Three persons were elected to the Minford Local Board of Education and were sworn in at the Organizational Meeting:

Mr. Troy Huff, Mrs Anita McGinnis and Mr Joseph Stockham.

Joseph Stockham was elected President and Mark Caudill was elected Vice-President.  Anita McGinnis was appointed O.S.B.A. delegate and liaison representative and Sue Wheeler  was appointed  O.S.B.A student achievement delegate.

The superintendent presented information on a school safety program and updated the Board on the Portsmouth  By Pass project proposals.

In action, the Board
 

• Set compensation as per the November resolution

• Set the January meeting to be January 29th in the High School Media Center with the February December 2002 meetings to be held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center unless changed by the Board

• Appointed Eleanor Karshner and Dennis Meade purchasing agents.

•  Appointed Glenn Franke as the Civil Rights Coordinator/Compliance Officer.

• Approved several standing authorizations.

• Authorized Gates McDonald Health Plans as the Workers' Compensation MCO.

• Established a Service Fund.

• Adopted the July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 Annual Budget.

• Accepted the Five Year Budget Forecast

• Approved a change order for replacing the old high school gym lockers with new ones at a cost of $18,895.00.

• Approved the early return of Amy Doan to regular employment as a bus driver from a one year leave of absence.

• Awarded high school diplomas to Army Veteran Lloyd E. Bennett and Navy Veteran Richard Noel.  Mr. Bennett and Mr. Noel are declared graduates of Minford High School and will receive diplomas.

• Tabled a resolution regarding termination of an employee upon return of an employee from a leave of absence.