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School Board Minutes Dec 15 03
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF UPSHUR
DECEMBER 15, 2003
The Harmony ISD Board of Trustees met in regular
session on December 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, Susan Jeanes, Matt Landes, Garry
Littlejohn, Jerry Key (came in at 7:05), A.T. Shoemaker, Ann Stegall &
Supt. Ray Miller
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
QUORUM PRESENT:
Yes
ALSO PRESENT:
Lena Williamson, Ronnie Davis, Bobbie Davis, Jed
Whitaker, Deborah Cross, Jimmy Bunn, Claudette Bunn, Karen A. Jacks,
Julie Edwards, Mike
Edwards & Logan Williamson
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:
Bobbie Davis spoke in open forum concerning aides
pay.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Mr. Miller gave the following reports:
a.
Student enrollment – 1005
b.
Elementary building repairs
STUDENT RECOGNITION/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Deborah Cross reported on the JH UIL
accomplishments. JH placed 3rd in district. Ag is
Sweepstakes chapter and Boys HS basketball team won Harmony and Union
Grove tournaments.
CONSENSUS AGENDA:
Ann Stegall made the motion to approve the
following listed “consensus agenda items”. Jerry Key seconded the
motion, the motion passed 7-0.
Item A – Approve minutes of November 17, 2003
Item D – Approve resolution for the sale of
foreclosed property
Item E – Approve resolution to sanction 4-H as
extracurricular activity
Item F – Approve Interlocal Agreement with Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Network.
Jerry Key made the motion to approve the following
listed “consensus agenda item”. Matt Landes seconded the motion, the
motion passed 5-0
with Ann Stegall and Susan Jeanes abstaining.
Item C – Approve payment of bills.
Ann Stegall made the motion to approve the
following listed “consensus agenda item”. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the
motion, the motion passed
unanimously.
Item B – Approve budget amendments.
APPROVE AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31,
2003:
Karen Jacks presented the audit to the board
stating that we had a clean audit. The motion was made by Garry
Littlejohn to approve the audit
for the year ending August 31, 2003 as presented.
A.T. Shoemaker seconded the motion, the motion passed unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION:
The board went into closed session under Texas
Government Code #551.074 at 7:32 pm and returned to open session at 8:05
pm.
BREAK:
8:05 – 8:10
ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS:
The motion was made by Ann Stegall to accept the
resignation of Sharon Blankennagel effective December 29. A.T. Shoemaker
seconded the
motion, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL:
No action taken.
CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR LEVEL III PARENT
COMPLAINT AGAINST SCHOOL PERSONNEL:
The board went into closed session under Texas
Government Code #551.074 at 8:15 pm and returned to open session at 9:23
pm. The school
board response will be given within 30 days.
BREAK:
9:25 – 9:30 pm
CLOSED SESSION:
The board went into closed session under Texas
Government Code #551.076 at 9:31 and returned to open session at 9:45
pm.
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON UPGRADE OF SECURITY
SYSTEM:
The motion was made by Garry Littlejohn to proceed
with upgrading our security system and to approve the budget amendment
as recommended
by the superintendent. A.T. Shoemaker seconded the
motion, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE LOCALIZED UPDATE 71 BOARD POLICY:
Jerry Key made the motion to adopt local policies
as recommended by TASB Policy Update 71. Garry Littlejohn seconded the
motion, motion
passed unanimously.
REVIEW SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PAY SCALE AND TAKE ANY
ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY:
Matt Landes made the motion to set the substitute
pay as recommended by the superintendent, effective January 1, 2004.
A.T. Shoemaker
seconded the motion, the motion passed
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF
SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTS:
The motion was made by Ann Stegall to approve the
purchase and installation of the softball field lights as recommended by
the superintendent. Jerry Key seconded the motion, the motion passed
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
UPGRADE:
A.T. Shoemaker made the motion to accept the
Teletouch proposal to upgrade the district radio communications system
as recommended by the superintendent. Matt Landes seconded the motion,
the motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW AND/OR REVISE SUPERINTENDENT APPRAISAL
INSTRUMENT:
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Jerry Key made the
motion to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. A.T Shoemaker seconded the motion, the
motion passed 7-0.
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