ONALASKAINDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 2289
ONALASKA, TEXAS 77360
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
ONALASKAADMINISTRATIONBUILDING
June17, 2013
6:00 P.M.
M I N U T E S
The Board of Trustees of the Onalaska Independent School District met for a Regular Board meeting on Monday,June17, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the AdministrationBuilding. Roll was called and the following were present:
Board Members
Brandon Smith, President
Pobla Gallier, Vice President
Linda Vincent, Secretary
Dennis Hodge, Member
Lewis Landsman, Member
Ted Wiggins, Member
Staff Members Guests
Lynn Redden, Superintendent Lew Vail, Polk County Enterprise
Angela Foster, Business Manager
Charles Boyce, Junior-Senior High School Principal
Hannah Williams, Elementary Principal
Stella Todd, Director of Special Programs
Kendall Todd, Athletic Director
James Ard, Director of Food Service
Clayton Todd, Coach/Teacher
Terri Boyce, Coach/Teacher
Danna Mitschke, Coach/Teacher
Kathleen Whitfill, Coach/Teacher
Charles Whitfill, Coach/Teacher
Luke Bendick, Coach/Teacher
Ashley Porter, Executive Assistant to Superintendent
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Brandon Smith, President. Greg Cook was not present.
The invocation was given by Dennis Hodge.
The pledge was given in unison by everyone.
- Motion was made by Pobla Gallier, seconded by Ted Wiggins, to adopt the Agendaas
presented.Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
2.Motion was made by Lewis Landsman, seconded byTed Wiggins, to approve the minutes, as presented, of the previous meeting of May20, 2013- Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
3.No one spoke in open forum.
4.Lynn Redden, Superintendent, reported the following: Summer School is under way. Summer feeding is held at the district Monday thru Thursday with 150 average daily participants. The gym renovation at the Elementary campus has started and is progressing well. There is a scheduled Board Training session on July 11, 2013. Stella Todd presented the Preliminary STAAR and EOC results and Kendall Todd introduced the board to the current coaching staff and presented the updated Athletic Handbook.
5.Motion was made by Dennis Hodge, seconded by Pobla Galler, to approve the consent items, as presented: Tax Report andBudget Amendments. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
6.No action was taken to update the Board Operating Procedures Manual.
7.No action was taken on a bid for the replacement of the PDC roof.
8.Motion was made by Linda Vincent, seconded by Dennis Hodge to approve a contract with the Lufkin Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
9.Motion was made by Pobla Gallier, seconded by Dennis Hodge to approve a waiver to TEA for all State Assessments and Accountability requirements for the School Year 2013-2014. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
10.Motion was made by Lewis Landsman, seconded by Ted Wiggins to proceed with plans to hold a Bond Election on November 5, 2013 for the purpose of school construction.
11.No action was taken on the first reading of locally modified board policy BDAA(Local) to limit the office of President to (5) five successive year terms.
12.No action was taken on changing the time of the regular monthly meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
13.Motion was made by Dennis Hodge, seconded by Pobla Gallier to approve a resolution for the construction of an addition to the Polk Appraisal District Headquarters. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
14.The Board did not enter into closed session.
16.Motion was made by Pobla Gallier, seconded by Dennis Hodge, to approve the resignation of professional staff member Mary Lucas. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
17.Motion was made byLinda Vincent, seconded by Lewis Landsman to approve the employment of professional staff members Lindsey Weems, Mary Reynolds, Jean Brottlund, Rebekah Mason, and Steven Holms. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
18.Motion to adjourn was made byPobla Gallier, seconded byDennis Hodge, at 6:34p.m. Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
19. Check Register provided as informational item.
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Brandon Smith, PresidentLinda Vincent, Secretary
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