May 15, 2015 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Center ISD Administration Board Room located at 107 Private Road 605 Center, Texas 75935.
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum
James Greer called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Present: James Greer; Daphne LaRock; Sharon Nelson; Traci Willoughby; Dan Wilkins; Rayford Copelin, Deputy Superintendent; Tammy Lemoine, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
Absent: John Henry Holloway and Stephen Shires;
Visitors: Heather Brink, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Tracy Broadway, Center Broadcasting; Tina Byrnes, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Chris Maggard, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Misti Phillips; Raimi Phillips; Joseph Ripp, Southwest Foodservice Excellence and Ashley Tompkins, Light and Champion
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Rayford Copelin gave the invocation and Dr. Hockenberry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Public Comment/Audience Participation
A student (Raimi Phillips) from Center Middle School addressed the Board.
4. Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the April 23, 2015 regular meeting and the May 5, 2015 special meeting, Investment Report (2014-2015), Tax Collection Report (April 2015), Financial Reports (April 2015) and Overnight Student Activity Trip (Center High School Special Olympics – State Competition – Renee Verdine, sponsor - as approved by Campus Administrator).
The motion carried 5-0.
5. Consideration and Approval to Extend the Depository Contract
Administration received one bid from Shelby Savings Bank (our current depository) pertaining to the depository contract.
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve to extend the depository contract to Shelby Savings Bank for the period of September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2017.
The motion carried 5-0.
6. Presentation of Preliminary Scope and Sequence of District Facility Master Plan
Dr. Hockenberry presented the Board with a Preliminary Facility Plan and a rough draft of a course outline of projects that can be accomplished using our existing schools. The projects have been thoroughly reviewed and it has been determined that each has a useful purpose both now and in the long-term future. The projects under consideration that have been identified were based upon the safety and conditions of current infrastructures, student enrollment figures, and the facility reports of 2013 and 2015. Furthermore, it was discussed that the District allocate no more than three (3) million dollars from the District’s designated fund balance for future construction and projects. The projects presented and in the scope of the current plan include:
Renovate CMS and CIS gym and locker rooms; scoreboards for CHS, CMS and CIS gyms and Roughrider Stadium; construction of a Middle School weight room that “fits” into a future new school model; renovate, to the best of our ability, the CHS locker room areas including stadium field house and four (4) new tennis courts at CHS.
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to authorize Administration to proceed with the renovation/replacement of the bleachers in CMS and CIS gyms as part of the CMS and CIS renovations, scoreboards and authorize Administration to proceed with the planning to immediately continue the course outline with a cap of $3,000,000 for the project(s).
The motion carried 5-0.
7. Discussion and Permission to Solicit Proposals to Relocate School District Transportation Facility and Operations Center
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Sharon Nelson to authorize Administration to solicit proposals to relocate the District’s Transportation Facility and Operations Center.
The motion carried 5-0.
8. Closed Session
Mr. Greer called for a closed session at 12:48 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129 for consideration of employment of contracted personnel, resignation/retirement and extended emergency sick leave.
9. Open Session
The Board returned into open session at 12:54 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
9.1 District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129
9.1.1 A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve the employment of contracted personnel as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.
Nikki Clark, 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher – Center Intermediate School
Rachel Fisher, Kindergarten Teacher – F.L. Moffett Primary School
Paul Harvey, Ag Mechanics Teacher – Center High School
Morgen Huss, Kindergarten, Teacher – F.L. Moffett Primary School
Arianna Rodriguez, Teacher/Coach – Center High School
The motion carried 5-0.
9.1.2 A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Traci Willoughby to accept the resignations/retirements as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.
Betty Cook, CIS Teacher, retirement
Valarie Batdorf, FLM Teacher, resignation
Chassie Bentley, CHS Teacher, resignation
Melissa Fentress, FLM Teacher, resignation
Shelli Haley, CHS Special Education Resource Aide, resignation
Katina Hubbard, CIS Instructional Aide, resignation
Stephanie Morgan, CMS Teacher, resignation
Hillary Parrish, CHS Teacher, resignation
Andrea West, CIS Teacher, resignation
The motion carried 5-0.
9.1.3 There were no extended emergency sick leaves to be considered by the Board.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to adjourn the meeting at 12:57 p.m.
The motion carried 5-0.
