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This briefing is a summary
of action taken by the Bandera Independent School
District Board of Trustees at
their recent scheduled meeting. It is provided as a
courtesy and not a requirement of the Texas Open
Meetings Act. It is not intended to act as the official
minutes which are maintained by the Superintendent’s
office and approved by the Board at a later date.
Bandera
ISD Board Briefings – 3/17/09
Call to
Order and Establish Quorum:
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A
meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was
held on March 17, 2009 at the Bandera ISD Central
Office located at 815 Pecan Street in Bandera. Board
President, Genevieve Modarelli called the meeting to
order at 6:30 PM. A quorum was established with
Board Members Rick Groomer, Laurie Neff, Barbara
Skipper, Lee Haile, Don Miller, and Genevieve
Modarelli in attendance.
Pledge of
Allegiance:
Recognition:
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Brad
Domitrovich, Bandera ISD Communications presented
the recognition items to the Board which included:
Kelsie Karnes and Jackson Love from Bandera Middle
School were recognized as "Students of the Month" by
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes, Board President
Genevieve Modarelli, and Principal Gary Bitzkie.
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Members of the Masonic Lodge #1123 were recognized
for their active participation in Bandera ISD’s
Texas Public Schools Week activities.
Consent
Agenda:
The Board
approved the Consent Agenda which included:
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Approval of the Minutes of the February 10, 2009
Meeting; Budget Status Report; Approval of the
Personnel Report which included Resignations and New
Hires, Recommendations for Professional Contract
Renewals for 2009-2010, Return Employee to
Probationary Contract, and Approve New Position;
Food Service Report; and Approve Quarterly
Investment Reports.
Information:
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Erin
Stevens, Ron White, and Lisa White addressed the
Board during Citizen's Comments.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report
which included:
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District enrollment at 2,496 with an Average
Daily Attendance of 2,305 and a Year To Date
attendance rate of 95.08%.
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Information on student activities including,
Cross-X Debate, Schreiner Art Show, Soccer
playoffs, FCCLA State Competition, and BPA
Nationals.
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Lee Haile was recognized for his participation
at the Texas School Public Relations Association
Conference and a donation check to the Bandera
ISD Education Foundation was presented by TSPRA
on behalf of the Haile Family Storytellers.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented information on the District and
Campus Improvement Committees as stated in board
policy.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented information on Estimated
Revenues for 2009-2010.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented information on the Energy
Conservation Program.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented information on District Capital
Improvement and Strategic Planning.
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Dr.
Kevin Dyes presented information on the
Accountability Update.
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Genevieve Modarelli introduced the Board of Trustee
Candidates for School Board Election on May 9, 2009.
The candidates are Dr. Barbara Skipper for Place 3
and Lee Haile for Place 4.
Regular
Agenda:
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The
Board Approved the Resolution Proclaiming the Week
of March 22, 2009 as Texas Public Schools Week in
Bandera ISD.
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The
Board approved the use of Bandera ISD School Buses
to support the Medina Lake Home and Garden Tour.
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The
Board approved the use of Bandera ISD School Buses
to support the Medina lake Cajun Festival and Great
Gumbo Cookoff.
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The
Board approved the 2009-2010 School Calendar. Two
calendars were approved by the Board, one with the
flexible year option and one without the flexible
year option in order for the District to apply for
the appropriate waivers with the TEA.
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The
Board elected to take no action on the Twirler
Tryout Rule as stated in the Bandera ISD Band
Handbook.
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The
Board approved to cancel the election scheduled to
be held on May 9, 2009 in accordance with Section
2.053(a) of the Texas Election Code and the
following candidates have been certified as
unopposed and are hereby elected as follows: Barbara
L. Skipper, Trustee, Place 3 and Lee H. Haile,
Trustee, Place 4.
Adjourn:
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