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CLINTON
PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:15 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Board of Education Office
President Cris Hart Wolfe
called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:18 a.m. Others present included Board of
Trustees members: Pat Cornell,
Juan Garcia, Terry Garner, Stephanie Jones, Russ Meacham, Pat Miskel, and Kevin
Wolters. Also present were
Executive Director Penny Askew, School Liaison Linda Thomas, and Superintendent
Jason Sternberger.
Consent Agenda: Cornell made a motion to approve the
consent agenda, which included the minutes from the May annual meeting and
Board of Trustees meeting, and the executive director's report. Garcia seconded the motion, which
carried.
Financial Report: Meacham reviewed the financial
report Cornell made a motion
to approve the report, and Garner seconded. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Building a Tradition:
Askew reported that there were seven names to be added to the Wall of
Tradition, and that she was in the process of following up with Nicholson
Monument on when they could be engraved.
Scholarship Report: Askew reported that CPSF now has 17
scholarships students enrolled whose Fall 2008 funds had been disbursed.
2008 Tax Return:
Meacham said that he would make sure the tax return was completed and filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fall Grants: Thomas reported on the implementation
of the Literacy First teaching model, as several grants had been given in the
spring towards the effort, and there were additional grant proposals in this
cycle. After reviewing the fall
grant proposals, Wolters made a motion that CPSF fund the following:
Dream
Dancing III $1000
Smart
Music $1750
Exploration
Stations $1300
Listening
Centers $
664
Just
Jump $
497
$5213
Miskel seconded the motion,
which carried.
Spring Grants Deadline:
The Board set February 27, 2009 as the deadline for Spring 2009 Teacher Grant
proposals.
Oklahoma Foundation for
Excellence Fall Forum: Askew
reported that the Fall Forum date was set for Thursday, October 23, 2008. Hart Wolfe and Thomas both planned to
attend.
Gholston Teacher Awards: Cornell said that he would speak with
Gholston Charitable Trust representative Mart Tisdal about the 2008-2009
awards.
CMS Honor Roll Breakfast: The Board agreed to host the CMS
breakfast again.
FFA Letter: Askew shared a note received from the
Vo-Ag teachers regarding their donation of labor to the Wall of Tradition. Included was an invoice for a new
welder. The Board directed Askew
to write a letter thanking Butch Brown and Keith Miller for their help and
asking them to submit a grant proposal in the spring.
Next Meeting Date: The next Board of Trustees meeting will
be held Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 7:15 a.m. at the Board of Education office.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8:30
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew
Executive Director
ADDENDUM TO MINUTES:
On November 26, 2008,
Executive Director Penny Askew emailed the Board of Trustees regarding making a
contribution towards an advertising campaign in favor of the school bond
issues. The Board of Trustees
approved a $100 donation via an email vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew
Executive Director
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