AUGUST 15, 2005

The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 15, 2005 beginning at 6:00 P.M. Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:

1. Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget – The school is required by state laws and board policies CCG [Legal] and CE [Legal] to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget. Any taxpayer of the District may be present and participate in the meeting. The Board held the public hearing as required by law. There were no comments from the public.

2. Recognition of winners of Food Services menu coloring contest – Annette Kuehler, Director of Food Services, was present at the meeting to recognize the Smithville I.S.D. students who were winners of a menu coloring contest sponsored by the Region 13 Central Texas Purchasing Coop. The winners were presented certificates and congratulated by the Board.

3. Communications from the Public – There were no public communications.

Consent Agenda – Kamron Saunders moved to approve items 4 through 10 on the Consent Agenda as presented. Peggy Walicek seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The Consent Agenda consisted of the following:

4. Minutes of the July 18, 2005 regular board meeting and the August 1, 2005 special board meeting

5. Disbursements for the month of July 2005

6. Financial Statements for July 2005

7. Investment Report

8. Tax Collection Report

9. Budget Amendments

10. Approve resolution regarding extra-curricular status of the 4-H organization

11. Superintendent’s Report – The Superintendent briefed the Board on back-to-school

information, as well as details about the upcoming Meet the Tiger night.

12. Tentative September Agenda Items – Items to be included on the regular September meeting are:

a. Superintendent’s Report

b. Adoption of the 2005-2006 Tax Rate

c. Site-Based Committee Membership Reports

d. Class Size Report

e. Teacher Certification Status Report

f. Technology Report

g. Employees of the Month for September

13. Adoption of the 2005-2006 District Budget – The Board is required to adopt an operational budget before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is September 1^st. Total appropriations for 2005-2006 consist of $12,451,378 for the General Fund, $1,493,677 for Interest & Sinking, and $850,720 for the Special Revenue Funds, which consist of the technology and cafeteria budget. Peggy Walicek made a motion to approve the proposed 2005-2006 district budget as presented. Mike Morgan seconded, and the vote passed 7-0.

14. Consider Revision of Board Policy DHE [Local] – Due to the fact that the District has voted to bring grounds maintenance services back in-house, the Superintendent felt that it was an opportune time to include maintenance personnel who operate district equipment in the random drug-testing procedure. The Board must revise its current policy to reflect this change. Kamron Saunders moved to revise the existing local policy to include all employees operating district owned or leased vehicles. Howard Burns seconded the motion, and the vote passed 7-0.

15. Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:16 p.m.