School Board Meeting Minutes

June 23, 2009

By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

July 22, 2009

School Board Meeting

6:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location: School Administration Building Conference Room

June 23, 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 ___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 6:00 PM.

2. Invocation

3. 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).

Guests: None

4. Consideration of and possible action to hire professional employees.

Billy Whaley moved and Bill Taylor 2^nd to hire J.B. McKaskle as a professional employee for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried 6 to 0.

5. Consideration of and possible action to approve a teacher raise, as stipulated in HB 3646 and contingent upon the U.S. Department of Education granting use of ARRA Stimulus Funds for this purpose.

This item was tabled.

6. Consideration of receiving the Superintendent’s report for information only