January Board of Trustees Meeting
January 22, 2008
Above and Beyond Awards
Above and Beyond awards were presented to
Christi Thurman and Janie Mayfield (CDC); Israel Garcia (Sims); Ois
Kennington and Kathy Johnson (SpecEd).
School Board Recognition Month: Board
members were presented baskets containing items from each district
campus and several programs, including t-shirts, calendars,
notepads, pens, coffee mugs, key lights, sun glasses and books
donated in their names to school libraries Students from E.C. Brice
and Vivian Fowler Elementary Schools assisted Public Information
Officer Judi Saxton in presenting certificates of appreciation to
board members
P.E. Wallace Middle School: Principal
Rodney Huffman showed a DVD highlighting the activities of the
Wallace Student Council. StuCo members were on hand to present
special gifts to Board members and district administrators.
Board Business
•Adopted a resolution recognizing February as Career and Technology
Education Month in the district.
•Added Margaret Manzer (Corprew) to the list of Certified
Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)
Appraisers.
•Approved overnight trips for FFA to the San Antonio Livestock Show
on Feb. 1-12 for the Calf Scramble, on Feb. 3-6 for Breeding Swine,
Feb. 9-10 for Judging Contest, and Feb., 11-14 for Market Swine;
for HOSA to Areas 3 Conference in Dallas (Feb. 1-2); for MPHS
Student Council to TASC Annual Conference in Arlington (April
17-19).
•Approved the Region 8 ESC Commodity Processing Resolution and
Interlocal Agreement.
•Approved a resolution to complete the sale of a real estate parcel
to Bryan Braddock and Billy Mars removing it from the delinquent
tax rolls.
•Approved the purchase of two lots across from Corprew Elementary
School for $30,000.
•Accepted the bid from AT&T for district Telecommunication
Services. This was the only bid received.
Reports:
Superintendent Terry Myers gave the third six weeks attendance
report. Attendance district-wide was at 94.7%.
Adam McKnight, Sedalco construction manager, reported that all
major construction and renovation projects are now complete. There
are two or three small items that remain to be fixed. Sedalco will
be returning $436,775 to the district in unspent contingency funds.
The Board will decide how to spend these funds,
Architect Jeff Potter reported that the plans are drawn up for the
restroom/concession facilities at the Tennis Courts and are ready
to go out to bid.
Personnel:
New Professionals: Michael Hammonds (Ass't Athletic Trainer); Marc
Anthony Puig (MPHS Ass't Principal), Kelly Taylor (MPHS CAD
Drafting), James Young (MPJH ELA)
Resignations: Sarah Eckstein (MPJH Band), Ivan Lewis (MPJH ELA)
Transfers: Randy Nolen (to MPHS Health Science Teacher), Justin
Hargrove (to Head Athletic Trainer)
Future Meetings:
Called Meeting: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 11 a.m., CSS Board
Room
Called Meeting: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 11 a.m., C SS Board
Room
Regular Meeting: Monday, February 25, 2008 5:30 p.m., CSS Board
Room
