Tom Bean Independent School District

 Regular Board Meeting

February 18, 2008

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

Members Absent:  0

Guests Present:  20

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

The presentations of plaques by the Board President to the Students of the Month for February were made to:

·         Elementary School Student, Hailey Behrend , who was introduced by Elementary School Teacher, Ms. Latressa Melton

·         Middle School Student, Rachel Jones, who was introduced by Middle School Teacher, Ms. Jeannie LeDane

·         High School Student, Adam Troxtell, who was introduced by the High School Teacher, Ms. Cheryl Youree

Public Comments:

·         none

Kim Jones made the motion to approve the consent items and Jim Bono seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0). 

Consent Items

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Reports-Bills and Accounts Summaries

The board meeting date for March was discussed.  James Tidwell made the motion to move the March meeting date to March 10^th.  Kristi Donaldson seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

Update 82 was presented to the board.  Kristi Donaldson made the motion to adopt Update 82.  Marc Wetzel seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The bids for Clean Bus Program were discussed.  Joe Jaska made the motion to approve Donaldson Company, Inc.  James Tidwell seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The training hours for the board were announced.  David Harrison-11 hours, Kristi Donaldson-21, Jim Bono-10 hours, Joe Jaska-16 hours, Kim Jones-11 hours, James Tidwell-3 hours, Marc Wetzel-10 hours.

The School Board Election was called and the Election Calendar was presented.  James Tidwell made the motion to call the School Board Election and approve the Election Calendar as presented.  The motion passed (7-0).

The lease of voting machines from Premier Election Solutions was discussed.  Kim Jones made the motion to lease voting machines from Premier Election Solutions.  Joe Jaska seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0). 

The board then discussed the Resolution for the Joint Election with the City of Tom Bean.  Jim Bono made the motion to approve the Joint Election Resolution with the City of Tom Bean as presented.  Marc Wetzel seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The Superintendent presented his report.

a.       District Enrollment

b.      Campus and Director Reports

c.       TBISD pay rates for 08-09

The board members then went into closed session at 8:05 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss the Superintendent’s contract, Principals’ contract, Curriculum Director’s contract and the Athletic Director’s contract.  The board returned from closed session at 10:02 p.m.  Joe Jaska made the motion to accept the resignation of the Superintendent effective June 30, 2008.  Kristi Donaldson seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).  Kim Jones made the motion to extend the contracts of Tal Sanders, Dewitt Smith and Eric Hough as recommended by the Superintendent.  Joe Jaska seconded the motion.  The motion passed (6-1).

There being no further business, Mr. Harrison adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.

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David Harrison,                                   Date                             Jim Bono