Unofficial Center ISD Board of Trustees Minutes of Regular Meeting

April 18, 2018 - A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 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 - Matthew Mettauer called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. and declared a quorum.

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

Absent: None

Visitors: Barry Bowman, CISD Athletic Director; Tina Byrnes, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Randy Collard; Jake Henson, CMS Principal; Inez Hughes, FLM Principal; Shelly Norvell, CES Principal; Teresa Richard, RTI Director; Linda Snell, Director of Special Programs; Jeff Spaulding, Southwest Foodservice Excellence and Greg Stuever

2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance - Casey Lout led the invocation and Allison Johnson led the Pledges of Allegiance.

3. Public Comments/Audience Participation - None

4. 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 March 8, 2018; Tax Office Report (March 2018); Financial Reports (March 2018); Investment Report (March 2018); payment approvals over $50,000, a budget amendment for the purchase of a new special education bus, overnight student activity trips and 2018-2019 staff development minutes waiver. The motion carried 6-0.

5. Consideration and Approval of TASB Localized Policy Update 110 - A motion was made by Casey Lout, seconded by Allison Johnson to approve the TASB Localized Policy Update 110 as presented. The motion carried 6-0.

6. Consideration and Approval of Election Judges - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Casey Lout to approve the Election Judges for the upcoming Bond Election on May 5, 2018. The motion carried 6-0.

7. Consideration to Approve the 2017-2018 Master Calendar - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Casey Lout to approve the 2018-2019 master calendar. The motion carried 6-0.

8. Review and Discussion of 2018-2019 Vision and Goals Draft Document - The Board reviewed the draft version of the Vision Statements and District Goals from their Board training. Casey Lout suggested the following change to the vision statement: Center ISD believes in providing a safe and nurturing environment which promotes high academic achievement, whole child development, and a feeling of self-worth through which each student can pursue individual success in life. The Board determined further development is necessary to finalize the 2018-2019 District goals. A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Allison Johnson to approve the vision statement as suggested by Casey Lout. The motion carried 6-0.

Greg Hubbard arrived at 12:14 p.m.

9. Consideration to Authorize Application of the 21st Century Cycle 10 Grant - The Board received background information from Dr. Hockenberry regarding a partnership between Timpson ISD and Center ISD for a 21st Century Cycle 10 grant. A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve the application of the 21st Century Cycle 10 Grant. The motion carried 7-0.

10. Consideration to Approve Annual Contract with Southwest FoodService Excellence - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the annual contract with Southwest Foodservice Excellence. The motion carried 7-0.

11. Closed Session - Matthew Mettauer called for a closed session at 12:27 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.074 for consideration of resignation/retirement of personnel, consideration to approve termination of probationary contracts, consideration to approve job descriptions, consideration to approve contract renewals for Administrators, teachers and certified support staff, consideration to approve 4th year probationary contract(s), employment of personnel and extended emergency sick leave.

12. Open Session - The Board returned into open session at 1:18 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.

12.1 District Employees and Officers: Texas Government Code §551.074

12.1.1 Resignation/Retirement of Personnel

A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to accept the resignations/retirements as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.

  • Marilyn Ballard, Diagnostician, – retirement
  • Cayle Bickham, CMS Teacher/Coach – resignation
  • Laura Campbell, CES Teacher – resignation
  • Meagan Daniels, CMS Teacher – resignation
  • Hope Hallmark, CIS Teacher – resignation
  • Jacklyn Hamilton, CHS Teacher/Coach – resignation
  • Jeffrey Harvey, CMS Teacher/Coach – resignation
  • Virgil Lamkin, CHS Teacher – resignation
  • Jordan Latrache, CMS Teacher – resignation
  • Chase Rathke, CHS Teacher/Coach – resignation
  • Kyle Stewart, CMS Teacher/Coach – resignation
  • Amiee Vaughn, CHS Registered Nurse - resignation

The motion carried 7-0.

12.1.2 Consideration to Approve the Termination of Probationary Contracts - There was no termination of probationary contracts to be considered by the Board.

12.1.3 Consideration to Approve Job Descriptions - There were job descriptions to be considered by the Board.

12.1.4 Consideration to Approve Contract Renewals for Administrators, Teachers, and Certified Support Staff - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the contract renewals for Administrators, Teachers and Certified Support Staff as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry. The motion carried 7-0.

12.1.5 Consideration to Approve 4th Year Probationary Contract(s) - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the 4th year probationary contract as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry. The motion carried 7-0.

12.1.6 Employment of Personnel - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the employment of personnel as recommended by Superintendent Hockenberry.

  • Douglas Boone, Teacher/Coach - Center High School
  • Jennifer Boone, Teacher - Center Middle School 
  • Erica Klein, Teacher – Roughrider Academy

The motion carried 7-0.

12.1.7 Extended Emergency Sick Leave - A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Traci Willoughby to approve the extended emergency sick leave.

  • Jane Cooper, Media Aide, Center Elementary School
  • Angela Dowling, Assistant Principal - F.L. Moffett School
  • Angela Dowling, Assistant Principal - F.L. Moffett School
  • Virgil Lamkin, Teacher – Center High School

The motion carried 7-0.

13. Adjournment - A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Casey Lout to adjourn the meeting at 1:19 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.