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CLINTON
PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Annual Meeting/Board of Trustees Meeting
7:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Board of Education Office
ANNUAL MEETING
President Pat Cornell called
the annual meeting to order at 7:18 a.m.
Others present included Board of Trustees members: David Davis, Juan Garcia, Terry Garner,
Dub Lowry, Pat Miskel, Mary Smith, Cris Hart Wolfe, and Kevin Wolters. Also present were Executive Director
Penny Askew, School Liaison Linda Thomas, Superintendent Jason Sternberger, and
prospective Board of Trustees members Stephanie Jones and Russ Meacham.
Nominating Committee
Report: Garner presented
Stephanie Jones, Troy Lee, and Russ Meacham as new Board Members for 2008-2009,
replacing David Davis, Dub Lowry, and Mary Smith. Garner made a motion to approve the new Board Members, and
Wolters seconded. Motion
carried. Garner then presented the
following slate of officers for 2008-2009, who would take office after the
business meeting following the annual meeting:
President
– Cris Hart Wolfe
Vice
President – Pat Miskel
Treasurer
– Russ Meacham
Lowry made a motion to
approve the slate of officers, and Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Lowry made a motion to
adjourn the annual meeting, and Wolters seconded. Annual meeting was adjourned at 7:22 a.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Outgoing President Pat
Cornell called the Board of Trustees meeting to order immediately following the
adjournment of the annual meeting.
Consent Agenda: Wolters made a motion to approve the
consent agenda, which included the minutes from the March Board of Trustees
meeting, and the executive director's report. Garner seconded the motion, which carried.
Financial Report: Davis reviewed the financial report for
the new Board of Trustees members, including designated funds and the status of
the endowment. He also presented a
proposed budget for 2008-2009.
Wolters made a motion to approve the financial report, including the
proposed budget. Lowry seconded
the motion, which carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Building a Tradition: Askew reported that a Wall of Tradition
flyer for the upcoming CHS All-Class reunion was being printed. She also reported that she and Davis
were following up with Nicholson Monument regarding adding the names received
since fall 2007.
Scholarship Report: Askew reported that the Scholarship
Committee was interviewing applicants May 15, and that the committee’s
recommendations would be emailed to the Board immediately following. Cornell questioned the small number of
applicants (4) for the Davis-McElmurry Trust Scholarships, and Askew agreed to
follow up with CHS Counselor Lana McKinsey regarding that issue.
Top 10 Day: Askew reported that everything was set
for Top 10 Day, scheduled for May 14.
Her only concern was the low number of RSVPs; with 53 students being
recognized, it had been decided to plan on feeding approximately 150
people. Garner and his InterBank
crew were handling the burgers, Davis was handling the programs and the prizes,
and Cornell was in charge of games.
T-shirts had been delivered to the students. Set up would begin at 10:00 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
2008 Tax Return
Preparation: Askew mentioned
that Rusty Minnix had agreed, in conversation with Cornell, to prepare the
foundation’s tax return free of charge.
Welcome Breakfast 2008: Thomas reported that the first day back
at work for teachers was Friday, August 15. The Board agreed to provide breakfast as in the past; set
for 8:00 a.m. at the Clinton Middle School cafeteria. Askew will contact the Board in August for help.
Deadline for Fall Grants: Friday, September 19, 2008 was set as
the deadline for Fall 2008 Teacher Grant proposals.
Oklahoma Foundation for
Excellence Fall Forum: Askew
reported that the Fall Forum date was set for Thursday, October 23, 2008.
Next Meeting Date: The next Board of Trustees meeting will
be held Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7:15 a.m. at the Board of Education office.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:50
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew, Executive Director
ADDENDA TO MINUTES:
On May 15, 2008, Executive
Director Penny Askew emailed the following recommendations from the Scholarship
Committee to the Board of Trustees for approval:
Davis-McElmurry
Trust Scholarships
$10,000 to Marcus Anderson & Michaela Roulet
$7,000 to Chelsei Vowell
$3,000 to Chaillie Challis
John
& Lorraine Brickner Memorial Scholarships
$1,000
to John LaFleur & Jamie Thompson
K.B.
Cornell, Jr. & Elise Cornell Scholarship
$1,000
to Bernie Valverde
The recommendations were
approved by the Board of Trustees via an email vote.
On July 21, 2008, Executive
Director Penny Askew emailed the Board of Trustees regarding placing an ad in
the CHS football program. The
Board of Trustees approved a half-page ad via an email vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew, Executive Director
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