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School Board Minutes Sept 15 03
STATE OF
TEXAS
COUNTY
OF UPSHUR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
The Harmony
ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on September 15, 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, Matt Landes, Garry Littlejohn, Jerry Key, A.T. Shoemaker, Ann
Stegall & Supt. Ray Miller
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Susan
Jeanes
QUORUM
PRESENT:
Yes
ALSO
PRESENT:
Lena
Williamson, Lisa Linnstaedter, James Linnstaedter, Justin Linnstaedter,
Angela Sandlin, Ginger Cargal, Cara Rendon, & Tim Russell
CALL TO
ORDER:
School
Board President Mike Drennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION:
Jerry Key
gave the invocation.
OPEN
FORUM:
Angela
Sandlin spoke in open forum with concerns in the Junior High.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Recognition
was mentioned for the football teams and volleyball teams.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Mr. Miller
gave the following reports:
a.
FIRST preliminary rating – Superior Achievement
b. AYP
preliminary report
c. Sheriff’s
sale
STUDENT
ENROLLMENT REPORT:
Mr. Miller
reported that student enrollment was at 1001.
MAINTENANCE/TRANSPORTATION REPORT:
Our new
maintenance/transportation director John “Bo” Bohannon gave a report.
CONSENSUS AGENDA ITEMS:
The motion
was made by Jerry Key and seconded by A.T. Shoemaker to approve the
following listed “consensus agenda items”. The motion passed
unanimously.
Item A –
Approve minutes of meetings of August 18, 2003 and August 26, 2003;
Item B –
Approve payment of all bills.
NOMINATE
CANDIDATE FOR UPSHUR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Garry
Littlejohn made the motion for HISD school board to nominate David W.
Pyle and Jerry Key to the Upshur County Appraisal District Board of
Directors. Matt Landes seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5
yes votes with Jerry Key abstaining.
APPROVE
RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF LAND:
The motion
was made by Jerry Key and seconded by A.T. Shoemaker to approve the
resolution for sale of land (R33588) to Jeffery & Kristi Blackstone, as
recommended by the superintendent. The motion carried 6-0.
REVIEW
STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY AND TAKE ANY ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY:
No action
was taken.
CONSIDER
STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST:
The motion
was made by A.T. Shoemaker to accept Justin Linnstaedter as a transfer
student. Jerry Key seconded the motion, the motion carried with 5 yes
votes. Ann Stegall voted no.
APPROVE
TASB POLICY UPDATE 69:
Ann Stegall
made the motion to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as
recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the instruction
sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 69, as recommended by the
superintendent. Jerry Key seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0.
APPROVE
DYSLEXIA AS ADDITIONAL LOCAL CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING AT-RISK STUDENTS:
The motion
was made by Garry Littlejohn to add dyslexia as local criteria for
identifying our at-risk students. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the motion,
the motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Jerry Key
made the motion to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the
motion, the motion passed unanimously.
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