Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held Monday, August 20, 2012, beginning at 6:00 p.m. 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 6:00 p.m. by Lance Davis. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting: Lance Davis, Chad Burnett, Monica Kissling, Jim Simpson, Press Cox, Sean Floyd and Dr. Marvin Beaty, Superintendent.
Member absent: None
2. Invocation - Lance Davis
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Lance Davis
The pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag is: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
4. Public Comment
• Sandy Barber thanked the Board for allowing the Children’s Advocacy Center to present training on how to Recognize and Report Child Abuse. Her staff trained approximately 184 BISD staff members on August 16, 2012.
• Leslie Bewley addressed the Board asking them to consider adding a soccer program during the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Bewley gave Board members a packet containing information including sample schedules, names of nearby school districts with soccer programs, potential costs, possible playing locations and benefits of adding a soccer program.
14. Lance Davis asked that Item 14 be moved after Public Comment as it related to one of the public comment topics.
Action Item - Consider and possibly direct the Superintendent of Schools to conduct a study of the feasibility of adding soccer to the BISD athletic program in 2013-2014. - Dr. Marvin Beaty
Motion was made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Monica Kissling to conduct a study of the feasibility of adding soccer to the BISD athletic program in 2013-2014. Dr. Beaty will bring information back to the Board at the regular
November Board Meeting.
Motion carried 6/0.
5. Consent Agenda All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. They will not be separate discussions of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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 tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for July 2012.
B. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for July 2012.
C. Consider approval of change in Bonham ISD Code of Conduct - extending dismissal time of DAEP from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
D. Consider approval of KFYN to broadcast sports events for Bonham ISD.
E. Consider approval of list of PDAS Appraisers for Bonham ISD
F. Consider approval of Professional Development and Appraisal System Calendar (PDAS) 2012-2013.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the above consent agenda items.
Motion carried 6/0.
6. Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2012, and minutes of the Special Meeting on August 7, 2012.
Motion carried 6/0.
7. TAX RATE HEARING - Janette Owens
Proposed Tax Rate for 2012-2013 $1.04005 for M&O and $.155 for I&S. Total Tax Rate of $1.19505 (with possible discussion of budget).
Janette Owens gave a summary of the proposed tax rate for 2012-2013 as to reflect Maintenance & Operations (M&O) $1.04005, Interest & Sinking (I&S) $.155, Total Tax Rate $1.19505. This year’s proposed tax rate does not exceed the effective tax rate.
No public comment on the tax rate hearing.
8. Reports to the Board
A. Director of Operations Report - Bill Wakefield
Bill Wakefield presented information related to:
• Repairs to the old field house at Warrior Stadium will be complete prior to the first game.
• Negotiations are taking place with the insurance company regarding various repairs due to the storms in the spring. Mr. Wakefield requested the adjusters report; he should have it Wednesday.
B. Athletic Director Report - Cody Bounds
Cody Bounds was conducting football practice and did not present a report to the Board.
C. Head Start Principal Report - Written report
Chris Rattan presented the Board with a written report.
D.
Finley-Oates Principal Report - Written report
Mary Lou Fox presented the Board with a written report.
E. I.W. Evans Principal Report - Written report
Linda Staton presented the Board with a written report.
F. L.H. Rather Principal Report - Written report
Karol Alexander presented the Board with a written report.
G. Bonham High School Principal Report - Written report
Steve Hill presented the Board with a written report.
H. Superintendent Report
1. Personnel Decisions Per Board Authority Granted on June 2012 - Bill Wakefield, Director of Operations; Pamela Branam, Bilingual Teacher at Fannin County Head Start; reassignment of Sheila Fernandez to Assistant Principal at I.W. Evans
2. District Convocation will be held Thursday, August 23, at Bonham High School Gymnasium. The program will begin at 8:20 a.m.
3. The Fannin County Appraisal District Public Hearing to be held August 21, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. at 831 W. State Hwy. 56, Bonham, TX. to consider the 2013-2014 Proposed Reappraisal Plan.
4. Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct – Copies were provided to Board members for review.
5. Board Goals – Dr. Beaty stated he was asked to present Board Goals at the regular September Board meeting for consideration. He asked the Board to consider collaborating on these goals as a team at a future meeting.
6. Monica Kissling was accepted into the Leadership TASB program – Monica Kissling received a scholarship to cover part of the costs for her attendance in the program. Dr. Beaty asked the Board to let him direct Janette Owens to pay for any costs not covered by the scholarship.
