No One Requested to Address the Board During Open Forum

BOARD REPORT

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LIONS’ ROAR

Dr. Dan Crawford Principal of Kaufman High School, introduced Coach Gene Wiley and members of the KHS Robotics Team, Riley Moore, William Gandy, Nate Austen, and John Bramlet, presented a demonstration of their competition project. Dr. Blaylock praised the students and presented each with a “Lions’ Roar” bracelet.

OPEN FORUM

No one requested to address the Board during Open Forum.

REPORTS

The Board reviewed the January 2015 Tax Report prepared by Laura Reynolds, Accounting Supervisor.

The Principals and Directors prepared their monthly reports for the Board. President Byron Gregg thanked them for writing the reports each month.

In the Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Blaylock:

1. Introduced Tom Lueck and Heather Barksdale of Huckabee. Ms. Barksdale delivered a construction update on the projects included in the 2014 Bond Program. Summer projects include new controlled vestibules at HEECC, MPS and PES, relocation of the softball field, student parking, and beginning demolition of current facilities at KHS.

2. Accepted the resignation/retirement of Katherine Wynne, HEECC; Deanna Long, RIF; Patricia Fangue, Head Start; Raleen Sloan, Speech Therapist; Gail Cloud, PES, and John Burkhart, DAEP, effective the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

3. Announced Open House on the elementary campuses was rescheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2015.

4. Recognized the staff with March birthdays.

5. Called for a short special Board meeting for Monday, March 23, 2015 at 8:00 am.

6. Miscellaneous

a. DWI reenactment Friday morning at high school.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Board voted to approve all items on the consent agenda:

1. Minutes of the team building workshop held February 5, 2015.

2. Minutes of the regular board meeting held February 9, 2015.

3. Financial Obligations for February 2015.

3. Check registries for all vendors for February 2015.

AG DEPARTMENT BUDGET AMENDMENT

The Board voted unanimously to approve a budget amendment moving travel funds in the amount of $5,372.59 to a general supply account. FFA is not going to the national convention this year, so the department requested these funds be moved to a general supply account.

BUDGET AMENDMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ROOF COATING

The Board voted to unanimously to approve a budget amendment of $350,000.00 from the general fund for roof coating at the HEECC campus and the NJHS Gym and to approve J Reynolds & Company as contractor for the project.

BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL FEES

The Board voted unanimously to approve a budget amendment for payment to Huckabee in the amount of $196,958.64 for architectural fees associated with the 2014 Bond

Project. These fees will be returned to the general fund once bonds are sold.

DESIGNATE USE OF BAND WEATHER DAYS AND SUBMISSION OF WAIVER TO TEA

The Board voted unanimously to approve the use of the two designated bad weather days (Friday, April 3, 2015 and Tuesday, June 2, 2015) included in the 2014-2015 KISD Calendar and approve submission of a bad weather waiver to TEA for other days missed during the icy weather. The waiver will be extended to all employee groups to be paid for these days.

KISD DYSLEXIA GUIDELINES

The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2014-2015 KISD Dyslexia Guidelines.

ORDER TO CANCEL THE MAY 9, 2015 TRUSTEE ELECTION

The Board voted unanimously to cancel the May 9, 2015 General Election and declare Chip Langston and Linda Mott elected to three year terms as members of the Kaufman ISD Board of Trustees.

The next meeting of the Kaufman ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2015. All interested parties are invited to attend.