CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
JANUARY 29, 2004
The Celina City Board of Education met in special session on January 29, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Celina High School. (This meeting was delayed from January 26, 2004 due to inclement weather) Mrs. Lehman led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Lehman, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call. Mrs. Hoyng arrived late.
04-24 The Board on a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters, approved the meeting location change for the February 17, 2004 to Auditorium of the Education Complex.
VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,
Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.
Mrs. Lehman welcomed all attendees to the meeting and explained the purpose of the meeting.
Mr. Wiswell addressed the Board and the audience about the levy need. The Board heard questions and comments the attendees.
The levy campaign organization was detailed.
B. Levy Campaign Organization
1. Overview:
a. Review of March 2nd ballot issue; 3 year emergency operating; property tax; if approved, will generate $2.65 million annually
b. Introduction of Robin Elston, Consultant and Campaign Chairperson; Amy Wade, Campaign Treasurer
c. Current levy campaign account balance - $1,679.20
d. Estimated costs for this campaign
e. Committee meeting dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23; 6:00 p.m. @ the high school lecture hall or cafeteria – depending upon availability of sites
f. Committee chairperson meeting dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23; 7:15 p.m. @ the high school lecture hall or cafeteria – depending upon availability of sites
g. Questions, answers & comments
2. Review of committees and related tasks – Robin Elston
a. Literature & Media Committee
b. Business Support & Finance Committee
c. Student Activities Committee
d. Door-to-Door Committee
e. Board & Central Office Committee
f. Questions & answers
3. Determine committee chairpersons:
a. Selection of chairperson(s)
b. Review of sign-up sheets
c. Review meeting dates and times
d. Questions & answers
4. Committee volunteer sign ups:
a. Importance of complete information; home and work phones; e-mail addresses
b. Sign up activity
5. Committee chairperson(s) meeting; places to be assigned:
a. Finance committee call to immediate action
b. Review or modify tasks, meeting dates, etc.
c. Review committee sign ups
04-25 The Board on a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Rable, established a special meeting to discuss school finances for February 2, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the High school cafeteria.
VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye,
Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer