SMITHVILLE I.S.D.
The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular
session on
1. Recognition of PAX/PALS for being named Organization of the Year – The high school PAX/PALS organization received the honor of being named Organization of the Year by the Smithville Chamber of Commerce. The Board wished to take this opportunity to congratulate them, as well as their sponsor, Vicki Hall.
2. Outstanding Students for the Fifth Six-Weeks – Outstanding students for the fifth six-weeks from the high school and junior high were recognized by the Board. Ross Matocha, an eighth grader, was chosen from the junior high. Bryan Lowery, senior, and Taylor Bishop, junior, was chosen from the high school.
3. Employees of the Month for March – Two employees were chosen as employees of the month for March. They are Leona Jones, a teacher, and Melissa Bradberry, a paraprofessional, both from the high school. The Board presented each employee with a certificate and a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
4. Communications from the Public – There were no public communications.
Consent Agenda – Peggy Walicek moved to approve items 5 through 11 on the Consent Agenda as recommended. With a second by Mike Morgan, the motion carried 7-0. The Consent Agenda consisted of the following:
5. Minutes of the March 28, 2005 regular board meeting
6. Disbursements for the month of March 2005
7. Financial Statements for March 2005
8. Investment Report
9. Tax Collection Report
10. Budget Amendment
11. Student Transfer Requests
12. Superintendent’s Report – The Superintendent updated the Board on important issues pertaining to the District including upcoming banquets and awards for the end of school, and a parent volunteer program at Brown Primary and Smithville Elementary.
13. Tentative May Agenda Items – The tentative items to be included on the regular May meeting are:
a. Board Self-Evaluation
b. Employment of Certified Personnel
c. Resignations of Certified Personnel
d. Superintendent’s Report
e. Oath of office for new board members
f. Reorganization of the Board
g. Recognition of DECA State and International Qualifiers
h. Set transfer tuition limit
i. Delegate Assembly selection for the TASB Convention
j. Tax Resale
k. 5th Grade TAKS Results
l. First Draft of the 2005-2006 Budget
14. Consider Revisions to Elementary and Secondary Dress Codes – 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. Mike Wittrock entered a motion to approve the elementary and
secondary dress codes as presented. Kamron Saunders seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
15. Consider renewal of InterQuest Contract for Canine Detection in 2005-2006 – The
District has been under contract with InterQuest for canine contraband detection services
since 2002. The contract is renewed on an annual basis, and is up for renewal at this time. Peggy Walicek moved to continue the use of canine detection for contraband and to renew the contract with InterQuest to provide those services. Mike Morgan seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
16. Consider establishing a workshop to review the District’s Student Code of Conduct –
The Superintendent recommended that the Board set a special meeting date to review and
make possible changes to the current Student Code of Conduct. The Board agreed on Monday, April 25, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. as a special meeting date for the Board of Trustees, followed by a workshop to review this document.
17a. Resignations of Certified Personnel – There were no resignations to report.
17b. Employment of Certified Personnel – The Superintendent recommended employment of
James Philpot as special education teacher at the high school. Mike Wittrock made a motion to employ James Philpot for the 2005-2006 school year. Kamron Saunders seconded, and the motion passed 7-0.
18. Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:12 p.m.