August 25, 2014 at 7:10 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
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2. Open forum.
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3. Recognition from Region VII ESC for Elkhart High School "Texas Education Agency Title 1, Part A, High-Progress Award" for the 2013-14 school year
Presenter:
Dr. Debbie Taylor
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4. Discussion: 2014 Accountability Summary
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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5. Discussion/Action: Approve Elkhart I.S.D.'s FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report (Final 2012-13).
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve report as presented.
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6. Discussion/Action: Approve amendments to the 2013-14 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Donna will hand out amendment information at meeting.
Recommendation: Approve amendments as presented. |
7. Discussion/Action: Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas for the 2014-15 school year.
Presenter:
Kay Chapman
Description:
This list needs to be approved each year.
Recommendation: Approve Acute Teacher Shortage Areas as presented. |
8. Discussion/Action: Approve Update 100 to the Elkhart I.S.D. Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Information can be found under the "extras" tab.
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9. Discussion/Action: Approve Tyler Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) Shared Services Agreement.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The State is requiring Tyler ISD to redo all the Shared Services Agreements with the school districts that take part in their School for the Deaf program.
Recommendation: Approve the revised Tyler Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) Shared Services Agreement as presented. |
10. Discussion/Action: Approve the 2014-15 Elkhart I.S.D. Total Expenditure Budget of $11,913,709.92 (F-81 Parking Lot/Bus Loop $400,000-$500,000).
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the budget as presented.
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11. Discussion/Action: Adopt Elkhart I.S.D. 2014-15 proposed tax rate.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The proposed budget is based on a total tax rate of $1.36. The tax rate of $1.17 is for Maintenance and Operations and $0.19 for Interest and Sinking making the total tax rate of $1.36.
Recommendation: Set the 2014-15 Elkhart I.S.D. tax rate as follows: Maintenance & Operations - $1.17 Interest and Sinking - $0.19 TOTAL TAX RATE OF $1.36 |
12. Discussion/Action: Formulate and adopt the 2014-15 Board/Superintendent Goals.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
I have included the board/superintendent goals for the 2013-14 school.
Recommendation: Formulate and adopt board goals for the 2014-15 school year. |
13. Discussion/Action: Review/approve administrative reports.
Description:
The minutes, tax report, financial report, accounts payable and Special Programs Director reports are enclosed.
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13.A) Minutes - July 21, 2014 and August 11, 2014 called meetings
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13.B) Tax Report
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13.C) Financial Report
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13.D) Accounts Payable
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13.E) Elementary Principal Report
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13.F) Intermediate Principal Report
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13.G) Middle School Principal Report
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13.H) High School Principal Report
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13.I) Technology Director Report
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13.J) Special Programs Director Report
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13.K) Superintendent Report
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13.L) Miscellaneous
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14. Closed Session:
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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14.A) Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints. Discuss Superintendent Contract.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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14.B) Consider additions to Student Transfer List.
Description:
Recommendation: Approve additions to list.
Codey, Colbey, & Cole Singer - New staff children Abigail Ward - Teacher child - moved out of district Dalton Walker - Teacher (grandmother) - Legal guardianship |
15. Re-open meeting.
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16. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
1. Recommendation: Approve additions to Student Transfer List
2. Recommendation: Approve Superintendent Contract |
17. Adjourn.
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