Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Hemphill Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for a regular Board Meeting in the HISD Administration Office with the following members present: Lloyd Ford, Janis Speights, Tom Beall, Stephen Crowell, Welden Elliott, Chad Moody, and Carolyn Wych.
Members absent: None.
Also present were Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent, Sally Butler, Business Manager, Kelli Barnett, Marc Griffin, Beth McBride, and Susan Smith.
Lloyd Ford, School Board President, called the meeting to order and established a quorum.
Tom Beall gave the invocation.
Lloyd Ford led the pledge to the flag.
Chad Moody read the Hemphill ISD Mission Statement.
At this time, Kelli Barnett, notary public, administered the Oath of Office to Carolyn Wych, Janis Speights, and Chad Moody.
The Board Officers will remain the same on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously. Lloyd Ford - President, Janis Speights - Vice-President, and Tom Beall – Secretary.
The Board approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on April 28, 2011 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
The Board approved the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on May 3, 2011 on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.
The Board approved the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on May 10, 2011 on a motion by Chad Moody, seconded by Tom Beall, passed unanimously.
The Board approved the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on May 16, 2011 on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Chad Moody, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson reminded the Board of the many events coming up.
School Board Election
Position 4 Carolyn Wych (3 year term), Position 5 Janis Speights (3 year term), and Position 7 Chad Moody (1 year term) were re-elected to their positions on the Board.
Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent, gave the Superintendent’s Report:
Enrollment
School 2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011
High School 281 274
Middle School 301 308
Elementary School 382 347
Total 964 929
Fitnessgram
Fitnessgram report has been completed and submitted to the Texas Education Agency.
Comptroller’s Property Value Study
The 2010 Original Property Value Study of $ 379,424,125 reported to the TEA in January will be reduced to $ 376,057,041. This reduction of $ 3,367,084 will increase the actual state aid available to our district for the 2011 – 2012 school year.
Parking Areas and Press Boxes
Parking Areas are complete and press boxes are almost complete.
Mr. Pearson gave the Board an update on the Legislature and finance bills.
Mr. Pearson then presented the Superintendent’s Recommendations:
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of District’s Representative to Region VII Regional Advisory Committee.
The Board approved Hemphill Superintendent of Schools to be approved to serve on the Region VII ESC Regional Advisory Committee on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of Region VII Education Service Center Contracts for the 2011 – 2012 school year for a total of $ 55,389.20.
The Board approved the Region VII Education Service Center Contracts for the 2011 – 2012 school year for a total of $ 55,389.20 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Tom Beall, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of bids for Bank Depository for 2011 – 2013 school years.
Two bids were received, Sabine State Bank and Shelby Savings Bank.
The Board approved Shelby Savings Bank as the Bank Depository for 2011 – 2013 school years on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of student overnight trip requests.
The Board approved FFA to attend State Convention in Lubbock on July 20, 2011 on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Carolyn Wych, passed unanimously.
Executive Session: To discuss personnel as allowed in Gov. Code Sub Chapter 551.072 and 551.074.
The Board convened into executive session at 8:21 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 9:08 p.m.
Continue Superintendent’s Recommendations:
Mr. Pearson recommended consideration of professional term contract renewal.
Mr. Pearson moved to rescind the proposed nonrenewal of Johnny Carnline’s term contract.
The Board approved to rescind the proposed nonrenewal of Johnny Carnline’s term contract on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended consideration of employee resignations.
Mr. Pearson moved to accept the resignation of Johnny Carnline effective at the conclusion of the 2011 – 2012 school year under the terms and conditions discussed in closed meeting and agreed upon by the parties.
The Board approved to accept the resignation of Johnny Carnline effective at the conclusion of the 2011 – 2012 school year under the terms and conditions discussed in closed meeting and agreed upon by the parties on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended the following resignations effective at the conclusion of the 2010 -2011 school year:
Jacqueline Barnes – Elementary Teacher/Coach
Carolyn Brown – Middle School Teacher
Chris Cunningham – Middle School Teacher/Coach
Rhonda Evett – Middle School Teacher
Lorrie Hall – High School Teacher
Vernell Holman – Cafeteria
Gloria Holmes – Elementary Teacher
Donna Horne – High School Teacher
Karen Horn – Elementary Teacher
Linda Kelley – Elementary Paraprofessional
Lane Mallett – High School Teacher/Coach
Montez McNaughten – High School Teacher
Rocio Rodarte – High School Teacher
Nancy Stone – Elementary Teacher
Kenneth Thomas – High School Teacher/Coach
Bobbie Strickland – Elementary Teacher
Lauren Macomber – Middle School/High School Teacher
The Board approved the resignations as presented effective at the conclusion of the 2010 – 2011 school year on a motion by Tom Beall, seconded by Chad Moody, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended consideration of employing personnel.
The Board approved employing personnel as presented on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Kenneth Thomas – Classroom Teacher
Chris Cunningham – Classroom Teacher
Tom Beall made a motion to announce the Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Hemphill I.S.D. is Lawton A. “Andy” Trekell, Welden Elliott seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
Sally Butler, Business Manager, presented the financial report for the month of April 2011.
The Board approved the financial report for the month of April 2011 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Chad Moody, passed unanimously.
There was not a Budget Amendment # 5 so no action was taken.
There was not a Special Memo.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m. on a motion by Tom Beall, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
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Lloyd Ford, President Tom Beall, Secretary
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