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By O.K. Wolfenbarger III

April 15, 2010

School Board Meeting

7:00 P.M.

Board of Education

Comstock ISD

Location:  School Administration Building Conference Room

March 9, 2010

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 7:00 PM.

2. Invocation

3. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9^th and the Called Meeting of February 18^th , 2010 as presented by the Secretary.

Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2^nd to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9^th and the called meeting of February 18^th, 2010 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)

Guests: Coach Ruben Ramon and Larry G. Harvey

5. Consideration of and possible action to hear a report from the District’s Architectural Firm, Chapman Harvey and Associates about the Science Lab Addition and the Track Renovation.

The board members heard a report from Larry G. Harvey of the District’s Architectural Firm, Chapman Harvey and Associates about the Science Lab Addition and the Track Renovation. Motion carried 7 to 0.

6. Consideration of and possible action to approve the renewing of teacher (Professional Personnel) contracts for the 2010-2011 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent.

The board went into executive session at 8:30 PM and returned to open session at 8:57 PM.

Billy Foster moved and Billy Whaley 2^nd to approve the renewing of teacher (Professional Personnel) contracts for the 2010-2011 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent as follows:

According to the data on teacher effectiveness the board finds it doubtful that Robert Burns should be given a term contract at this time. Mr. Burns will be given a 4^th year probationary contract as allowed by Texas Education Code 21.102C.

A probationary contract was extended to:

Anne Sellers

Term contracts will be extended to the following teachers:

Lori Johnson

Stacey Hardin

Stacy Smith

Fanny Carrillo

Debra Van Leeuwen

Renee Spencer

Stephanie Wheeler

Susan Hildreth

Karin Greene

Stephanie Crane

Mary Dobbins

J. Phil Dering

John B. McKaskle

Ruben Ramon

Diana Sulaica

Hugo Tarango

Cindy McKaskle

Brenda Billings