Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held Monday, May 21, 2012, beginning at 5:00 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 5:00 p.m. by Bob Thomas. A quorum was present.
Members present for the meeting: Bob Thomas, Dr. Randy McBroom, Lance Davis, Chad Burnett, Monica Kissling, Jim Simpson, Press Cox and Sonny Cruse, Superintendent.
Members absent: None
2. Invocation - Press Cox
3. Pledge of Allegiance - Head Start Students The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
Alejandro Cruz, Raquel Moya, Saigely Kinkade, Brooklyn Collier, Malarie Mondy, Makayla Gann, Colton Lawrence, Madilyn Garza, Addysen Miller, Ava Aylor, Olivia Parnell, Zariya Green
4. Employee Recognition-Employees of the Month Nequitajo Shastid - I.W. Evans, Kim Kennedy – I.W. Evans, Ashley Yarbrough - L.H. Rather, Rita Owens - Fannin Co. Head Start
5. Board Member Recognition Superintendent Sonny Cruse recognized Dr. Randy McBroom for 5 years of board service. Dr. Randy McBroom thanked the Board of Trustees and left the meeting.
The Board of Trustees changed the order of the agenda and moved to action item number 11.
Board President, Bob Thomas, verbally resigned his position as trustee and immediately left the meeting. Secretary, Press Cox, assumed duties of President of the BISD Board of Trustees.
6. Action Item - Consider approval of action with respect to adopting an order canvassing election returns for Board of Trustee Election and Bond Election.
Votes for the May 13, 2012, Bonham ISD Bond Election
For 844 Against 566
Votes for the May 13, 2012 Bonham ISD Board of Trustees Election
Name of Candidate, Place No., Total Votes Received
Sean Floyd Place 1 For: 889
Michael B. Williams Place 1 For: 440
Monica Kissling Place 2 For: 934
Adam Deas Place 2 For: 404
Motion was made by Lance Davis and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve the Order Declaring Results of Regular Trustee Election and to approve the Order Declaring Results to approve canvassing the election returns for Bonham ISD Bond Election.
Motion carried 5/0.
Certification of Election was signed by Press Cox, Acting Board President.
Statement of Elected Officer was signed by Sean Floyd and Monica Kissling.
7. Oath for Board Members – Given to Sean Floyd, Place 1, and Monica Kissling, Place 2, sworn in by Notary Freda Simpson.
8. Election of Board Officers 2012-2013
Jim Simpson nominated Lance Davis for President and Monica Kissling seconded.
Lance Davis received 6 votes.
Monica Kissling nominated Jim Simpson for Vice-President.
Jim Simpson received 6 votes.
Jim Simpson nominated Press Cox for Secretary.
Press Cox Received 6 votes.
9. Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve minutes of special meeting April 26, 2012, special meeting April 23, 2012, and regular meeting April 16, 2012. Motion carried 6/0.
10. Public Comment – None
11. Action Item - Consider and take possible action regarding Level III Parent Complaint Appeal Hearing
The Board of Trustees entered into closed session at 5:26 p.m.
The Board of Trustees returned from closed session at 7:05 p.m.
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve the following action regarding the Level III Parent Complaint Appeal Hearing. The Board of Trustees decided in favor of the parent and returned the 7th grade cheerleading squad to eight members.
Motion carried 5/0.
12. 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.
None
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for April 2012.
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for April 2012.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve the above consent agenda items.
Motion carried 6/0.
13. Reports to the Board
A. Director of Maintenance and Transportation Report Report will include information related to current maintenance and transportation projects.
Ron Hill presented information related to current maintenance and transportation projects including information related to:
• Air conditioning units are continuing to work as the heat begins to rise
• The maintenance/transportation department remains busy as the year comes to an end
B. Athletic Director Report Report will include information related to the participation numbers and scheduled sporting events.
Dale Trompler presented the Board with a written report.
C. Head Start Principal Report Report will include information related to enrollment, scheduled campus events, and required federal compliance documents.
Chris Rattan presented the Board with a written report.
D. Finley-Oates Elementary Principal Report Report will include information related to enrollment, student honors and scheduled campus events.
Mary Lou Fox presented the Board with a written report.
E. I.W. Evans Principal Report Report will include information related to enrollment, student honors and scheduled campus events.
