OLNEY ISD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Monday, September 20, 2010

7:00 p.m.

The Board of Trustees of Olney ISD met for their regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Olney ISD Administration Office.

Members present were Jeff Harvey, Kelly Mahler, Len Bernhardt, David Ickert, Mark McClelland, and Jamie Kulhanek. Steve Stephens was absent.

Others present were Tom Bailey, superintendent; Terry Dunlap and Troy Batts, principals; and Jan Chambers, business manager. Also present were Gunter Rodriguez and Mindi Kimbro.

President Ickert called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m..

Kelly Mahler led the invocation.

Motion was made by Mark McClelland, seconded by Jeff Harvey, to approve minutes of the August 23, 2010 meeting. All voted AYE.

Motion was made by Jamie Kulhanek, seconded by Len Bernhardt, approving the financial statements as presented. Five members voted AYE (Jeff Harvey was out of the room).

A public hearing on the District’s Financial Accountability Rating was held.

Motion was made by Mark McClelland, seconded by Jeff Harvey, to designate $1,000,000 of fund balance for construction as recommended. All voted AYE.

The Board discussed options if they accepted the Qualified School Construction Bonds that had been offered but will revisit the issue at a called meeting on Monday, September 27.

Motion was made by Mark McClelland, seconded by Kelly Mahler, to adopt revised Policy CCG(LOCAL). All voted AYE.

Motion was made by Len Bernhardt, seconded by Jamie Kulhanek, to adopt Board Policy DCB(LOCAL) and DCE(LOCAL). All voted AYE.

Motion was made by Jeff Harvey, seconded by Mark McClelland, to adopt Board Policy Update 88. All voted AYE.

Motion was made by Len Bernhardt, seconded by Kelly Mahler, to approve minutes of the September 2 and 8, 2010 Big 4 Co-op meetings. All (5) voted AYE.

Motion was made by Len Bernhardt, seconded by Kelly Mahler, that the custodial contract with

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Professional Management Services be discontinued at the end of the calendar year and that the District begin searching for replacement custodians who will be employed by the District. All (5) voted AYE.

Gunter Rodriguez discussed the Athletic Hall of Fame with board members. A committee of Mark McClelland, Kelly Mahler, Tom Bailey, and Rodriguez will meet as a committee to consider changes to the policy for the Hall of Fame.

Mr. Bailey gave the board an update on effectiveness of student laptops at the high school. He also reported on the wind farm project, attendance and enrollment, staffing, upcoming training options, plans for the TASB Convention.

Motion to adjourn was made at 11:30 p.m. by Jamie Kulhanek, seconded by Kelly Mahler. All (5) voted AYE.

President, Board of Trustees Secretary, Board of Trustees