Members Absent: Tom Beall
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The Hemphill Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.for a regular Board Meetingin the HISD Administration Office with the following members present: Lloyd Ford, Janis Speights,Bob Russell,Stephen Crowell, Welden Elliott, and Carolyn Wych.
Members absent: Tom Beall.
Also present were Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent,Sally Butler, Business Manager, Kelli Barnett,Marc Griffin,Beth McBride, Susan Smith, Stephanie Corley, Chad Moody, and Jennifer Moody.
Lloyd Ford, School Board President, called the meeting to order and established a quorum.
Bob Russellgave the invocation.
Lloyd Ford led the pledge to the flag.
Stephen Crowell recitedthe Hemphill ISD Mission Statement.
At this time, Lloyd Ford, Board President, presented Bob Russell a plaque for his years of service on the Board. Lloyd Ford also expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Board to Bob Russell for the many accomplishments that has been made as a Board.
Welden Elliott made a motion to fill the vacant Trustee Position # 7 and Carolyn Wych seconded the motion, for Chad Moody to be appointed Board Trustee Position # 7, passed unanimously.
Kelli Barnett, notary public, administered the Oath of Office to Chad Moody at this time.
Janis Speights made a motion for Tom Beall to become the Board Secretary, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
At this time, Mr. Pearson presented and discussed the Academic Excellence Indicator System Report.
Marc Griffin, Beth McBride, and Susan Smith discussed their campus AEIS Reports.
The Board approved the minutes of the SpecialBoard Meeting on December 9, 2010 on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.
The Board approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 16, 2010 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.
Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent, gave the Superintendent’s Report:
Enrollment
School 2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011
High School 279 275
Middle School 305 309
Elementary School 380 354
Total 964 938
Tentative Boys Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Search Timeline
January 24, 2011 – January 27, 2011 Interviews
Mobile Home Sale
The Life Skills mobile home has sold and been moved.
Discuss Press Boxes for Baseball and Softball Fields
After discussion, Welden Elliott made a motion to proceed and start the building of two press boxes for the baseball and softball fields, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.
Discuss Girls Gym Bleacher Seating
Mr. Pearson will inquire of seat pricing with our maintenance crew installing.
Mr. Pearson then presented the Superintendent’s Recommendations:
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of calling the annual School Board Trustee Election on May 14, 2011.
The Board approved of calling the annual School Board Trustee Election on May 14, 2011 on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Position # 4, Position # 5, and Position # 7 (1 year only) will be up for election.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of the 2011 – 2012 School Calendar.
The Board approved the 2011 – 2012 School Calendar as presented on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval to change the Regular School Board Meeting on March 17, 2011 to March 24, 2011.
The Board approved to change the Regular School Board Meeting on March 17, 2011 to March 24, 2011 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of student overnight trip requests.
The Board approved the following student overnight trip requests on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Chad Moody, passed unanimously.
FFA to San Antonio Livestock Show, February 9 – 12, 2011
FFA to San Antonio Ag Mechanics Class Projects, February 17 – 20, 2011.
FFA to San Angelo Ag Mechanics Class Projects, February 20 – 24, 2011.
FFA to Houston Ag Mechanics Class Projects, March 18 – 20, 2011.
Math/Science State Contest in San Antonio, March 18 – 20, 2011.
UIL Debate Team to Lindale HS Tournament, January 21, 2011.
Band to San Antonio to ATSSBAllState Clinic/Concert, February 9 – 12, 2011.
Mr. Pearson recommended approval of sound system for Athletic Facility.
The Board approved a sound system for the Athletic Facility for a bid from Gulf Coast Audio for
$ 10,126.00 on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
Other bids received were:
MSC Systems - $ 11,767.19 and SouthwestBuilding Systems - $ 8,338.00
Executive Session: To discuss personnel as allowed in Gov. Code Sub Chapter 551.072 and 551.074.
The Board convened into executive session at 8:46 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 10:22 p.m.
Mr. Pearson recommended employee’s resignations and release from Contracts.
The Board approved employee’s resignations and release from Contracts for Tommy Hall and Josh Chase effective January 20, 2011 on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pearson recommended employing personnel.
The Board approved employing Brittney Simmons as an Elementary Paraprofessional on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
At this time the Board announced the 12 applicants selected for interviews for the Boys Athletic Director/Head Football Coach on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.
The following are the selected applicants:
Bradley Ballard – Offensive Coordinator – KatyMaydeCreekHigh School – Katy, Texas
Troy Bolton – Offensive Coordinator – Little CypressHigh School – Orange, Texas
Jason Brittain – Defensive Coordinator – CentralHigh School – San Angelo, Texas
Ray Cauthern – Defensive Coordinator – Asst. Head Coach – EastChambersHigh School – Winnie, Texas
Robert Draper – Offensive Coordinator – Asst. Head Coach – LibertyHillHigh School – Leander, Texas
Jackie Lloyd – Offensive Coordinator – HarletonHigh School – Harleton, Texas
Aric Sardinea – Offensive Coordinator – RowletteHigh School – Garland, Texas
Lance Smith – Offensive Coordinator – CypressCreekHigh School – Houston, Texas
Ken Stanley – Spec. Teams Coor./Quarter Back Coach – AtascocitaHigh School – Humble, Texas
Ricky Tullos – Defensive Coordinator – LivingstonHigh School – Livingston, Texas
Jeff Whitehall – Offensive Coordinator – SharpstownHigh School – Houston, Texas
Mark Williams – AD Head Coach – EvadaleHigh School – Evadale, Texas
Sally Butler, Business Manger, presented the financial report for the month of December 2010.
The Board approved the financial report for the month of December 2010 on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.
There was not a Budget Amendment # 3 for the 2010 – 2011 School Year so no action was taken.
Sally Butler, Business Manager, presented a Special Memo regarding Special Revenue Funds
211 00 5929 00 000 1 00000$ 15,382.00
211 11 6119 00 101 1 30000$ ( 1,667.00)
211 11 6119 00 041 1 30000$ ( 1,667.00)
211 11 6119 00 001 1 30000$ ( 1,666.00)
211 11 6399 00 999 1 30000$ (10,382.00)
To record roll forward for Title I, Part A
255 00 5929 00 000 1 00000$ 9,952.00
255 11 6239 00 001 1 24C00$ ( 1,421.00)
255 11 6411 01 101 1 24A00$ ( 3,566.00)
255 11 6411 01 041 1 24B00$ ( 3,565.00)
255 41 6239 00 750 1 99H00$ ( 1,400.00)
To record roll forward for Title II, Part A
270 00 5929 00 000 1 00000$ 21,460.00
270 11 6645 00 999 1 11000$ ( 21,460.00)
To record Title VI, Part B Notice of Grant Award
There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 10:36 p.m. on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Chad Moody, passed unanimously.
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Lloyd Ford, President Tom Beall, Secretary
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