Center ISD School Board Unofficial Meeting Minutes, Aug. 31

August 31, 2017 - A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 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
John Henry Holloway called the meeting to order at 12:01pm and declared a quorum.

Present: John Henry Holloway; Allison Johnson; Daphne LaRock; Casey Lout; Matthew Mettauer; Traci Willoughby, Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent.

Absent: None

Visitors: Shannon Denby and Jimmie Johnston, Southwest Foodservice Excellence.

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
Matthew Mettauer gave the invocation and Daphne LaRock led the Pledges of Allegiance.

3. Payment Approval
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Matthew Mettauer to approve the payments over $50,000 as presented.

The motion carried 6-0.

4. Consider Approval of Amendments to the 2016-2017 Budget
A motion was made by Daphne LaRock, seconded by Allison Johnson to amend the 2016-2017 budget. The amendments were: TRS on behalf of payments, August accruals, and Operating budget amendments, Operating, Construction, Cafeteria, Debt Service and Student Activity.

The motion carried 6-0.

5. Public Hearing on the Adoption of the 2017-2018 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
A public hearing was held on the adoption of the 2017-2018 proposed budget and proposed tax rate.

6. Consider Adoption of the 2017-2018 Budget
A motion was made by Allison Johnson, seconded by Matthew Mettauer to adopt the 2017-2018 budget. The motion read as follows:

“I move that the Board adopt for the 2017-2018 school year the following budgets:
 The Maintenance and Operation (M&O) budget of $22,917,867, the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program budget of $1,553,013, the Interest and Sinking (I&S) budget of $1,237,400, the QSCN budget $467,000 and the Construction Fund budget of $300,000.

The motion carried 6-0.

7. Consider Adoption of the 2017-2018 Tax Rate
A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Traci Willoughby to adopt the 2017-2018 tax rate. The motion read as follows:
 
“I move that the Board adopt for the 2017-2018 school year the following tax rates:  
 
The Maintenance and Operation (M&O) tax rate of $1.17 and the Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate of $0.1638 for a total tax rate of $1.3338.

The motion carried 6-0.

8. Consider Change to the September 14th at 6pm Regular Meeting

The regular meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 12-noon.

9. Adjournment

A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Traci Willoughby to adjourn the meeting at 12:25pm.

The motion carried 6-0.