MINUTES

May 18, 2006

 

The Sands CISD Board of Trustees met in regular session with the following  Board members present:

 

                                    Stan Blagrave                                   Martin Nichols

                                    Steve Blagrave                       Tommy Staggs

                                    Amy Parker                          Robin Barraza

                                    Michelle Zant

 

Also present:                Wayne Blount, Superintendent

                                    Janette Brown, Business Mgr.

                                    Zelda Bilbo, Principal

 

President Stan Blagrave called meeting to order.

 

Invocation was led by Wayne Blount.

 

There was no Board Audience or Citizen’s Input at this time.

 

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Tommy Staggs to dissolve the Old Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The elected officials Tommy Staggs, Amy Parker and Steve Blagrave were sworn in by taking the Oath of Office administered by Janette Brown, Notary Public.

 

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Tommy Staggs to nominate Stan Blagrave as Board President.  Stan Blagrave was elected by act of acclamation.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Steve Blagrave and seconded by Tommy Staggs to nominate Martin Nichols as Board Vice President.  Martin Nichols was elected ;by act of acclamation.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Tommy Staggs and seconded by Amy Parker to nominate Michelle Zant as Board Secretary.  Michelle Zant was elected by act of acclamation.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Amy Parker and seconded by Tommy Staggs to approve the following Consent Items.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Approval of minutes for the April 20, 2006 board meeting as read.
  2. Approval of Bills and Claims for May, 2006

Fund 100:  $ 154,637.87

Fund 200:  $   11,103.94

Fund 400:  $ 3,553.81

Fund 865:  $ 1,334.30

 

There were no Board Amendments at this time.

The Financial Report was reviewed by the Board.

 

  1. Approval of changes to Local  Policy GKD: Non school use of facilities, GKDA:

Distribution of Non-School Literature, FNAA:  Student Distribution of Non-School Literature, FNAB:  Student use of school facilities for non-school purposes.

  1. Approval of approving Interlocal Agreement for Big Country Library Media Cooperative.
  2. Approval of appointing Amy Parker as delegate and Michelle Zant as alternate delegate to TASA/TASB School Board Convention in October, 2006.
  3. Approval of making request to Commissioner’s Court for Principal Distribution of Dawson County Permanent School Funds with the following breakdown.  $45,000-$55,000 – resurface track, $30,000 to $40,000 overhaul bathrooms, $10,000-doors.  For a total of $125,000.00.
  4. Approval of hiring Grimes and Associates as Architect
  5. Approval of resolutions and designating Wayne Blount and Janette Brown as representatives to invest in Tex Pool and Tex Pool Prime.

 

Zelda Bilbo presented to the Board the following report:

      1.  Attendance:  97.51   ADA:  184.91   Enrollment:  199

  1. Instruction:  TAKS scores in
  2. Discipline:  Kids are ready to get out/summer fever

 

Wayne Blount presented to the Board the following report:

1.      Legislative Bills:  House Bill 1

2.      General Fund Template

3.      Starting date for school year 4th Monday in August

4.      School Board elections with city-3 yr term; with County-4 yr term.

5.      Teacher’s pay raise

6.      House Bill  2 & 3 Tax Rate change

 

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Steve Blagrave to accept resignations from Colby Waldrop and Alison Foster.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made b Martin Nichols and seconded by Steve Blagrave to employ Tana Howard as Secondary Fine arts/Reading Specialist for the 2006-07 school year subject to assignment and Shelly Peacock as Special Ed teacher for the 2006-07 school year subject to assignment.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Tommy Staggs and seconded by Robin Barraza to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m.

 

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President                                                          Secretary

 

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