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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
Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
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A meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was
held on September 9, 2008 at the Bandera ISD Central
Office located at 815 Pecan Street in Bandera. Board
President Genevieve Modarelli called the meeting to
order at 6:38 PM. A quorum was established with
Board Members Rick Groomer, Greg Hicks, 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:
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Royce Barnes and Larissa Williams from Alkek
Elementary School, were recognized as "Students of
the Month" by Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes, Board
President Genevieve Modarelli, and Principal Jon
Orozco.
Consent Agenda:
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The Board approved the Consent Agenda which
included: Minutes of the August 12, 2008 Regular
Board Meeting; Budget Status Report; Quarterly
Investment Report; Personnel Report; Consideration
and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution that
Recognizes Bandera County Extension Agents, Warren
Thigpen and Jana Osbourn as Adjunct Staff Members of
Bandera ISD for the 2008-2009 School Year;
Consideration and Possible Action on Modified
Schedule/TAKS Testing Days Expedited Waiver
Application; and Consideration and Possible Action
to Adopt Budget Resolution Explaining the Intent to
Exceed or Fall Short of Proposed Expenditure Targets
Established by the Commissioner of Education.
Information:
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No one signed up to be heard for Citizen's Comments.
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Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report
which included: The introduction of Jennifer Chapman
as the new Food Service Manager for Bandera ISD
through ARAMARK; an update on enrollment numbers
that showed they were on track with demographic
projections; information on student data growth
performance using INOVA; an update on the
construction project at Bandera High School;
information on home schooled children in our area;
and an update on standardized GPA being considered
by the Texas Legislature.
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Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Investment Compliance
Audit which is a new procedure required for the
district as an internal control.
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Dr. Kevin Dyes presented an update to the district’s
employee Travel Procedures which will be placed on
the Agenda for vote next month.
Regular Agenda:
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The Board approved to adopt a Maintenance and
Operations tax rate of $1.04, and an Interest and
Sinking tax rate of $0.19, for a total Tax Rate of
$1.23, and that the attached Ordinance Setting Tax
Rate be incorporated by attachment into the minutes
of this meeting.
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The Board approved the Designation of Fund Balance
as presented.
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The Board approved the 2008-09 extension of the HVAC
Repair Contract with David M. Callaway
Refrigeration.
Adjourn:
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