Bluford Grade School

Board of Education Meeting

August 20, 2007

          Board President Don Sneed called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Upon roll call the following members were present:  John Maurer, Jim Wray, Larry Manning, Travis Cameron, Brad Austin, and Carol Rudofski.  Superintendent Scott Porter and Kim McCormick were present.  There were no visitors.

Motion:     Maurer-“to approve minutes of July 16, 2007.”

Second:    Wray

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Austin-“to approve Treasurer’s Report.”

Second:    Rudofski

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Rudofski-“to approve August bills and payroll.”

Second:    Austin

Action:      Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Cameron, Austin, Rudofski, and Sneed.  Nay:  None.   MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Austin-“to accept Midwest Leasing financing for buses at 4.19%.”

Second:    Manning

Action:      Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Cameron, Austin, Rudofski, and Sneed.  Nay:  None.   MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Manning-“to re-employ teacher aide Linda Breeze for 2007-2008.”

Second:    Wray

Action:      Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Cameron, Austin, Rudofski, and Sneed.  Nay:  None.   MOTION CARRIED.

A tentative budget was presented to the board. The budget hearing will be September 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion:     Manning-“to approve Treasurer’s Bond.”

Second:    Maurer

Action:      Roll Call Vote:  Yeas:  Maurer, Wray, Manning, Cameron, Austin, Rudofski, and Sneed.  Nay:  None.   MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Rudofski-“to appoint Brad Austin to special education governing board.”

Second:    Maurer

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.

Motion:     Maurer-“to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.”

Second:    Austin

Action:      Voice Vote:  All Yeas:  MOTION CARRIED.