SMITHVILLE I.S.D.
The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, August 21, 2006 beginning at 6:00 P.M. Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:
1. Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Rate – The school is required by state laws and board policies CCG [Legal] and CE [Legal] to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate. 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. Communications from the Public – There were no public communications.
Consent Agenda – Mike Morgan moved to approve items 4 through 8 on the Consent Agenda as presented. Item number 3, the minutes from the July 17, 2006 board meeting, would be included on the September agenda. Kamron Saunders seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The Consent Agenda included:
3. Minutes of the July 17, 2006 regular board meeting
4. Disbursements for the month of July 2006
5. Financial Statements for July 2006
6. Investment Report
7. Tax Collection Report
8. Budget Amendments
9. Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Sage shared results from Smithville Elementary’s Rally to Read Program, as well as information about the upcoming TASB Convention.
10. Tentative September Agenda Items – The tentative items to be included on the September Agenda are:
a. Superintendent’s Report
b. Employees of the Month for August
c. Site-Based Committee Membership Reports
d. Class Size Report
e. Teacher Certification Status Report
f. Technology Report
g. FIRST Ratings Report
h. Board Policy Update 78
i. Minutes of the July 17, 2006 board meeting
11. Adoption of the 2006-2007 District Budget – The Board is required to adopt an
operational
budget before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is September 1st. Total appropriations for 2006-2007 consist of $13,055,466 for the
General Fund, $1,487,340 for Interest & Sinking, and $1,013,039 for the
Special Revenue Funds, which consist of the technology and cafeteria
budget. Peggy Walicek
made a motion to approve the proposed 2006-2007 district budget as
presented. Kamron
Saunders seconded, and the vote passed 7-0.
12. Adoption of the 2006-2007 Tax Rate – The Board is required to set a tax rate within 60 days of receiving the certified tax roll but no later than September 30th. Mike Morgan moved to approve a resolution setting the tax rate at $1.6183, which includes a $1.37 M&O tax rate and a $0.2483 I&S tax rate. Peggy Walicek seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
13a. Resignations of Certified Personnel – The Superintendent advised the Board of the resignation of Mark Nelson, teacher at the junior high campus.
13b. Employment of Certified Personnel including the Director of Special Education – The Superintendent requested employment of Judy Enis as Director of Special Education, Tami Murphy as a teacher at the high school, and Philip McAdam as a teacher at the junior high. Kamron Saunders moved to approve the recommended personnel for the 2006-2007 school year. With a second by Mike Wittrock, the motion carried 7-0.
14. Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:10 p.m.