There was no summary published for the June 11, 2007, Board of Education meeting.  However, here are the gift and personnel reports for the month.

• View this month's gifts.
   
• View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   

Following is the summary of the May 14, 2007, Board of Education meeting:

• The board honored this year’s retirees: Troy City School’s retirees Bernie Barhorst, Julie Benkert, Phillis Dawkins, Judy Finfrock, Bev Harding, Ann Huelsman, Lynda Hicks, Judy Kiener, Sherry Lavy, Helena Mitchell, and Susan Sayers. Phillis and Bev attended the meeting and were awarded certificates of appreciation after being introduced to the audience. The board wishes to congratulate all retirees and wish them the best of luck after leaving our schools.
   
• Rachel Schmidt, chorus teacher at the junior high and high school, talked about a proposed trip to New York City next school year for the THS choir. While it wouldn’t be a board-funded trip, the fact that participating students would be absent from school the Friday before Spring Break made it necessary to inform the board of the trip.
   
• Erica Brickey, GATE teacher at the elementary level, described for the board several fifth graders’ successful participation in the Youth for Justice program where they targeted childhood obesity as their problem to solve.
   
• Jean Reed presented two junior high students, Libby Mitchem and Raja Gupta, both of whom scored at or above the 86th percentile when compared to all other 7th and 8th graders nationwide who took the PSAT test in October 2006. Libby scored at the 86%ile in reading and Raja Gupta scored at the 86%ile in math.
   
• Eric Herman gave the board an update on the 7th and 8th grade science courses of study.
   
• The board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, April 9, 2007, and the special meeting of Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
   
• The board also approved the financial report for April as well as supplemental appropriations.
   
• The board approved the transfer of 694.48 from the General Fund to the State Grant Fund designated for the 2006-2007 Gifted Grant. This is a transfer of the unused Gifted Grant allocation from fiscal year 2005-2006 which has been carried forward to this fiscal year 2006-2007.
   
• The board accepted $6,476.99 this month, bringing the year-to-date totals to $64,428.65. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved the issuance of diplomas to all students who have completed the necessary requirements. This list is not final as it can change in the coming weeks due to May proficiency test results, students failing classes, etc.
   
• The board adopted a resolution requesting that the State Superintendent waive Monday, February 5, Tuesday, February 6, Wednesday, February 7, Tuesday, February 13 and Wednesday February 14, 2007 as days of instruction due to calamity. Since only five days are allotted to school districts, a sixth missed school day (February 21st) will be made up on Friday, June 1.
   
• The board adopted the student fee schedule for next year. The basic fees will not change ($30 for the elementary schools and junior high and $25 for the high school), but some adjustments will be made to fees for specific courses at THS.
   
• The board approved the 7th grade social studies course of study that Eric Herman discussed last month.
   
• In accordance with the law, the board invited the public to provide input on the issue of John Terwilliger’s reemployment upon his retirement. There were none.
   
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• Tom Dunn reminded the board that the junior high archery team is participating after school is out in the Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.
   
• The board adjourned into executive session to discuss negotiations.
  
  
  
  
  
   

Following is the summary of the April 9, 2007, Board of Education meeting:

• Eric Herman gave a presentation on the secondary curricula being worked on at this time.
   
• The board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, March 12, 2007 as well as the financial report for March 2007.
   
• The board accepted $2,521.71 in gifts, bringing the year-to-date totals to $57,849.60. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved a request for the non routine use of school buses from the Troy Strawberry Festival Committee for June 2nd and 3rd. The district is reimbursed for the costs for this use.
   
• The board approved the addition of a class to the 9th-12th grade music curriculum and the 9th-12th grade science curriculum.
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].

Following is the summary of the March 12, 2007, Board of Education meeting:

• Barb Roberts, TJHS physical education teacher and physical education department head, talked to the board about the junior high implementing the Archery in Schools program this year. The program was headed up by fellow physical education teacher Jeff Olden. She talked about the junior high team’s participation in a state contest in Columbus and how our team qualified for the national competition to be held in Louisville, Kentucky this summer by finishing third. Seventh grader Daniel Longendelpher was awarded a plaque for finishing second out of one hundred twenty-seven male middle school shooters. Barb also commended fellow junior high staff member Dan Dunton for supporting the program through construction of special equipment for the students to use and members of the community for also spearheading and supporting this program, particularly the Troy Fish and Game, which donated $6000 for implementation. By all accounts, this program has been an unqualified success.
   
