January 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM - Regular
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1. Campus Reports
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1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Description:
David Arthur--Eagle Scout Project
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1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
Presenter:
Chris Wade
Description:
Benchmark Tests
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1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
Presenter:
Michael Allbright
Description:
Benchmark Tests
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1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Description:
Benchmark Tests
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1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
Description:
Semester in review.
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1.F. Athletic Report
Presenter:
Billy Villarreal
Description:
Basketball, Baseball, Softball and off season.
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1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
Description:
We will meet on January 19th for School Calendar.
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2. Routine Items
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2.A. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from meeting held on Monday December 8, 2008. Please read minutes for your approval.
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2.B. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
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2.C. Monthly Financial Information
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2.C.1. Revenue and Expenditures
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2.C.2. Account Balances
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2.C.2.a. Credit Card Statement
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2.C.2.b. Bank Balances
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2.D. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
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2.D.1. Cafeteria Report
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2.D.2. Tax Report
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2.D.3. Transportation Report
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2.D.4. Athletic Report
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2.D.5. Telephone Analysis
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2.D.6. Activity Report
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2.D.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
Description:
None to date.
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2.D.8. Bills as Paid Report
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3. New Business
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3.A. Public Hearing for public discussion of the annual AEIS report.
Description:
According to the Texas Education Code, every district’s board of trustees is required to publish an annual report describing the district’s educational performance on the Academic Excellence Indicator System indicators, hold a hearing for public discussion of the report, & disseminate the report within the district. The campus Principals will report their campus results to the board and the public.
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3.B. “Policy Update 84 affecting local policies (see attached list)”
Description:
Most of the policies are legal changes and adjustments to current law. The board cannot change any of the Legal Policies but does have the option on making adjustments and changes to any of the Local Policies. TASB has recommendations for the Local Policies and these recommendations conform and meet the letter of the law while maintaining some local control and discretion. I am recommending that we adopt Update 84.
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3.C. Consideration/Approval of the 2009-20010 West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement.
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3.D. Consider/Approve Board Goals and RISD Mission/Vision 2008-2009
Description:
Setting goals for the board that gives vision and direction to administration and the district. After reviewing and revising the goals on December 8, 2008, and if there are no revisions, then we need to adopt the goals from the final copy.
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3.E. Consideration/Approval to move April Board Meeting Date.
Description:
April 13 is the date for our regularly scheduled board meeting. However, this is a possible holiday for staff and students, it is on the calendar as a bad weather day. We can change our meeting from Monday the 13th to Tuesday the 14th.
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3.F. Discussion of FDA LOCAL--District Transfers
Description:
I want to share with you information regarding a possible change in this policy.
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3.G. Consideration/Approval of closing off 16th Streeet (in front of Elementary School) for safety precautions.
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Description:
Ralls Elementary School would like to close the street during school hours M-F. It is currently closed from 3:00pm-4:15pm. This will ensure a safer environment duirng arrival and dismissal of students.
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3.H. Discussion of Energy Management Plan.
Presenter:
Bruce Harris
Description:
Dan Moore has provided us with information regarding the current year to date savings.
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3.I. Consideration/Approval to purchase a marquee.
Description:
We have been searching for a digital marquee for several years and have tried to get grant money for this project and have not been able to do so. We have some timely information we want to share with you that could be positive for Ralls ISD and a possible partial sponsor.
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4. Personnel
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4.A. Consideration/Approval of resignations.
Description:
Chelsey Campbell
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4.B. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
Description:
Brittany Hawthorne
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4.C. Discussion / Evaluation of Administrators
Description:
Business Manager -- Bruce Harris
Curriculum Director--Shauna Lane
High School Principal-- Chris Wade
Middle School Principal -- Michael Allbright
Elementary School Principal -- L’Rae Watson
Athletic Director -- Billy Villarreal
Recovery Education Campus --Loretta Velez
Assistant Elementary -- Macy Cavazos
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4.D. Consideration/Approval to extend contract of the Superintendent.
Description:
Each year the board may consider the extension of the superintendent’s contract, according to board policy. I would like for you to consider extending my contract by one year. Currently I am serving a three-year contract and after this year there will be two years remaining. I also ask you to consider a pay increase if I am doing the job up to the standards set by the Board. You need to consider these two items for your approval at this meeting. We can fill out the contract according to the board’s decision on the contract and the pay increase if granted.
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5. Consent Agenda
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.A. WADA Sales 2005-2006
Description:
Information from TEA
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6.B. Enrollment
Financial Update
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6.C. One to One Computing Information
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6.D. Mid Winter Conference and Budget Boot Camp in Austin - January 24th – January 28th
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6.E. Campus report cards (AEIS) mailed to every parent in the district.
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7. Future Business
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7.A. School Board Elections--May 2009
Description:
Aunie Sellers and Virginia Torres
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7.B. Capital Conference and Legislative Reception
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