Tom Bean Independent School District

 Regular Board Meeting

August 20, 2007

Members Present:  David Harrison, James Tidwell, Jim Bono, Kim Jones, Kristi Donaldson, Joe Jaska and Superintendent Dr. Jerry Stout

Members Absent:  Marc Wetzel

Guests Present:  10

President David Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked Kristi Donaldson to open the meeting with the invocation.

Public Comments:

·         None

Jessica Richardson was presented with the TASB Media Honor Roll certificate.

Mike Taylor presented the Audit Report.  Jim Bono made the motion to approve the Audit Report as presented.  Kristi Donaldson seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0).

The board then discussed the designation of the 2006-2007 Fund Balance for building, equipping schools and/or other improvements to facilities.  James Tidwell made the motion to approve $325,000 designated for building, equipping schools and/or major improvements to facilities. Joe Jaska seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0).

Joe Jaska made the motion to approve the consent items and Kim Jones seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0). 

Consent Items

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Reports-Bills and Accounts Summaries

Budget Amendments

Tony Apel and Steve Shaffer from WRA Architects gave a presentation for the High School addition.  Kim Jones made the motion to approve the High School addition with a maximum price of $1,409,224.00 as presented.

The Resolution to adopt the Tax Rate was presented.  Jim Bono made the motion adopt a tax rate of $1.04 for maintenance and operation and $ .1487 for interest and sinking for a total tax rate of $1.1887  Joe Jaska seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0).

The Resolution and/or Policy on Student Expression of Religious Viewpoints were discussed.  Joe Jaska made the motion to approve a resolution from Powell and Leon, L.L.P. as presented.  Jim Bono seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0).

The board then reviewed the Student Drug Testing Policies and Procedures.  No action was taken.

The designation for Teacher Critical Shortage Area was presented.  James Tidwell made the motion to designate Math, Science and Foreign Language as the Teacher Critical Shortage Area.  Kristi Donaldson seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-0).

The Grounds Maintenance Vehicle was presented.  No action was taken.

The School Bus was discussed.  No action was taken.

The Superintendent presented his report.

a.       District Enrollment

b.      Student Safety and Discipline – Mr. Roger Ellis and Mr. Dewitt Smith gave presentation.

c.       Student Testing and Campus Accountability – Ms. Paula Cavender gave presentation.

d.      Local Team of 8 Training

The board members then went into closed session at 10:32 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and Section 551.075 to discuss Superintendent Goals.  The board returned from closed session at 12:24 a.m. No action was taken.

There being no further business, Mr. Harrison adjourned the meeting at 12:25 a.m.

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David Harrison,                                   Date                             Jim Bono