• Stephen Lucas presented a report to the board during which he discussed the proposed constitutional amendment to address school funding that many statewide professional organizations hope will appear on the November ballot. People interested in learning more about the amendment can find information about it at http://www.rightforohio.org.
   
• Marion Stout discussed how SERS and STRS are trying to address concerns with providing health care benefits to retirees. She explained that the two boards are approaching the concerns from differing perspectives. SERS has adopted the approach of reducing health benefits to retirees in the future, while STRS is contemplating asking members and districts to increase their contributions into the system. This would require legislative action. Obviously, any decision that would impact the costs to both districts and individual employees is cause for concern.
   
• Don Pence discussed the capital project scheduled for 2007. He explained that the district’s nine classroom buildings are comprised of 661,017 square feet and sit on 81.8 acres which must be maintained. In addition to these facilities, the district must maintain the transportation, maintenance, and central office facilities, as well as Troy Memorial Stadium. He also reviewed the major capital projects from 2006, which totaled $838,736.00. Finally, he talked about the prioritization of capital projects to be done during 2007.
   
• Eric Herman talked about the 7th and 8th grade social studies curriculum study as well as the 9th-12th grade science curriculum study. He also talked about adjustments made in the music curriculum. He commended the staffs for the work they have done thus far and invited members of the board to review that work.
   
• The board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, February 12, 2007.
   
• The board approved the financial report for February 2007.
   
• The board approved the following rates of taxation to be credited to the following funds, which taxes are for tax year 2007 and are to be levied and collectible during calendar year 2008.
  

  Fund Ten-Mill Limitation:    General Fund No Limitation:    General Fund – Cont    General Fund – Cont    General Fund – Cont    General Fund – Exp TY’09    General Fund - Exp. TY'10    General Fund – Exp TY’06    Capital Improvement – Exp. TY’08    Hayner Levy – Exp TY’10    Bond Retirement – Exp TY’31

  Mills 4.50 24.90 3.75 3.50 5.90 5.80 4.50 1.10 0.65 1.99

  Revenue $ 2,941,389 $15,773,923 0 694,479.00 383,538.00 1,292,586.00

  
  
• At the December 14, 2004, the Board of Education passed a resolution to enter into Depository Contracts with four of the banks serving our community. These contracts were for a term of five years beginning on January 1, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2009. Minster Bank and Unity National Bank (a division of Security National Bank) are asking to establish a depository relationship with the district as well. Before we can consider establishing such a relationship, the board must also enter into Depository Contracts with these two banks. These two new agreements will have the same ending dates as the four other contract agreements. The board agreed to do this.
   
• The board accepted the bid of The Harold J. Becker Company, Inc., 3946 Indian Ripple Road, Dayton, Ohio, for $192,878.00, as the lowest responsible bidder for the Van Cleve Elementary Roof Replacement Project, to be completed this summer.
   
• The board accepted $14,579.57 in gifts, bringing the year-to-date totals to $55,327.89. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved policy JFCF (Hazing and Bullying) as a replacement for current policy JFCF, which deals strictly with hazing. Approving the policy at this time is necessary because of a change in law effective at the end of March.
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].

Following is the summary of the February 12, 2007, Board of Education meeting:

• A moment of silence was held for Norvin G. “Smitty” Smith, who passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at his residence. Norvin graduated from Springfield High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Wittenberg University and later obtained a master’s degree from Columbia University. Mr. Smith began teaching and coaching with the Troy City Schools in 1946. During his career in Troy he taught Science and was the High School Director of Athletics from 1970 until his retirement in 1975.
   
• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction provided an update on the progress of construction at THS. He explained that while the work is officially completed, there are still at least two pages of punch list items to be addressed, and money is being withheld from the contractors until their work is done to our satisfaction. He also talked about the water leak that occurred in the science wing at the high school on Monday and how Turner Construction will continue to work on our behalf to get warranty items addressed. Additionally, Turner staff will return at the eleven month mark to do walk-throughs with TCS staff to make sure warranty items are working properly.
   
