Tom Bean Independent School District

 Regular Board Meeting

March 19, 2007

Members Present:  David Ellis, David Harrison, James Tidwell, Jim Bono, Kim Jones, Marc Wetzel, Mike Hastings and Superintendent Dr. Jerry Stout

Members Absent:  None

Guests Present:  21

President David Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked David Ellis 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,  Dylan Goff, who was introduced by Elementary School Teacher, Mrs. Lisa Courtney

·         Middle School Student, Hannah Burns, who was introduced by Middle School Teacher, Mrs. Shirley Smith

·         High School Student, Shelby Gray, who was introduced by the High School Teacher, Mr. Bill Ramsey

·         Chris Mobbs was presented with a certificate for State Qualifier for Powerlifting

Public Comments:

·         None

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

Consent Items

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Reports-Bills and Accounts Summaries

Investment Report

Budget Amendments

The Textbook Adoption was presented.  James Tidwell made the motion to approve the Textbook Adoption as presented.  Mike Hastings seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The High School Air Conditioning Bids were discussed.  Mike Hastings made the motion to accept the bid by Mart with $200,000 from the fund balance.  Jim Bono seconded the motion.  The motion passed (4-3).

The board then discussed the Joint Election Agreement with the City of Tom Bean.  James Tidwell made the motion to approve Joint Election Agreement.  David Ellis seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The Bank Depository Contract was presented.  David Ellis made the motion to approve the Bank Depository Contract with Texas Star Bank.  Jim Bono seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The Auditor Contract was presented.  Kim Jones made the motion to approve the Auditor Contract with Rutherford, Taylor and Company.  James Tidwell seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

Cheryl Jones presented the Technology Plan.  Kim Jones made the motion to approve the Technology Plan as presented.  Jim Bono seconded the motion (7-0). 

The Superintendent presented his report.

a.       District Enrollment

b.       Gate Report

c.        Transportation Report

d.       Campus and Director Reports

The board members then went into closed session at 8:17 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and Section 551.075 to discuss Personnel.  The board returned from closed session at 9:59 p.m. Mike Hastings made the motion to extend the teacher contracts as presented by the Superintendent.  James Tidwell seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).

The board then discussed setting a called meeting for March 22, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.  Mike Hastings made the motion to approve the called meeting for March 22^nd.  David Ellis seconded the motion.  The motion passed (7-0).    

There being no further business, Mr. Harrison adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.