MINUTES

August 24, 2006

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

Stan Blagrave Martin Nichols

Robin Barraza Amy Parker

Tommy Staggs Steve Blagrave

Michelle Zant

Also present: Wayne Blount, Superintendent

Zelda Bilbo, Principal

President Stan Blagrave called meeting to order.

Invocation was led by Stan Blagrave.

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

The Board went into discussion for the 2006-07 Budget Workshop.

Motion was made by Tommy Staggs and seconded by Robin Barraza to approve the Recommended Budget for 2006-07 as presented by Wayne Blount. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Steve Blagrave to approve to pass, adopt, and ordain fixing and levying the school year setting the tax rate up to a maximum of $1.37 on the $100 valuation for maintenance and operations. Authorize adopting resolution, ordinance, or orders relating thereto. Motion carried unanimously.

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

1. Approval of minutes for the July 25, 2006 board meeting as read.

2. Approval of Bills and Claims for August, 2006

A. Accounts Payable

Fund 100: $ 214,353.01

Fund 200: $ 9,870.37

Fund 300: $ 5,896.70

Fund 400: $ 4,233.23

Fund 865: $ 144.00

B. Amend Budget

INCREASE DECREASE

Fund 199: Revenue

00-5812-00-000-6000 $ 75,000

Fund 199: Expenditures

11-6399-00-001-623 $ 35,000

00-3700-00-000-6000 $ 40,000

C Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures to Budget and review of

Financial Report.

3. Approval of the 2006-07 Attendance Committee consisting of Wayne Blount,

Zelda Bilbo and Deborah Gullatt.

4. Approval of Zelda Bilbo, Primary and Wayne Blount, Secondary as appraisers

for the 2006-07 school year.

5. Approval of the calendar of Teacher Appraisals for 2006-07. (See attached sheet)

6. Approval of the Student Handbook for the 2006-07 school year.

7. Approval of the LPAC Committee for the 2006-07 school year. (See attached sheet)

8. Approval of signing an offer and strike price sheet with Energy for Schools. Option C with Powering Education for Students was chosen.

9. Approval of setting Building and Grounds Committee and date to inspect housing for teachers. Committee members consisting of Robin Barraza, Amy Parker and Michelle Zant.

10. Approval of setting meal and mileage reimbursement rates as follows: $.40 for mileage and $35.00 on meal expense.

11. Approval of Option 3 Contract to reduce wealth in accordance with Chapter 41 status.

Zelda Bilbo presented to the Board the following report:

1. Enrollment: 195 (100 for Pre K – 5^th and 95 for 6^th – 12^th grades)

2. Field Trip to Lamesa on Friday, August 26^th, Meet the Mustangs

Wayne Blount presented the following report to the Board.

1. School Board Convention, October 5^th through October 8^th.

2. CATE changes: Due to CATE changes, Sands will decline to be fiscal agent.

Motion was made by Michelle Zant and seconded by Amy Parker to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

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President Secretary

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