• Linda Lee Jolly talked about the Hayner Board’s proposal for replacement of the HVAC system at Hayner. The project is expected to cost $270,000, with $100,000 of that money already on hand. The Hayner plan is to secure the rest of the money through community and corporate grants. This explanation was necessary because the Troy City Schools Board of Education owns and is fiscally responsible for Hayner Cultural Center.
   
• The board approved the minutes from the January 8, 2007 regular meeting and they approved supplemental appropriations.
   
• The board accepted gifts totaling $36,729.27, bringing the year-to-date total to $40,748.32. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved the non-routine of school buses by the City of Troy for transporting bicyclists participating in the GOBA bicycle tour. The district will be reimbursed for its costs.
   
• The board approved changing the Schedule of Records Retention and Disposition Continuation Sheet to allow for disposition of Evaluation Team Reports and the Individualized Education Programs after a student’s 24th birthday. This is in compliance with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004.
   
• The personnel agenda was approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• The board adjourned into executive session to discuss negotiations. No further action was taken.

Following is the summary of the January 8, 2007, Board of Education meeting:

• During the reorganization phase of the meeting, Jim Wilson was elected President of the board and Joyce Reives was elected Vice-President.
   
• The board set the dates of regular meetings for 2007. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the Board of Education office on the following dates, at the following times:
  • Monday, February 12, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, March 12, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 9, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, May 14, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, June 11, 2007 @ 5:3 p.m.
  • Monday, July 16, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, August 13, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, September 10, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, October 8, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, November 19, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday, December 10, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m.

  Board meeting locations can be changed as needed and special meetings may be called on dates other than the times listed above. Special meetings must be publicized ahead of time, however, and must also be open to the public.
   

• Members of the board were appointed to the following committees:
  • ATHLETIC COUNCIL—JOYCE REIVES & STEPHEN LUCAS
  • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE—GEORGE DEARTH & JIM WILSON
  • CITY RECREATION BOARD—GEORGE DEARTH
  • HAYNER BOARD—JOYCE REIVES
  • MDECA GENERAL ASSEMBLY—DOUG TROSTLE
  • OSBA LEGISLATIVE LIAISON—STEPHEN LUCAS
  • UPPER VALLEY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD—DOUG TROSTLE & JIM WILSON
     
• Helen Updike of Troy passed away Monday, December 18, 2006. Helen was a graduate of Wittenberg University and was employed with the Troy City Schools from September of 1939 until her retirement on June 5, 1980. Her career included teaching first grade for 35 years at Concord.
   
• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction gave the board its monthly facilities update. He stated that any issues still being addressed at Forest and Concord are warranty issues and that the high school punch list is 97% completed.
   
• In honor of Board Recognition Month, Tom Dunn thanked the board members for their efforts on behalf of the students and staff of the district.
   
• Don Pence was approved as the CFO for the district for a period of four years and was sworn in by Board President Jim Wilson.
   
• The board approved the minutes from the December 11, 2006 meeting and approved the financial report for December 2006.
   
• The board adopted a resolution declaring that it has reviewed and approved the documents and information prepared by the Treasurer/CFO of the district for submission to the Budget Commission of Miami County for the fiscal year 2007-2008.
   
• The board passed a resolution moving the interest dollars earned on the bonds for the building project to the permanent improvement fund.
   
• The board accepted gifts totaling $4,019.05. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board adopted the calendar for the 2007-2008 school year.
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].

Following is the summary of the December 11, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson provided the board an update on the building project. Forest and Concord have been completed. However, there have been problems with the boilers at Concord that the construction manager has been working with the manufacturer to get resolved. They believe they have the problem isolated and corrected. This will continue to be monitored, though. While the majority of the work at the high school is completed, the punch lists for that site won’t be completed until the end of January 2007.
   
• Rhonda Mills explained to the board how we have been using data at the elementary schools to drive instruction. She talked about the in-house staff development that has been occurring over the last few years; explained the roles of the literacy facilitators in the elementary schools; and shared the achievement/proficiency test data from the last few years.
   
• The board approved the minutes from the regular meeting held on November 20, 2006. It also approved the financial report for November 2006.
   
• The board accepted $3910.04 in gifts from this past month. This brings the year-to-date total to $137,907.38. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board established January 8, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. as the organizational meeting for 2007 and appointed Doug Trostle as the President Pro Tempore for that meeting until the board elects a new president.
   
• The board approved routine personnel items.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• The board adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel. No further action was taken.

Following is the summary of the November 20, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction gave the board an update on the building projects. For all intents and purposes, the punch lists at Concord and Forest are completed. However, the new boilers at Concord have been problematic, particularly on Mondays, and the construction managers and district staff are working with the company from which the boilers were purchased to solve these problems immediately as these non-functioning boilers are creating uncomfortable temperatures within the new area. Fixing this problem has been given the highest priority. The high school project is nearing completion, but there are still several items that need to be attended before it is completely turned over to the district.
   
• The board approved the minutes from the regular meeting held on Monday, October 9, as well as the two special meetings, held on Monday, October 23 and Monday, October 30.
   
• The board approved the Financial Report for October 2006. As part of his report, Don Pence highlighted the fact that tangible personal property tax has been collect at $770,544 more than the county auditor had projected due in large part to the fact that Panasonic paid taxes unexpectedly even with the closing of the plant.
   
• The board approved an Alternate Tax Budget Filing to be submitted to the Miami County Budget Commission. This is a routine procedure.
   
• The board approved supplemental appropriations, which adds spending authority to one or more funds at one or more line items within each fund. This is done because several funds have received or will have expended differing revenues from that which were anticipated during the budgeting process.
   
• The board also approved an appropriation modification, which does not increase or decrease monies available for expenditure in any fund, but moves monies already appropriated from one line item to another within a fund. This action as well as the previous one, are standard practice.
   
• At the request of Stephanie Johnson, the board approved the transfer of funds from two inactive Student Activity Accounts at the junior high to active accounts in both buildings.
   
• The board approved two “then and now” purchase orders. The first one was from Troy Christian Elementary, for whom we are the fiscal agent. They have contracted with the Miami County Educational Service Center for services they have been receiving since the beginning of school. But, Troy Christian Elementary did not issue a purchase order to encumber the cost for these services until October. Since the money was not encumbered prior to the services beginning, the board had to approve this expenditure for $34,207.85. The second “then and now” was approved for payment of $4,582.35 to Pepsi Cola for three invoices that were not properly attached to a purchase order that booster clubs had used for concession stands.
   
• The board accepted $19,147.02 in gifts this month. This brings the year-to-date total to $133,997.34. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved the lowest bid at $232,461.00 for the purchase of three school bus chassis and three school bus bodies from Cardinal Bus Sales.
   
• The board approved personnel items.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• During the first hearing of the public, Ron Musilli, who helped spearhead the district’s 1.5% school district income tax initiative, congratulated the board on an excellent campaign and victory. As the leader of the Troy Development Council, he talked about how the business leaders in the area supported our efforts. He also reminded the board that a big reason why the levy was passed was due to the fact that we have developed credibility within the community with how we manage taxpayers’ dollars and how important it is to continue those efforts.
   
• Tom Dunn and the entire board thanked the community for its support of the schools through the levy’s success and discussed the importance of continuing to be prudent with taxpayer dollars while offering our students quality programs.
   
• Jill Wilson talked about the recently completed Accounting for Kids program that was performed in the district’s fifth grade classrooms. Volunteers from the community taught the students hands-on lessons about how the stock market operates. Jill shared a few of the notes fifth graders wrote about the project, which, by all accounts, was an unqualified success. Jill thanked Jay Moeller, from Battelle, CPA’s for bringing the program to Troy.

Following is the summary of the October 30, 2006, Special Board of Education meeting:

• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].

Following is the summary of the October 9, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction gave his monthly update on the facilities. Concord and Forest still have minor items to be “punch listed,” and the high school is progressing according to schedule.
   
