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MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 1969
ij yTHE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLA^EA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MON^L, JANUARY 6, 1969, AT 4: 30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Foster Estes, President William F. Lott, Member Melvin P. Rogers, Member W. R. Yinger, Member
ABSENT:
Virgil T. Hill, Vice President
Others present: Bill Lillard, Superintendent; George H. C. Green, Treasurer; Harry i Johnson, Attorney; John Arledge, Miles Hall, Auditors; Wilma Cain, Clerk; Central Office < staff members - Si Bowlan, John Brothers, H. B. Ginn, Otis Lawrence, David Light, Jesse Lindley, Mervel Lunn, Earl Martin, Merle Monroe, Bill Morris, Roy Mullenix, Joe Park, , Ruhl Potts, Carl Ruble, Bill Shell, Tom Smith, Wallace Smith, Floyd Taylor; Dr. Wendell j Tull, Minister, Village Christian Church; many principals and teachers; Mrs. Bill Lillard. Mrs. Foster Estes, Mrs. W. R. Yinger; representatives of professional and civic groups; i Dr. Edward R. Munnell, Oklahoma City Clinic; Jim Reid, The Daily Oklahoman; Jane Earl, j The Oklahoma Journal; Don Eggerman, Capitol Hill Beacon; Dennis Scheminske, WKY-TV; ■ Jack Sallaskee, KWTV. i The meeting was called to order by Mr. Estes, and the invocation was given by Dr. Tull.
■ Call to Order
The roll call indicated that four of
i Roll Call
our five Board Members were present.
’ Guests Welcomed
The guests were recognized by Mr. Estes.
R. #1 s Minutes Approved
:A motion was made by Mr. Rogers and seconded by Mr. Lott to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1968, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mr. Johnson reported that the hearing on the Muskogee tax case has been set for ! Attorney's January 22, 19^9; and we should have information on the decision about February 15, 1969*! Report_________ . ■•Mr. Hall reported that all claims in this agenda have been checked, and they are in i Auditors' proper order for Board action. Mr. Arledge reported that the Food Service accounts have j Reports ■been check and were found to be in proper order. Mr. Green gave a routine monthly financial report.
A motion was made by Mr. Lott and seconded by Mr. Yinger to approve the above reports as presented.
i Treasurer' s i Report_________ ; s
(Copy on file in Clerk's office.)
Motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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Reports Approved
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; | R. #3 j Professional | Trip Approved •
It was moved by Mr. Yinger and seconded by Mr. Rogers to direct Nelda Tebow to attend a meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference on Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education, January 8-11, 1969, Washington, D. C. All •members present voted "Aye" on roll call. : Dr. Lillard reported on the following items:
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The construction projects of Bodine Elementary and Rogers Secondary Schools.
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Illness of Miss Lena Pickett, Principal, Tyler Elementary School.
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Notification by Dr. Forrest Conner, Executive Secretary, AASA, that Dr. Harold Eibling, Superintendent of Schools, Columbus, Ohio, had been elected to serve as President-elect, 19&9> of
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AASA, a post for which Dr. Lillard had been nominated.
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The $11,450,000.00 Bond Election and the three Mill Levy Elections
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January 28, 1969.
Mr. Estes recognized a visitor, John B. White. Mr. White made a verbal request to the Board and was advised by Mr. Estes that the subject of his request would be discussed later in the meeting.
| John B. White \ Spoke i
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; PERSONNEL REPORT
■It was moved by Mr. Rogers and seconded by Mr. Lott that the following persons be
. employed and that contracts with the teachers listed on the form hereby approved be executed in the name of the District by the Superintendent or person by him designated, !' also, that other personnel recommendations and information listed be approved. All ; members present voted "Aye" on roll call.
Superintendent's Comments
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Personnel Approved