9. Action Item - Consider approval of an ordinance to set the proposed tax rate for 2012-2013.
The tax rate for BISD will be $1.104005 for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and $.155 for principal and interest on debt (I&S). Total tax rate will be $1.19505. - Janette Owens
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the ordinance to set the proposed tax rate for 2012-2013. The tax rate for BISD will be $1.104005 for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and $.155 for principal and interest on debt (I&S). Total tax rate will be $1.19505.
Motion carried 6/0.
18. Lance Davis suggested that Item 18 be moved up in the agenda in respect of Mr. Porter’s time.
Information Item - Update on delinquent tax collection by Myles Porter and Sydna Gordon from the law firm of Gay, McCall, Isaacks, & Gordon
Attorney Myles Porter provided an overview of delinquent tax collection rates. He asked the Board to consider letting him and the law firm of Gay, McCall, Isaacks, & Gordon continue collecting delinquent taxes for Bonham ISD.
17. Lance Davis suggested that Item 17 be moved to respect the time of the Huckabee Architectural Engineering Company presenters.
Information Item – Casey Casstevens of Huckabee Architectural Engineering Co. will update the I.W. Evans renovation process.
Casey Casstevens provided the Board with a refined layout, site plan, timeline and other information regarding the renovation of I.W. Evans. The schematic design presentation can be found online at www.bonhamisd.org.
10. Action Item - Consider approval of the District Improvement Plan - Kelly Trompler Copies were provided to each Board member at the July 26, 2012, meeting.
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the Bonham ISD District Improvement Plan.
Motion carried 6/0.
11. Action Item - Consider approval of workman's compensation company - Janette Owens
Motion was made by Sean Floyd and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve TASB as the provider for workman's compensation insurance in the amount of $53,914 for the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion carried 6/0.
12. Action Item - Consider approval for Property Insurance for 2012-2013 - Janette Owens
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve TASB as the provider of property insurance in the amount of $84,486 for 2012-2013.
Motion carried 6/0.
13. Action Item - Consider approval of TASB Interlocal Participation Agreement - Janette Owens
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve the TASB Interlocal Participation Agreement.
Motion carried 6/0.
15. Action Item - Consider approval of Policy Council Bylaws for Head Start - Chris Rattan
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Press Cox to approve the Policy Council Bylaws for Fannin County Head Start.
Motion carried 6/0.
16. Action Item - Consider approval of the Fannin County Head Start Campus/Strategic Plan - Chris Rattan
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the Fannin County Head Start Campus/Strategic Plan.
Motion carried 6/0.
19. Information Item - Instructional Materials Allotment fund update - Kelly Trompler
Kelly Trompler presented the Board with an update on the status of the Instructional Materials Allotment fund expenditures and planned expenditures.
20. Information Item - 2012-2013 Employee Handbook - Kelly Trompler
Kelly Trompler presented the Board with the 2012-2013 Employee Handbook. The majority of the changes made to the handbook were mandated by changes/updates to the following policies: FFH(LOCAL), DF(LEGAL), DH(LOCAL) and FFI(LOCAL). This document will be available on the Bonham ISD website.
21. Information Item - 2012 AYP - Kelly Trompler
Kelly Trompler presented the Board with an overview of the District and Campuses’ 2012 AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) ratings. The District Missed AYP, for the second year, due to not meeting the performance standard on several indicators. Mrs. Trompler stated the main reason the District Missed AYP was due to the federal cap. The federal cap limits the number of scores, from students taking an alternate assessment, that can count as proficient (passing scores) to 3%. Bonham ISD had more than 3% of its tested population take an alternate assessment and therefore, those tests scores, above the 3% cap, counted as artificial failures.
Each campus Missed AYP for the first year. Bonham High School, L.H. Rather and Finley-Oates Missed AYP for math performance and due to the federal cap. I.W. Evans Missed AYP for reading performance and due to the federal cap.
Plans are underway to disaggregate data further, revise the District Improvement Plan to address areas of need, to search out appropriate professional development and to then implement strategies for improvement.
22. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
The Board entered into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m.
A. Discuss personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, resignations, hiring and additions to the staff.
1. Resignations Accepted: Billie Tucker- Aide at I. W. Evans School, Russell Davis-Teacher/Coach at Bonham High School
2. Employment Recommendations
3. Discuss appointing a member of the community to the vacant board position
The Board returned to Open Session at 8:45 p.m.
23. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session.
No recommendations or action taken.
24. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Chad Burnett to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.