Summary of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD

A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held July 20, 2009, beginning at 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. by Charlotte Kearney.  A quorum was present.

Members present for the meeting:
Charlotte Kearney, Press Cox, Monica Kissling, Jim Simpson, Bob Thomas, and Sonny Cruse, superintendent.

Members Absent: Dr. Randy McBroom, Doyce Taylor  

2. Invocation - Charlotte Kearney  

3. Pledges of Allegiance

Allegiance led by Charlotte Kearney

The pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag:"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."  

4. Public Comment – Carl Dye regarding I. W. Evans Intermediate facility concerns; Michael Williams regarding concerns about the city’s sale of property to Braums and concerns regarding I. W. Evans Intermediate facility; Crissi Sprayberry regarding I. W. Evans Intermediate facility concerns  

5. Consent Agenda

All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion.  There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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- None to approve  

 B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for June 2009.  

 C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for June 2009.

Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the consent agenda items.  Motion carried 5-0.  

6. Approval of Minutes

Bob Thomas noted that a correction to the minutes was needed regarding item number eight of the Superintendent report.  The wording of appraisal review board needs to be changed to appraisal board of directors.

Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve the minutes, as amended, of the regular board meeting June 22, 2009, at 6:00 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.  

7. Reports to the Board  

 A. Chief Financial Officer Report

Janette Owens provided the Board with a written update.   

 1. Quarterly Investment Report  

 B. Director of Maintenance and Transportation Report
No report.  

 C. Superintendent Report – Sonny Cruse  

 1. New Employee Reception- Monday, August 17, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bailey Inglish Cafetorium  

 2. Preliminary Property Value Study by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP

Printed report will be placed at each Board member’s seat.  

 3. Copy of Receipt for Land Sale - $30,000

The superintendent provided the Board a copy of the receipt that reflects the amount paid by the city to Bonham ISD for the softball field land.  

 4. Correction Deed- Softball field land

The superintendent informed the board that a draft correction deed has been delivered to the city manager.  The district is waiting on approval by the city. After the city approves the process to file the correction deed should not take more than a week.  

 5. 81st Legislative Update- TASB HR Exchange Newsletter  

 6. Preliminary FIRST Rating- Superior Achievement  

 7. Graduation Requirements 2009-2010

The superintendent provided the Board a handout reflecting new graduation requirements as a result of legislative action.  

 8. Personnel Decisions Per Board Authority Granted on June 22, 2009

 a. Resignations Accepted

Stephen Hrncir- Teacher/Coach BHS; Jan O'Connor- Teacher I.W. Evans; James Guzman- Teacher/Coach L.H. Rather; Sonya Guzman- Teacher I.W. Evans; Amber Dameron- Teacher I.W. Evans  

 b. Employment Hires and Reassignments

One Year Probationary Contracts- Lauren Bethel- Evans; Caroline Todd- Evans; Lara Partridge- Evans; April Morris- Evans; Jennifer Dracos- Finley-Oates; Joshua Keith- BHS; Mike Sisk- BHS; Adriana Dennis-Head Start; Daryl Dorris-Evans

One Year Probationary Dual Assignment Contracts- Matt Townsend- Teacher/Coach BHS; Thomas Dracos- Teacher/Coach BHS; Jim Wood- Teacher/Coach BHS; Ronald Kumler- Teacher/Coach L.H. Rather; Instructional Aides- Sarah Layne- Finley-Oates; Lauren Dickson-Head Start; Reassignments- Tami Everett- Finley-Oates; Kevin Trompler - Regular Contract to Dual Assignment Contract.  

8. Discussion/Action Item - Facility Focus Follow Up and Consider Future Facility Plan for Bonham ISD.

Mr. Cruse will contact board members for available dates to schedule a workshop to plan for a possible bond election.   

The Board requested that an item to call for a bond election to address the facility needs of the district be placed on the August 17, 2009, regular board meeting agenda.   

9. Action Item- Consider approval of student and extracurricular insurance for 2009-2010.

Hank Cooper, representative for Texas Monarch Management Company and Texas Kids First, provided information for the Board.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Bob Thomas         
to approve Texas Kids First for student and extracurricular insurance for 2009-2010.  Motion carried 5/0.  

10. Information Item-First reading of Campus Plans (Fannin County Head Start, Finley-Oates Elementary School, I. W. Evans Intermediate School, L. H. Rather Junior High School, Bonham High School)  

11. Information Item- First reading of District Improvement Plan  

12. Discussion/Action Item- Recruiting/Interviewing Log

Bob Thomas explained the benefits of using a recruiting/interviewing log.  Mr. Thomas shared a sample log/form for assistance to the district.  Mr. Cruse stated that he would meet with campus principals/directors to develop a district form to use for documenting recruiting and interviewing new personnel.  

13. Action Item- Review District Salary Schedules and consider approval of district salary increases required by HB 3646 pending Federal approval of the states stimulus application and funding to the local district.

Discussion of this topic included: Mr. Cox stated that the district should not approve the funds for the raise until the district knows for sure that the state will send the funds; Mr. Simpson expressed that teachers need the raise but that the administrative staff should not be included for the raise; Mr. Cruse recommended that all district staff be included in the raise even though the legislature has only mandated the raise for certified teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, and speech pathologists.

Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve district salary increases required by HB 3646 pending Federal approval of the states stimulus application and funding to the local district and to also include all other employees of the district per the spreadsheet contingent on the approval of the state stimulus funds being approved by the Federal Government. Motion carried 3/2 (Press Cox and Jim Simpson dissented)  

14. Action Item- Consider approval of 2009-2010 Student Code of Conduct

Mr. Cox requested that the wording on page 14 of the Code of Conduct be changed from students may not drive their own vehicles to DAEP to student may drive their own vehicles to DAEP.  Mrs. Kearney requested that all reference within the Code of Conduct that state parents be changed to Parent/Guardian.

Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Monica Kissling        
to approve, as amended, the 2009-2010 Student Code of Conduct.  Motion carried 5/0.  

15. Action Item- Consider approval of Laptop Cart Purchase/Vendor

Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Jim Simpson        
to approve CNB Computers Inc. as Laptop Cart Purchase/ Vendor.  Motion carried 5/0.  

16. Action Item- Consider approval of Superintendent Designees for Automated TEA SE Access

Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson        
to approve Michelle Bymaster, Ricky Gatlin, Janette Owens, and Joetta Wallace as Designees for Automated TEA SE Access.
Motion carried 5/0.  

17. Action Item- Consider approval of Technology Acceptable Use Policy for Students, Employees, and Parent/Visitors

Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Bob Thomas       
to approve Technology Acceptable Use Policy for Students, Employees, and Parent/Visitors.  Motion carried 5/0.  

18. Action Item- Consider approval of Software Vendors/Purchases

Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve Don Johnson Inc. and NCS Pearson as Software Vendors/Purchases.   Motion carried 5/0.  

19. Action Item- Consider approval of a resolution to recall Bob Thomas as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fannin County Appraisal District.

Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve a resolution to recall Bob Thomas as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fannin County Appraisal District.  Motion carried 5/0.  

20. Action Item- Consider approval of a resolution nominating Press Cox as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fannin County Appraisal District.

Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve a resolution nominating Press Cox as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fannin County Appraisal District.  Motion carried 5/0.  

21. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074

A closed session was not held.  

22. ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Bob Thomas to adjourn at 7:50p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.