MINUTES

May 17, 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

Michelle Zant Tommy Staggs

Robin Barraza

Also present: Wayne Blount, Superintendent

Zelda Bilbo, Principal

President Stan Blagrave calls meeting to order.

Invocation was led by Steve Blagrave.

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

The elected officials Stan Blagrave and Michelle Zant 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 Robin Barraza and seconded by Amy Parker 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 Steve Blagrave and seconded by Tommy Staggs to approve the following Consent Items. Motion carried unanimously.

1. Approval of minutes of the April 19, 2007 regular meeting and April 30, 2007 special meeting as read.

2. Approval of Bills and Claims for May, 2007

A. Accounts Payable

1. Fund 100: $ 171,311.98

2. Fund 200: $ 7,828.52

3. Fund 400: $ 3,044.23

4. Fund 865: $ 1,654.29

B. Amend Budget

INCREASE DECREASE

Fund 199:

51-6299-00-999-799 $ 20,000

00-3700-00-000-700 $ 20,000

C. Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures to Budget

3. Approval to canvass results from the May 12, 2007 Bond Election and adoption of an

an order declaring results of the Bond Election and containing provisions necessary

and incidental thereto.

71----FOR

19---AGAINST

4. Approval of certifying Wayne Blount as representative for Sands CISD to the ESC

17 Regional Advisory Committee for the 2007-08 school year.

5. Approval of appoint Amy Parker as delegate and Michelle Zant as alternate delegate

to the School Board Convention in September.

6. Approval of fleet, property and liability insurance from TASB Property & Casualty

Insurance at a cost of $ 30,713 for the 2007-08 school year.

7. Approval of student insurance, athletic voluntary insurance with Texas Kids First at a

a cost of $6,980 and catastrophic insurance with AIG at a cost of $1,500. Motion

carried unanimously.

Zelda Bilbo presented to the Board the following report:

A. Principal’s Report

1. Attendance: 97.20 ADA: ;182.08 Enrollment: 192

2. Instruction: Finals next week/Graduation next Friday/TAKS Test results

3. Extra Curricular: Elementary Field Day-Friday, May 18

B. Superintendent’s Report

1. Certificate from TASB

2. Field House: Flooded from heavy rain

3. Future Board Meeting Dates: June 4 with Architect

4. School Housing: Repairs on 2 roofs, move house for construction site

The Board went into closed session at 9:37 p.m. and convened to regular session at 10:125 p.m. for Personnel Discussion.

Motion was made by Martin Nichols and seconded by Robin Barraza to employ Edward Elizondo as teacher/coach subject to assignment. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Tommy Staggs and seconded by Michelle Zant to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. and the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.

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President Secretary

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