March 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call meeting to order.
Description:
Present:
Absent: |
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II. Introduce Employees of the Month.
Description:
Professional Employee of the Month is Ann Ives (High School)
Auxiliary Employee of the Month is Patsy Fox (Cafeteria) |
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III. Introduce Students of the Month.
Description:
Mrs. Herring - Mallory Mitchell
Mr. Herring - Shawnee Vaughn Mr. Mays - Cheyenne Vaughn Mr. Clark - Kaitlyn Sloan |
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IV. Recognize powerlifting regional qualifiers.
Presenter:
Jason Ives
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V. Open forum.
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VI. Discussion/Action: Approve extension of contract with Chartwell's for food service management for the 2012-13 school year.
Presenter:
Joe Arvia/Dr. DeSpaiin
Description:
Each year we have to extend our contract with the food service company.
Recommendation: Approve contract extension with Chartwell's for the 2012-13. |
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VII. Discussion/Action: Consider canceling board of trustee election previously scheduled for May 12, 2012.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Recommendation: Cancel school board election as we only have one person signed up in each position.
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VIII. Discussion/Action: Adopt 2012-13 school calendar.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Each campus developed a calendar and then these calendars were sent to employees to vote on which one they prefer. I am including the calendar that the majority of the staff voted for.
Recommendation: Adopt 2012-13 calendar as presented. |
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IX. Discussion/Action: Consider approving amendments to the 2011-12 Elkhart I.S.D. Budget.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Amendments will be presented at meeting.
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X. Discussion/Action: Consider approving the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for the 2012-13 school year.
Presenter:
Dr. Taylor
Description:
Texas has developed a new instructional materials acquisition and approval system, which permits districts to use funds for instructional materials that meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of the required curriculum whether or not the materials have been adopted by the state. Annually, the district superintendent and the local board of trustees are required to certify that the district has materials to cover the TEKS of the required curriculum, other than P.E. (TEC 28.002).
Recommendation: Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for the 2012-13 school year as presented. |
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XI. Discussion/Action: Consider approving the Quarterly Investment Report ending February 29, 2012.
Presenter:
Donna Hobson
Description:
Recommendation: Approve the Quarterly Investment Report ending February 29, 2012.
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XII. Discussion/Action: Consider Update 93 to the Elkhart I.S.D. School Board Policy Manual.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
Description:
Update 93 can be found under "Extras" in your BoardBook.
Recommendation: Adopt Update 93 to the board policy manual unless you have changes to the proposed "Local" policies that will need to discussed at the next board meeting. |
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XIII. Discussion/Action: Review/approve administrative reports.
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XIII.i. Minutes - February 27, 2012 regular meeting
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XIII.ii. Tax Report
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XIII.iii. Financial Report
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XIII.iv. Elementary Principal Report
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XIII.v. Intermediate Principal Report
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XIII.vi. Middle School Principal Report
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XIII.vii. High School Principal Report
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XIII.viii. Technology Director Report
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XIII.ix. Special Programs Director Report
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XIII.x. Curriculum Director Report
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XIII.xi. Superintendent Report
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XIII.xii. Board Communications
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XIII.xiii. Board Concerns
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XIII.xiv. Miscellaneous
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XIV. Closed Session:
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XIV.i. Consider personnel matters with regard to confirmation of hiring/employing professional personnel, resignations, assignments and complaints.
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XIV.i.a. Ratify resignations.
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XIV.i.b. Consider personnel contracts .
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XIV.i.c. Hire personnel.
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XIV.ii. Consider discipline of a public school child, or complaints or charge against personnel.
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XV. Re-open meeting.
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XVI. Discussion/Action: Consider items discussed in closed session.
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XVI.i. (1) Recommendation: Ratify resignation of Robert Bruton and Senette Nelms.
(2) Recommendation: Extend contracts of personnel as recommended by principals. (3) Recommendation: Hire new personnel as recommended by principals.
Presenter:
Dr. DeSpain
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XVII. Adjourn.
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