School Board Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2008
By O.K. Wolfenbarger III
December 10, 2008
School Board Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Board of Education
Comstock Independent School District
Location: School Administration Building Conference Room
November 12, 2008
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___ ______
Jay Dobbins, Vice-President ______ ___X___
Jack Harrington, Secretary ___X___ ______
Billy Foster ___X___ ______
Cody Hardin ______ __X____
Billy Whaley ___X___ ______
Bill Taylor ___X___ ______
O.K. Wolfenbarger III, Superintendent ___X___ ______
Ebby Loeffler, Principal ___X___ ______
AGENDA
- President calls the meeting to order.
a) President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
- Invocation
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the Public Hearing concerning the District’s FIRST Rating and the Regular Meeting on October 14, 2008.
a) Bill Taylor moved and Billy Foster 2nd to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing concerning the District’s FIRST Rating. Motion carried 5 to 0.
b) Bill Taylor moved and Billy Foster 2nd to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2008. Motion carried 5 to 0.
- Consideration of people who sign in on the designated form located on the table at the entrance of the School Administration Building Conference room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).
a) Guests: Debby Davis, Daniel Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Carrillo, Toby Ward, Danny Thompson, Emma Pena and Kay Jones.
- Consideration of and possible action to canvas and approve the results of the school board election held on November 4, 2008.
a) Billy Foster moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to canvas and approve the results of the school board election held on November 4, 2008. Motion carried 5 to 0.
- Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected members of the Comstock Independent School District Board of Trustees.
a) Emma Pena and Kay Jones administered the Oath of Office to newly elected members of the Comstock Independent School District Board of Trustees Bill Zuberbueler, Bill Taylor, Toby Ward, and Danny Thompson.
- Consideration of and possible action to reorganize the Comstock ISD Board of Trustees, including the Election of Officers.
a) Billy Foster moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to reorganize the Comstock ISD Board of Trustees, including the Election of Officers:
Bill Zuberbueler, President
Bill Taylor, Vice President
Jack Harrington, Secretary
Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to recognize Fanny Carrillo for her outstanding service to the District.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to recognize Fanny Carrillo for her outstanding service to the District. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to hire auxiliary personnel.
a) This item was tabled.
- Consideration of and possible action to approve the Campus Improvement Plan for 2008-2009 as presented by the Principal.
a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the Campus Improvement Plant for 2008-2009 as presented by the Principal. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to accept the Highly Qualified Teacher Report as presented by the Superintendent.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Foster 2nd to accept the Highly Qualified Teacher Report as presented by the Superintendent. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of a possible action to change the Board Meeting dates for the months of December, 2008- March, 2009.
a) Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to change the Board Meeting dates for the months of December, 2008 through March, 2009 to Dec. 9th, Jan. 15th, Feb. 11th and Mar. 10th. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to appoint a Third Party Administrator for the District’s 403b plan.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to appoint Great American as a Third Party Administrator for the District’s 403b plan as presented by Daniel Davis. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to hear a report on the Gold Performance Acknowledgments that the district received from the Texas Education Agency for the 2007-2008 school year.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Toby Ward 2nd to hear a report on the Gold Performance Acknowledgments that the district received from the Texas Education Agency for the 2007-2008 school year. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of paying the monthly bills.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to pay the monthly bills. Motion carried 7 to 0.
- Consideration of the Superintendent’s report for information and direction
• Tax Assessor/Collector report
• Del Rio Bank and Trust balance
• Lone Star Investment Pool balances (First Public LLC)
• Transportation report
• Sports Update
• Halloween Carnival report
• Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens, parents and grandparents (11/20)
• Technology Report
• New Web site – www.comstockisd.net
• Traditions
- Adjournment
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Minutes approved: _____/____/2008
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President Secretary
