Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held November 16, 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 Dr. Randy McBroom. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting:, Dr. Randy McBroom, Charlotte Kearney, Press Cox, Monica Kissling, Jim Simpson, Doyce Taylor, Bob Thomas, and Sonny Cruse, superintendent.
Members Absent: None

2. Invocation- Dr. Randy McBroom

3. Pledge of Allegiance Led by 4th grade students from I.W. Evans Intermediate School

Hannah Blain, MacKenzie Downs, Alex Massie, Hunter McRae, Angel Tejeda, Brianna Williams

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. Employee Recognition
Employees of the Month for October, 2009, are Stephen Morgan (Evans/Rather) and Lynn Rich (Evans).

5. Public Comment: NONE

6. 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 The will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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
Sheena L. Brown; Tracey B. DeLeon; Timothy M. LaVergne II; Brandy Nichols; Philip Pearson; Heather Walker

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

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

Motion was made by Doyce Taylor and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 7/0.

7. Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting October 19, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried 7/0.

8. Reports to the Board

A. Director of Maintenance and Transportation Report
Ron Hill provided the Board with an update of maintenance and transportation activities.

B. Athletic Director Report
Dale Trompler provided the Board with an update of athletic activities.

C. Head Start Principal Report
Chris Rattan provided the Board with a written update.

D. Finley-Oates Principal Report
Mary Lou Fox provided the Board with a written update.

E.  I.W. Evans Principal Report
Linda Staton provided the Board with a written update.

F.  L.H. Rather Principal Report
Karol Alexander provided the Board with a written update.

G. Bonham High School Principal Report
Steve Hill provided the Board with a written update.

H. Superintendent Report
1. ADA Report
At the end of September, 2009, enrollment count was 1953.

2. Schwartz & Eichelbaum Correspondence

3. District Holiday Open House- Thursday, December 3, 2009

9. Action Item- Consider approval of the order and certificate for canvassing the election returns for the BISD Bond Election of November 3, 2009.

Motion was made by Charlotte Kearney and seconded by Bob Thomas to approve the order and certificate for canvassing the election returns for the BISD Bond Election of November 3, 2009: For – 521, Against – 1201 with a total of 1,722 votes. Motion carried 7/0.
10. Information Item- Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report

Kerry Gain, Region 10 ESC consultant, presented an overview of AYP and Texas Projection Measurement (TPM) and how the district was impacted. Ms. Gain commended the district’s students and staff for the impressive student academic gains made in 2009.

11. Information Item- Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Report

Kelly Trompler, District Testing Coordinator, summarized the test results of the district’s Limited English Proficient (LEP) students on the 2009 TELPAS.

12. Action Item- Consider approval TASB Policy Update 86

Motion was made by Bob Thomas and seconded by Charlotte Kearney to approve the (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service in accordance with the instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual 86 (See attached sheet) with amended language provide by Schwartz & Eichelbaum for local policies CFD and EIA. Motion carried 7/0.

13. Action Item- Consider approval of amendment to the Board Operating Procedures: Board members who served on the Board within 45 days in the commencement exercise for Bonham High School.

Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve an amendment to the Board Operating Procedures: Board members who were serving on the Board 45 days prior to graduation may participate in the current school year’s commencement exercises for Bonham High School. Motion carried 7/0.
14. Information Item- Bond election statistics

Mr. Cruse presented recent state bond election results and other bond information to the Board.

15. Information/Discussion Item - Future facility improvement

Discuss next steps in the process to provide quality facilities for our students including but not limited to the purchase of portable buildings, renovation of restrooms, etc. The Board will invite the public to participate on this item.

The Board conducted general discussion regarding future facility planning for the district. Although no formal action was taken, the Board came to consensus regarding the following:
• The district needs to conduct a survey of those that voted in this past election. The Board requested that the superintendent research the necessary steps and possible vendors to assist the district with this process.
• The Board requested that the superintendent contact Huckabee Architects to determine their ability to assist the district with future planning in relation to facility improvement.
• The Board requested that the superintendent contact vendors of modular buildings to gather information related to adding portable buildings to I.W. Evans and Finley-Oates.
• The Board committed themselves to calling additional meetings to discuss and plan for future facility planning.
• The Board discussed the possibility of using approximately one million dollars of the district fund balance to make facility improvements/purchase portables, etc.

16. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
No executive session was held.

17. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Bob Thomas to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried 7/0.