April 7, 2010

The following members of the Board were present for the Special Meeting held in the lobby of Guy Berry Intermediate School: The following Board members were present for the meeting: Robert Nelson, Bill Wehmeyer, Neal Pendergrass, Ben Strider, Jason Schmeski and Lisa House. Administrators, media and other guests were also present. Mr. Nelson called the special meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

Ms. Monger introduced the Guy Berry Fire Marshalls, Landon Moyers, Jakob Penka, Jackson Steiner, Tracer Phillips, Hunter Munden, Meagann Ingle, Rowan Laidler, Hannah Pfeifer, Alleson Webster and Hope Menendez who led in the pledge of allegiance. The pledge was followed by the Guy Berry Special Singing Group, led by Mrs. Donna Maxwell, music teacher. The group sang two selections, The Star Spangled Banner and Good Bye Guy Berry, written by Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. Maxwell stated that Guy Berry Intermediate School is filled with history and this fourth grade class will be the last group of students to attend school at this building and will be among the first to attend the new building, Hackler Intermediate School, in the fall of 2010.

Mr. Nelson thanked the students and Mrs. Maxwell on behalf of the Board and expressed how happy they were to be guests of Guy Berry.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The motion was made by Mr. Pendergrass and seconded by Mr. Strider to approve the agenda. The motion passed by unanimous consent.

Welcome and Tour

Ms. Monger, Principal of Guy Berry Intermediate School, welcomed the Board and stated that the students and staff appreciated them coming.

Several Board members reminisced about the history of Guy Berry since being built in 1939. The original building contained 10 classrooms and an auditorium. Guy Berry will still be an important part of the district even though it will not house the fourth grade students after this year.

Ms. Monger made mention of the cards that were at each Board member’s seat. The cards had been hand made by students from the art department. The cards contained drawings and interesting facts about each board member. She stated that Ms. Green’s fourth grade class did the “Welcome” bulletin board that was displayed behind them.

Ms. Monger paired each board member and other guests with two students who provided a personal tour of the building. The students then escorted the members and guests to the cafeteria where they were served lunch.

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Robert Nelson, President Jason Schmeski, Secretary