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School Board Meeting Minutes

August 12, 2010

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

September 01, 2010

School Board Meeting

7:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location:  School Administration Building Conference Room

August 12, 2010

 

THIS CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BEING HELD FOR THE REASONS LISTED BELOW, IS AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.146.  VERIFICATION OF NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.  CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED, IS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATUTE AND WILL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING.  IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING, ANY DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA SHOULD BE HELD IN CLOSED MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONVENE IN SUCH CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, SECTIONS 551.071-551.084.

 

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION

551          SUBCHAPTERS D & E

551.071   Private consultation with the Board’s Attorney

551.072   Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of property

551.073   Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gift or donations

551.074   Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel

551.076   Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security Personnel or devices

551.082   Considering the discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel

551.083   Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups

551.084    Exclusion of witness from hearing

 

AT ANY TIME, THE BOARD MAY GO INTO CLOSED MEETING TO RECEIVE LEGAL COUNSEL OR ADVICE WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LEGAL COUNSEL DETERMINES SHOULD BE CONFIDENTIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNSEL’S DUTY TO THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS.  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION IN THE OPEN PORTION OF THE MEETING ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED MEETING.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

 

BOARD MEMBERS:                                          Present                                    Absent

Bill Zuberbueler, President                                   __X___                                  _____

Bill Taylor, Vice-President                                    __X___                                  _____

Jack Harrington, Secretary                                   __X___                                  _____

Billy Foster                                                             __X___                                  _____

Billy Whaley                                                           __X___                                  _____

Danny Thompson                                                __ X___                                 _____

Toby Ward                                                            __X___                                  _____

O.K. Wolfenbarger, III, Supt.                              __X___                                  _____

Ebby Loeffler, Principal                                       _____                                    __X__

 

 

MINUTES

 

  1. President calls the meeting to order.

President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

 

  1. Invocation.

 


  1. Consideration of people who sign in on the designated form located on the table at the entrance of the Conference Room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).

Guests: None

 

  1. Consideration of approving the minutes of the meetings of July 13th and July 22nd, 2010.

Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the minutes of the meetings of July 13, 2010 and July 22, 2010. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. Consideration of and possible action to approve a report from the District’s architect on the status of construction.

This item was tabled.

 

  1. Consideration of and possible action to approve a firm for the construction of the track.

This item was tabled.

 

  1. Consideration of and possible action to approve the Construction Manager At Risk Contract with Templeton Construction for the Science Lab Addition.

Jack Harrington moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the Construction Manager At Risk Contract with Templeton Construction for the Science Lab Addition. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. Consideration of and possible action to approve the school bus transportation routes for the 2010-2011 school year.

Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the six school bus transportation routes to Langtry(1), Juno(1), Pandale(1) and Del Rio(3) for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. Consideration of and possible action to approve transfer students for the 2010-2011 school year.

Jack Harrington moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve transfer students for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 0.  Consideration of and possible action to approve the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for the 2010-2011 school year.

Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 


  1. 1.  Consideration of conducting a budget workshop
  • Review Proposed budget for adequacy
  • Discuss topics that affect the development of the budget
  • Discuss topics that affect the calculation of the tax rate

 

  1. 2.  Consideration of and possible action to calculate the proposed tax rate that will be required to fund the 2010-2011 budget.  This proposed rate will be published and the ultimately adopted rate may not exceed this proposed rate unless the district publishes a revised notice.  This rate cannot exceed the calculated rollback rate.

Jack Harrington moved and Billy Foster 2nd to calculate the proposed tax rate of $1.04 for Maintenance and Operation and $.16 for Interest and Sinking  that will be required to fund the 2010-2011 budget. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 3.  Consideration of and possible action to set the date and time for a public hearing meeting to discuss the amended budget and adopt the 2010-2011 school budget.

Billy Foster moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to set the date and time for a public hearing meeting to discuss the amended budget and adopt the 2010-2011 school budget. This meeting is set for August 31, 2010 at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 4.  Consideration of and possible action to set the date and time to adopt the 2010-2011 tax rate that will be required to fund the Maintenance and Operation budget and the Interest and Sinking Fund Budget.

Jack Harrington moved and Toby Ward 2nd to set the date and time to adopt the 2010-2011 tax rate that will be required to fund the Maintenance and Operation budget and the Interest and Sinking Fund Budget. This meeting is set for August 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 5.  Consideration of and possible action to order an election of School Board Trustees in the November 2nd, 2010 General Election.

Danny Thompson moved and Toby Ward 2nd to order an election of School Board Trustees in the November 2nd, 2010 General Election. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 6.  Consideration of and possible action to approve an Expedited Waiver Related to the Timeline for New Accelerated Instruction Requirements under the Student Success Initiative. 

Bill Taylor moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve an Expedited Waiver Related to the Timeline for New Accelerated Instruction Requirements under the Student Success Initiative. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 7.  Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.

Bill Taylor moved and Billy Foster 2nd to approve the paying of the monthly bills. Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

  1. 8.  Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.
  • Tax Assessor/Collector report
  • Del Rio Bank and Trust balances
  • Lone Star Investment Pool Balance
  • Projected 2010-2011 enrollment
  • School’s Accountability Rating

 

  1. 9.  Adjournment

Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to adjourn at 8:57 PM. Motion carried 7 to 0.

                                                                                                                           

 

Minutes approved: ______/______/2010

 

_______________________                          ________________________

Bill Zuberbueler, President                            Jack Harrington, Secretary

 
 

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