Linda Staton presented the Board with a written report.
F. L.H. Rather Principal Report Report will include information related to enrollment, student honors and scheduled campus events.
Karol Alexander presented the Board with a written report.
G. Bonham High School Principal Report Report will include information related to enrollment, student honors and scheduled campus events.
Steve Hill presented the Board with a written report.
H. Superintendent Report
1. Average Daily Attendance Update - 1772.99 for April 2012. Finley-Oates Elementary School best attendance for the month with 96.95% in attendance for April 2012.
2. TASB Publication - Leadership Team Times The May edition will be at each board members seat.
3. BHS Graduation - Friday, June 1st, 8:00 p.m. @ Warrior Stadium Board members report to field house at 7:30 p.m.
4. BISD Employee Awards Breakfast Saturday, June 2, 2012, 7:30 a.m. Bonham High School Cafeteria
5. BSHAC Report The BSHAC Report provided by Kelli Bowen was in the board book.
6. Update on Softball Field
Update on Softball Field was provided by Superintendent, Sonny Cruse.
7. Fannin County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Press Cox will serve on the Fannin County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
8. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining reassignments and resignations accepted.
a. Reassignments - Jennifer Kirkpatrick from Instructional Aide to Secretary One (Campus PEIMS).
b. Resignations Accepted - Adriane Connerley (I.W. Evans), Dale Trompler (AD/Head Football) and Dwayne Moore (BHS).
14. Information Sheet - Purchase of Certificate of Deposit
Certificate of Deposit was purchased at Fannin Bank on May 5, 2012, in the amount of $1 million dollars for one year and the interest rate is .6%.
15. Information Item - Gift of Funds from the Estate of Ronal Douglas (Rudy) Wheeler Bonham ISD is the beneficiary of $20,889.97 from the estate of Ronal (Rudy) Wheeler. Per the will, teachers and principals are to be involved in the decision regarding the use of the funds.
16. Action Item - Consider approval of independent firm to perform the required annual financial audit for Bonham ISD.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve McClanahan and Holmes, LLP to conduct the annual audit for the district.
Motion carried 6/0.
17. Action Item- Consider approval of fuel purchasing contract.
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Press Cox to approve the fuel proposal submitted by McCraw Oil
• Diesel Fuel-Cost + .01 (1 cent per gallon)
• Unleaded Gasoline- Cost + .06 (6 cents per gallon)
Motion carried 5/0. Lance Davis abstained.
18. Action Item- Consider approval of vendor to provide equipment and installation of new district phone system.
Motion was made by Jim Simpson and seconded by Press Cox to approve Resilient Networks as the vendor to provide equipment and installation of the new phone system.
Motion carried 6/0.
19. Action Item - Consider approval of vendor to repair Nolan Ashmore Way Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Chad Burnett to approve Richard Drake Construction as a vendor to repair Nolan Ashmore Way in the amount of $27,470.00.
Motion carried 6/0.
20. Consider approval of the 2011-2012 amended budget.
Motion was made by Press Cox and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve the 2011-2012 amended budget.
Motion carried 6/0.
21. Action Item - Discuss and consider action related professional services for the collection of delinquent taxes.
No action taken.
22. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
The Board entered into executive session at 7:50 p.m.
A. Discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff.
1. Employment Recommendation-
Superintendent Sonny Cruse recommended the following: One-Year Probationary Contract to Melissa Rich (L.H. Rather- Math);
One-Year Probationary Contract to Dona Michelle Griffith (Finley-Oates- Counselor)
B. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code 551.071, private consultation with District's attorney.
C. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code 551.0821, deliberations regarding personally identifiable information of public school students.
The Board returned from executive session at 8:31 p.m.
23. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
Motion was made by Sean Floyd and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve one-year probationary contracts to Melissa Rich-Math, LH Rather Jr. High School; and Dona Michelle Griffith-Counselor, Finley-Oates Elementary School.
Motion carried 6/0.
Lance Davis appointed a committee consisting of Monica Kissling, Jim Simpson, Chad Burnett, Steve Hill and Superintendent Sonny Cruse to review applications for the position of Athletic Director/Head Football Coach.
24. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Monica Kissling and seconded by Chad Burnett to adjourn at 8:33 p.m.
Motion carried 6/0.