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Summary of regular meeting of Bonham ISD Board of Trustees
By Bonham ISD media release
Sep 18, 2008
Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held September 15, 2008, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, Texas 75418.
1. Rachel's Challenge Presentation 6:00 p.m. in the Bailey Inglish Cafetorium
2. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at the Bonham ISD Administration Office at 7:00 p.m. by Allen Sanderson. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting:
Allen Sanderson, Press Cox, Charlotte Kearney, Bob Thomas, Jim Simpson, Dr. Randy McBroom, Doyce Taylor, and Sonny Cruse.
3. Invocation Given by Allen Sanderson
4. Pledge of Allegiance Led by sixth grade students from I.W. Evans Intermediate School: Kayli Knipe, Carlos Martinez, Anthony Merritt, JaeWook Park, Logan Rattan
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
5. Employee Recognition - Janette Owens
6. Public Comment No comments were given.
7. Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. The will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote.
A. Consider approval of substitutes. Lauren E. Dickson, Terra Bledsoe, Malissa R. Barton, Jody L. Lindsey, Sue B. Scharlach, Bob D. Upchurch, and Lisa M. Sanmann
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection August 2008.
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for August 2008.
Motion was given by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the consent agenda items.
Motion carried 7/0.
8. Approval of Minutes
Motion was given by Randy McBroom and seconded by Press Cox to approve the minutes of the board meeting August 18, 2008.
Motion carried 7/0.
9. Reports to the Board
A. Director of Maintenance and Transportation Report
Ron Hill reported: L. H. Rather Shop near completion; maintenance work orders being completed in a timely manner; transportation department operating efficiently
B. Athletic Director Report
Ron Hill reported: next Friday night football game at Whitesboro; volleyball team at Lovejoy Tuesday night
C. Bailey Inglish-Fannin County Head Start Principal Report
Christ Rattan prepared a written report for the Board.
D. Finley-Oates Elementary Principal Report
Mary Lou Fox prepared a written report for the Board.
E. I.W. Evans Principal Report
Linda Staton prepared a written report for the Board.
F. L.H. Rather Principal Report
Karol Alexander prepared a written report for the Board.
G. Bonham High School Principal Report
Steve Hill prepared a written report for the Board.
H. Superintendent Report Sonny Cruse
1. Average Daily Attendance Update 1930.9
2. TASA/TASB Convention- Registration, Hotel Confirmation, Convention Planner
3. New Prison - 500 Beds
4. Report of costs to convert Bailey Inglish to the Head Start Campus Costs are slightly above the amount allocated from last years budget; overage will be taken from the 2008-2009 maintenance budget.
5. Set Date for Next Goals/Vision Meeting September 30, 2008, 6:00pm
6. January Board Meeting- Needs to be moved to Monday, January 12, 2009.
10. Action Item - Consider approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of the 4-H Organization
Motion was given by Bob Thomas and seconded by Doyce Taylor to approve the Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of the 4-H Organization.
Motion carried 7/0.
11. Action Item - Consider approval of appointing Roger Skipper and Jordan Torrey to adjunct faculty status for the 2008-2009 school year.
Motion was given by Bob Thomas and seconded by Press Cox to approve the appointments of Roger Skipper and Jordan Torrey to adjunct faculty status for the 2008-2009 school year.
Motion carried 7/0.
12. Action Item- Consider approval of the district improvement plan.
Motion was given by Randy McBroom and seconded by Doyce Taylor to approve the BISD District Improvement Plan for 2008-2009.
Motion carried 7/0.
13. Action Item- Consider approval of a retainer contract for legal services.
Motion was given by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Doyce Taylor to approve a retainer contract for legal services with Schwartz & Eichelbaum.
Motion carried 7/0.
14. Action Item - Consider approval of Fannin County Head Start Program Plan
Motion was given by Jim Simpson and seconded by Press Cox to approve the Fannin County Head Start Program Plan.
Motion carried 7/0.
15. Action Item - Consider approval of Fannin County Head Start Staff Code of Conduct
Motion was given by Doyce Taylor and seconded by Randy McBroom to approve the Fannin County Head Start Staff Code of Conduct.
Motion carried 7/0.
16. Action Item - Consider approval of amendment to the Fannin County Head Start By-Laws
Motion was given by Jim Simpson and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the amendment to the Fannin County Head Start By-Laws.
Motion carried 7/0.
17. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
Motion was given by Jim Simpson and seconded by Press Cox to recess into executive session at 7:55 p.m.
Motion carried 7/0.
A. Discuss personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, resignations, hiring and additions to the staff.
1. Resignations Accepted
2. Employment Recommendations - Keleigh Buchanan as Instructional Aide at Finley-Oates Elementary
The Board returned to open session at 8:21 p.m.
18. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session.
Motion was given by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the hiring of Keleigh Buchanan as Instructional Aide at Finley-Oates Elementary School.
Motion carried 7/0.
The Board readdressed the Item 7. Consent Agenda to add Christi Brownfield and Melissa Daniels as substitute teachers.
The two names were inadvertently omitted from the list of substitutes to be employed. Motion was given by Jim Simpson and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the hiring of Christi Brownfield and Melissa Daniels as substitute teachers.
Motion carried 7/0.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Randy McBroom and seconded by Bob Thomas to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried 7/0.