July 7, 2015 - A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 beginning at 5:00 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 5:01 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Present: James Greer; Daphne LaRock; Sharon Nelson (arrived at 5:14 p.m.); Stephen Shires (arrived at 5:08 p.m.); Traci Willoughby; Dan Wilkins; Rayford Copelin, Deputy Superintendent; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance, Tammy Lemoine, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
Absent: John Henry Holloway
Visitors: Tracy Broadway, Center Broadcasting; Tina Byrnes, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Matt Gregory, CHS Principal; Mike Miller and Ashley Tompkins, Light and Champion
2.Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
James Greer gave the invocation and Matt Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Scheduling of Required Board Trainings
The Board selected the Texas Education Code and Legislative Updates conducted by Region 7 to be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. and the Team of Eight Training conducted by TASB to be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
4.Consider Awarding Transportation Fuel Proposals for 2015-2016
Administration received one bid for transportation fuel for 2015-2015 from R&D Distributing, LTD.
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to award the transportation fuel for the 2015-2016 school year to R&D Distributing, LTD. The motion carried 4-0.
5.Acknowledgment of Education Department General Administration Regulations (EDGAR)
The Board acknowledges the Education Department General Administration Regulations (EDGAR) manual as presented.
6. Discuss and Possible Action on Intermediate and Middle Gymnasiums HVACs
A motion was made by Daphne LaRock, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the purchase of HVACs for the intermediate and middle school gymnasiums. The motion carried 6-0.
7. Closed Session
Mr. Greer called for a closed session at 5:20 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.
8. Open Session
The Board returned into open session at 5:45 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
8.1District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129
8.1.1 A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Stephen Shires to approve the employment of contracted personnel as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.
Jennifer Armstrong, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher – CMS
Vicki Baggett, Teacher, CIS
Amy Chachere, ESL Teacher – CMS
Meagan Daniels, Teacher – CMS
Jordan Doggett, Teacher – CMS
Dennis Leh, Math Teacher – CHS
Kelly Miller, ELAR Teacher – CMS
Michael Miller, Assistant Principal, – CHS
Mary Motley, Teacher – CIS
Jeff Samford, Business Education/Information Technology Teacher – CHS
The motion carried 6-0.
8.1.2 A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to accept the resignations/retirements as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.
LaRee Greer, CMS Teacher, resignation
Amanda Heron, CIS Teacher, resignation
David Sheppard, CHS Teacher/Coach, resignation
Allison Smith, CMS Teacher, resignation
Hannah Wilson, CMS Teacher, resignation
The motion carried 6-0.
8.1.3 There were no extended emergency sick leaves to be considered by the Board.
9. Adjournment
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by Daphne LaRock to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 p.m. The motion carried 6-0.
