School Board Meeting Minutes
May 12, 2009
By O.K. Wolfenbarger III
June 12, 2009
School Board Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Board of Education
Comstock ISD
Location: School Administration Building Conference Room
May 12, 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, Supt. __X____ ______
Ebby Loeffler, Principal ______ __X____
Minutes
1. President calls the meeting to order.
President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7 pm.
2. Invocation
3. Consideration of and possible action of approving the minutes of the meeting of
April 14, 2009.
a) Billy Foster moved and Toby Ward 2nd to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2009 board meeting. 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 SAB Conference Room in accordance with Policy BED (Local).
a) Guests: None
5. Consideration of and possible action concerning approval for participation in Shared Service Arrangements with ESC/Region XV for State Funded programs including Gifted and Talented Co-op, Instructional Services Co-op and Distance Learning, Library Services, Net XV Tel-communications, Instructional Resources (Media), Data Process Microcomputer Administration Services for 2009-2010.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve participation in Shared Service Arrangements with ESC/Region XV for State Funded programs including Gifted and Talented Co-op, Instructional Services Co-op and Distance Learning, Library Services, Net XV Tel-communications, Instructional Resources (Media), Data Process Microcomputer Administration Services for 2009-2010. Motion carried 7 to 0.
6. Consideration of and possible action to approve participation in a Shared Service Arrangement with ESC/Region XV for Federally Funded Programs including Title II Part A; Teacher and Principal Training, Title II, Part D; Enhancing Education through Technology, Title III, Limited English Proficient and Migrant and Title IV 21st Century Schools Part A; Safe and Drug Free Schools and Migrant Non- Project Recruitment for 2009-2010.
a) Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve participation in a Shared Service Arrangement with ESC/Region XV for Federally Funded Programs including Title II Part A; Teacher and Principal Training, Title II, Part D; Enhancing Education through Technology, Title III, Limited English Proficient and Migrant and Title IV 21st Century Schools Part A; Safe and Drug Free Schools and Migrant Non- Project Recruitment for 2009-2010.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
7. Consideration and possible action to dispose of District property.
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to dispose of District property, a 1994 Bluebird bus. Motion carried 7 to 0.
8. Consideration and possible action to approve the expenditure of funds from the 2008-2009 Budget for playground equipment.
a) Bill Taylor moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve the expenditure of funds from the 2008-2009 Budget for playground equipment. Motion carried 7 to 0.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve applying for funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and through Title 1.
a) Jack Harringon moved and Toby Ward 2nd to disapprove applying for funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and through Title 1. Motion carried 7 to 0.
10. Consideration and possible action to engage auditor’s services for the 2009-2010 school year.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Toby Ward 2nd to engage Reed, McKee & Co. P.C., Certified Public Accountants of San Angelo, Texas for auditor’s services for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried 7 to 0.
11. Consideration and possible action to approve the first reading of Policy Update 85, as prepared by the Texas Association of School Boards, affecting local policies:
- BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - duties and requirements of board officers
- CNB(LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - district vehicles
- CQ(LOCAL): ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
- DBB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - medical examinations and communicable diseases
- FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS, GRA(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES - local governmental authorities
a) Jack Harrington moved and Billy Foster 2nd to approve the first reading of Policy Update 85, as prepared by the Texas Association of School Boards, affecting local policies:
- BDAA(LOCAL): OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS - duties and requirements of board officers
- CNB(LOCAL): TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - district vehicles
- CQ(LOCAL): ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
- DBB(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - medical examinations and communicable diseases
- FL(LOCAL): STUDENT RECORDS, GRA(LOCAL): RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES - local governmental authorities. Motion carried 7 to 0.
12. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.
a) Billy Whaley moved and Jack Harrington 2nd to approve the paying of the monthly bills. Motion carried 7 to 0.
13. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.
- Tax Assessor/ Collector report
- Del Rio Bank and Trust balances
- Lone Star Investment Pool Balances
- Spring TAKS results
- 2009-20010 Budget
- Personnel and staffing projections
- Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner May 14th
- Transportation Report
- End of school activities schedule
- Graduation exercises
- Summer construction projects
- Summer vacation plans
18. Adjournment
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to adjourn at 9:08 pm. Motion carried 7 to 0.
Minutes approved: _____/_____/2009
__________________________ ____________________________
Bill Zuberbueler, President Jack Harrington, Secretary
