School Board Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2009
By O.K. Wolfenbarger III
April 20, 2009
School Board Meeting
7:30 P.M.
Board of Education
Comstock ISD
Location: School Administration Building Conference Room
March 13, 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.
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, Superintendent __X____ ______
Ebby Loeffler, Principal ______ __X____
AGENDA
1. President calls the meeting to order.
a) President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Invocation
3. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 2009 as presented by the Secretary.
a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 2009 as presented by the Secretary. Motion carried 7 to 0.
4. 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).
a) Guests: Ron Coleman, Gina Jimenez, J.J. Thompson
5. Consideration of and possible action to hear a report by the Comstock Parent Teacher Organization on the status of purchasing playground equipment for the elementary school.
a) Toby Ward moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to hear a report by the Comstock Parent Teacher Organization on the status of purchasing playground equipment for the elementary school. Motion carried 7 to 0.
6. Consideration and possible action to hear a report on the 2007-2008 Financial Audit as presented by Ilo Rauscher, CPA.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to hear a report on the 2007-2008 Financial Audit as presented by Ilo Rauscher, CPA. Motion carried 7 to 0.
7. Consideration of and possible action to approve the 2007-2008 Financial Audit.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the 2007-2008 Financial Audit. Motion carried 7 to 0.
NOTE: Board member Danny Thompson had to leave the meeting at 8:15 PM.
8. Consideration of and possible action to adopt the school calendar for 2009-2010 as recommended by the Administration and the District Site-Based Group.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to adopt the school calendar for 2009-2010 as recommended by the Administration and the District Site-Based Group. A copy of the 2009-2010 school calendar is attached. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve seeking a waiver from TEA to replace student days with staff development for a specific number of days (2) in agreement with the adopted calendar.
a) Billy Foster moved and Jack Harrington 2nd to approve seeking a waiver from TEA to replace student days with staff development for a specific number of days (2) in agreement with the adopted calendar. Motion carried 6 to 0.
10. Consideration of and possible action approving the renewing of teacher (Professional Personnel) contracts for the 2009-2010 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent.
NOTE: The board went into Executive Session at 9:30 PM and returned to the open meeting at 9:53 PM.
a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the renewing of teacher (Professional Personnel) contracts for the 2009-2010 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent. A list is attached. Motion carried 6 to 0.
11. Consideration of and possible action to renew annual membership in the Independent Retainer Program with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze and Aldridge, P.C., Attorneys at Law for school legal services for 2009.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Toby Ward 2nd to renew annual membership in the Independent Retainer Program with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze and Aldridge, P.C., Attorneys at Law for school legal services for 2009. Motion carried 6 to 0.
12. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the paying of the monthly bills. Motion carried 6 to 0.
13. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.
q Tax Assessor/Collector report
q Delinquent Tax report
q Del Rio Bank and Trust balances
q Lone Star Investment Pool balance
q 4th Richard Hinds Memorial Chili Cook Off results
q Small Schools Coop
q Legislative Report
13. Adjournment
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to adjourn at 10:35 PM. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Minutes approved: ____/____/ 2009
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Bill Zuberbueler, President Jack Harrington, Secretary
