Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held April 19, 2021, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham High School cafeteria, 1002 Warpath Drive, Bonham, TX 75418.
One or more board members may attend the meeting via video conference pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127.
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 at 6:00 p.m. by President Chance Roberts.
Members in attendance were Chance Roberts, Sean Floyd, Jason Fox, LaTonia Arris, Myles Galyon and Kelly Trompler, Superintendent. A qourum was present.
Members absent were Jeri Lea Johnson and Dawn Nichols. Dawn Nichols arrived at 6:30 p.m.
2. Invocation - LaTonia Arris
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by FO Kindergarten (via video): Molly Anderson, Vanessa Andino, Byron Arredondo, Jose Castillo, Gabriel Chavez, Brayden Crutcher, Isabella Cruz, Eli Dawson, Jaxon Dorsey, Wesley Dyer, Bradyn Eaches, Jayden Earl, Mya Edwards, John Ehiabor, Ava Gibbs, Dayvani Granger, Kolsen Hall, Brooklyn Hubbard, Brynn Hudson, Jenae Lawson, Tenley Munholland, John-David Nelson, Valeria Olguin, Jonathan Padron, Riley Reeves, Levi Shores, Faith West and Aidyn Whitlock
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
Pledge moved before Item #9 due to technical difficulties
4. Tell Me Something Good
Jason Fox – Congratulations to the Tennis Team – he was impressed with how well all the students played and congratulations to the ones who made Regionals. He said it looks as though the District will have a lot of good players for a few years to come.
LaTonia Arris – She said it was a great job by FFA at Regionals and UIL. She has seen posts on Facebook of students graduating from Bailey Inglish that made her cry – it was very sweet. She stated that she wanted to thank Coach Dezern for his board reports that spotlights each sport separately.
Chance Roberts – He echoed the members’ previous statements. He said a student went to the Houston Livestock Show’s calf scramble and caught one – the student received a calf certificate to go back and show a calf.
5. Employee and Student Recognition (via video): Teacher of the Month: Joanne Lancaster (BI); Paraprofessional of the Month: Elvia Hernandez (BI); Student of the Month: Addison Ventura (FO); Asa Curtis (IWE); Micah Angell (LHR); Maria Garza and Tanner Reeves (BHS)
Recognitions were moved before Item #9 due to technical difficulties
6. Public Comment - None
7. Consent Agenda
Jason Fox motioned to approve; Myles Galyon seconded.
Motion passed 5/0
A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes
B. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for March 2021
C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for March 2021
D. Consider approval of budget changes and amendments
E. Consider approval of Allotment and TEKS Certification
F. Consider approval of interlocal agreement
8. Reports to the Board
A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report
B. Chief Financial Officer Written Report
C. Director of Operations Written Report
D. Athletic Director Written Report
E. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report
F. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report
G. I.W. Evans Principal Written Report
H. L.H. Rather Principal Written Report
I. Bonham High School Principal Written Report
J. Superintendent Report
1. ADA Report -
a. At the end of March 2021, the enrollment count was 1765.
Finley-Oates School had the best attendance in March with 95.32%.
2. Open Positions
3. Steaks for Success
4. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 3-7
5. Staff Awards Lunch - May 27th @ Multipurpose Complex
6. Graduation - May 28th @ 7 pm
Item #3 – Pledge
Item #5 - Recognitions
9. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve 2021-2022 Board Goals
Jason Fox motioned to approve; Sean Floyd seconded.
Motion passed 5/0
10. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Independent Auditor for financial audit
LaTonia Arris motioned to approve McClanahan and Holmes; Jason Fox seconded.
Motion passed 5/0
11. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve COLA Grant for Head Start
LaTonia Arris motioned to approve; Jason Fox seconded.
Motion passed 5/0
12. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Savvas Learning as the Proclamation 2021 English and Spanish PreKindergarten Systems Adoption publisher and series.
Jason Fox motioned to approve; Myles Galyon seconded.
Motion passed 5/0
13. Information Item - IW Evans Targeted Improvement Plan- Cycle 2 Performance Summary
14. Information Item - Consideration of TASB Advocacy Resolutions
15. Information Item - BISD Assessment Data
16. Executive Session entered into at 6:30 pm.
Open session re-entered at 7:05 pm
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. 2021-2022 Professional Contract Renewals
2. New Hires: Meghan Cryer (Teacher ~ BHS)
3. Retirements: Susan Toland (Teacher ~ FO); Patty Vermillion (Aide ~ FO)
4. Resignations: Dusty Wells (Diagnostician ~ FCSSA); Kristine Jacobsen (Custodian ~ BHS)
5. Terminations: Denise Gist (Child Nutrition)
B. Pursuant to Government Code 551.074, consider superintendent recommendations regarding employment and contract status of professional contract
17. Information Item - Report of personnel matters pertaining to reassignments and resignations accepted
18. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
Jason Fox motioned to approve contracts as discussed; Sean Floyd seconded.
Motion passed 6/0
19. ADJOURNMENT at 7:05 pm by unanimous consent