April 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
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II. Introduce Employees of the Month.
Presenter:
Greg Herring/Jason Ives
Description:
Intermediate Professional Staff - Charla O'Neal
Custodial Staff - Shellia Wiseman |
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III. Introduce Students of the Month.
Presenter:
Principals
Description:
Elementary - Nathan Langley
Intermediate - Peightyn Mays Middle School - Dawson Hulett High School - Catie Bridges |
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IV. Recognize students who participated in Duke University Talent Search.
Presenter:
Ron Mays/Melody Holloway
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V. Recognize regional and state powerlifting qualifiers.
Presenter:
Glen Tunstall
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VI. Recognize UIL Academic & Literary members.
Presenter:
Christine Bedre/Cody Mitchell
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VII. Open forum.
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VIII. Discussion/Action: Change date for the May board meeting.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The regular board meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2014 which is Memorial Day.
Recommendation: Change board meeting to Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. |
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IX. Discussion/Action: Approve Update 99 to the Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Entire update can be found under "Extras" tab.
Recommendation: Approve Update 99 as presented. |
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X. Discussion/Action: Consider approving EIF(LOCAL) policy to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. Despain
Description:
EIF(LOCAL) deals with course requirements by the District in addition to those mandated by the state. Robin Salazar and Mr. Clark have reviewed policy and agree with all changes to policy.
Recommendation: Approve EIF(LOCAL) policy to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual as presented. |
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XI. Discussion/Action: Appoint superintendent to the Region VII Education Service Center Regional Advisory Committee.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Each year we must appoint someone to the Region VII ESC Regional Advisory Committee. The superintendent is usually the person appointed to this committee.
Recommendation: Appoint superintendent to the Region VI ESC Regional Advisory Committee. |
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XII. Discussion/Action: Approve changes to the Elkhart I.S.D. Early Intervening Services Program Plan.
Presenter:
Kay Chapman
Description:
This plan was last updated in 2011. Changes are highlighted.
Recommendation: Approve updates/changes to the Early Intervening Services Program Plan as presented. |
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Approve changes to the Elkhart I.S.D. Highly Qualified Recruitment and Retention Plan.
Presenter:
Kay Chapman
Description:
This plan was last updated November 17, 2011. Changes are indicated in blue.
Recommendation: Approve updates/changes to the Highly Qualified Recruitment and Retention Plan as presented. |
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XIV. Discussion/Action: Adopt calendar for the 2014-15 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The calendar committee met and developed two calendars using recommendations as indicated by staff. Wes Allison created a SurveyMonkey for Option "A" and Option "B". The results were as follows:
Option A - 99 votes (69.23%) Option B - 44 votes (30.77%) Recommendation: Approve "Option A" calendar for the 2014-15 school year. |
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XV. Discussion/Action: Consider cafeteria prices for the 2014-15 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
When you approved the renewal agreement with Chartwell's we explained that we would need to raise the prices for meals for the 2014-15 school year.
Recommendation: Approve cafeteria prices/plan as presented. |
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XVI. Discussion/Action: Cancel School Board Election previously scheduled for May 10, 2014.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
All positions are running unopposed.
Recommendation: Cancel School Board Election. |
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XVII. Discussion/Action: Cancel Special School Board Election previously scheduled for May 10, 2014.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
All candidates are running unopposed.
Recommendation: Cancel Special School Board Election. |
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XVIII. Discussion/Action: Review/approve administrative reports.
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XVIII.i. Minutes - March 24, 2014 regular meeting
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XVIII.ii. Tax Report
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XVIII.iii. Financial Report
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XVIII.iv. Accounts Payable
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XVIII.v. Elementary Principal Report
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XVIII.vi. Intermediate Principal Report
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XVIII.vii. Middle School Principal Report
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XVIII.viii. High School Principal Report
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XVIII.ix. Technology Director Report
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XVIII.x. Special Programs Director Report
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XVIII.xi. Superintendent Report
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XVIII.xi.a. Area School Boards Spring Workshop - May 13, 2014
Description:
Please let Tammie know by Tuesday (April 29, 2014) if you will be attending so she can get everyone signed up.
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XVIII.xi.b. List of paraprofessionals to receive "Letter of Reasonable Assurance" for 2014-15 employment.
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XVIII.xii. Miscellaneous
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XIX. Closed Session:
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XIX.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XIX.i.a. Ratify resignations
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Mitchell Guerra - MS Teacher/Coach
Kimberly Stanaland - MS Teacher Brenda Williams - HS Librarian Amy Handorf - Intermediate Attendance Clerk (Does not need ratification) Deanna Smith - HS Aide (Does not need ratification) |
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XIX.i.b. Add 1st grade and Kindergarten positions
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XIX.i.c. Consider personnel contracts
Description:
Emily J. Breedlove - Intermediate PE/Coach
Roger Mays - MS ISS/Coach Robert Charles (Chris) Hicks - HS/Coach Alicia Wooddell - 1st grade (IF position is approved) |
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XIX.ii. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
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XIX.ii.a. 2014-15 Student Transfer List
Description:
We need to approve the initial Student Transfer List for the 2014-15 school year. Tammie has checked with principals on students who live out of district but transfer under the (2) year rule. Principals have approved renewal of their transfer status.
Recommendation: Approve 2014-15 Student Transfer List as presented. |
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XX. Re-open meeting.
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XXI. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
1. Recommendation: Ratify resignations.
2. Recommendation: Add 1st grade and Kindergarten positions. 3. Recommendation: Hire personnel as presented. 4. Recommendation: Approve 2014-15 Student Transfer List. |
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XXII. Adjourn.
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