July 19, 2018 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Center Independent School District Administrative Office Building located at 107 Private Road 605 in Center, Texas 75935.
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum - Matthew Mettauer called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. and declared a quorum. Present was John Henry Holloway; Greg Hubbard; Allison Johnson; Daphne LaRock; Casey Lout; Matthew Mettauer; Brett Scarber and James Hockenberry, Superintendent. None were absent. Visitors were Teresa Richard, Director of Instruction and Response to Intervention; Linda Snell, Special Programs Director and Doug Whitt, SAMCO Financials and Mickey Wulf, Special Services Director.
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance - John Henry Holloway led the invocation and Casey Lout led the Pledges of Allegiance.
3. Public Comments/Audience Participation - None
4. Review the Bond Sale Results, Adopt the Order Authorizing the Issuance of the Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2018, and Take All Necessary Action - Doug Whitt provided the Board and Dr. Hockenberry a summary of the results from the bond sale. Brett Scarber moved to accept the winning bid submitted by Fidelity Capital Markets and adopt the order authorizing the issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2018, seconded by Allison Johnson. The motion carried 7-0.
5. Consent Agenda - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the regular meeting on June 13, 20, 2018, special called meeting on June 18, 2018 and June 23, 2018; Investment Report (June 2018); Quarterly Investment Report (period ending May 31, 2018) and 2017-2018 School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Report. The motion carried 7-0.
6. Consider Awarding Transportation Fuel Proposals for 2018-2019 School Year - Administration received one bid for transportation fuel for 2018-2019 from R&D Distributing, LTD. A motion was made by Allison Johnson, seconded by John Henry Holloway to award the transportation fuel for the 2018-2019 school year to R&D Distributing, LTD. The motion carried 7-0.
Casey Lout left the meeting at 12:15 p.m.
7. Order Board of Trustee Election On November 6, 2018 - A motion was made by Allison Johnson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to order a Board Trustees election on November 6, 2018. The motion carried 6-0.
8. Consideration to Approve to Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent until September 1, 2018 - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Greg Hubbard to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent until September 1, 2018. The motion carried 6-0.
9. Appointment of Vacated Position of CISD Representative to the Shelby County Appraisal District Board of Directors - A motion was made by Brett Scarber, seconded by Daphne LaRock to appoint Casey Lout to the Shelby County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 year. The motion carried 6-0.
Casey Lout returned to the meeting at 12:18 p.m.
10. Presentation of Remaining STAAR Testing Results - Teresa Richard presented a snapshot of the remaining STAAR tests results as well as the comparison from the previous year for 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grade ELAR; 4th and 7th grade writing; 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grade math; 5th and 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies.
11. Presentation of New Accountability System Framework - Teresa Richard presented the new accountability system framework to the Board.
12. Consideration and Approval of the 2018-2019 Broadcast Agreement - A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by John Henry Holloway to approve the 2018-2019 Broadcast Agreement. The motion carried 7-0.
13. Closed Session
Matthew Mettauer called for a closed session at 12:58 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129 for consideration of resignation/retirement of personnel, employment of personnel, compensation and benefits for the 2018-2019 school year, extended emergency sick leave and 2017-2018 Superintendent Evaluation.
14. Open Session - The Board returned into open session at 1:42 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
14.1 District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129
14.1.1 Resignation/Retirement of Personnel - A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Allison Johnson to accept the resignations/retirements as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry. The motion carried 7-0.
Demsey Compton, CMS Teacher/Coach – resignation
Emily Newton, FLM Teacher – resignation
Kelly Spann – CHS Teacher/Coach - resignation
14.1.2 Employment of Personnel - A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Allison Johnson to approve the employment of personnel as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry. The motion carried 7-0.
Carey Agnew – Special Education Director – Administration
Corey Cline, Teacher – Center Intermediate School
Patrick Cochran, Teacher/Coach – Center High School
Alex Davis, Teacher/Coach – Center High School
Mary Davis, Teacher – Center Intermediate School
Brandilyn Pitts, Teacher – Center Middle School
14.1.3 Compensation and Benefits for the 2018-2019 School Year - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Casey Lout to approve the compensation and benefits for the 2018-2019 school year as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry. The motion carried 7-0.
14.1.3 Extended Emergency Sick Leave - There were no extended emergency sick leave requests to be considered by the Board.
14.1.4 2017-2018 Superintendent Evaluation - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Allison Johnson to approve the Superintendent’s evaluation. The motion carried 7-0.
15. Adjournment - A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Brett Scarber to adjourn the meeting at 1:44 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.
