ARBON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING November 13, 2012

The Arbon School Board met on November 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. members Jason Williams, Melinda Campbell and Jake Evans were present as were Debbie Curry and clerk, Cheri Evans.

The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Melinda to approve the agenda. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Melinda to approve the minutes. The bills were reviewed. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jason to approve them. The total M & O expenses for the month of November was $23,516.62. The school received $692.50 from the State Department, $10.72 from property taxes and $10.12 from interest on investments. The school M & O balance is $68,391.54. The Plant Facility received $4.33 from interest the Plant Facility balance is $38,637.41. The motion was moved by Jason and seconded by Melinda to approve the financial statement.

The teachers would like the stage put up any time after Thanksgiving. The Arbon students have been asked again by Zion’s Bank to decorate their Christmas tree. They will go on December 6th at 2:00 p.m.

The State of Idaho, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Idaho State Legislature and all 115 school districts in Idaho received an email from The Huntley Law Firm PLLC addressing a “Fees” Lawsuit. The ISBA attorney advised us not to do anything until we have officially been served. We will wait to see if we received more information on this. The “Students Come First”/Propositions 1, 2 and 3 were all repealed on the November 6th election. We are waiting to hear from the State Department on how this may affect the school.

Deaton and Company finished the 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 financial audit. The motion was moved by Melinda and seconded by Jake to accept it.

Richard is working on ideas for fixing and mouse proofing the old shed. Painting the blacktop has been started and weather permitting will be finished this Saturday. Resealing the playground blacktop has been postponed until spring because of the weather.

The next meeting will be held on December 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The motion was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Approved 12/11/2012