Minutes Monday, August 14, 2017 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Gonzales Junior High School Library, 426 N. College Gonzales, Texas

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1 Minutes Monday, August 14, 2017 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Gonzales Junior High School Library, 426 N. College Gonzales, Texas Board Members Present: Glenn Menking, President Gloria Torres, Vice President Josie Smith-Wright, Secretary Sue Gottwald Ross Hendershot, III Tom Lester, Jr Justin Schwausch Board Members Absent:. Item #1 Call To Order: The Board of Trustees of the Gonzales Independent School District met Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Gonzales Junior High School Library. President Glenn Menking called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. A quorum was declared with 7 board members in attendance. Invocation, Pledge, Mission Statement Sue Gottwald gave the invocation, Ross Hendershot, III. led the pledge to the flag and Josie Smith-Wright read the mission statement. Item #2 : Public Comments Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, recognized Mary Lynn Ramirez for receiving her Certified Texas School Business Specialist Certificate (CTSBS) and Ashley Wilke for receiving her Certified Texas School Business Official Certificate (CTSBO). Item #3 : Recognitions Item #4 Reports: A. Financial Report Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools shared information to the Board regarding the District Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report. Board Policy requires the investment officer to prepare and submit a report regarding investment transactions for all funds covered by the Public Funds Investment Act. Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, shared the quarterly report ending May 31 st to the board.

2 Dr. Strozier then shared information regarding the financial report. It was shared with the board that the district had already collected over 103% of local budgeted revenue, which came from interest earned. As per the Superintendent, the district should receive a bit over $1.8 million in state payment in late August, and with more end revenue than anticipated. The 85 th legislation was not a productive session and therefore no additional funds for public education are expected at this time, however a special session has been called by the Governor. Expenditures are being kept low at this time. There is one budget amendment to be presented. This BA is In the amount of $108, which is for the Dell Lease. This BA will allow the monies to be moved into the correct function and be for the first payment for the Dell agreement. As for the quarterly investment report it indicates why we invest as we do. The Depository Bank continues to show the best option in interest rate options. As per questions or comments there was a question regarding the Tax Collection Status Report. The CFO, Amanda Smith responded to all questions and concern satisfactorily to the board. B. Superintendent s Report 1. Campus Report-Dr. Strozier, Superintendent reviewed campus reports that included a list of school events and reports. 2. Student Enrollment and Attendance Report /ADA Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, shared the information regarding activities, enrollment and attendance. She also mentioned the changes occurring at HS campus. Item # 5 New Business/Action Items A. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of Meeting: July 10, 2017 Regular Board Meeting, July 21, 2017 & August 8, 2017 Special Board Meetings 2. Budget Amendments Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, shared information on the Budget Amendment that had been mentioned in an earlier report. There were no questions or comments. A motion was made by Ross Hendershot,III with a second by Josie Smith-Wright to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried 70. B. Discuss and Consider action to approve the Agreement for Chapter 41 Purchase of Attendance Credits.

3 Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools A motion was made by with a second from as presented. Motion carried 7/0. C. Discuss and Consider possible action to select an appraisal firm to perform real estate appraisal services for District real estate matters and delegate to the Superintendent the authority to negotiate and execute a contract for services in preparation for the sale of a parcel no longer of benefit to the district in order to purchase a parcel conducive to district needs. Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools explained to the board that A motion was made by with a second by to accept the as presented. The motion carried 7/0. D. Discuss and Consider possible action to select a real estate surveyor to perform surveying services for District real estate matters and delegate to the Superintendent the authority to negotiate and execute for services. Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools explained to the board that at the first meeting of A motion was made by with a second by to accept the The motion carried 7/0. E. Discuss and Consider action to approve and adopt a resolution approving the purchase of real property described as 1925 TOWN OF GONZALES, PT LT 12 RANGE 7 EAST, with address of 1903 E Sarah Dewitt Dr. Gonzales Texas 78629, with all improvements form Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation for $250,000.00, plus the cost of the transaction, said property to be used to support the expansion of educational and related facilities. Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, informed the board that this A motion was made by, with a second from accept. The motion carried 7/0

4 F. Discuss and Consider action to approve the candidate to the Caldwell County Appraisal District and Adopt a Resolution.. A motion was made by with a second from to approve as presented. The motion carried 7/0. G. Discuss and Consider action to updates related to the exemptions regarding the District of Innovation Plan and other policy updates as required. Dr. Strozier, Superintendent of Schools, explained to the board the purpose for such action and informed the board of the reason for such request. Superintendent explained to the board that the Texas Association of School Boards provided the policy update 108. The Superintendent explained the changes to the policies that were affected by policy update 108. The Overview information concerned the proposed policy revisions to both legal and local policy. The Local policies effected are as follows, EF(local), EFA(local), EFAA(local), EG(local), EH (local), EHDB(local), EIF (local), EL (local), and GKB(local). A motion was made by with a second from for the board to adopt the GISD School Board Policy Updates affecting our District of Innovation Plan and other local policies as presented. The motion carried 7/0. Item #6 Board Business Board Correspondence: None Dates of Interest: August 10 Chamber JB Wells August Teacher/Staff Development/Campus Events 8-4 August 11, 2017 GISD Welcome Back Breakfast & Vendor Student Center August 15, 2017 HEB Stuff the Bus 8am-4pm August 16-18, 2017 Teacher/Staff Development/Campus Events 8-4 August 17, 2017 Wal-Mart Stuff the Bus 8am-4pm August 18, 2017 District Health Fair Gonzales HS Student Center 8am-12noon August 21, 2017 Students First Day Back to School

5 Item # 7 Personnel Matters The Board adjourned into executive session at 6:10 p.m. for Personnel Matters/Property Matters/Security Matters and returned to open session at 6:48 p.m. Dr. Strozier gave the board information on: Resignations: New Hires: Item# 8 Discuss and Consider action regarding pending litigation and settlement offer, related to Cause No.26483; Adolpho Verrone vs Gonzales Independent School District Item# 9 Adjourn There was a motion by Josie Smith-Wright with a second by Ross Hendershot, III to adjourn. The motion carried 7/0. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Glenn Menking, President Board of Trustee Josie Smith-Wright, Secretary Board of Trustee