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School Board Minutes Aug 18 03
STATE OF
TEXAS
COUNTY
OF UPSHUR
AUGUST
18, 2003
The Harmony
ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on August 18, 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, Darren Sosebee, Melissa South, Oscar Sanchez, Ginger Cargal,
Lori Metcalf, Cathy Lindsey, Brenda Duke, Bryan Jeanes, Jed Whitaker,
Cara Rendon & Carla Shipp
CALL TO
ORDER:
School
Board President Mike Drennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION:
Susan
Jeanes gave the invocation.
OPEN
FORUM:
Darren
Sosebee & Melissa South both spoke in open forum with elementary
concerns.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Mr. Miller
gave the following reports:
a.
Student enrollment - 998
b. GLOBE
Scholar Program
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Mr. Miller
gave the financial report.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
The motion
was made by A.T. Shoemaker and seconded by Ann Stegall to approve the
following listed “consensus agenda items”. The motion passed
unanimously.
Item A –
Approve minutes of meetings of July 21, 2003 and August 5, 2003.
Item B – Approve budget amendments.
APPROVE PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS:
Jerry Key
made the motion to approve payment of all bills. Matt Landes seconded
the motion, the motion passed with 6 yes votes. Ann Stegall abstained.
REVIEW 2003-2004 BUDGET:
The budget
was reviewed and no action was taken.
SET MEETING TO APPROVE BUDGET AND SET TAX RATE:
Tuesday,
August 26 at 7:00 p.m. is now set to approve the 2003-2004 budget and
set the tax rate.
APPROVE PROPERTY LIABILITY INSURANCE:
The motion
was made by Garry Littlejohn and seconded by Jerry Key to approve the
TASB property liability insurance as recommended by the superintendent.
The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE:
Ann Stegall
made the motion and A.T. Shoemaker seconded to approve Claims
Administrative Services as our workers comp insurance as recommended by
the superintendent. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON STUDENT TRANSFER REQUESTS:
The motion
was made by Garry Littlejohn to accept the student transfer of Chris
Chapin as recommended by the principal. Matt Landes seconded the
motion, the motion passed unanimously.
Jerry Key
made the motion to approve the student transfer of Samantha & Cody
Setzer as recommended by the principal and superintendent. A.T.
Shoemaker seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5 yes votes. Ann
Stegall voted no and Garry Littlejohn abstained.
A.T.
Shoemaker made the motion to approve the student transfer of Jeremy
Sanchez as recommended by the principal. Matt Landes seconded the
motion, the motion passed with 6 yes votes. Ann Stegall voted against
the motion.
The motion
was made by Garry Littlejohn to approve the student transfer of George
Cross as recommended by the principal. Jerry Key seconded the motion,
the motion passed unanimously. Garry Littlejohn made the motion to
approve the student transfers of Dakota & Brady Gipson pending
documentation of a sales contract. Jerry Key seconded the motion, the
motion passed unanimously.
APPROVE CAFETERIA VENDORS FOR 2003-04 SCHOOL YEAR:
The motion
was made by Jerry Key and seconded by Susan Jeanes to approve the 03-04
vendors for the cafeteria as submitted and recommended by Virginia
Gipson. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE REQUEST TO PERFORM TEACHING SERVICES IN LIEU OF TAXES:
Jerry Key
made the motion, as recommended by the superintendent, to enter into a
teaching/tax payment agreement with Jean Thompson for the 03-04 school
year. The agreement could not exceed $1,000. Matt Landes seconded the
motion, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST:
Ann Stegall
made the motion to deny the request for waiver of tax penalties and
interest to David Carmichael. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the motion. The
motion failed with 2 yes votes. Voting no were Matt Landes, Mike
Drennan, Jerry Key, Susan Jeanes & Garry Littlejohn
The motion
was made by Susan Jeanes to approve the request for waiver of tax
penalties and interest to David Carmichael. Matt Landes seconded the
motion, the motion passed with 6 yes votes. Voting no was Ann Stegall.
APPROVE TEACHER APPRAISERS AND APPRAISAL CALENDAR FOR 2003-04:
Ann Stegall
made the motion to approve the following as teacher appraisers for the
03-04 school year: Jed Whitaker, Perry Cowan, Ginger Cargal, Cara
Rendon & David Cochran. The motion set the appraisal calendar as the 10th
day of instruction until the 10th day before the end of the
school year excluding testing days and days before holidays. Jerry Key
seconded the motion, the motion passed unanimously.
CLOSED
SESSION:
The board
went into closed session under Texas Government Code 551.074 at 8:24 and
returned to open session at 8:46.
ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS:
Jerry Key
made the motion as recommended by the superintendent to approve the
resignation of Dennis Dickinson. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the motion,
the motion passed unanimously.
EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL:
The motion
was made by Garry Littlejohn to offer a one-year probationary contract
to Billy Traylor. Matt Landes seconded the motion. The motion failed
with a vote of 0-7.
Jerry Key
made the motion to offer a one-year probationary contract, subject to
assignment, to Cheryl Hill. Garry Littlejohn seconded the motion. The
motion passed with 5 yes votes. Susan Jeanes voted no and A.T.
Shoemaker abstained.
SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Jerry Key
made the motion to adjourn at 8:50 with A.T. seconding the motion. The
motion unanimously passed.
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