January 22, 2018 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/Ron Mays/Tana Herring/OL Grimsley
Description:
December Intermediate Professional - Vicki Burrow
December Middle School Employee - Lauren Aviles January Elementary Professional - Shellie Peiffer January Maintenance Employee - Johnny Russell |
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III. Introduce Students of the Month.
Presenter:
Principals
Description:
Elementary - Brady Denman (December)
Kahlei Franklin (January) Intermediate - Claire Ormand (December) Kay Herring (January) Middle School - Claire Herring (December) Asia Andrews (January) High School - Eric Franks (December) Saaleha Mohiuddin (January) |
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IV. Recognize middle school and high school All-region band students.
Presenter:
Wes Canaday
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V. Recognize cross country team members.
Presenter:
Kodi Huff
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VI. Recognize varsity football team members.
Presenter:
Sam Wells
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VII. Recognize school board.
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VIII. Open forum.
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IX. Discussion/Action: Hear report on the 2016-17 audit from the firm of Smith Lambright & Associates, P.C.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Your booklets should be available at meeting.
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X. Discussion/Action: Discuss final approval of District of Innovation.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XI. Discussion/Action: Consider approving security camera proposals.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain/RJ DeFreece
Description:
Enclosed are the copies of the proposals we have received for the security cameras we discussed at our last meeting.
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XII. Discussion/Action: Approve Investment Report ending November 30, 2017.
Presenter:
Rhonda Brewer
Description:
Recommendation: Approve Investment Report as presented.
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Call School Board Election and appoint officials.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: The school board election needs to be set and officials appointed to conduct the election on May 5, 2018. The election will be for position #6 (Kevin Bush), and position #7 (Charles McShan). Candidates should file with Rhonda Brewer at Elkhart I.S.D. Administration office. Filing begins January 17, 2018 and ends February 16, 2018. Rhonda Brewer will serve as Early Voting Clerk and Rachell Glenn will serve as Deputy Voting Clerk (Rachell Glenn will serve only in the event Mrs. Brewer is absent). We will the Election Judge to select up to five clerks. Early voting will be held in the Elkhart I.S.D. Administration office from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Monday, April 23, 2018, through Tuesday, May 1, 2018, by personal appearance. January 1, 2018 will be the first day for accepting applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail. The appointed Election Judge, Alternate Judge, and Clerks will count the early voting ballots on May 5, 2018. The election on May 5, 2018 will be held at the Elkhart First Baptist Church.
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XIV. Discussion: Announce the training hours earned by board members from 01/01/17 through 12/14/17.
Presenter:
Charles McShan
Description:
Each year we are required to announce at the last board meeting of the year the board members hours and whether they have met the requirements or not. Next year the policy changes and these hours will be announced at the meeting before school board elections are held.
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XV. Discussion/Action: Review /approve administrative reports.
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XV.i. Minutes - November 20, 2017 called meeting
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XV.ii. Tax Report
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XV.iii. Financial Report
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XV.iv. Accounts Payable
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XV.v. Elementary Principal Report
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XV.vi. Intermediate Principal Report
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XV.vii. Middle School Principal Report
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XV.viii. High School Principal Report
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XV.ix. Technology Director Report
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XV.x. Food Service Director Report
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XV.xi. Special Programs Director Report
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XV.xii. Superintendent Report
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XV.xii.a. Legal Seminar - February 13, 2018 (Tyler, TX)
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XV.xiii. Miscellaneous
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XVI. Closed Session:
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XVI.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints
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XVI.i.a. Ratify resignation.
Description:
Recommendation: Accept resignation from Ammie Wells - MS History effective January 9, 2018.
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XVI.i.b. Consider Substitute Teacher List.
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the 2017-18 Student Transfer List as presented.
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XVI.i.c. Superintendent Contract
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XVII. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XVIII. Adjourn.
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