Summary of Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held Tuesday, August 7, 2012, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, Texas 75418.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at the Bonham ISD Administration Office at 7:00 p.m. by Lance Davis. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting: Lance Davis, Jim Simpson, Press Cox, Chad Burnett, Sean Floyd, Monica Kissling and Kelly Trompler, Acting Superintendent.
Members absent: None
2. Action Item - Consider and take possible action to purchase a reel mower for the athletic department
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Sean Floyd to approve the purchase of a refurbished Toro reel mower from Professional Turf Products in the amount of $15,000 for the athletic department and to amend the budget accordingly. Motion carried 6/0.
Approved reel mower will replace a failing 13-year-old reel mower that is used on the football, baseball and softball game fields.
3. Action Item - Consider approval of amended 2012-2013 Budget.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve the BISD amended 2012-2013 budget by $10,400 as discussed by the Board.
Motion carried 6/0.
Approved funds will be spent on a commercial washer and dryer to replace the household washer and dryer in the Bonham High School gym locker room that is utilized by both boys and girls athletics, to replace the Formica top on the field house conference table, and to pay back funds for district-wide supplies paid for from the Head Start custodial supply budget.
4. Executive Session
The Board entered into executive session at 7:22 p.m.
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §§ 551.071 and 551.129, private consultation with District's attorney regarding legal and procedural issues concerning selection and employment of new Superintendent and proposed contract of employment to be offered to the new Superintendent
B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074, deliberations regarding selection and employment of Dr. Marvin Beaty as new Superintendent
The Board returned into open session at 7:36 p.m.
5. Action Item - Consider and take possible action regarding the selection of Dr. Marvin Beaty as new Superintendent and approval of proposed contract of employment to be offered to the new Superintendent.
Motion was made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Jim Simpson to select and employ Dr. Marvin Beaty as the new Superintendent for Bonham ISD and to approve the proposed contract of employment to be offered to Dr. Beaty and to authorize the Board President to execute this contract on behalf of the Board. Motion carried 6/0.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Chad Burnett to adjourn at 7:37 p.m. Motion carried 6/0.