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 April 13, 2006, in the Administration Office. School Board President Mary Lynn Tinkle called the meeting to order at 6:04 p. m. PRESENT ABSENT VISITORS Mary Lynn Tinkle, John Tomlin, Deborah Chadwick, 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 and Jim Sawyer Center High School Principal Wes Kirkham, Center Elementary School Principal Kurt Radnitzer, F. L. Moffett Primary School Principal Margie Blount, Center Intermediate School Principal Dale Anderson, Center Middle School Assistant Principal Heath Hagler, Center High School Curriculum Facilitator Debra Holder, Special Services Director Mickey Wulf, F. L. Moffett Primary School Assistant Principal Zac Weems, Maintenance/Transportation Director Jeff Crooms and other visitors INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Dr. Golden gave the Invocation and Ortega Cartwright led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 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 March 9, 2006, called meeting of March 24, 2006 and called meeting of March 27, 2006.
AUDIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS OR COMMITTEES None NEW BUSINESS - ITEMS FOR ACTION TAX OFFICE REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT MARCH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Director of Finances and Business Operations Betty McDaniel presented the tax office report. The taxes collected for the month of March 2006 totaled $64,327.93. The current year to date taxes collected total $4,718,766.69. A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Deborah Chadwick, carried unanimously to approve the tax office report as presented. unanimously to approve the financial report as presented. to approve the first series of accounts payable for March. Abstaining: Mary Lynn Tinkle unanimously to approve the remaining accounts payable for March. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET None. OVERNIGHT STUDENT unanimously to approve the following overnight student ACTIVITY activity trips: TRIPS 1. Cheerleader Camp South Padre Island 36 students June 5, 2006 thru June 10, 2006- Margo Pace, Sponsors 2. State Championship Contest in Skills USA Forth Worth 6 students April 27, 2006 thru April 29, 2006 Ed Konderla, Sponsor 3. Piney Woods Conservation Center Broaddus, Texas G/T Students of Center Middle School May 1, 2006 thru May 2, 2006 Beverly Martin, Sponsor SELL OF SURPLUS ITEMS unanimously to approve the sale of surplus items. Discarded items from the campuses and other items of no value to the
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NON- PAYMENT OF TAXES District were sold for a total of $64.00. All other items will be disposed of by other means. A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Dr. Golden carried unanimously to reject the sale of property as a result of foreclosure due to nonpayment of taxes owed to the city, county and school district to Kristi R. McClelland. The property is described as Tract 69, Block 76 (0.530 acres), Jesse Amason Survey, located on Goodman Street, Center, Texas. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Administrators Reports District Administrators Reports were presented to the Board. B. Appraisal Board Representative Bob Reeves and Jim Sawyer currently serve as our representatives on the appraisal board. Superintendent Rodgers recommended keeping Bob Reeves as our representative and the board agreed with this recommendation. C. Tex Dot Side Walk Project Superintendent Rodgers presented a project from Tex Dot for a potential sidewalk enhancement project around our high school leading from the new civic center to the park and back along Tenaha Street to Church Street. The city manager has asked for the support and input of the Board. Permission was given to Superintendent Rodgers to send the City of Center a letter of support. D. Maintenance and Transportation Plans Maintenance/Transportation Director Jeff Crooms discussed maintenance and transportation plans. E. Update on AP Forum Superintendent Rodgers, Center High School Principal Wes Kirkham, Center Middle School Assistant Principal Heath Hagler and two (2) high school teachers attended the Small and Rural School Forum sponsored by the College Board last week. The details from the forum were reviewed.
F. Board/Superintendent Goals Superintendent Rodgers reviewed the Board/Superintendent Goals and proposal for district and campus planning. Board President Mary Lynn Tinkle recognized Christine Patton and Dr. Eric Jones and thanked them for their work as members of the Parent Focus Group. CLOSED SESSION-TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074 (PERSONNEL) The Board went into closed session at 7:14 p.m. after School Board President Mary Lynn Tinkle announced intention of doing so under provisions of TGC.551.074. President Tinkle announced that the session was open at 8:34 p.m. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS EMPLOYED unanimously to employ the following substitute teachers for the 2005-2006 school year: 1. Marsha Bounds 2. Vicki Bounds 3. Etienne Bussey 4. Lesa Davis 5. Angela Thomas RESIGNATIONS OF PERSONNEL ACCEPTED A motion by John Tomlin, seconded by Deborah Chadwick carried unanimously to accept the retirement/resignations of the following personnel: 1. Casey Williams Teacher Center High School effective end of the 2005-2006 academic year 2. Crystal Symmank History Teacher Center High School effective end of 2005-2006 academic year 3. Jennifer Tomlin Kindergarten Teacher F. L. Moffett Primary School effective end of 2005-2006 academic year 4. Linda Powell Secretary Center High School effective April 28, 2006
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL unanimously to approve the employment of Gabriela Flores, Instructional Aide, F. L. Moffett Primary School, effective April 5, 2006, subject to assignment. RESIGNATION RESCINDED TEACHER TERM CONTRACT RENEWED STAFF NEEDS unanimously to rescind the resignation of Andrea McElroy. Ms. McElroy s original resignation was for May 19, 2006. Ms. McElroy s resignation will be effective the end of her contract date for the 2005-2006 school year. unanimously to renew the teacher contract of Susan Hutchings subject to assignment for the 2006-2007 school year. unanimously to employ additional staff for the 2006-2007 school year as presented by Superintendent Rodgers. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.