School Board Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2009
By O.K. Wolfenbarger III
February 12, 2009
School Board Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Board of Education
Comstock ISD
Location: School Administration Building Conference Room
January 15, 2009
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.
TEXASGOVERNMENT 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, Jr. __X____ ______
Toby Ward __X____ ______
O.K. Wolfenbarger III, Superintendent __X____ ______
Ebby Loeffler, Principal __X____ ______
AGENDA
1. President calls the meeting to order.
President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Invocation
3. Consideration of approving the minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of December 9, 2008 on the Comstock ISD’s Academic Excellence Indicator System and the Regular Meeting as presented by the Secretary.
a) Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of December 9, 2008 on the Comstock ISD’s Academic Excellence Indicator System and the Regular Meeting as presented by the Secretary. Motion carried 6 to 0.
4. Consideration of people who sign in on the designated form located on the table in the school Administration Building Conference Room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).
a) Guests: Grace Jasken, Kim Norman
5. Consideration of and possible action to acknowledge Grace Jasken, Kim Norman, and Queta Vela for their outstanding service to the District.
a) Toby Ward moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to acknowledge Grace Jasken, Kim Norman, and Queta Vela for their outstanding service to the District. Motion carried 6 to 0.
6. Consideration of and possible action to approve a Statement of Impact by Responsive Education Solutions.
a) Billy Foster moved and Jack Harrington 2nd to approve a Statement of Impact by Responsive Education Solutions. Motion carried 6 to 0.
7. Consideration of and possible action to hear a report on the status of Student Transfers Across Rural Texas (STAR Texas).
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to hear a report on the status of Student Transfers Across Rural Texas (STAR Texas). Motion carried 6 to 0.
8. Consideration of and possible action to hear a report on the status of Small Schools Cooperative.
a) Toby Ward moved and Billy Foster 2nd to hear a report on the status of Small Schools Cooperative. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Consideration of and possible action for discussing and approving the Superintendent’s performance evaluation, including the Local Evaluation Instrument and the Commissioner-recommended Administrator Appraisal Process: Performance Domains and Descriptors. (The Board may take this matter up in closed session).
The Board entered closed session at 7:21 PM and came back into open session at 7:35 PM.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the Superintendent’s performance evaluation, including the Local Evaluation Instrument and the Commissioner-recommended Administrator Appraisal Process: Performance Domains and Descriptors. Motion carried 6 to 0.
10. Consideration of and possible action to approve the Superintendent’s contract. (The Board may take this matter up in closed session).
The Board entered closed session at 7:40 PM and came back into open session at 7:45 PM.
a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the Superintendent’s contract with a one year extension. Motion carried 6 to 0.
11. Consideration of and possible action to approve the second reading of Policy Update 84.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Foster 2nd to approve the second reading of Policy Update 84. Motion carried 6 to 0.
12. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.
a) Billy Foster moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve paying the monthly bills. Motion carried 6 to 0.
13. 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
- School Board Recognition Month
- Student Count, first semester & current enrollment
- Principal’s Contract
- Teacher Housing
- Legislative Update
- Board Training 2/19/09 in Sonora.
- Audit
14. Adjournment
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to adjourn at 9:23 PM. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Minutes approved: February 11, 2009
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Bill Zuberbueler, President Jack Harrington, Secretary
