April 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
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II. Open forum.
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III. Introduce Students of the Month.
Presenter:
Principals
Description:
Elementary - Robert Harder
Intermediate - Emilee Thomas Middle School - Jaci Jordan High School - Mattie Bowman |
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IV. Introduce Employees of the Month.
Presenter:
Greg Herring/Roger Mays
Description:
Intermediate Professional - Jane Piland
Janitorial Employee - Debra Canaday |
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V. Recognize Amanda Rogers - Outstanding Volunteer.
Presenter:
Tana Herring
Description:
Amanda Rogers has volunteered on a daily basis for the Elementary (Kindergarten & 2nd grade) for 21 years. We are in the process of nominating her for the State Board of Education Heroes for Children Award.
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VI. Recognize middle school student for artwork exhibited at TASA/TASB Youth Art Exhibit.
Presenter:
Amanda LoBasso
Description:
Recognize Lauren Neel.
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VII. Recognize High School UIL Academics for district and regional championship.
Presenter:
Cody Mitchell
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VIII. Recognize OAP cast and crew.
Presenter:
Clee Quisenberry
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IX. Recognize regional and state powerlifting boys and girls.
Presenter:
Glen Tunstall
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X. Recognize tennis regional qualifiers.
Presenter:
Kathy Marlowe
Description:
Our varsity girls and junior varsity boys were both district champions.
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XI. Discussion/Action: Consider adopting calendar for the 2017-18 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
The calendar committee met and developed calendars using recommendations as indicated by staff. We then created a survey monkey for all staff to vote on the calendar of their choice. The results were as follows:
Calendar "A" - 95 and Calendar "B" - 72. Recommendation: Approve Calendar "A" for the 2017-18 school year. |
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XII. Discussion/Action: Approve contract extension with Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) for food service management for the 2017-18 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain/Joseph Ripp
Description:
Recommendation: Approve contract extension with SFE for the 2017-18 school year.
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Consider increasing cafeteria prices for the 2017-18 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
SFE fees went up due to calculations using the Consumer Price Index. We need to raise cafeteria fees to help cover the costs. Breakfast on each campus would go up by $0.15. Lunches for the elementary would go up by $0.25, and middle school and high school would be raised by $0.15.
Recommendation: Approve prices submitted by Food Service Director, Joseph Ripp. |
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XIV. Discussion/Action: Approve update to Student Transfer Policy.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XV. Discussion: Hear presentation on Career and Technology Education (CATE) Update.
Presenter:
Kim Stanaland
Description:
Mrs. Stanaland will give you a handout at the meeting.
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XVI. Discussion: Hear presentation on IT Department Annual Review.
Presenter:
RJ DeFreece
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XVII. Discussion: Hear reports on Elkhart I.S.D. Early Intervening Services Program, Parent and Family Engagement Policy, Parent-School Compact, District Dyslexia Plan, Gifted & Talented Plan, and HIV Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Policy.
Presenter:
Kay Chapman
Description:
The updates are basically all date changes. We are required to submit to board yearly.
NO ACTION NEEDED ON THESE ITEMS. PLANS CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE "EXTRAS" TAB. |
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XVIII. Discussion/Action: Review /approve administrative reports.
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XVIII.i. Minutes - March 27, 2017 regular meeting and April 6, 2017 budget meeting.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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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. Food Service Director Report
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XVIII.xi. Special Programs Director Report
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XVIII.xii. Superintendent Report
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XVIII.xii.a. Area School Boards Spring Workshop - Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Nacogdoches
Description:
Please let Tammie know by Tuesday, May 2nd if you plan on attending
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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
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XIX.i.a. Ratify resignations.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Ratify the following resignations:
Cynthia Huff - Intermediate teacher Crystal (Christie) Symmank - High school teacher Beau White - Middle/High school teacher Brooke Shaw - Elementary paraprofessional (does not need to be ratified) |
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XIX.i.b. Hire personnel.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Hire the following:
Jordan Blank - Middle/High school agriculture teacher (12 month) FYi: Candy Facklam - Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Beverly Holliday - Payroll Clerk |
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XIX.ii. Discussion regarding student transfers
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XIX.ii.a. Approve/disapprove "paying" out of district transfers.
Description:
Approve:
Frazier, Grace - 3rd Grade (has been approved by Principal) Collins, Peyton - 8th grade (has been approved by Principal) Thomassen, Karley - 8th grade (has been approved by Principal) Not Recommended At Time Due to Class Size: Frazier, Audrey - K (not recommended at this time due to class size) |
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XIX.ii.b. Approve Student Transfer List for the 2017-18 school year.
Description:
This list includes those that are returning from the 2016-17 school year and some of the staff member's children who will be new to the district in 2017-18. Tammie will be adding the other "paying" students as they are approved by the board.
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XX. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XXI. Adjourn.
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