TEXHOMA BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Agenda:

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Approval of minutes of previous regular meeting of May 12, 2008 regular meeting.

III. Approval of Encumbrances # in the amount of $ from the 2007-08 General Fund and encumbrance # in the amount of $ from the 2007-08 Building Fund

IV. Superintendent's Reports

A. Financial

B. General

V. Principal's Report

Elementary school

High school

VI. Recognition of Guests or Hearings: none as of 6/5/08

VII. Business Items

A. Approve Temporary Appropriations...FY 09

B. Vote to approve Superintendent, Eric Smith as Purchasing Agent for Texhoma Independent School District, Authorized Representative for all Federal programs including E-Rate and Child Nutrition, and Designated Custodian for the general fund, building fund, child nutrition fund, bond fund, activity fund, all federal programs including E-Rate, all state programs, and all other school programs and activities not listed for the 2008-09 school year.

C. Discussion and action on renewal of contract with Kellogg & sovereign for E-Rate Services

D. Discuss and possible action on compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). We are using Barracuda for our technology protection measure (Internet filtering software). Barracuda protects against access by adults and minors to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or - with respect to use of computers with Internet access by minors - harmful to minors. It may be disabled for adults engaged in bona fide research or other lawful purposes. Our district policy includes monitoring the online activities of minors.
Our Internets safety Policy addresses the following as required by CIPA:

a. access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web;

b. the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications;

c. unauthorized access, including so called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online;

d. unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and

e. measures designed to restrict minors' access to materials harmful to minors.

E. Discuss and possible action on E-Rate Record Retention Policy. It is the Administration's policy to retain all E-Rate records for a period of five years after the last date of service in accordance with FCC Fifth Report and Order (Para.47, FCC 04-190, Adopted August 4, 2004)

F. Discuss and possible action on E-Rate Procurement Policy. In selecting service providers for all eligible goods and/or services for which Universal Service Fund ("E-Rate") support will be requested, the Administration shall:

1. Make a request for competitive bids for all eligible goods and/or services for which Universal Service Fund support will be Requested and comply with applicable state and local procurement processes included in its documented policies and procedures.

2. Wait at least four weeks after the posting date of the FCC Form 470 on the USAC Schools and Libraries website before making commitments with the selected service providers.

3. Consider all bids submitted and select the most cost-effective service offering, with price being the primary factor considered.

4. Keep control of the competitive bidding process by not surrendering control to a service provider who is participation in the bidding process and not including service provider contact information on the FCC Forms 470.

G. Accept resignations from Shawn Strain

H. Approve continuance of O.S.A.G.(Workman's Comp), for FY09

I. Discuss School Report Card-from Education Oversight Board

J. Take action hiring Mary Coffey as adjunct teacher.

K. Discuss and possible action on returning to a 7 period day.

L. Discuss and possible action on 24 graduation credits

M. Discuss and possible action on raising the breakfast and lunch prices.

N. Approve the following new activity accounts #918 Senior Class 2011, #919 Senior Class 2012.

O. Approve the following activity transfers: $470.63 from Misc. to Senior Class 2010, $108.00 from Journalism to Technology.

P. Approve to close the following activity accounts #906 Elementary ($225.12), #907 Flagsquad ($10.74), and #908 Home Ec. ($245.58) by transferring the money to the Misc. Activity Account (total $569.44)

Q. Proposed executive session to discuss the support staff employment. 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

M. Vote to convene in executive session

N. Vote to acknowledge that the board has returned to open session and announcement of summary of topics discussed in executive session for inclusion in board minutes

VIII. New Business: Items Received After Posting Agenda or Business not on the Agenda the Board Wishes to Discuss.

IX. Adjournment

The Board may discuss, make motions, and vote upon any matter appearing on tins agenda. Such motions and votes may be to adopt, reject, table, reaffirm, rescind, or take no action on any agenda matter.

The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss any matter on this agenda for which an executive session may be held under Oklahoma Law. (Discussion of employment. relationship with any employee, discussing negotiation procedures, or discussing expulsion or suspension in accordance with Article F, Section 68.)

POSTED on the front door of the Administration Building, 418 Elm Street, Texhoma, Oklahoma at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 5, 2008 by Ranee Harland, Secretary to the Superintendent.

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