June 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation
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3. Open Forum
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4. Consideration of Consent Agenda
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4.A. Minutes of May Regular Meeting and Special Meetings May 30 and June 7
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4.B. May 2011 Budget Report
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4.C. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report as of 31 May 2011
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4.D. Tax Collections for the month of May 2011
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5. Expenditures
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6. Administrative Reports
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6.A. Superintendent Report
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6.A.1. High School Roof
Description:
Parson's Commercial Roofing, Inc will be here to answer any questions the board has regarding the $120,000 roof bid.
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6.A.2. Gene Weaver Gym floor refinishing
Description:
Coach Kelsoe will be on hand to answer any questions concerning the bids for refinishing the gym floor.
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6.A.3. Gene Weaver Gym Re-Key and Mul-T-Lock key system
Description:
Advanced Locking Systems of Texarkana re-keyed the new gym and provided information on Mul-T-Lock and Interactive CLIQ key systems. One time cost for equipment: <$1240 CLIQ keys for two locks: <$2200 for a grand total of <$3440. The total cost will be less than $3440 because the $3400 quote is retail and not a school district pricing bid. We are still awaiting the school pricing.
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6.A.4. Budget Process
Description:
I have met with Mr. Blake on multiple occasions and have met with Mrs. Blackburn as well. We are headed toward a balanced budget with the help of the Federal Ed Funds.
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6.A.5. Elementary classroom tile and HS Faculty Bath tile
Description:
Three classrooms have been completed with new tile as well as the HS faculty bathroom.
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6.A.6. Microsoft site license
Description:
We were able to purchase a site license for the entire district at a fraction of the cost of individual licenses.
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6.A.7. High School Computer Lab Update
Description:
With approval, HS computer lab to be updated with Macs from CTE funding. Ms. Beaman will be on hand to answer any questions concerning lab.
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6.A.8. Progress of HS Principal hire
Description:
We currently have over 30 applicants
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6.B. Director of Business Operations Report
Presenter:
Blackburn
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6.B.1. Budget Workshop for 2011-2012 School Year
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6.B.2. Amendments to Current Year Budget
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6.C. Elementary/Middle School Principal Report
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6.C.1. Summer School/TAKS Retest Update
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6.C.2. Enrollment Numbers
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6.C.3. Master Schedules
Description:
Mrs. Jeans has been working with Mr. Jackson on Master Schedules. She will report on their progress as well as Teaching and Room assignment changes.
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6.D. Secondary Principal Report
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6.D.1. SSI/Summer School report/TAKS retests
Presenter:
Burns
Description:
Summer school and TAKS retests
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6.D.2. Progress of Spanish Teacher Hire
Presenter:
Burns
Description:
2 applicants to date with one in the area
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6.D.3. Named one of the Best HS in the country by US News and World Report
Description:
We were the only RR county school to be named and no schools from Bowie, Lamar, Cass or Titus county were named. We were the only school in NE Texas named.
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7. Executive Session
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7.A. Discuss Personnel
Description:
At Will employee salary schedules
Superintendent salary & benefits Elementary/MS Principal salary & benefits HS Principal salary & benefits Math hire |
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7.B. Discuss attorney consultation regarding student grievance.
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8. New Business
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8.A. Hire Kelly Burns as New Superintendent
Description:
Follow through on results of naming Kelly Burns as your 'Lone Finalist'
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8.B. Set Salary and define benefits for Kelly Burns
Description:
You indicated a salary of $83,000 per year, $100 per month for phone use and annual dues to the NFCA. I would like to include the $1,200 stipend in the annual salary ($84,200) since my phone records are attached to my husband's and mother's. I would also like to include insurance coverage at the rate of $45-$75 annually for liability insurance. The enclosed contract will show all the above.
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8.C. Consider/Approve 1 month contract for Elementary Principal, Rhonda Jeans
Description:
We discussed a 20 day contract for Ms. Jeans at the last meeting. A copy of this contract is enclosed. Superintendent recommendation: Approve
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8.D. Set 2011-2012 Salary for Elementary Principal, Rhonda Jeans
Description:
You asked for area salaries to be researched and a recommendation be made concerning Ms. Jeans' salary based on that research. Superintendent recommendation for her annual salary be set at $55,000 for an 11 month contract.
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8.E. Consider/Approve Amendments to Current Year Budget
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8.F. Consider/Approve Contract for Library Services with Wilma Phelps instead of with Region VIII ESC.
Description:
Contracting Wilma Phelps for the same amount as Region 8 contracted library services would have cost.
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8.G. Consider/Approve hiring of new HS math teacher
Description:
Superintendent recommends Denise Swint be hired to fill the HS math position.
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8.H. Consider/Approve purchasing of Macintosh computers to repopulate HS computer lab.
Description:
Purchase will be funded with CTE funds, of which 90% must be spent each year. The Mac's will allow students to use both Mac and PC Operating Systems and will further their 21st Century skills.
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8.I. Consider/Approve Calendar 2011-2012 without Flex Days
Presenter:
Burns
Description:
Teachers would prefer no Flex Days for 2011-2012.
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8.J. Consider/Approve Payment of Renewal Premium for Workers Compensation services through Claims Administrative Services, Inc.
Description:
Payment Schedule of Renewal Premium for 3rd Year of 3-Year Contract for Worker's Compensation risk pool coverage with Claims Administrative Services, Inc. Contract attached.
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8.K. Review/Approve update 90 to TASB Policies
Description:
You have been sent the yellow sheets for review of update 90. You can only make changes to local policies. Legal policies must be approved or rejected. Staff has reviewed policies. Superintendent recommendation: Approve update 90.
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8.L. Consider/Approve proposal by Parson's Roofing concerning the High School building.
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8.M. Consider/Approve refinishing Weaver Gym floor
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9. Information Items
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9.A. Set Meeting and Time for July Special Meeting to hire HS Principal.
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10. Adjourn
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