITEM #4 - Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routinE nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

a. Minutes for regular board meeting January 8, 2007.

b. Financial report and bimonthly bills for purchase order numbers 716217062 through 716217062 inclusive for time period from December 20, 2006 through January 17, 2007 for the 2006-2007 school year.

c. Declaration of obsolete and/or surplus items.

d. School Activity Fund Transfer List.

e. Elementary and Secondary Fund-raisers.

FUND-RAISERS –JANUARY/FEBRUARY

Board of Education Meeting

January 22, 2007

 

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Activity / Subaccount Book Fair /Media $ 1,000.00

Date: January-February (library materials and programs)

Activity / Subaccount Student Treasures Publishing / General $ 1,495.00

Date: February (students write & have books published)

 

CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE

Activity / Subaccount Candy Grams /Leadership $ 400.00

Date: February 7-14 (school projects, butterfly garden)

 

CORONADO

Activity / Subaccount Spring pictures / Picture $ 1,500.00

Date: February (curriculum and instruction, student and

office supplies, technology)

HARVEST HILLS

Activity / Subaccount 4th/5th Grade Valentine Social / Cancer Research $ 500.00

Date: February (OMRF – PC Cancer Drive)

Activity / Subaccount Sell recorders for Recorder Karate / Vocal Music $ 50.00

Date: February (buy soprano recorders)

Activity / Subaccount Jump Rope for Heart / American Heart Ass’n. $10,000.00

Date: February (Heart Association donation)

LAKE PARK

Activity / Subaccount Jog-a-thon / General $ 6,000.00

Date: February 12-16 (cancer drive)

NORTHRIDGE

Activity / Subaccount Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart / General $ 2,000.00

Date: February 12-16 (American Heart Association donation)

ROLLINGWOOD

Activity / Subaccount Loose coin drive or Jog-a-thon / Cancer Research $ 2,000.00

Date: February (cancer fund and expenses for jog-a-thon, inc.

subs, awards, refreshments, misc. supplies)

Activity / Subaccount Candy sale / Art Club $ 100.00

Date: February 7-14 (Art Club – misc. supplies)

WESTERN OAKS ELEM.

Activity / Subaccount Sell candy bars / Special $ 8,000.00

Date: February (educational supplies, faculty meeting supplies,

furnishings, improvements, field trips, operating

expenses)

Activity / Subaccount Sell valentines, suckers, candy grams / STUCO $ 200.00

Date: February (support community service projects)

Activity / Subaccount Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart / Special $ 2,000.00

Date: February (American Heart Association)

Activity / Subaccount Spring pictures / Picture Commission $ 1,800.00

Date: February (educational supplies, guest speakers, operating

expenses, and building improvements)

WILL ROGERS

Activity / Subaccount Sell candygrams / General $ 100.00

Date: February 7-9 (OMRF donation)

WINDSOR HILLS

Activity / Subaccount Group pictures / Pictures $ 800.00

Date: February (supplies and materials for student use)

Activity / Subaccount Book Fair / Media $ 1,700.00

Date: February (books and materials for media center for

student and teacher use)

f. Overnight travel requests as submitted under separate cover.

g. Out-of-state trips:

1. Putnam City High School Student Council members to National Association of Student Councils Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, June 19-27, 2007.

2. Putnam City West High School Band to Six Flags in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, April 28, 2007.

h. Retirements and resignations as listed on Attachment A.

ITEM #5 - Consideration of and vote on recommendation of employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A.

Melinda Bookout made a motion to approve employment of new personnel as listed on Attachment A. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ITEM #6 - Consideration of and vote on approval of purchase of test items from tests for higher standards. ($18, 698.00 – 11-541)

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve purchase of test items from Tests for Higher Standards. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

The continuation of the benchmark tests has proven to increase the success rate of students on state tests. Common and frequent assessments provide a data driven basis for intervention strategies for students. By increasing our item bank, we can provide better resources for developing tests and encouraging teacher collaboration.

ITEM #7 - Consideration of and vote on approval to accept the low bid submitted by shawnee lighting systems for lighting fixtures at the high school stadium field. ($390,411.00 – 21-265)

Julie Jenison made a motion on approval to accept the low bid submitted by Shawnee Lighting Systems for lighting fixtures at the high school stadium field. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

The lighting fixtures at the high school stadium field are expensive to operate and parts are obsolete due to age. New lighting is more energy efficient and provides more food candles of light with fewer fixtures. These are the same type of lights recently installed at the middle school stadium.

ITEM #8 – consideration of and vote on approval to accept the low bid submitted by crown electric for installation of clocks being replaced at all schools. ($96,500.00 – 2003 Bond, 38-186)

Melinda Bookout made a motion to accept the low bid submitted by Crown Electric for installation of clocks being replaced at all schools. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

The 2003 Bond issue allowed for clock replacement at all schools.

ITEM #9 – consideration of and vote on approval to purchase parentconnectxp. ($37,604.00 – Project 7-39-190)

Sue Sullivan made a motion to approve purchase of ParentCONNECTxp. Jerry Cramer seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

ParentCONNECT is a web-based application that links parents and schools via the Internet. Attendance, assignment information, discipline records, and grades from teachers using the InteGrade Pro electronic grade book are available to parents when they sign on and view information about their child. This process happens in a secure and user-friendly environment to provide a home-to-school collaboration tool. Parents or guardians may visit the password-protected site to view their child’s personal information.

ITEM  #10 – consideration of and VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE bid for harvest hills classroom addition and renovation.

