School News
Bonham ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting June 29
By Bonham ISD
Jun 26, 2020
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BONHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that on June 29, 2020, at 6:00 PM the Board of Trustees of the Bonham School District will hold a Regular Meeting at the Bonham ISD Administration Center 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:
551.071 Private consultation with the board’s secretary.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
551.075 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice as the School Board shall determine.
This Notice was sent to the news media who had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted at the Bonham ISD Administration Center on June 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
It is the policy of Bonham Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Bonham ISD will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.
Agenda of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held June 29, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center 1005 Chestnut Street Bonham, TX 75418.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Sean Floyd
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Board Members
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
4. Tell Me Something Good
5. Public Comment
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for May 2020
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for May 2020
D. Consider and possibly approve instructional materials
7. Reports to the Board
A. Chief Financial Officer Written Report
B. Director of Operations Written Report
C. Athletic Director Written Report
D. Superintendent Report
1. ADA Report - At the end of May 2020, the enrollment count was 1825.
2. Fall 2020 Remote Instruction Update
3. Open Positions
8. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve resolution to establish district police department
9. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve final budget amendment
10. Public Hearing - Budget 2020-2021
11. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve budget for 2020-2021
12. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve alternative option for BHS track
13. Action Item - Discussion and possible action for purchasing school supplies
14. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Pre-K Tuition Rate
15. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve revision to DED(LOCAL)
16. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve nominations for Region 10 position on the TASB Board of Directors
17. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff
1. Resignations - Avery Bruton (Speech & Language Pathology Assistant ~ FCSSA), Amanda Lunsford (Teacher ~ LHR/IWE), Crystal Venable (Secretary ~ BHS), David Lopez (Teacher/Coach ~ BHS), Donna Miller (Teacher ~ FO), Emily Roundtree (Teacher ~ BHS), Dr. Faith Ann Cheek (Assistant Superintendent), Holly Clifton (Teacher ~ BI), Heather Hicks (Counselor ~ FO), Melaina Kampfer (Teacher ~ IWE), Melanie Thomas (Teacher ~ FO), Rachel Campbell (Instructional Aide ~ FO), Sara Nuncio (Drill Team Sponsor ~ BHS), Shelby Whiting (Instructional Aide ~ BHS), Tuzdey "Shaye" Davis (Teacher ~ LHR), Tim McMillon (Maintenance), Tammy Wheless (Instructional Aide ~ IWE)
2. Reassignments - Heather Fields (Substitute/Teacher ~ FO), Jason Busbey (Vice Principal ~ LHR/Principal ~ LHR), Lupe Gomez (Teacher ~ FO/Bilingual ARD Facilitator ~ FCSSA), Paige Hudson (Instructional Aide ~ BI/Instructional Aide ~BHS), Sharon Roberts (Instructional Aide ~ LHR/Teacher ~ IWE), Traci Daniel (Principal ~ LHR/Asst. Superintendent)
3. New Hires - Ashley Rose (Teacher ~ IWE), Christi Fox (Secretary ~ BHS), Carol Hargadine (Teacher ~ BHS), Dorothy Long (Transportation), Dustin Shores (Teacher/Coach ~ BHS), Jennifer Green (Counselor ~ FO), Justin Minzenmayer (Teacher ~ BHS), Jordan Roper (Teacher ~ FO), Katie Knowlton (Instructional Aide ~ LHR), Linda Basurto (Teacher ~ LHR), Laura Hogan (Teacher ~ FO), Libinka Marvin (Counselor ~ BHS)
18. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments and resignations accepted
19. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
20. ADJOURNMENT