• This past summer, THS instituted a very successful summer school physical education program that was held at Hueston Woods. Jeff Schultz and the other members of the summer school PE staff (Barb Roberts, Nathan Kopp, Jeff Olden, and Julie Lucas) attended the meeting to help honor the many individuals and businesses who donated to the cause and Jeff Schultz presented them with certificates of appreciation on behalf of the schools. Businesses that helped make this event successful were Meijer’s, Arby’s, U-Haul, and Papa John’s. Employees of Hueston Woods, the Ohio Division of Wildlife, and the National Guard also helped make this happen as did the Troy Fish and Game. The success of this program was truly a team effort and we are very grateful.
   
• Tom Dunn and Don Pence addressed questions that have been generated as a result of the school district income tax ballot initiative. In particular, who pays the tax (residents of Troy City School District); what do they pay the tax on (earned income only); what happens to the 4.5 mills set to renew next year if the income tax passes (it will be allowed to expire as of 12/31/07); and why did the board choose the new version of the income tax (it’s the fairest tax we have at our disposal). It was also noted again that our district is the first in Miami County to seek the new version of the tax. Staff is encouraged to study income tax info on our web site to answer any other questions you may have.
   
• The minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, September 11, 2006 were approved.
   
• The board approved the financial report from September 2006.
   
• Financial gifts to the board this month totaled $7,074.20, bringing the year-to-date totals to $114,850.24. View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved a resolution recognizing November 12-18, 2006, American Education Week. The theme is “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”
   
• The board approved the non-routine use of a school bus. The City of Troy is requesting to use a bus on November 25, 2006 to transport a symphony for the Home for the Holidays Concert from the arena to the high school for a meal and back to the arena. We will be reimbursed for all costs.
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• Tom Dunn presented certificates of appreciation to Doug Page from the Dayton Daily News and Dana Rasmussen from the Troy Daily News for being selected to the Ohio School Board’s Association Media Honor Roll program.

Following is the summary of the September 11, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction gave his monthly construction report. He told the board that: the punch list for Forest is 99% complete; the punch list for Concord is completed; the punch list for the science wing and B-8 at the high school will be completed by the end of the month; the auxiliary gym floor at the high school is finished and being used; the tennis courts are nearly completed, the new gym’s floor will be sealed and striped by the end of the month, and site work is ongoing.
   
• Don Pence presented the five-year financial forecast to the board as well as the fiscal year 2006-2007 appropriations.
   
• Tom Dunn answered questions about the school district income tax that will appear on the November 2006 ballot. The talking points he used are attached.
   
• The board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, August 14, 2006, and the special meeting of Friday, August 25, 2006.
   
• The board approved the financial report from August 2006.
   
• The board approved the appropriations for fiscal year 2006-2007.
   
• Financial gifts to the board this month totaled $15,929.52, bringing the year-to-date totals to $108,176.12. View this month's gifts. Special mention was made of the $15,000 donated by the Music Boosters, the second consecutive month they have made a generous donation to the district. During the discussion of this gift, Board Member Mrs. Reives, while crediting the boosters for their generosity, also credited Mrs. McIntosh and Mr. Purdy for their tireless efforts in helping generate this money during the Strawberry Festival.
   
• The board entered into a contract for transportation with Troy Christian School.
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].

Following is the summary of the August 14, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson from Turner Construction gave his monthly construction report. While there are still punch lists to complete in all three buildings, Concord, Forest, and the high school science wing have been officially turned over to the district to ready them for the beginning of the school year. School will officially begin for students on August 31st, and there is no contemplation of moving that date back despite occasional rumors to the contrary.
   
• Paul Keller discussed the process he has used to involve staff and parents in helping ready the sixth grade building for opening day. He shared with the board the building’s first newsletter and the important information it contains. He credited Deb Elam, the secretary who went to Van Cleve with him, for helping with the transition.
   
• Tom Dunn discussed the Ohio Department of Education’s 2005-2006 State Report Card for the district. He noted that the 2055-2006 results were the best so far, as we achieved 23 of the 25 state indicators, missing only 5th grade math (71.1%) and 7th grade math (73.2%). This keeps the district in the “Effective” district category. A district has to achieve 24 or 25 indicators to earn “Excellent” status. Students also earned a performance index score of 99.4, which is the highest ever. Districts whose students earn a performance index score of 100 also are considered “Excellent.”
   