Melinda Bookout made a motion to approve bid of $2,525,000 from Pope Construction for Harvest Hills classroom addition and renovation. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

Five new classrooms will be added. The classrooms and a new front office will be added on the southeast side of the building, with construction to begin right away. October, 2005 bond money will cover expenses for these additions.

ITEM #11 - CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON motion to approve bid for western oaks classroom addition and renovation.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve bid of $2,579,000 from Pope Construction for Western Oaks classroom addition and renovation. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

Nine new classrooms will be added at Western Oaks Elementary School as well as an addition of geothermal heating and cooling. These expenses will be paid by bond money approved by voters in October, 2005.

ITEM  #12 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTIOn TO APPROVE BID for wiley post classroom addition and renovation.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve bid of $2,339,696 from Pillar Contracting, Inc. for Wiley Post classroom addition and renovation. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

Five new classrooms will be constructed, and walls will be added between classrooms. These rooms will be located on the northeast side of the school, and work will begin when the school year is over.

ITEM #13 – SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.

Dr. Capps told board members and those in attendance that any rumors about how or when district students and staff will make up lost days are simply rumors. No decisions have been made other than that for now the district is headed toward adding the days to the end of the year as directed by the calendar passed by the board last year. The district is looking into the possibility of an adjustment that would allow the last day of school to be
Friday, May 25, rather than Tuesday, May 22. He added that the State Department of Education has agreed to extend the testing window an additional week so that no instructional time will be lost before students take state tests.

ITEM #14 – COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS.

Sue Sullivan thanked Steve Myers for his report and the state legislators for attending the meeting. She thanked Dr. Capps for making the decision to call school off early enough for families and staff to make plans.

Jerry Cramer thanked legislators for attending the meeting as well. He said he enjoyed the tour board members took at the last board meeting to see improvements in high school auditoriums.

Melinda Bookout thanked district employees who did a wonderful job of cleaning ice from sidewalks and parking lots so school could resume. She thanked the legislators again for coming.

Julie Jenison thanked legislators for their attendance at the meeting. She said she was proud of Putnam City North High School students who stepped up to lead the national anthem before a basketball game when the sound system malfunctioned during the song.

ITEM #15 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON NEW BUSINESS.

There was none.

ITEM #16 - Consideration of and vote on motion to adjourn.

Sue Sullivan made a motion at 7:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Melinda Bookout seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Bookout, aye; Jenison, aye; Lopresto, aye.

ITEM #1 – CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT.

Gail LoPresto called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

Members present: Gail LoPresto, president; Sue Sullivan, vice president; Jerry Cramer, and Julie Jenison, members; Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps; Debbra Baldwin, clerk, and others.

ITEM #2 –PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Vickie Vaughan, teacher from Cooper Middle School, told board members that a proposal to change Friday, February 9, from a day of no school to a regular class day would make for a long and stressful week for teachers. She also said that teachers who have already made personal plans for February 9 might not be able to change their plans.

ITEM #3 – CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Julie Jenison made a motion to approve changes to the 2006-2007 school calendar. Sue Sullivan seconded the motion. Vote: Sullivan, aye; Cramer, aye; Jenison, aye; LoPresto, aye.

Instead of Friday, May 18, the last day of school will be Friday, May 25, 2007.

High school students will be in classes on Friday, February 9, instead of out of school. High school pre-enrollment conferences will take place as originally scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, and Thursday, February 8.

Middle school students will be in classes on Friday, February 9, instead of out of school. Middle school conference and pre-enrollment will take place as originally scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 5, and Thursday, February 8.

Elementary students will be in classes on Friday, March 16, instead of out of school. Dates for elementary school parent conferences have not been set.

Approved calendar:

PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS

Calendar 2006-07

Tuesday, July 4/Independence Day Holiday

Tuesday, August 1/196, 200, 216 day employees return.

Mon., Tues., & Wed., August 7, 8, 9/New Teacher Induction.

Thursday, August 10/Teachers report.

Wednesday, August 16/Classes begin.

Monday, September 4/Labor Day. No school.

Tuesday, September 5/Professional Day. No classes.

Wednesday, October 18/End of lst qtr., 44 days taught.

Thurs. & Fri., October 19, 20/Fall Break. No school.

Friday, November 3/Elementary/Middle School Conference Day. /No Elementary/Middle School classes.

Wed., Thurs., & Fri., November 22, 23, 24/Thanksgiving Break. No school.

Wednesday, December 20/End of 2nd qtr, 38 days taught.

Thursday, December 21/Christmas Break. No school.

Wednesday, January 3/Professional Day. No classes.

Thursday, January 4/Classes resume.

Monday, January 15/Martin Luther King Day. No school.

Friday, March 16/End of 3rd qtr., 47 days taught.

March 19 - 23/Spring Break. No school.

Saturday, March 31/Conference Day. No classes

Friday, May 25/Last Day of classes.

/End of 4th qtr. 46 days taught.

Monday, May 28/Memorial Day. No school.

Tuesday, May 29/Professional Day. No classes. (*If snow /makeup day, after last student day.)

Thursday, June 7/Last day for 196 day employees.

Wednesday, June 13/Last day for 200 day employees.

Wednesday, July 4/Independence Day Holiday

Friday, July 6/Last day for 216 day employees.

***Snow days have been added as of 1/30/07. If needed, more snow days will be added at the end of the year.

ITEM #4 – CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN.