SMITHVILLE I.S.D.
BOARD BRIEFS
The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular
session on
1. Recognition of Athletes Achieving Academic All-State – The Board recognized Ashley Kuehler for her accomplishment in receiving Academic All-State recognition in basketball. Ashley was present at the meeting to be congratulated by the Board.
2. Employees of the Month for April – The Board saluted the employees of the month for April, Lonnie Enis and Jim Bryant. Mr. Enis is a counselor at the high school, and Mr. Bryant is an aide, also at the high school. They were both present at the meeting to be recognized.
3. Communications from the Public – The Board heard from Brittany Shackleford, 5th grader at the elementary, regarding the dress code for the upcoming 2004-2005 school year. Miss Shackleford expressed a desire to be allowed to wear flip-flops to school, and asked that the Board consider including this allowance in the proposed dress code.
Consent Agenda – Howard Burns moved to approve items 4 through 10 on the Consent Agenda as presented. With a second by Peggy Walicek, the motion carried 7-0. The Consent Agenda consisted of the following:
4.
Minutes of the
5. Disbursements for the month of April 2004
6. Financial Statements for April 2004
7. Investment Report
8. Tax Collection Report
9. Consider bids for instructional supplies
10. Consider bids for computers
11. Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Sage briefed the Board on current happenings within the district, including information on high school graduation and class rank.
12. First Draft of the 2004 – 2005 Budget – Heather Wilson, Director of Business, presented the Board with the first draft of the 2004-2005 school budget.
13. Tentative June Agenda Items – Tentative agenda items for the June meeting are:
a) Superintendent’s Report
b) Oath of office for re-elected board members
c) Reorganization of the Board
d) Set transfer tuition limit
e) Board Self-Evaluation
f) School climate survey report
g) Review Board Operating Procedures
h) Preliminary Spring TAKS Testing Report
i) Recognition of Outstanding Students for the Sixth Six-Weeks
j) Superintendent’s Formative Assessment
k) Cafeteria Food Item Bids
l) Review District Crisis Management Plan
m) Annual Maintenance Report
n) Resolution for teacher appreciation
o) Review and approval of campus handbooks
p) Revised Student Code of Conduct
14. Consider bids for Custodial Services – The school district has been looking for ways to save the district money. A bid proposal was prepared and advertised in accordance with purchasing and bidding requirements for competitive sealed proposals for custodial services. Four bids were received and reviewed. After careful analysis, Servicing Solutions, Inc. was the company selected for recommendation to the Board. Mike Morgan moved to award the bid for custodial services to Servicing Solutions, Inc. Mike Wittrock seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
15. Consider bids for audit services – In accordance with Texas Education Agency requirements and law, the District is required have an annual financial audit performed. For the past four years, the District has employed the services of Gindler, Chappell, Morrison, CPA, PC. Although we are not dissatisfied with their performance, it is a good practice to change auditors every three to five years to allow the District to insure the best price and independence with the auditing firm. Mike Wittrock made a motion to approve the engagement of West, Davis & Company as the District auditor for the fiscal year of 2003-2004. With a second from Kamron Saunders, the motion carried 7-0.
16. Approve Resolution to Authorize Tax Resale – It is the desire of the District to continue to clear delinquent tax properties from the trustee status of the District. McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, tax attorney for the District, has advised the Superintendent that a bid has been received for one such property. A resolution from the Board is required to authorize sale of the property. Peggy Walicek motioned to approve the resolution authorizing the tax resale. Mike Morgan seconded, and the vote passed 7-0.
17. Facility Use Policy GKD [Local] – This agenda item was tabled at the regular March and April meetings in order for the superintendent to gather more information, utilizing considerable input from the Board, and develop a revised policy and fee schedule for use of school facilities. The revised policy and fee schedule was included in this board packet and presented to the Board for approval. Kamron Saunders moved to approve revised policy GDK [Local] and the fee schedule as presented. With a second from Howard Burns, the motion carried 7-0.
18. Student Dress Codes for Elementary and Secondary Campuses – The student dress code is reviewed annually by the administration, campus site-base committees, and the district site-base committee. The dress code, with a few minor changes, was presented to the Board for review and approval. Craig Williams entered a motion to approve the elementary and secondary dress codes as presented. Kamron Saunders seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
19.
Delegate selection for the TASB Convention
delegate assembly – The TASB Delegate Assembly is a crucial component of the Association’s
governance structure. Each active member
(school board) of the Association is entitled to have a delegate and an
alternate attend the Assembly and cast our district’s vote on action items
coming before the Assembly. The TASB
Convention this year is September 17th – 20th and will be
held at the
The Board entered executive session at
20a.Resignations
– Mr. Sage advised the Board of the following resignations:
Kerry
Kernwein – teacher/coach at Junior High
Lindsay
Austin – teacher/coach at Junior High
Shirley
Jordan – teacher at Woodside Trails
20b.Employment of
Certified Personnel including Director of Maintenance/Transportation
and Elementary Principal – The Superintendent recommended employment of the following personnel:
Janis Donegan – teacher at Brown Primary
Richard Swanson – teacher at High School
Mary Craig – teacher at High School
David Edwards – principal at Elementary
Zachary Harris – Director of Maintenance/Transportation
Mike Wittrock moved to employ the above personnel for the 2004-2005 school year.
Peggy Walicek seconded the motion, and it carried 7-0.
21.Adjournment – The
Board adjourned its meeting at