SMITHVILLE I.S.D.

BOARD BRIEFS

AUGUST 1, 2005

The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in special session on Monday, August 1, 2005 beginning at 6:00 P.M. Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:

1. Consider bids and options for ground maintenance services – The current contract for grounds maintenance expires August 31, 2005. In an effort to determine the most cost effective method for the district, out-sourcing versus in-house, the district solicited bids from vendors, and the Superintendent did a cost analysis for bringing the service in-house. The services were separated into options. After reviewing all options, Mike Morgan motioned to reject all bids, and bring the services in Section A in-house. Peggy Walicek seconded. At this time, Mike Wittrock moved to amend the previous motion to add re-bidding Section B of non-mowed areas on an as-needed basis. Kamron Saunders seconded. The Board voted on the amendment, and the motion carried 6-0. They then voted on the original motion, which passed 6-0.

At this time Mr. Morgan had to leave the meeting due to a prior commitment.

2. Set Student Transfer Tuition Limit – The Board of Trustees is required to set a tuition limit for transfer students on an annual basis. The Texas Education Agency directs the commissioner to establish the amount of tuition that school districts could charge for educating a nonresident student. According to T.E.A., the maximum amount that Smithville ISD is allowed to charge for tuition for the 2005-2006 school year is $1,329. Peggy Walicek entered a motion to set the student transfer tuition fee for 2005-2006 at $1,329 per student. Mike Wittrock seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

The Board entered executive session at 7:40 p.m. and returned at 7:55 p.m. with no official action taken.

3. Resignations of certified personnel – There were no resignations to report.

4. Employment of certified personnel including junior high assistant principal – The Superintendent recommended employment of Kristi Mickelson as assistant principal at the junior high. Peggy Walicek moved to employ Kristi Mickelson as junior high assistant principal. With a second from Mike Wittrock, the vote passed 5-0.

5. Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:56 p.m.