SMITHVILLE I.S.D.
BOARD BRIEFS

JULY 8, 2002

The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in special session on Monday, July 8, 2002 beginning at 6:00 P.M.  Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:

 1.      Student Accident Insurance Bids – In order to provide insurance coverage to students for the upcoming school year, athletic insurance needs to be bid before August 6^th.  Smithville ISD went out for bids on insurance following proper bidding procedures.  Athletic Director Chris Flowers provided the Board with the results of the bids received.  Mike Wittrock motioned to approve purchase of the insurance policy from Jerry Jacobs Columbian Life Insurance Co. for the 2002-2003 school year.  Mike Morgan seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.

 2.      Request for Deletion of School Property – After an extensive review of property and equipment owned by the District, it was determined that we are in possession of equipment that is no longer serviceable to the District.  Peggy Walicek motioned to approve the sale of school equipment as presented, with the Board retaining the right to refuse all bids.  Estimated values on the equipment are to be obtained and brought back to the Board at the next meeting.  No estimates are necessary on the buses.   They are to be sold as presented to the highest bidder.  Mike Wittrock seconded the motion and it passed 6-0.

 3.   Amending authorized representatives for TEXPOOL – The Board has designated the Superintendent and the Director of Finance as the investment officer for the District.  With the hiring of our new superintendent, it has become necessary to change the name on the TEXPOOL Investment accounts to Gary Sage.  Mike Morgan motioned to designate Gary Sage as Superintendent on the TEXPOOL Investment Accounts.  With a second from Linda Rooks, the vote carried 6-0.

 4a.   Resignations of certified personnel – Mr. Sage advised the Board of the following resignations:

            Candace Grigsby – Teacher at the Elementary
            April Richter – Teacher hired in May, 2002 for Jennifer Baird at the Elementary
            Corinne Solis-Williamson – Teacher at the Elementary
            Keri Inman – Teacher at the Elementary
            Kelly Inman – Teacher/Coach at the High School
            Rachel Bracewell – Teacher at the High School
            Jeanne Devaney – Teacher at the High School
            Elizabeth Goldston - Teacher at the High School
            Julianna Hodge - Teacher at the High School
            Merrily Pierce - Teacher at the High School
            Robert Schima - Teacher at the High School
            Jack Wilson – Assistant Principal at the High School

         The Board entered into executive session at 6:32 p.m. and returned at 7:04 p.m. with no official action taken.

 4b.   Employment of certified personnel – Linda Rooks made a motion to employ the following personnel for the 2002-2003 school year.  Peggy Walicek seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.  The approved personnel are: Maria Luberti, Priscilla Parsons, Mary Beth Battles, Steve Battles, Paula Sage, Jeremy Shaw, Karen Ellis, Tiffany Thompson, Karrie McCullough, Jenny Davis, Shannon Blount, and Danielle Odom.

 4c.   Employment of Elementary Assistant Principal – Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mike Morgan motioned to employ David Edwards as Elementary Assistant Principal on a one-year probationary contract for the 2002-2003 school year.   Mike Wittrock seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.

 4d.   Employment of Director of Special Programs – Peggy Walicek entered a motion to employ Micky Virdell as the Director of Special Programs on a one-year probationary contract for the 2002-2003 school year.  After a second by Craig Williams, the motion carried 6-0.

 5.   Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:05 p.m.