School Board Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2010
By O.K. Wolfenbarger III
May 12, 2010
Called School Board Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Board of Education
Comstock ISD
Location: School Administration Building Conference Room
April 14, 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
- President calls the meeting to order.
President Bill Zuberbueler calls the meeting to order at 7 PM.
- Invocation
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the meetings of March 9, 2010 and March 25, 2009 as presented by the Secretary.
a) Billy Foster moved and Danny Thompson 2nd to approve the minutes of March 9, 2010, and March 25, 2010. Motion carried 6 to 0.
- 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: Dr. Phil Dering and Larry Harvey
- Consideration and possible action to hear a report by Chapman, Harvey Architects and approve any changes to plans.
a) The board heard a report by Chapman, Harvey Architects.
- Consideration of approving the extension of employment to auxiliary employees for the 2010-2011 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent.
a) Billy Foster moved and Bill Taylor 2nd to approve the extension of employment to auxiliary employees for the 2010-2011 school year as recommended by the Principal and Superintendent. The following is a list of these employees:
Emma Peña Richard Carr
Kay Jones Robert Pequeño
J.J. Thompson Lou Jones
Alicia Robertson Grace Jasken
Cookie Lennon Enriqueta Vela
Peggy Chamberlain Kim Norman
Amy Coleman Mary Thornburg
Motion carried 6 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to approve contracting with ESC XV for bookkeeping services.
a) Bill Taylor moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to contract with ESC XV for bookkeeping services. Motion carried 6 to 0.
- Consideration of and possible action to apply for a USDA RUS-Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant through ESC XV.
a) This item was tabled.
- Consideration of hearing a report by the Principal on the Campus Improvement Plan.
a) The board heard a report by the Principal on the Campus Improvement Plan.
- 0. Consideration of approving the paying of the monthly bills.
a) Danny Thompson moved and Billy Whaley 2nd to pay the monthly bills. Motion carried 6 to 0.
- 1. Consideration of receiving Superintendent’s report for information only.
- Tax Investment Pool balances
- Personnel and staffing projections
- Summer projects
- UIL report– OAP, Academics, Track, Golf
- Spring Workshops for board member training
- Faculty appreciation dinner
12. Adjournment
a) Jack Harrington moved and Bill Taylor2nd to adjourn at 10:31 PM. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Minutes approved: ______/______/2010
_______________________ ________________________
Bill Zuberbueler, President Jack Harrington, Secretary
