OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CENTER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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1 OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CENTER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The Board of Trustees of the Center Independent School District met in regular session July 13, 2006, in the Administration Office. School Board President Mary Lynn Tinkle called the meeting to order at 6:02 p. m. PRESENT Mary Lynn Tinkle, John Tomlin, Deborah Chadwick, Jim Sawyer, Dr. Dixon Golden, Ortega Cartwright, Superintendent Kelly Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent Rayford Copelin, Director of Finances and Business Operations Betty McDaniel and Administrative Secretary Sarah Lee Dr. Florencio Singson entered the meeting at 6:03 p.m. ABSENT None VISITORS Center High School Principal Wes Kirkham, Center Elementary School Principal Kurt Radnitzer, Center Middle School Principal Heath Hagler, Director of Maintenance/Transportation Jeff Crooms, Curriculum Facilitator Debra Holder, Special Services Director Mickey Wulf, Special Programs Director Angela Lawson, Athletic Director Ron Callahan, Community Services Coordinator Billie Sue Payne and other visitors INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Dr. Golden gave the Invocation and Deborah Chadwick led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Jim Sawyer, carried unanimously to approve the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Dr. Golden, carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of June 15, 2006 and called meeting of June 29, 2006.

2 AUDIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS OR COMMITTEES Christine Patton of the Parents Strategic Academy addressed the board on concerns from her committee. NEW BUSINESS - ITEMS FOR ACTION TAX OFFICE REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Director of Finances and Business Operations Betty McDaniel presented the tax office report. The taxes collected for the month of June 2006 totaled $60, The current year to date taxes collected total $4,861, A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Dr. Singson carried unanimously to approve the tax office report as presented. A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Jim Sawyer, carried unanimously to approve the financial report as presented. to approve the first series of accounts payable for June. Abstaining: Mary Lynn Tinkle A motion by Jim Sawyer, seconded by John Tomlin, carried unanimously to approve the remaining accounts payable for June. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCIDENT INS. PROPOSAL AWARDED unanimously to approve an amendment to the budget as follows: The capital expenditure budget for had $10,000 appropriated for surveillance upgrades. In an effort to further increase the upgrade from the original amount planned for the district, the board approved to increase the expenditure to $38,251; therefore, the budget is amended in the amount of $28,25l. unanimously to award the purchase of student activity accident insurance to Brazos Valley Insurance Group. Also, submitting a proposal was Baker Insurance Agency. ADM. AUTH. A motion by Dr. Singson, seconded by Jim Sawyer, carried TO SOLICIT unanimously to authorize administration to solicit proposals for PROPOSALS the purchase of property and fleet insurance for the FOR PURCHASE school year. INSURANCE

3 EXTENSION OF WORKERS COMP INS. APPRAISAL CALENDAR & LIST OF APPRAISERS ADM. APPRAISAL CALENDAR unanimously to approve an extension of the Workers Comp Insurance with Deep East Texas Self Insurance Fund. The cost of workers comp insurance will be $82, for the co-op and Center ISD. unanimously to approve the Teacher Appraisal Calendar and List of Appraisers for the school year as presented by Superintendent Rodgers. unanimously to approve the Administrative Appraisal Calendar and Superintendent s Expectations for Administrators as presented by Superintendent Rodgers. ADM. AUTH. A motion by Dr. Singson, seconded by Dr. Golden carried TO SOLICIT unanimously to authorize the administration to solicit proposals PROPOSALS for the purchase of computers and related equipment for the FOR PURCHASE district. OF COMPUTERS & RELATED EQUIPMENT SALE OF A motion by Dr. Singson, seconded by John Tomlin, carried PROPERTY DUE unanimously to approve the sale of property described as Tract 69, TO NON-PAY- Block 76 (0.530) acres, Jesse Amason Survey, located on Goodman PAYMENT OF Street, Center, Texas, to Michael Cloudy, 1176 FM 2026, Center, TAXES TX for the amount of $1,890. ADM. AUTH. TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR FLOORING PROJECT A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Dr. Singson carried unanimously to authorize the administration to solicit proposals for flooring the elementary school gym. ADM. AUTH. A motion by Dr. Singson, seconded by John Tomlin carried TO SOLICIT unanimously to authorize the administration to solicit proposals PROPOSALS for the construction of canopy and sidewalks at Center Middle FOR School. CONSTRUCTION OF CANOPY & SIDEWALKS AT CMS

4 INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Administrative Reports District Administrators Reports were presented to the Board. Items discussed were: Student Activities Staff Development Activities Curriculum Activities Maintenance Progress Campus and District Plans B. First Draft of Budget Director of Finances and Business Operations Betty McDaniel presented the first draft of the budget for the board members to review. C. Interlocal Agreement for Use of Facilities Between Joaquin ISD and Center ISD Superintendent Rodgers presented an Interlocal Agreement for Use of Facilities between Joaquin ISD and Center ISD for the board s consideration. D. Schedule for Meet the Teacher Evening Board Members were given a copy of the schedule for Meet the Teacher for the school year. E. Review of Discipline Management Plan and Handbooks Superintendent Rodgers reported that the Discipline Management Plan is now known as the Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct was presented and discussed. Principals discussed changes that are being made in the student handbooks for the school year. F. Review of District Goals Superintendent Rodgers presented the district s goals for the school year.

5 G. Correspondence Thank you from Kelly Rodgers for the donation made to the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Fund in memory of his father, Kelly Rodgers, Sr. CLOSED SESSION-TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (PERSONNEL) The Board went into closed session at 7:10 p.m. after School Board President Mary Lynn Tinkle announced intention of doing so under provisions of TGC President Tinkle announced that the session was open at 9:09 p.m. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS EMPLOYED A motion by Deborah Chadwick, seconded by Jim Sawyer, carried unanimously to employ the following substitute teachers for the school year: 1. Attached is a list of last year s substitute teachers approved for placement on the substitute teacher list 2. Janet Roland 3. Brenda Weatherford 4. Christian Whitaker 5. Mildred Baldwin 6. Cristy Cassell RESIGNATIONS OF PERSONNEL ACCEPTED A motion by Dr. Golden, seconded by Jim Sawyer carried unanimously to accept the following resignations: 1. Zachary K. Weems Assistant Principal F. L. Moffett Primary School effective at the conclusion of the contract 2. Karen Burns Kindergarten Teacher F. L. Moffett Primary School effective July 5, Tammie A. Norton Fourth Grade Teacher Center Intermediate School EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Deborah Chadwick, carried unanimously to approve the employment of the following personnel for the school year, subject to assignment:

6 1. Amber Lawrence Third Grade Teacher Center Elementary School 2. Danielle Blackstone Fourth Grade Teacher Center Intermediate School 3. Brandie Cain Fourth Grade Teacher Center Intermediate School 4. Melissa Thompson Second Grade Teacher Center Elementary School 5. Toni Trees Science Teacher Center High School 6. Brett Guillory Economics Teacher/Coach Center High School 7. Rhonda Phillips English/Language Arts Teacher Center High School 8. Misti Whittley Instructional Aide Center Elementary School Life Skills Special Services SALARY INCREASES & STIPENDS EMPLOYMENT OF CMS ASST. PRINCIPAL A motion by Dr. Golden, seconded by John Tomlin, carried unanimously to approve the salary schedules and extracurricular stipends as presented by Superintendent Rodgers. Tabled ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.