November 9, 2004 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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Melissa Guadiana, President, called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.     | 
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                                        1.A. Establish Quorum                 | 
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                                        1.A.1. Present:                 
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Melissa Guadiana, Felipe Quiroga, Maggie Sepulveda, Nora Vasquez, Norma Llanes, David Rodriguez     | 
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                                        1.A.2. Absent:                 
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Frances Rodriguez     | 
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                                        1.A.3. Others Present                 
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Denise Almon, Lino Ochoa, Tony Lara, Doyle Todd, Juan Gutierrez, Esmeralda Rodriguez     | 
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                                        2. Receive and Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of October 12, 2004                 
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A motion was made by Maggie Sepulveda to approve minutes of October 12, 2004.  Norma Llanes seconded the motion.  Motion carried.     | 
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                                        3. Receive and Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of October 12, 2004                 
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Maggied Sepulveda made a motion to approve minutes of October 12, 2004.  Norma Llanes seconded the motion.   Motion carried.     | 
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                                        4. Comments from Public Audience                 
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None.     | 
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                                        5. Awards & Recognition                 | 
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                                        5.A. Students                 
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Mr. Doyle Todd, Principal, announced the October citizens of the month for each grade level.  Each student was given a plaque while they were announced.     | 
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                                        5.B. Employees:                 
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Mr. Lara, Superintendent, announced that Robert Westhoefer was the October employee of the month.  Mr. Westhoefer was not able to attend the meeting.     | 
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                                        6. Construction Update                 
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A motion by Maggie Sepulveda was made to move the Construction Update to item #6.  Norma Llanes seconded the motion.  motion carried.
Mr. Rudy Gomez updated the board on the construction that is still going on at the school.  He allowed the board to ask questions and answered.     | 
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                                        7. San Perlita ISD Financial Audit for 03-04                 
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Denise Almon went over the audit and explained it to the Board of Directors.  She allowed them to ask questions.     | 
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                                        8. Consideration and Approval on Budget Amendment                 
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Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to approve the Budget Amendment.  Norma Llanes seconded the motion.  Motion carried.     | 
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                                        9. Mandatory Board Training                 
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Mr. Lara took some information to board about a Team Building training.  He made the board aware of the training that was to be held here in Lyford.  He asked them if they would prefer to go the the training in Lyford which was the following Monday or if they prefer to go on Thursday to the one at Region One in Ediburg.  Everyone agreed with the one in Lyford.     | 
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                                        10. Consideration and Approval of Furniture Financing                 
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Mr. Lara gave the board some information on the cafeteria furniture and library furniture.  The Texas State Bank did not have any information on the furniture financing at this time.     | 
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                                        11. Principal Report                 | 
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                                        11.A. Student Activities                 | 
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                                        11.B. Teacher Activities                 | 
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                                        11.C. Other                 | 
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                                        12. Business Office Report:                 | 
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                                        12.A. Tax Collections -  October 2004                 
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                                        12.B. Financial Statement- October 2004                 
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                                        12.C. Accounts Payable - October 2004                 
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A motion was made by Norma Vasquez to pay all bills for October 2004.  Maggie Sepulveda seconded the motion     
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                                        13. Superintendent's Report:                 | 
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                                        13.A. Board Conferences                 | 
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                                        13.B. Other                 | 
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                                        14. Closed Session:                 | 
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                                        14.A. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.074; to diliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee                 | 
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                                        14.A.1. Resignations                 | 
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                                        14.A.1.a. Contractual Employees                 | 
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                                        14.A.1.b. Non-Contractual Emploees                 | 
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                                        14.A.2. Employment                 | 
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                                        14.A.2.a. Contractual Employees                 | 
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                                        14.A.2.a.1. Elementary Teacher                 | 
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                                        14.A.2.b. Non-Contractual Employees                 | 
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                                        14.B. Discipline of School Children                 | 
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                                        14.C. Reconvene in Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session                 
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Open session declared at 8:30 p.m.     | 
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                                        15. Employment:                 
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A motion was made by Nora Vasquez to accept the recommendation for a year probationary contract for Cathy Steadman for Elementary Teacher.  Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion.  Motion carried.     | 
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                                        16. Adjournment:                 
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Maggie made a motion to adjourn.  Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  There being no further business to come before the board, Melissa Guadiana, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.     | 
