Highlights of the August 28, 2003, Regular
      Meeting of the Minford Local Board of Education 
      Principals, Kevin Lloyd, Tim Allen and Bob Shaffer commented on the
      smooth start of school.  Also, the principals praised the work of
      the custodial staff in getting the schools ready for the new school year.  They
      felt that the custodians did a first class job.  Superintendent Meade
      discussed a letter of request from the kindergarten teachers concerning
      our rising enrollment. 
      In action, the Board: 
      
        -  Approved the 2003-2004               Transportation
          Plan.
 
        - Employed Faculty members for home instruction.
 
        - Approved a second year of unpaid leave for a cook for medical reasons.
 
        - Employed Derek Marion and Justin Miller as part-time, as-needed Technology
          Aides.
 
        - Reconized Jack Dempsey as a Jr. High Football Volunteer.
 
        - Accepted the Teacher and Student Handbooks Subject to revision as
          needed.
 
        - Employed Norma Shoemaker and Lena Gambill as part-time, as-needed
          Handicapped Student Aides.
 
       
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        - Adjusted the salary of several teachers to reflect additional university
                training:
 
             
            Kyle Copley - Masters 
            Melanie Jayne - Masters 
            Kimberly Jenkins - Masters +15 
            Charles Miller, Jr. - Masters 
             
          Congratulations! 
         
        - Approved continuing participation in the Scioto County Teen Tobacco
          Education Program.
 
         
        - Accepted a donation from the Red Cross for the "Making a Difference"
          Program.
 
         
        - Employed Brandy Roberson as a Home Instruction Teacher.
 
         
        - Approved entering into a contract for consultation services with
          Michael Schuster Associates.
 
         
        - Approved a change order to West End Electric to install projector
          and screen on the new high school stage.
 
         
        - Changed the September Regular meeting to September 18, 2003, 6:00
          p.m. in the high school media center          
 
           
           
          Congratulations for a Super Smooth Start of School.... 
           
          And thanks for your patience and cooperation as we get settled
          into our new facilities and complete work on the additional parking
          lots and playgrounds. 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
           
                 
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