SMITHVILLE I.S.D.
BOARD BRIEFS

JUNE 17, 2002

 The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, June 17, 2002 beginning at 6:00 P.M.  Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:

 1.      Recognition of outstanding students for the sixth six-weeks - The Board recognized the outstanding students for the sixth six weeks from the junior high and high school campuses.  Representing the junior high was Lauren Rice, eighth grade daughter of Daniel and Carol Rice.  Sophomore Oliver Borja, son of German and Debra Borja, and senior Melanie Zabel, daughter of Jonathan and Irene Zabel, were chosen from the high school.

 2.       Communications from the Public – There were no public communications.

 Consent Agenda – Peggy Walicek motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Mike Morgan seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.  The Consent Agenda consisted of the following:
3.   Minutes of the May 20, 2002 regular board meeting and the June 3, 2002 special board meeting.
4.      Disbursements for the month of May 2002
5.   Financial Statements for May 2002
6.   Investment Report
7.   Tax Collection Report
8.   Cafeteria Food Item Bids
9.   New Student Transfer Tuition Limit

 10.       Construction Status Report - The Superintendent has been preparing monthly construction status reports in order to keep the Board and the community informed about construction progress.  This report was included in the board packet.  Steve Rogers, project manager, and Ken Cole, engineer, were present at the meeting to answer questions from the Board.

 11. Facilities Inspection Report – In order to plan and budget for maintenance projects for the coming year, Bob Hennesey, Director of Maintenance, conducts an annual inspection of district facilities.  The report generated from that inspection was provided to the Board and discussed at the meeting.

 12. Nurse’s report for all campuses - Included in the board packet was a monthly report of cases seen through the nurse’s office at all campuses for the month of May.

 13.      Superintendent’s Report - The Superintendent briefed the Board regarding accomplishments of the band and correspondence received through central office.

 14. Tentative July Agenda Items – The following are tentative items to be placed on the July agenda:

            a.  Second draft of the 2002-2003 budget
      b.  Call for public hearing on the budget
      c.  Construction Status Report
      d.  Student Code of Conduct
      e.  Review District Crisis Management Plan

 15. Change order for new high school construction – Due to necessary revisions in design of the slope of one of the drainage ditches at the new high school site, a change order for the difference in cost is required.  Mike Wittrock made a motion to approve the change order for new high school construction.  Peggy Walicek seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.

 16. Asbestos Clean-Up – Asbestos has been discovered in the Superintendent’s office and the adjoining room that houses the campus police and migrant officer.  It has been determined by Bobby Hennesey that the issue must be addressed very quickly.  Mr. Hennesey requested that the bidding process be circumvented, as allowed by Education Code 44.031 (h), and that the district be allowed to address this issue immediately in order to prevent unnecessary exposure to those housed in that area.  Craig Williams entered a motion to authorize the District to proceed with the abatement and repairs allowed by Education Code 44.031 (h).  Linda Rooks seconded the motion, and it carried 6-0.

 17. Review Board Operating Procedures - Following board elections and reorganization of the Board each year, the Board reviews their operating procedures to ensure that all members have input into adopting them.  After reviewing their board operating procedures, Peggy Walicek motioned to approve the board operating procedures as revised.  After a second from Mike Morgan, the vote passed 6-0.

 18.      Consideration of the Student Dress Code for 2002-2003 – Texas Education Code Chapter 37 requires that “the Board shall adopt a Student Code of Conduct that includes the Student Dress Code for the District, with the advice of its District-level committee”.  SISD reviews the Student Dress Code each year and annually adopts the revised dress code.  Mike Morgan made a motion to approve the Student Dress Code for the 2002-2003 school year as presented.  Mike Wittrock seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.

 19.      Consideration and Approval of the Blood-Borne Pathogens Control Plan - In order to comply with House Bill 2085, passed during the 1999 legislative session extending the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration blood-borne pathogens standards to include school districts, the Superintendent, along with the school nurse, developed an exposure control plan that meets all requirements.  The plan was approved by the Board in January, 2001.  It is now time to review and update the adopted plan.  Peggy Walicek motioned to approve the Blood-Borne Pathogens Control Plan as revised, and to authorize the Superintendent to research and schedule refresher training for employees at the beginning of the school year.  Mike Wittrock seconded, and the vote passed 6-0.

 20. Request for deletion of school property – Peggy Walicek made a motion to table this agenda item until the July regular meeting.  Mike Morgan seconded the motion, and it carried 6-0.

 21a.Resignations of certified personnel – Mr. Sage advised the Board of the resignations of the following personnel:

            Susanne Fleming – teacher at Brown Primary
      Patty Bobbitt – teacher at Elementary
      Mike Bruner – counselor at Junior High
      Ann Bruner – teacher at Junior High

 21b.Employment of certified personnel – The Superintendent recommended employment of the following certified personnel:

            Mary Iann Flowers – teacher at Brown Primary
      Elisabeth Tomaszewski – teacher at Elementary
      Bernardita Redoblado – teacher at Elementary
      Melanie Kovar – teacher at Elementary
      Alicia Turnley – teacher at Elementary
      Douglas Anderson – teacher at Elementary
      Donald Poe – teacher at Junior High
      Sarah Cowan – teacher at High School
      Kristen Posey – Speech Pathologist
      Kevin Shipley – High School Principal
      Chris Flowers – Athletic Director

      Linda Rooks motioned to employ the above personnel for the 2002-2003 school year.   After a second from Peggy Walicek, the motion carried 6-0.