Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held April 21, 2008, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 201 East 10th 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 Allen Sanderson. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting:
Allen Sanderson, Press Cox, Charlotte Kearney, Bob Thomas, Jim Simpson, Dr. Randy McBroom, and Sonny Cruse.
Member absent: Doyce Taylor
2. Invocation – Given by Allen Sanderson
3. Pledge of Allegiance Led by kindergarten students from Finley-Oates Elementary School
A. Led by Finley-Oates School students: Coby Barnes, Madison Antrich, Celso Longoria, Stephen Pawlowski, Jeriah Bowen, Brayden Nelson, Maddi Carpenter, Kelli Darst, Cheyenne Floyd, Christopher Smith, Olivia Foster, Lake Orsak, Cassidy Barber, Clay Simpson, Hazer Hilliard, and Jacey Daniels
4. Employee Recognition- Lou Ann Warren, Finley-Oates Elementary School
5. Student Recognition –Shannon Montgomery, Sergio Hernandez, and Ben St. Clair of Stacy Hunnicutt's Bonham High School Food Production Management & Service class, for receiving their Food Manager License; Trey Wheeler, Bonham High School senior, for his acceptance into both the Naval and Air Force Academies
6. Public Comment – No comments were given.
7. BUDGET HEARING:
A. Proposed Bonham ISD Budget for 2008-2009
8. TAX RATE HEARING
A. Proposed Bonham ISD Tax Rate for 2008-2009
M & O = 1.04005 I & S = 0.09000
Total Tax Rate = 1.13005
9. 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 The will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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: Linda L. Call
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection March 2008.
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for March 2008.
Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Press Cox to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 6/0.
10. Approval of Minutes
A. March 14, 2008
B. March 24, 2008
C. April 8, 2008
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Randy McBroom to approve the board meeting minutes for March l4, 24, and April 8, 2008. Motion carried 6/0.
11. Reports to the Board
A. Director of Maintenance and Transportation Report
Ron Clark reported on: L. H. Rather industrial technology shop asbestos abatement estimates as well as other possibilities for shop repairs; estimates for costs of regular buses and buses for special needs students; estimates for costs of parking lot improvements at campus facilities
B. Athletic Director Report
Ron Hill reported on: student participant results in spring sports events; upcoming Special Olympics events and spring sports awards night to be held on May 15.
C. Stephenson Principal Report
Chris Rattan: A written report was provided.
D. Finley-Oates Elementary Principal Report
Linda Staton: A written report was provided.
E. I.W. Evans Principal Report
Janet Weber: A written report was provided.
F. L.H. Rather Principal Report
Karol Alexander: A written report was provided.
G. Bonham High School Principal Report
Steve Hill: A written report was provided.
H. Superintendent Report – Sonny Cruse
1. An election is to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Fannin County Courthouse, 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, Texas 75418, 7:00 a.m.-7:00pm for the purpose of BISD Trustee Election Places 1, 6, 7.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to Freda Simpson, Early Voting Clerk, Bonham ISD, PO Box 490, 201 E. 10th St., Bonham, TX 754l8. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 2, 2007.
Early voting dates:
April 28 - May 6, 2008, at the Fannin County Courthouse, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (See special extendedhours listed below for April 28 & 29, 2008.)
School Board Election - May 10, 2008, at the Fannin County Courthouse, 7:00a.m. -7:00p.m.
a. Early Voting Dates -
April 28 & 29, 2008 at the Fannin County Courthouse, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 pm;
April 30-May 6, 2008 at the Fannin County Courthouse 8:00am-5:00pm.
2. Canvass votes – Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 p.m., at the BISD Administration Center, 201 E. 10th Street
3. Average Daily Attendance Update - 1841.69
I. W. Evans School attained the best attendance percentages for the month.
4. Schwartz & Eichelbaum Newsletters
5. CScope- Statewide Use- A report was shared that indicates the number of districts in Texas that are currently using CScope.
6. Correspondence- Letter from superintendent of Savoy ISD thanking Coach Ronnie Hill for his assistance.
7. Rural Technology Grant: Mr. Cruse reported that Bret Simpson, Debbie Horton, and Kelly Trompler recently submitted an application for a Rural Technology grant. The district has been awarded $18,000. The grant will require $9000 match by the district. The funds will be used to enhance the districts ESL program.
8. Vision 2020 Grant Opportunity: The district is applying for this grant.
9. TAKS Math Results:
Grade 5 – 75% meeting standard with 26% meeting commended standard;
Grade 8 – 71% meeting standard with 21 % meeting commended standard
12. Quarterly Investment Report: Janette Owens, district CFO, provided a written report.
13. Action Item- Fannin County Appraisal District Comprehensive Reappraisal Plan
Mike Shannon, chief appraiser, summarized options for the district to take regarding the comprehensive reappraisal plan.
