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MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1976 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 89 OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA, MET IN A REGULAR MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
MONDAY, JANUARY J, 1976, AT 7 P.M. PRESENT:
Paul English, President Mrs. Pat Potts, Vice President Dene Brown, Member Floyd Donwerth, Member C. B. McCray, Member Armond Start, Member Mrs. Freddye Williams, Member
Others present: Thomas J. Smith, Superintendent; Hugh B. Ginn, Clerk; Harry Johnson, Attorney; Donald H. Ladd, Treasurer; William A. Wilson and Thomas B. Walsh, Auditors; Central Office staff members; representatives from patron and professional groups and news media, and other interested persons. (Rosters on file in office of the Clerk.) The meeting was called to order by Mr. English, and Mr. Brown gave the invocation.
Call to Order
All the visitors present were welcomed by Mr. English.
Visitors Welcomed
Roll call established that all of the Board Members were present.
Roll Call
HEARINGS There being no persons registered to address the Board, Mr. English called for Mrs/ Nelda Tebow, who was listed in the agenda to represent the Association of Administrative and Professional Services Personnel in the presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Jan Simson, teacher, at Page-Woodson, as Educator of the Month. Mrs. Tebow was not present and Mr. English continued with the agenda.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING It was moved by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the Minutes of December 15, 1975> as presented. On roll call, Mr. Brown voted aye; Mr. Donwerth voted aye; Mr. McCray voted aye; Mrs. Potts voted aye; Dr. Start voted aye; Mrs. Williams voted aye; and Mr. English voted aye. Mr. English declared that the motion carried.
R. #1 Minutes Approved
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Attorney's Report
Mr. Johnson reported as follows: (1)
In the school integration case, I have not received notice of the court's ruling on our Motion to Close the case. The Motion for Counsel Fees has been set for hearing on Thursday, January 15.
(2)
The maternity*leave case is ready for final decision.
(3)
The Steve Riddle case is pending on our demur,and I have been informed that the case will be dismissed.
(4)
In the Truitt case, our time for answering the petition is not yet due.
(5)
In the AFT teacher-salary increment case, it is still pending on our motion and demur which we filed sometime ago.
(6)
In the ACT recognition case, there will be a hearing on Thursday (January 8, 1976)
(7)
The Hudiburg case is at issue and is ready for pre-trial and trial.
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date has not been set.
Mr. Thomas B. Walsh reported for the firm of Thomas and Company; and Mr. William A. Wilson reported for the firm of Moak, Hunsaker and Rouse. Each gave a routine report.
Auditors' Reports
Mr. Ladd gave a routine treasurer's report.
Treasurer's Report
A motion was made by Mr. Donwerth and seconded by Mr. Brown to approve the reports as presented. On roll call, Mr. Brown voted aye; Mr. Donwerth voted aye; Mr. McCray voted aye; Mrs. Potts voted aye; Dr. Start voted aye; Mrs. Williams voted aye; and Mr. English voted aye. Mr. English declared that the motion carried.
R. #2 Reports Approved
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT