October 17, 2016 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 beginning at 12:30 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 12:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Present: James Greer; John Henry Holloway; Daphne LaRock; Sharon Nelson; Traci Willoughby; Dan Wilkins; Rayford Copelin, Deputy Superintendent; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
Absent: None
Visitors: Danny Berry, Berry and Clay, Inc.; Tina Byrnes, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Rick Campbell; Alease Copelin, CHS Counselor; Leon Dykes, CHS Tennis Coach; LaNell Dykes; James Dykes, Jennifer Dykes; Alec Dykes; Mackenzie Dykes; Joe Dykes; Jake Henson, CMS Administrator and Bob Reeves
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
Dan Wilkins gave the invocation and Sharon Nelson led the Pledges of Allegiance.
3. Public Hearing on “FIRST” Report
A public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report was held. Center ISD received a perfect score and a “Superior” rating for the 2014-2015 school year.
4. Public Comments/Audience Participation
None
5. Board Recognition
The Board recognized three members of the Board for their service to Center ISD. Sharon Nelson has served on the Board for 10 years, Stephen Shires served for seven years and Dan Wilkins has served on the Board for nine years.
6. Construction Projects Update
Danny Berry provided an update on the two (2) construction projects and the progress of each project.
7. Presentation of Campus Kitchen Food Recovery, Backpack and Flags to Fight Hunger Programs
Alease Copelin provided information on the Backpack program and the Flags to Fight Hunger program.
Alease Copelin was excited to announce a new program, the Campus Kitchen Food Recovery Program. Unused food is recycled from the cafeteria to provide an additional meal for the Meals on Wheels program. The unused food is handled according to food handling regulations, packaged and frozen, then distributed on Fridays for weekend meals.
8. Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the regular meeting on September 15, 2016, Investment Report (September 2016); Tax Collection Report (September 2016); Financial Reports (September 2016); payment approval over $50,000 and Overnight Student Activity Trip.
The motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Sharon Nelson Daphne LaRock to approve the budget amendments for employee compensation and benefits and to purchase a school bus.
The motion carried 6-0.
9. Authorize Administration to Solicit Proposals for Property and Fleet Insurance
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by John Henry Holloway to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for property and fleet insurance.
The motion carried 6-0.
10. Board Resolution to Formally Name and Dedicate CHS Tennis Complex
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Traci Willoughby to formally name and dedicate the CHS Tennis Complex as the Coach Leon Dykes Center ISD Tennis Complex.
The motion carried 6-0.
11. Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony for CHS Tennis Complex on October 31, 2016 at 12:15 p.m.
12. Closed Session
The Board did not enter into closed session.
13. Open Session
10.1 District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129
10.1.1 There were no employment of contracted personnel to be considered.
10.1.2 There were no resignations/retirements to be presented.
10.1.3 There were no extended emergency sick leaves to be considered by the Board.
14. Adjournment
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by John Henry Holloway to adjourn the meeting at 1:33 p.m.
The motion carried 6-0.
