OPDYKE-BELLE RIVE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED
GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 8, 2009
President Stacy Tate called the regular meeting of the Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School Board of Education to order October 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Opdyke Attendance Center Library.
The roll being called, the following answered present: Claudia Elliott, Sylvester Lisk, Stacy Tate, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck and Greg Piercy. Absent, Lisa Irvin. Also present: Superintendent Dr. John Wheatley, and Secretary Elizabeth Bernard. Staff present-Darrell Mitchell, Linda Piercy, Nancy Ham, Larry Campbell, Jane Rohr and Tisha Ellis. Visitors present-Stephanie McGee.
1. Motion by Stacy Tate, seconded by Sylvester Lisk, to accept the Consent Agenda. Roll call, six ayes.
2. Motion by Claudia Elliott, seconded by Miss Houseworth, to approve bills as presented. Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Sylvester Lisk, Greg Piercy, Henry Leeck, Miss Houseworth and Stacy Tate.
Visitors were recognized.
Bus drivers, Nancy Ham, Darrell Mitchell and Linda Piercy addressed bus and route concerns with the Board.
Athletic Director, Larry Campbell, asked the Board to consider creating a girl's volleyball team.
Cheer Sponsor, Stephanie McGee, asked the Board for permission to hold a fundraiser to cover the cost of new cheer uniforms.
New Business
3. Motion by Greg Piercy, seconded by Claudia Elliott, to go into closed session at 7:28 p.m. to possibly discuss personnel, real estate, negotiations, litigations, student discipline and other student matters. Roll call, six ayes.
4. Motion by Claudia Elliott, seconded by Sylvester Lisk, to come out of closed session at 8:09 p.m. No action taken. Roll call, six ayes.
5. Motion by Greg Piercy, seconded by Miss Houseworth, to go back into closed session at 8:10 p.m. to possibly discuss personnel, real estate, negotiations, litigations, student discipline and other student matters. Roll call, six ayes.
6. Motion by Claudia Elliott, seconded by Sylvester Lisk, to come out of closed session at 8:15 p.m. No action taken. Roll call, six ayes.
7. Motion by Greg Piercy, seconded by Claudia Elliott, to appoint Russell Jukes as Assistant Boys' Basketball Coach for the 2009-2010 school year. Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Sylvester Lisk, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck, Greg Piercy and Stacy Tate.
8. Motion by Claudia Elliott, seconded by Henry Leeck, to accept Amanda Richardson's resignation as Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach. Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck, Sylvester Lisk, Greg Piercy and Stacy Tate.
9. Motion by Sylvester Lisk, seconded by Greg Piercy, to extend Dr. Wheatley's contract for two years thru 2011-2012 with the following added benefits: salary increased to $70,000, paid vacation increased to two weeks, paid vision and dental insurance, a $35 per month cell phone reimbursement and 100% TRS paid beginning with the 2009-2010 school year Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck, Sylvester Lisk, Greg Piercy and Stacy Tate.
10. Motion by Henry Leeck, seconded by Miss Houseworth, to appoint Anna Jukes as the Homeless Liaison. Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck, Sylvester Lisk, Greg Piercy and Stacy Tate.
11. Motion by Sylvester Lisk , seconded by Claudia Elliott, to approve 2008/2009 Annual Financial Report. Roll call, six ayes: Claudia Elliott, Miss Houseworth, Henry Leeck, Sylvester Lisk, Greg Piercy and Stacy Tate.
12. Motion by Henry Leeck, seconded by Claudia Elliott, to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Roll call, six ayes
Stacy Tate, President Claudia Elliott, Secretary
