SMITHVILLE I.S.D.

BOARD BRIEFS

JULY 16, 2007

 

The Smithville I.S.D. Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, July 16, 2007 beginning at 6:00 P.M.  Items discussed or acted on by members included the following:

 

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

 

Consent Agenda – Craig Williams moved to approve items 2 through 8 on the Consent Agenda as presented.  Kamron Saunders seconded, and the vote carried 6-0.  The Consent Agenda included the following:

 

2.      Minutes of the June 18, 2007 regular board meeting

3.      Disbursements for the month of June 2007

4.      Financial Statements for June 2007

5.      Investment Report

6.      Tax Collection Report

7.      Student Accident Insurance Bids

8.      Bond Payment

 

9.      Superintendent’s Report – The Superintendent reported to the Board on various issues, including upcoming Board training opportunities and installation of the video surveillance system at the high school.

 

10.  Second Draft of the 2007-2008 District Budget – Richard Boehm, Director of Business, presented the Board with the second draft of the 2007-2008 school district budget.

 

11. District Exit Interview Report for Summer 2007 – This was an information item included

to make the Board aware of the results of exit interviews conducted on employees who resigned from the District at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.

 

12. School Climate Survey Report – District staff conducted a climate survey of teachers and support staff at every campus in May 2007.  Results of the survey were tabulated, and the Superintendent gave a short review of the report at the board meeting.

 

13.  Tentative August Agenda Items – Tentative items to be included on the August agenda are:

a.       Superintendent’s Report

b.      Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

c.       Adoption of Tax Rate

d.      Adoption of 2007-2008 District Budget

e.       Athletic Equipment Bids

 

 

 

14. Call for a Public Hearing on the 2007-2008 Budget – State Truth in Taxation laws require

the school district to publish a public notice of public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year.  Legally the budget must be developed on or before August 20th, 2007 and adopted by August 31, 2007.  Mike Morgan motioned to call a public hearing on the proposed 2007-2008 district budget and tax rate for Monday, August 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Brad Hurta, and the vote was 6-0 in favor.

 

15.  Approval of Teacher Appraisal Calendar and Appraisers – The Board must approve the

district appraisal calendar and the list of administrators trained to evaluate teachers.  Teachers must be evaluated annually by trained and board approved appraisers.  For the 2007-2008 school year, the District plans to continue to use the state-adopted appraisal system, the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS).  Kamron Saunders moved to approve the list of PDAS appraisers and the 2007-2008 appraisal calendar as presented.  Howard Burns seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.  The list of appraisers is as follows:

            Gary Sage, Superintendent

            Cheryl Burns, Director of Curriculum

            Jason Hewitt, High School Principal

            David Edwards, Junior High Principal

            Ana Murray, Elementary Principal

            Nina Brinker, Brown Primary Principal

            Walter McLoughlin, High School Assistant Principal

            Steve Schroeder, Elementary Assistant Principal

            Kristi Mickelson, Junior High Assistant Principal    

            Barbara Maresh, Brown Primary Assistant Principal

            Micky Virdell, Director of Special Programs

 

16a.Resignations of Certified Personnel – The Superintendent informed the Board of the following

resignations: Mike Duggan, Jill Fowler, Claudette Womack, Jennifer Flowers, Joann Champion, Janis Donegan and Katharine Rogers.  There was no action required.

 

16b.Employment of Certified Personnel – The Superintendent recommended employment of the

following certified personnel: Chad Taylor, as assistant band director, Darron Blake Smith, as a teacher at the high school, Julie Brown and Melissa Abbey-Duncan, as teachers at the junior high.  Kamron Saunders moved to approve employment of the above personnel as recommended.  With a second from Brad Hurta, the motion passed 6-0.

 

17.  Adjournment – The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:34 p.m.