February 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
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Meeting was called to order by Melissa Guadiana, Board President at 6:44pm.
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1.A. Establish Quorum
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1.A.1. Present
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Melissa Guadiana, Maggie Sepulveda, Frances Braswell, Felipe Quiroga and Nora Vasquez
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1.A.2. Absent
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Norma Llanes and David Rodriguez
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1.A.3. Others Present
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Albert Pena, Ramiro Moreno and Esmeralda Rodriguez
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Receive and Approve Minutes of of Regular Board Meeting for January 13, 2009
Description:
Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to approve the regular board meeting minutes for January 13, 2009. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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4. Awards & Recognition
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4.A. Students
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4.A.1. Citizens of the Month
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Mr. Ramiro Moreno called out the names of the students that were recognized as citizens of the month. Each student received a plaque with their names and the recognition month.
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4.B. Employees
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4.B.1. Employee of the Month
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Albert Pena, Supt, presented Marlene Guerra, Business Teacher, with a plaque for Employee of the month for January 2009.
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5. Comments from Public Audience
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Mrs. Vicky Willis signed up to speak in behalf of herself and other concerned parents about the senior trip that is coming up in May 2009. Mrs. Willis simply let the board of trustess know that both her and her husband are willing to go on the senior trip as chaperones and will pay their own way. She let the board know that they had some concerns with the passports that the students would need to go into Mexico and the amount of money these students would need extra from the parents. She wanted them to know that she is not against the trip and there are other parents that were also all for the trip.
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6. Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to move Item #11 as Item #6 which reads: Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Senior Trip. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Mr. Moreno went before the baord of trustees and went over the senior trip itinerary. He explained to them that they would be going in a bus to Galveston where they would board the cruise boat. The boat would eventually sail into Mexico. He did mention that the sponsors that were going would have to take full responsibility of the students, they would need a power of attorney from the parent since they were entering a different country and if a medical need would arise, they had to make decisions for the students. The boat would eventually sail back to Galveston where the students would be dropped off and picked up by a bus and brought back home. The board of trustees had lots of concerns about the safety of the students in another country, the responsibility the sponsors would have to take on these students and the responsibility of the school.
Frances Rodriguez made a motion to take this item into executive session and to break for executive session immediately. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried. Melissa Guadiana declared closed session at 7:33pm.
Melissa Guadiana declared open session at 7:51pm.
After executive session, Felipe Quiroga made a motion on not taking any action on this item as prestented. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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7. Discussion and Possible Action to Order Election of School Board Trustees on May 9, 2009
Description:
Nora Vasquez made a motion to Order the Election of School Board Trustees on May 9, 2009 as presented. Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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7.A. Call 2009 Election
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7.B. Appointment of Officers to Conduct Election
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7.C. Appoint Early Voting Clerk
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7.D. Set Time and Place for Early Voting
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8. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Changes to School Calendar
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Frances Braswell made a motion to approve the changes to the school calendar as presented by the superintendent. Nora T. Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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9. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Entering into Agreement with Texas Educational Consultant Services (TECS)
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Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to enter into agreement with the Texas Educational Consultant Services (TECS) for a one year contract and evaluate their services. Frances Braswell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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10. Discussion and Possible Action to Change Dates of Upcoming Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings
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Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to approve the change on the dates of the upcoming regularly board meetings to Thursday, March 12; Wednesday, April 15 and Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Nora T. Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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11. Discussion and Possible Action to Select Date(s) for Board Member Team-Building Training
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Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to approve to select Thursday, March 12, 2009 for Board Member Team-Building training. Nora T. Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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12. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Senior Trip
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This item was moved to item #6.
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13. Principal's Report
Description:
Mr. Moreno gave the board of trustees a copy of the principal's report and went over the different items he had in the report. Items to include basketball, UIL, Livestock Show Results, Boys Baseball, Calf Scramble, Spanish Club and other activities.
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13.A. Student Activities
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13.A.1. Basketbball
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13.A.2. UIL
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13.A.3. Livestock Show Results
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13.A.4. Boys Baseball
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13.A.5. Calf Scramble
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13.A.6. Spanish Club
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13.B. Other Activities
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14. Business Office Report:
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14.A. Tax Collections - December 2008
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14.B. Financial Statement - January 2009
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14.C. Accounts Payable - January 2009 to February 10, 2009
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Nora Vasquez made a motion to approve the business office to pay all bills for the month of February 2009. Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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15. Superintendent's Report:
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Mr. Pena went over the Superintendent's report with the board. The briefly went over the Region One Conference, AEIS Report, Monte alto ISD visit, Attendance and Enrollment, the Gym Fire - Insurance Settlement and the Basketball Playoffs. The board did not seem to have any concerns.
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15.A. Region One School Board Conference
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15.B. A.E.I.S. Report
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15.C. Monte Alto I.S.D. Visit
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15.D. Attendance / Enrollment
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15.E. Gym Fire - Insurance Settlement
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15.F. Basketball Playoffs
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16. Closed Session
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Melissa Guadiana declared closed session at 8:53pm.
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16.A. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.074; to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee
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16.A.1. Employment
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16.A.1.a. Contractual Employees
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16.A.1.a.1. Business Manager
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16.A.1.b. Non-Contractual Employees
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16.A.2. Resignations
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16.A.2.a. Contractual Employees
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16.A.2.b. Non-Contractual Employees
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16.A.3. Personnel Matters
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16.B. Discipline of School Children
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17. Reconvene in Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session
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Melissa Guadiana declared open session at 9:07pm
Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to hire Chris Cortez as Business Manager on a one year contract. Felipe Quiroga seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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18. Adjournment
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Felipe Quiroga made a motion to adjourn. Maggie Sepulveda seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no further business to discuss, Melissa Guadiana, declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10pm.
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