• The board approved the minutes from the July 17 regular meeting and the August 7 special meeting. They also approved the financial report from July.
   
• Financial gifts to the board this month totaled $38,519.72, bringing the year-to-date totals to $92,246.61. The most significant donation this month was $30,809.61 from the Troy Music Boosters to support the district’s music program.  View this month's gifts.
   
• The board took the second resolution to place a 1.5% school district income tax on the November ballot. More information will be forthcoming to the staff on this issue.
   
• The board approved the bus stop schedule for the 2006-2007 school year.
   
• The board approved the replacement of three buses. Replacing three buses allows us to remain on schedule with our bus replacement schedule. We will be working through the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council’s school bus purchasing program, which allows us to join forces with other school districts in the greater Miami Valley area that are purchasing buses and this, hopefully, will result in more competitive pricing for us.
   
• As they are permitted to do under the Ohio Revised Code, the board agreed to allow senior citizens to use a school bus to transport them to away football games on September 1, September 22, September 29, October 6 and October 20, 2006. They will pay all costs associated with the use of the bus. The district has been granting this request in recent years.
   
• In accordance with the law, the board invited the public to provide input on the issue of Deanna Riley’s reemployment upon her retirement.
   
• Personnel items were approved.  View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• Mike Burkholder, a citizen of Troy, gave his opinions to the board about how to improve the manner in which THS seniors participate in city government as part of their requirement for government class.
   
• The board adjourned into executive session to discuss the purchase of property. No action was taken on that issue.

Following is the summary of the July 17, 2006, Board of Education meeting:

• Phil Johnson provided his monthly construction update to the board. He assured the board that the projects are progressing on schedule and on budget.
   
• Jeff Schultz explained how the new THS summer school physical education program held at Hueston Woods operated, and he showed the board a PowerPoint presentation of the two sessions. This program was an unqualified success.
   
• Kimbe Lange gave the board a synopsis of the presentation she gave at the Model School Conference in Florida during which she discussed Kyle’s outstanding performance on state mandated tests. Kyle has been recognized as on of Ohio’s Schools of Promise for high student achievement despite the low socio-economic level of its students.
   
• Don Pence presented the end of the fiscal year financial report to the board. He noted that the district ended fiscal year ’06 with approximately $9.8 million dollars on hand, which represents approximately three months of operating capital.
   
• Ron Musilli and Ron Scott discussed their opinion that the district should pursue a school district income tax instead of property tax.
   
• The board directed Don Pence to contact the Tax Commissioner for the State of Ohio to see what percentage of income tax would be necessary to raise in excess of $8 million annually using both the old and new measures of the school district income tax rules.
   
• The board approved the minutes from the regular meeting held on Monday, June 12, 2006 and the special meeting held on Friday, June 30, 2006.
   
• The board approved the financial report from June 2006.
   
• The board accepted $5,399.24, bringing the year-to-date total to $53,726.89.  View this month's gifts.
   
• The board approved the increase of secondary lunch prices to $2.25.
   
• The board approved board policies ACAA (Sexual Harassment), DJH (Credit Cards), EB (Safety Program), EBBC (Bloodborne Pathogens), EEACE (School Bus Idling), EEBA (School Owned Vehicles), EF/EFB (Food Service Management/Free & Reduced Price Food Services), EFG (Student Wellness), GBC (Staff Ethics), IGAE (Health Education), IGEE (Awarding of High School Diplomas to Veterans of War), IKEB (Acceleration), IKFB (Graduation Exercises), JEDA (Truancy), JFCL (Unsafe Schools), JHCB (Inoculations of Students), JHCC (Communicable Disease), JN (Student Fees, Fines & Charges), and KMA (Relations with Parent Organizations).
   
• Routine personnel items were approved.   View personnel agenda items [PDF].
   
• Tom Dunn told the board that the district would like to schedule its first waiver day for August 30th, which has been publicized as the students’ first day of school up until now. This will give the district an additional day to get buildings ready for students as well as provide us the opportunity to get staff development completed before students arrive at school. The district’s two waiver days were just approved during the first week of July, which is the reason for the late notice. The other day is scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2007.
   
• The board adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel. No additional action was taken.

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