KETCHUM, OKLAHOMA

NOTE: THE KETCHUM SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY DISCUSS, VOTE TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR DECIDE NOT TO VOTE ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA

1. Meeting called to order by Board President

2. Roll call of members present

3. Approval of agenda

4. Recognize visitors

5. P.E.A.K. report

6. PTA report

7. Athletic report

8. Principal’s report

9. Superintendent’s report

10. Consent agenda

All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at a Board Meeting, 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 agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

a. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 14, 2008

b. Approval of the General Fund purchase orders issued since the last regular board meeting,

starting with number 910 and warrants, starting with number 2208

c. Approval of the Child Nutrition purchase orders issued since the last regular board meeting,

starting with number 55 and warrants, starting with number 224

d. Approval of the Building Fund purchase orders issued since the last regular board meeting,

starting with number 17 and warrants, starting with number 9

11. Discussion and possible action to approve the calendar for the 2008 – 2009 school year

12. Discussion and possible action to employ Penny Gray as high school custodian

13. Discussion and possible action to employ Athena Grimes as high school math teacher for the 2008 – 2009 school year

14. Discussion and possible action to employ Paula Hurt as high school counselor for the 2008 – 2009 school year

15. Discussion and possible action to assign Bill Garrett as assistant football coach for the 2008 – 2009 school year

16. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of elementary school special education teacher Bridget Patrick

17. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of custodian and bus driver Joe Smoke

18. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of custodian and bus driver Robin Dodge

19. Discussion and possible action to employ an elementary school special education teacher for the 2008 – 2009 school year

20. Discussion and possible action to employ a Pre-K teacher for the 2008 – 2009 school year

21. Discussion and possible action to approve the renewal of the contract with Tina Squirrel as Para-professional for the 2008 – 2009 school year

22. Discussion of proposed additions to the school policy book with no vote taken

23. Discussion and possible action to approve amendments to the Ketchum Public School student drug testing policy

24. Presentation and discussion of a long range facility plan for the school district. Presentations will include: Boynton-Williams Associates (Architects) and Tom Frazier from McDonald and Associates Financial Management

25. Discussion and possible action to approve the high school student handbook for the 2008 – 2009 school year

26. Discussion and possible action to approve the elementary student handbook for the 2008 – 2009 school year

27. Discussion and possible action to approve a request from the First Southern Baptist Church of Ketchum to rent a school bus to transport students and sponsors to Falls Creek church camp from June 2 – 7, 2008 in the amount of $1.00.

28. Discussion and possible action to approve the request from Tiffany Caywood for the use of the elementary playground for a class reunion on July 26, 2008.

29. Discussion and possible action to employ Lee Anne Coyne to teach summer driver’s education

30. Discussion and possible action to accept any resignations that have been submitted since the posting of the agenda

31. NEW BUSINESS

32. ADJOURNMENT

POSTED: May 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION: North door of the Elementary Building

BY: _____________________________

Issued in compliance with O.S. 25 301 and school policies of Ketchum School by

Tracy Hopper, minutes clerk