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to take no action regarding adopting a resolution regarding the frequency of property appraisals.
Motion carried 6/0.
14. Action Item - Consider approval of independent auditor's proposal for a financial audit for 2007-2008.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve an independent auditor, McClanahan and Holmes, LLP, proposal for a financial audit for 2007-2008.
Motion carried 6/0.
15. Action Item - Consider approval of Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Bonham ISD Authorizing Participation in the Education Service Center Region 10 403(b) Third Party Administration Services. 04-21-07.4
Motion was made by Randy McBroom and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Bonham ISD Authorizing Participation in the Education Service Center Region 10 403(b) Third Party Administration Services. 04-21-07.4.
Motion carried 6/0.
16. Action Item – Consider approval of Resolution to nominate area media sources to the 2008 Media Honor Roll
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve resolutions to nominate area media sources to the 2008 Media Honor Roll. (Allen Rich of North Texas e-News, Rick Warner of KFYN Radio Station, and Vicki Graves of Herald Democrat.)
Motion carried 6/0.
17. Action Item- Consider approval of the amended 2007-2008 budget.
Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve amended 2007-2008 budget.
Motion carried 6/0.
18. Action Item - Consider approval of increase in student meal and milk prices.
Motion was made by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Press Cox to approve a price increase for student lunch meals and milk. The proposed price increase will take effect in August of 2008. Finley-Oates & I. W. Evans $2.00 (+.25); L.H. Rather & BHS $2.50 (+.25); Milk – All Campuses (.40 (+.15)
Motion carried 6/0.
19. Action Item- Consider amending language to policy FM (LOCAL)
Motion was made by Randy McBroom and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve amending language to policy FM (LOCAL) regarding students involved in multiple extracurricular activities to file a written request with the campus principal for up to 5 additional absences.
Motion carried 6/0.
20. Action Item- Consider asbestos abatement and repair of industrial technology shop at L.H. Rather.
Motion was made by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve $32,291 for asbestos abatement and repair of the industrial technology shop at L. H. Rather.
Motion carried 6/0.
21. Action Item- Consider approval of purchasing school buses for the district.
Ron Clark shared information concerning purchasing school buses for the district.
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve the purchase of five buses (four regular buses and one special needs bus) with the total not to exceed the price proposed by Capital Bus Sales and Services of Texas Inc.
Motion carried 6/0.
22. Action Item- Consider approval of paving projects
Ron Clark shared information concerning paving projects.
Motion was made by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve a maximum of $250,000 from the fund balance for major paving projects as specified: 1) Evans parking – asphalt; 2) Cut-through road at Warpath – asphalt; 3) Finley-Oates rear parking including extended area from Nolan Ashmore Way - asphalt; 4) Bus road at BHS – asphalt; 5) Warrior Stadium parking – chip and seal; 6) Softball parking – chip and seal.
Motion carried 6/0.
23. Action Item- Date of Regular Meeting for May 2008
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve an alternate regular board meeting date from Monday, May 19, 2008, to Tuesday, May 20, 2008, due to conflict of BHS awards program scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on the regular board meeting date of May 19, 2008.
Motion carried 6/0.
24. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
Motion made by Randy McBroom and seconded by Press Cox to recess into executive session at 8:55 p.m.
Motion carried 6/0.
A. Discuss personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, resignations, hiring and additions to the staff.
1. Resignations Accepted
Employee resignations: Donna Miller, Fannin County Head Start Program; Clayton McCarter, LH Rather Junior High; Terry James, Bonham High School; Lou Ann Warren, Finley-Oates Elementary School; Jude Schlesselman, Bonham High School; Stephanie Staton, Bonham High School/L. H. Rather
2. Employment Recommendations
Reassignment of Sue Farmer from Finley-Oates teacher to math teacher at Bonham High School
B. Discuss issuing letters of reasonable assurance for at-will staff.
C. Discuss information regarding the move of Head Start to Bailey Inglish
The Board returned to open session at 9:31p.m.
25. Action Item - Consider approval of Bonham ISD budget dated 04/21/08 for 2008-2009.
Motion was made by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve of Bonham ISD budget dated 04/21/08 for 2008-2009.
Motion carried 6/0.
26. Action Item- Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Randy McBroom to approve recommended letters of reasonable assurance for at-will staff for the 2008-2009 school year.
Motion carried 6/0.
27. Action Item – Consider approval of principal of Finley-Oates Elementary
Motion was made by Randy McBroom and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve Mary Lou Fox as principal of Finley-Oates Elementary.
Motion carried 6/0.
28. Action Item – Consider approval to hire teachers
Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve the hiring of Josh Buchanan, math teacher, Bonham High School, and Danna Cruse, business teacher, Bonham High School.
27. Action Item- Consider information regarding the move of Head Start to Bailey Inglish
No action was taken.
28. ADJOURNMENT