September 13, 2005 at 6:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
Description:
Melissa Guadiana, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
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1.A. Establish Quorum
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1.A.1. Present
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Melissa Guadiana, Nora Vasquez, Felipe Quiroga, David Rodriguez, Norma Llanes and Maggie Sepulveda
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1.A.2. Absent
Description:
Frances Rodriguez-Braswell
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1.A.3. Others Present
Description:
Josie Ramirez, Doyle Todd, Juan Gutierrez, Tony Lara, Esmer Rodriguez
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Receive and Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of August 11, 2005
Description:
Felipe Quiroga made a motion to approve August 11, 2005 minutes. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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4. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Facilities
Description:
The San Perlita ISD had an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new facilities. Mr. Lara introduced the Board of Trustees and also introduced some of the invited guests. Present at the ceremony was Honorable Juan Escobar, Mrs. Escobar, Mrs. Yolanda Alexander, Sheriff Larry Spence, Mr. Roel Pena and Mr. Gene Gutierrez. Mr. Lara thanked everyone at the meeting and gave a little history of the San Perlita ISD. He did mention that the last buildings built at the school prior to these were built 25 years ago. The new buildings that were recently built were the Science Building, Library, Cafeteria, 4 Elementary Classrooms and 4 High School Classrooms.
The buildings are dedicated to the children of San Perlita and Port Mansfield.
Mr. Escobar also introduced himself and gave a little information on his background. He also presented the Board of Trustees a flag and certificate.
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5. Comments from Public Audience
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None.
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6. Awards & Recognition
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6.A. Students
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6.A.1. Citizens of the Month
Description:
The awards for the students of the month were given out by Doyle Todd and Juan Gutierrez. The student that were present also received meals from Stars or McDonalds plus a free movie rental from Video Depot for their accomplishment.
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6.B. Employees
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6.B.1. Employee of the Month
Description:
Mr. Lara announced that Mr. Ray Garza was the employee of the month for for September 2005. Mr. Garza was handed a plaque by Mr. Lara. Mr. Todd also took the opportunity to introduced the new teachers.
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7. Consideration and Approval for Split Payments for Tax Collections
Description:
LaQuita Garza, Tax Collector Assessor, asked the board for approval to split the taxes for tax payers. This will allow a tax payer the option to split their tax payment for the current year. Nora Vasquez made a motion to approve to split payments for tax collections. Norma Llanes seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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8. Consideration and Approval for 2005 Tax Rate
Description:
Nora Vaquez made a motion to approve the 2005 tax rate. Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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9. Consideration and Approval for Health Insurance Contribution
Description:
Mr. Lara asked the board for approval to leave the Health Insurance contribution to stay the same as last year. Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to approve the state health insurance contribution to stay the same as last year. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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10. Consideration and Approval for 2005-2006 Stipends
Description:
Maggie Sepulveda made a motion for the 2005-2006 stipends to stay the same as 2004-2005 school year. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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11. Consideration and Approval for Community Services
Description:
Mr. Lara asked the board to consider approving services to the community by opening the library and compute lab to the San Perlita and Port Mansfield community that need to use it.. He would also want to be able to offer a basic computer course with conjunction of an Adult Education Class. Nora Vasquez made a motion to approve an evening program for the residents of San Perlita and Port Mansfield and a course on basic computer, internet use in the library computer lab and fund the library evening programs. Maggie Sepulveda seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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12. 2005 Adequate Yearly Progress
Description:
Mr. Lara presented to the board the Preliminary 2005 AYP Results for San Perlita. For the second year in a row, San Perlita ISD has met TEA standars for AYP.
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13. San Perlita ISD Enrollment for 2005-2006 SY
Description:
Mr. Lara was pleased to announce to the board of trustees that the beginning enrollment for San Perlita ISD has exceeded the ending enrollment for last year. There are currently 283 students enrolled in the district.
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14. Tech Prep Real World Program
Description:
San Perlita High School has been selected to participate in the "Real World Program" hosted by Tech Prep in the 2005-2006 school year.
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15. ACT College Readiness Report
Description:
Mr. Lara shared with the Board of Trustees information that reflects the gains of San Perlita High School students that show on their ACT scores.
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16. Principal Report
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16.A. Student Activities
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16.B. Teacher Activities
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16.C. Other
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17. Business Office Report:
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17.A. Tax Collections - August 2005
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17.B. Financial Statement- August 2005
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17.C. Accounts Payable - August 2005
Description:
Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to pay all bills. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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18. Superintendent's Report:
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18.A. Attendance
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18.B. Enrollment
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18.C. Other
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19. Closed Session
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19.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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19.A.1. Resignations
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19.A.1.a. Contractual Employees
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19.A.1.b. Non-Contractual Employees
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19.A.2. Employment
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19.A.2.a. Contractual Employees
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19.A.2.b. Non-Contractual Employees
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19.B. Discipline of School Children
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19.C. Reconvene in Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session
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20. Adjournment
Description:
Maggie Sepulveda mada a motion to adjourn. David Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the board, Melissa Guadiana, Board Presidnet, declared the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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