February 13, 2015 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at CISD 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 6:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Present: James Greer; John Henry Holloway; Daphne LaRock; Sharon Nelson; Stephen Shires (arrived at 6:05 p.m.); Traci Willoughby (arrived at 6:01 p.m.); Dan Wilkins; Rayford Copelin, Deputy Superintendent; Tammy Lemoine, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
Absent: None
Visitors: Heather Brink, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Mike Brister; Wayne Haglund, Haglund Law Firm; Jake Henson, Center High School; Linda Lopez; Mariaah Lopez; Tim Norman, Center High School; Margo Williams, Center High School and Mickey Wulf, CISD Special Services
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
John Henry Holloway gave the invocation and Sharon Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Public Comment/Audience Participation
None
4. Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by John Henry Holloway to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from regular meeting – January 15, 2015 and the special called meeting – January 23, 2015, January Investment Report (2014-2015), Tax Collection Report (January 2015) and Financial Reports (January 2015).
The motion carried 6-0.
5. Closed Session
Mr. Greer called for a closed session at 6:05 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071 and §551.129 for presentation of Level III parent complaint by Linda Lopez.
6. Open Session
The Board returned into open session at 7:07 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
A motion was made by Stephen Shires, seconded by John Henry Holloway to deny the relief that was requested by Linda Lopez and uphold the decision by Administration.
The motion carried 7-0.
7. Consideration to Change March 2015 Regular Board Meeting Date
A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to change the March 2015 regular meeting date to Thursday, March 19, 2015.
The motion carried 7-0.
8. Consideration and Approval of the 2015-2016 Student Transfer Agreement
A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Dan Wilkins to approve the 2015-2016 student transfer agreement.
The motion carried 7-0.
9. Consideration to Approve E-Rate Proposals Per Evaluation
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by Stephen Shires to approve the E-Rate proposals per evaluation for local phone service by AT&T, wireless service by AT&T, long distance service by AT&T, voice over IP and networking/internet connections by Productive Solutions.
The motion carried 7-0.
10. Update on the Special Committee to Review Athletic Facilities
The Board received on update Special Committee to Review Athletic Facilities at CISD. All Committee members have been contacted verbally and some initial ground work has been done and will be meeting next week. The Board requested an update at the March meeting and the completed report and recommendations to be completed no later than the April Board meeting.
11. Closed Session
Mr. Greer called for a closed session at 7:20 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129 for employment of contracted personnel and Superintendent’s evaluation.
12. Open Session
The Board returned into open session at 8:30 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by Sharon Nelson to approve the employment of contracted personnel (Jennifer Moon, CMS teacher and Richard Meeks, CHS teacher/coach) as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.
The motion carried 7-0.
The Superintendent’s evaluation process was initiated.
13. Adjournment
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by Sharon Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
The motion carried 7-0.
