Center ISD Board of Trustees Unofficial Minutes of March 21st Regular Meeting

March 23, 2017 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Center Independent School District Administration Board Room located at located at 107 Private Road 605 in Center, Texas 75935.

1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum

James Greer called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. and declared a quorum. Present: James Greer; John Henry Holloway; Allison Johnson; Daphne LaRock; Casey Lout; Matthew Mettauer; Traci Willoughby; Tammy Lemoine, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent. Absent: None. Visitors: Barry Bowman, CISD Athletic Director; Cindy Clegg, Senior Managing Consultant with Texas Association of School Boards; Matthew Gregory, CHS Administrator; Lisa Haley, CISD Payroll Officer; Jake Henson, CMS Administrator; Holly Mikesh, CISD Human Resources Director and Mickey Wulf, Special Services Director.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance - John Henry Holloway gave the invocation and James Greer led the Pledges of Allegiance.

3. Public Comments/Audience Participation - None

4. Presentation, Review and Discussion of Center ISD Employee Compensation and Benefits

Cindy Clegg presented the results from the District’s employee compensation and benefits review. Further discussion and review will take place during the course of preparing for the 2017-2018 school year.

5. Consent Agenda

A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the regular meeting on February 21, 2017 and a special meeting on February 27, 2017, Investment Report (February 2017); Tax Collection Report (February 2017); Financial Reports (February 2017); payment approvals over $50,000; Overnight Student Activity Trips, Waiver Days for 2017-2020, Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification and Authorize Administration to Solicit Request for Proposals for Bank Depository 2017-2018. The motion carried 7-0.

6. Presentation and Discussion of Facility and Urgent Needs Sub-Committee Findings and Report

Matthew Mettauer presented the report from the Facility and Urgent Needs Sub-Committee that were conducted with the help from various personnel. The Board adjourned the meeting at 12:44 p.m. The Board reconvened the meeting at 12:52 p.m. The Committee recommended that safety-related and time sensitive items warrant immediate attention. Dr. Hockenberry was charged with gathering related information and presenting proposals at the next meeting.

7. Consideration to Approve Name and Mission of Alternative Education Campus

A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by John Henry Holloway to approve the name of the Alternative Education Campus as Roughrider Academy. The motion carried 7-0.

A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Matthew Mettauer to approve the mission statement of the Alternative Education Campus to “Roughrider Academy will provide a non-traditional academic program focused on skills needed to be independent learners and critical thinkers in order to be work or college ready at the time of graduations.” The motion carried 7-0.

8. Consideration for Approval to Amend Cheerleader Constitution

A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Allison Johnson to amend the Cheerleader Constitution. Matthew Mettauer and Daphne LaRock abstained from voting. The motion carried 5-0.

9. Closed Session

James Greer called for a closed session at 1:25 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129 for consideration of employment of contracted personnel, terminate probationary contracts, contract renewals for Administrators, teachers and certified support staff, resignation/retirement and extended emergency sick leave.

10. Open Session

The Board returned into open session at 2:40 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.

11. Open Session

      11.1 District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129

              11.1.1 There were no employment of contracted personnel to be considered.
              11.1.2 There were no resignations/retirements to be presented.
              11.1.3 There were no extended emergency sick leaves to be considered by the Board.

12. Adjournment

A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Matthew Mettauer to adjourn the meeting at 2:42 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.