Highlights of the February 15, 2001, Regular Meeting of the Minford Local Board of Education.

Minford Schools Band Director, Jamie Martin and Band Booster, Angie Ryder, provided the Board with an update on their efforts to secure new uniforms for the Mighty Marching Falcons.

Band member, Catlin Miller, was attired in a sample uniform.  The board indicated that the school district would send in the deposit so that the uniforms could be made in time for marching season.

Superintendent Dennis Meade, discussed the upcoming Dedication Ceremony for the new high school.  The ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the new gym on Monday, March 12th. The public is invited to attend.

In action the Board:
 

• Accepted the revisions of the High School Student Handbook as presented by teh principal, Robert Shaffer.

• Recognized the Minford Lions Club contribution of $7, 500 to defray costs of construction of new tennis courts for the school and community's use.  The donation is appreciated.

• Employed James Potter as Day Custodian assigned to the middle school.

• Recognized teams for their athletic and academic achievements.

• Authorized the Treasure to advise for bids on supplying bread and milk products for school year 2001-2002.

• Approved transfers as recommended by the Treasure, Melinda Hutchinson.

• Approved payment to Scholastic for middle school magazines.

• Adjusted the salary for the rest of the 200-2001 school year for the following teachers.

• Granted an easement and right of way to the American Electric Power for new underground feeds to the Middle/Primary School Project.

• Entered into agreement with Amerada Hess for transportation of natural gas.

CORRECTION: Claudette Dorothy Murphy's years of service member nearly 31 years, not 25 as originally presented.  She has driven a school bus during this time for Minford and has served in the Middle School kitchen since August 1992. She will be missed!