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School Board Minutes Jul 21 03
STATE OF
TEXAS
COUNTY
OF UPSHUR
JULY 21,
2003
The Harmony
ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on July 21, 2003 at 7:00
p.m. in the Administration Building. The following subjects were
discussed and all formal action taken is detailed as follows:
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Mike
Drennan, Susan Jeanes, Jerry Key, Matt Landes, Garry Littlejohn, A.T.
Shoemaker, Ann Stegall & Supt. Ray Miller
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
QUORUM
PRESENT:
Yes
ALSO
PRESENT:
Lena
Williamson, Chuck Castloo, Risa Castloo, Jed Whitaker, Bryan Jeanes,
Ginger Cargal, Lori Metcalff & Anna Hays
CALL TO
ORDER:
School
Board President Mike Drennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION:
A.T.
Shoemaker gave the invocation.
OPEN
FORUM:
None
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Mr. Miller
gave the following reports:
a.
Student activities/accomplishments
b. Summer
maintenance report
c. Back
to school schedule
d. TASA/TASB
Convention
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
The motion
was made by Ann Stegall and seconded by Garry Littlejohn to approve the
minutes of June 16, 2003. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVE PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS:
Susan
Jeanes made the motion to approve payment of all bills. A.T. Shoemaker
seconded the motion, the motion passed with 6 yes votes. Ann Stegall
abstained.
HEAR APPEAL CONCERNING DENIAL OF STUDENT TRANSFERS AND TAKE ANY
ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY:
Chuck &
Risa Castloo spoke before the board concerning the denial of her
children’s student transfers. The motion was made by Jerry Key to
support the superintendent’s decision to deny the transfer of Aaron &
Anthony Castloo. Garry Littlejohn seconded the motion, the motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR STUDENT TRANSFER:
Jerry Key
made the motion to accept the student transfer of Merritt Edge, subject
to positive feedback from Gilmer ISD from the principal. A.T. Shoemaker
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-1 with Ann Stegall voting no.
The motion
was made by Jerry Key to deny the transfer of Kayla Reynaud as
recommended by the superintendent. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the motion,
the motion passed unanimously.
APPROVE CAFETERIA VENDORS FOR 2003-04 SCHOOL YEAR:
No action
was taken.
APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF LAND:
Ann Stegall
made the motion to approve the resolution for sale of land Cause No.
T-1091. Susan Jeanes seconded the motion, the motion passed
unanimously.
APPROVE STUDENT HANDBOOKS/CODE OF CONDUCT:
The motion
was made by Jerry Key and seconded by A.T. Shoemaker to approve the
student handbooks and code of conduct 03-04 for all campuses, as
recommended by the principals and superintendent. The motion passed
unanimously.
PERSONNEL RESIGNATIONS:
None
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
PERSONNEL:
Garry
Littlejohn made the motion to offer a one year probationary contract to
Jennifer Olivares and Mark White as recommended by the HS principal and
the superintendent. Jerry Key seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION FOR SUPERINTENDENT’S MID-YEAR FORMATIVE EVALUATION:
The board
went into closed session under Texas Government Code #551.074 at 8:45
and returned to open session at 9:22.
SET BUDGET WORKSHOP DATES:
The budget
workshops are tentatively set for August 5 and August 12 both at 6:00
pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
Jerry Key
made the motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the
motion, the motion passed 7-0.
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