MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SMITHVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2003, AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE SMITHVILLE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, 901 N.E. SIXTH STREET, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS.

PRESENT: Craig Williams, Kamron Saunders, Peggy Walicek, Mike Morgan, Mike Wittrock, Howard Burns

ABSENT: Mike Davis

ALSO PRESENT: Gary Sage, Kevin Shipley, Cheryl Burns, Heather Wilson, Bobby Hennesey, Denise Behrens, Gary Sage, Micky Virdell, Alton Rogers

Consider results 1. Due to obvious deterioration of some areas of the Red

of engineering Brick Building and the Elementary Gym, Bobby Hennesey,

survey of Red Brick Director of Operations, engaged the services of Rogers

and Elementary Gym Engineering to perform a survey of those buildings for structural safety. Mr. Alton Rogers, representative of Rogers Engineering, was present at the board meeting to provide the Board with results of the survey, and participate in discussion regarding those results.

At this time, the Board was transported to the new high school to address the following agenda item.

Walk through of 2. Now that the new high school facility is nearing

Areas A and B of the completion, it is necessary for the Board to determine

new high school for the substantial completion of areas A and B of the facility.

purpose of substantial Sam Best, Dale Murphree and Steve Rogers, of Best

completion Construction, and Brad Pfluger and George Austria, of Pfluger Associates, were present for the tour in order to answer any questions or concerns by the Board. A punch list was provided, and the Board participated in a comprehensive tour of the facility. Peggy Walicek entered a motion to accept substantial completion of Areas A and B of the new high school facility. Mike Morgan seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

Mr. Burns had to leave the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Consider bids for 3. At the regular board meeting held in June, the Board

bleachers at Barry Field authorized the Superintendent to solicit bids for bleachers at Barry Field. The current bleachers have a section that were added in 2002, which do not meet the rise and slope of the original ones, consequently creating a viewing problem for anyone seated in those bleachers. Bids were solicited, and were received from SturdiSteel and Southern Bleachers. After the bids were analyzed, it was determined that Southern Bleachers, the low bidder, would not be able to produce the bleachers described by the bid specifications. As a result, the bid for construction would be awarded to SturdiSteel. After considerable discussion by the Board, Mike Wittrock motioned to approve construction of bleachers on the north end of the field to match existing bleachers, and leave the south end as is. Kamron Saunders seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Consider bids for 4. With the construction of the new high school, it is

for laundry equipment necessary to purchase additional laundry equipment for the new athletic facilities. Bobby Hennesey, Director of Operations, received and reviewed the bids, then recommended awarding the laundry equipment bid to the low bidder, Astelco Inc. Peggy Walicek made a motion to approve purchase of laundry equipment from Astelco Inc. for the total bid of $12,356. Mike Wittrock seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Resignations of 5a. The Superintendent informed the Board of the resignation

certified personnel of Kristen Posey, speech therapist for the District.

Employment of 5b. Mr. Sage recommended employment of the following

certified personnel personnel:

Bowen Malek – Junior High Assistant Principal

Diana Virdell – High School Counselor

Sue Middleton – Elementary teacher

Beverly Johnson – Elementary teacher

Mike Morgan motioned to employ the above personnel for the 2003-2004 school year. With a second by Kamron Saunders, the vote carried 5-0.

Adjournment 6. The Board adjourned its meeting at 8:38 p.m.