Regular Session Minutes - June 9, 2015

Members Present:Philip D. Alexander, President

Trey Hill, Vice-President

Paul Foley, Secretary

Bill Gleason, Assistant Secretary

Robert Burns, Member

Denita Young, Member

Members Absent:Heath Sisk, Member

Others Present:John Rouse, Superintendent

Sandra Parker, Executive Assistant to Superintendent

Jeff Fisher, Assistant Superintendent of Finance

Jennifer Johnson, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Randell Wellman, High School Principal

Derek Smith, Athletic Director

Parents and Students

I. Opening - Call to Order/Pledges of Allegiance/Invocation

Philip Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., stating that this meeting had been duly called, that a quorum was present, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Philip Alexander led the Pledges of Allegiance and gave the invocation.

II. WILDCAT ROAR - ATHLETICS

High School State UIL participants were spotlighted at this meeting, including academic, athletic, and band students. Athletic Director, Derek Smith, recognized athletes that competed at the state level.

III. OPEN FORUM

Jan Stone spoke regarding the school awarding a state championship ring for Talor Parker. Mr. Rouse stated that UIL rules limit studentgifts to $50. Mrs. Stone said she would work toward raising funds for Talor to receive a ring.

At this point, the Board convened in closed session at 6:55 p.m. based on Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel. The open session continued at 8:22 p.m.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

A. Consent Agenda

1. Previous Meeting(s) Minutes

  • Regular Meeting – May 12, 2015
  • Special Meeting – May 14, 2015

2. Financial Reports/Bills

3. Transfer Student Request(s)

4. TASB Board Policy Update 102, Affecting Local Policies (See attached list)

5. District and Campus Improvement Plans (Curriculum & Instruction)

6. Previous Year Meeting Reports (Curriculum & Instruction)

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  1. Gifted-Talented
  2. Title I
  3. Dyslexia
  4. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Survey
  5. Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (ESL Program)
  6. DIBELS
  7. Effective Schools Survey
  8. Review STAAR Preliminary Results
  9. DEIC Survey Results
  10. RHS Senior Exit Survey
  11. Distance Learning Lab Report

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7. Textbook Purchases Over $15,000 ($132, 482.25 – Quaver, McGraw and Pearson)

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Bill Gleason made the motion, seconded by Robert Burns, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, as presented, with Trey Hill abstaining from payments to the Rains County Leader.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

It was agreed that the DIBELS and Distance Learning Lab Reports should be discontinued and the following end-of-year reports should be combined: Gifted-Talented, Title I, Dyslexia, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Survey and the Effective Schools Survey. The STAAR, DEIC and RHS Senior Exit Survey will be reported.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

B. Business and Finance

1. WAG Report

Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Jeff Fisher, provided the financial report.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

B. Business and Finance

2. Rains County Appraisal District – 2016 Budget

Superintendent Rouse provided information to the Board regarding the RCAD 2016 Budget, including their budget hearing to be held on June 16, 2015. This will be placed on our July 14, 2015 Agenda for action.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

B. Business and Finance

3. Vocational Building Plumbing Repair Quotes

Bill Gleason made the motion, seconded by Paul Foley, to approve bids from Alliance Foundation Repair, in the amount of $39,000.00 and Chip Miller Plumbing, in the amount of $9,675.00 for plumbing repairs at the Vocational Building.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

C. Curriculum and Instruction

All Curriculum and Instruction items were included in the Consent Agenda this month.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

D. Superintendent Reports

1. Buildings/Grounds and Construction/Remodeling Projects

Mr. Rouse updated the Board on repairs that are underway in the district.

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

D. Superintendent Reports

2. Set Workshop and Meeting Dates: Budget Workshop(s), Hearing and Adoption, 2015-2016

The Board set the following special meeting dates for the 2015-2016 Budget:

Set Workshop and Meeting Dates:

  • Budget Workshop(s)...... July 28, 2015 (Special Meeting)
  • Proposed Budget/Tax Rate Presentation ...... August 11, 2015 (Regular Meeting)
  • Budget/Tax Rate Hearing and Adoption (2 Meetings)....August 28, 2015 (Special Meeting)

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

D. Superintendent Reports

3. Handbooks

A federally-mandatedState and Federal Grants Manual was presented, but no action was required.

V. PERSONNEL ITEMS

A. Personnel Changes/Update

The Board reviewed the following personnel changes:

Resignations/Terminations/Exit Reports:

  • Lucas Hill, JH 6th Grade Math Teacher (employed for 2015-2016 school year), effective 06-03-15.
  • Sabrina Hendricks, Intermediate Food Service Cook, effective 06-06-15.
  • Brittany Finney, JH Sp. Ed. Math Teacher, effective 06-06-15.
  • Deanne Dial, HS P.E. Teacher/Head Girls Basketball Coach, effective 06-06-15.

Exit Interviews provided (Previous resignations):

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*Donna Asbill

*Kay Boatwright

*Magan Bradford

*Kandice Brewer

*Stori Brown

*Mary Carter

*Brittany Finney

*Martha Kelley

*Abigail Leath

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Employment:

  • Teena Crow, JH Math Teacher. Replaces Donna Asbill.
  • Sharee Harris, HS English Teacher. Replaces Dan Crawford.
  • Lucas Hill, JH 6th Grade Math Teacher. Replaces Mary Bailey (Reassignment).
  • Stacy Vititow, Intermediate 4th Grade Teacher. Replaces Monica Ray.
  • Beverly Gaston (Substitute), JH Special Education Content Mastery Aide. Replaces same position of Britney Jones, at end of 2014-2015.
  • Sasha Stewart (Substitute), Intermediate Special Education Aide. Replaces Abigail Leath.
  • Kay Langley (Food Service Substitute), JH Food Service Cook. Replaces Martha Kelley.
  • Layna Jones (Food Service Substitute), HS Food Service Cook. Replaces Samantha Spence.
  • Joyce Hogue, Intermediate Food Service Cook. Replaces Sabrina Hendricks.
  • Reba Miller, JH Custodian. Replaces Kathy Fisher.
  • Stacy Vititow, Intermediate 4th Grade Teacher. Replaces Monica Ray.
  • Morgan Moeller, JH English Teacher/Girls Coach. Replaces Brandi Crouch.
  • Jimmy Patton, Custodial Floor Tech. Replaces Dewey Jarmon/Ricky Climer.

Reassignment:

  • Melissa Parker, JH Sp. Ed. Life Skills Aide, Reassigned to HS Sp. Ed. Life Skills Aide. Replaces Jill Eager.
  • Patricia Courverler, Int. Sp. Ed. Life Skills Aide, Reassigned to JH Sp. Ed. Life Skills Aide. Replaces Melissa Parker.
  • Mary Bailey, JH 6th Grade Math Teacher, Reassigned to JH Special Education Math Teacher. Replaces Brittany Finney.

VI. CLOSED SESSION

  1. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074

No action was taken on this item.

VI. CLOSED SESSION

  1. Real Property, Texas Government Code § 551.072

No action was taken on this item.

VII. Board Correspondence

Miscellaneous correspondence was distributed to Board members.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

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Board President: Philip AlexanderBoard Secretary: Paul Foley

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