MINUTES

February 20, 2007

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

Stan Blagrave Martin Nichols

Steve Blagrave Amy Parker

Robin Barraza Tommy Staggs

Michelle Zant

Also present: Wayne Blount, Superintendent

Zelda Bilbo, Principal

Meeting was called to order by President Stan Blagrave.

Invocation was led by Wayne Blount.

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

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

1. Approval of minutes for the January 17, 2007 regular meeting and January 22, 2007

special meeting as read.

2. Approval of Bills and Claims for February, 2007.

A. Accounts Payable

a. Fund 100: $ 233,537.45

b. Fund 200: $ 7,837.40

c. Fund 400: $ 4,364.16

d. Fund 865: $ 510.09

B. Amend Budget:

INCREASE DECREASE

Fund 199:

5745-99-000-7000 $ 45,000

51-6299-99-999-799 30,000

36-6399-99-999-799 15,000

34-6249-98-000-799 8,765

00-3700-00-000-700 $ 8,765

C. Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures to Budget

3. Approval of the 2007-08 school calendar as presented.

4. Approval for ordering a School Board Election for Saturday, May 12, 2007

5. Approval of Janette Brown as Early Voting Clerk and Sharon Hambrick as Deputy

Early Voting Clerk

6. Approval of appointing Lonnie Cantu as Election Judge for the Saturday, May 12,

2007 Board Trustee Election.

7. Approval of adoption of Textbooks and Certification Form.

Zelda Bilbo presented the following report to the Board.

1. Attendance: 96.10 ADA: 178.64 Enrollment: 194

2. Instruction: TAKS

3. Extra Curricular: Tract Meet March 1 & 2, Mr. Brewer Stock Show, trailer,

picnic table, playoff game @ Slaton, Student Council Leadership Conference.

Wayne Blount presented the following report to the Board.

1. Septic System: Quoted price $24,000

2. Field House: Replace carpet and tile

3. School Housing: Leigh Ann’s house-problems (electric bill was high) check meter

4. Bond: Flyers

Motion was made by Amy Parker and seconded by Steve Blagrave to approve “Consideration and action on an Order Calling a Special Bond Election and providing for the Conduct of the Election and Other Matters Incident Thereto” Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Steve Blagrave and seconded by Robin Barraza to approve “Consideration and action to hire the Underwood Law Firm as bond counsel” Motion carried unanimously.

The Board went into closed session at 8:25 p.m. and convened to regular session at 9:27 p.m. for personnel discussion.

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Tommy Staggs to approve evaluation and extending one year contract for Zelda Bilbo. 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 9:30 pm.

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President Secretary

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