School Board Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2009

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

May 13, 2009

School Board Meeting

7:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location: School Administration Building Conference Room

April 14, 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, llI, Superintendent __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.

2. Invocation

3. Consideration of approving the minutes of the meetings of March 10, 2009 and March 13, 2009 as presented by the Secretary.

a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2^nd to approve the minutes of the meetings of March 10, 2009 and March 13, 2009 as presented by the Secretary. Motion carried 4 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: Javier Gutierrez from McCreary, Viselka, Bragg & Allen, PC.

5. Consideration and possible action to receive a report by the Principal on the opportunity to use CSCOPE curriculum for the district.

a) Jack Harrington moved and Toby Ward 2^nd to receive a report by the Principal on the opportunity to use CSCOPE curriculum for the district. Motion carried 4 to 0.

6. Consideration and possible action to purchase a bus.

a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2^nd to purchase a bus. Motion carried 4 to 0.

7. Consideration of approving the extension of employment to auxiliary employees for the 2009-2010 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent.

a) Jack Harrington moved and Toby Ward 2^nd to approve the extension of employment to auxiliary employees for the 2009-2010 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent. A list is filed with these minutes Motion carried 4 to 0.

8. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.

a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2^nd to approve the paying of the monthly bills. Motion carried 4 to 0.

9. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.