MINUTES

July 25, 2006

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

Stan Blagrave Martin Nichols

Steve Blagrave Robin Barraza

Michelle Zant Amy Parker

Tommy Staggs

Also present: Wayne Blount, Superintendent

Zelda Bilbo, Principal

President Stan Blagrave called meeting to order

Invocation was led by Steve Blagrave.

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

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

3.1 Approval of the June 22, 2006 board meeting minutes as read.

3.2 Approval of the bills and Claims for July, 2006.

a. Accounts Payable

1. Fund 100: $ 186,395.35

2. Fund 200: $ 15,371.89

3. Fund 300: $ 49,814.55

4. Fund 400: $ 10,348.54

5. Fund 865: $ 436.00

b. Amend Budget

INCREASE DECREASE

Fund 199:

51-6319-999-699 $ 10,000

81-6629-999-699 $ 10,000

51-6630-999-699 $ 12,000

00-3700-00-600 $ 12,000

c. Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures to Budget

d. The Board reviewed the Financial Report as presented.

3.3 Approval of price increase for lunches. Employees-$2.50 Guests: $ 3.00

3.4 Approval of Policy Update 78 affecting Local Policies

3.5 Approval of Endorsement Form for TASB Board of Director’s for Region 17

3.6 Approval of setting a date for Budget Workshop on August 24, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

3.7 Approval of setting Tax Rate for Publication purposes at $1.37 per $100 valuation

3.8 Approval of adding room to teacherage at a reimbursement rate up to $8,000.

4.0 Wayne Blount presented to the Board the following report:

1. Strategic Energy Report----saved $29,000

2. Grimes and Associates: $50,000 to $60,000 after football season for Track

3. 2006-07 Budget: Brief outline

4. Tex-Pool

5. Employment of 3 new at-will employees

6. Preliminary School First Rating: Superior

7. Report of Certification of Tax Evaluation: $ 163,478,000

5.0 The Board went into closed session at 9:35 a.m. and convened to regular session at

9:50 a.m. to discuss personnel.

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Tommy Staggs to accept D’Carlon Mata’s resignation. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Steve Blagrave and seconded by Robin Barraza to employ Leigh Ann Fry as Special Ed teacher subject to assignment. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Amy Parker and seconded by Martin Nichols to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.

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President Secretary

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