Bluford Grade School
Board of Education Meeting
October 20, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Vice President Carol Rudofski called the regular Board of Education meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Upon roll call the following members were present: Jim Wray, Larry Manning, and Brad Austin. Don Sneed arrived at 7:18 p.m. Superintendent Scott Porter and Kim McCormick were present. Visitors were William Taylor, Terri Helm, Angie Hanner, and Travis Helm.
Motion: Austin-“to approve September 15, 2008 minutes.”
Second: Manning
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Wray-“to approve Treasurer’s Report.”
Second: Manning
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Manning-“to approve October bills and payroll.”
Second: Wray
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Austin, Wray, Manning, Sneed and Rudofski. MOTION CARRIED.
William Taylor addressed the Board on the sports programs at BGS and his wish to have the board look at the basketball program. Terri Helm addressed the board on a joint Bluford/Farrington sports program. Survey results were discussed with the board. The group would be interested in use of facilities and uniforms. More information will be given at a later date.
Motion: Manning-“to approve the final reading of policy changes.”
Second: Wray
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Austin-“to accept bus financing from Bean Capital Banking assuming fees are less than Integra.”
Second: Manning
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Austin, Wray, Manning, Sneed and Rudofski. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Manning-“to approve Donna Miller’s letter of retirement in 2009-2010 school year.”
Second: Wray
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Rudofski-“to go to executive at 8:20 p.m. to discuss personnel.”
Second: Manning
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Rudofski-“to come out of executive at 9:00 p.m.”
Second: Austin
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: Rudofski-“to adjourn at 9:06 p.m.”
Second: Austin
Action: Voice Vote: All Yeas: MOTION CARRIED.