August Board Brief 2014
August Board Brief 2014
Roll Call
Celebrations: (This agenda item is highlighting some of the wonderful “happenings” going on around the district.)
Ms. Stacey Gatlin presented this month’s Celebrations Robotics Camp was highlighted. It was held at WWJH for kiddo’s grades 6-8 with eighteen students enjoying the week with Mr. Chris Rayburn. Transportation Department had a successful “Stuff the Bus” event. Thanks to those who helped with this weekend project. Parent Expo was a success. (This article was picked up across the State and DISD was highlighted! Thanks to Peter, administrators and Stacey Gatlin for helping with this event!) The Greg Hayman Educational Center dedication was celebrated with a large crowd and a very poignant speech from Mr. Hayman. (Thanks to Mary Ellen and her staff along Steve and his staff for pulling this event together.) Girls Basketball Camp was highlighted with over 86 participants. Other sports camps were recognized along with the appreciated efforts of our coaching staff. Fourteen DHS students attended the FFA State Conference where many of our students received awards/recognition including: Mikayla Yates received the Golden Horizon award, Jaclyn Robinson Wallrath Scholarship ($10K), Scott Chachere HLSR ($18K), Kristen Sanders Young Farmers Scholarship ($2K), Wesley Till -Star Green hand Agriscience & Maddy Taplin Star Green hand placement, Michael Dubois Swine Proficiency & Jaclyn Robinson state fruit production proficiency. DHS Cheerleaders attended A&M Cheer Camp and brought home lots of awards including: Team Awards: Varsity: 1st place in Game Day, 2nd place for our cheer, 5 superior ribbons for fight song, sidelines, cheer, and extreme routine evaluations JV: 1st place in sideline, 2nd place in Extreme Routine, and superior ribbons for evaluations. Individual awards included: Madison Ramon, Kayla West, Sara Till, Kaleigh Williams for Varsity UCA All-American, and JV UCA AllAmerican Skyler Hoover and Hayley Williams. Congratulations to these ladies. Dayton Dazzlers held their camp this summer. Guest Choreographer, from the Rockets Power Dance Squad worked with Dazzlers at Dayton High School. Talked about and recognized Cross-Country, Volleyball and Football all have started August practice. Our new internship program was highlighted. A big thank you went out to Ms. Leia Miller for heading up this new endeavor.
Communication from the Public: Mrs. Judith Norman expressed some Social Studies curriculum concerns. Board Action: 1. Approved the Consent Agenda (previous Board Minutes, Disbursements, and Budget Amendments). 2. Approved and called for the Bond election for November 4, 2014 (This was a recommendation from the CAC representatives Mr. Kenneth Voytek, Mr. Jack Carraway and Ms. Ena Stoesser.) to be held by the Dayton Independent School District, making provision for the conduct of a joint election and resolving other matters incident and related to such election. 3. Approved the Shared Service Agreement with Tri-County RDSPD. 4. Approved a resolution for Independent Sources of Investment Officer Training. 5. Approved a resolution over the review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and
Designation of Investment Office of the Dayton Independent School District. 6. No action was needed for first reading of TASB Policy Update 100. 7. Approved the Dayton ISD Code of Conduct for 2014-2015 school year. 8. Approved the contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson, LLP for Property Value Appeal. 9. Approved the FFA out of state trip for DHS in October. 10. Approved the bid for petroleum products for 2014-2015 to use John Hebert. 11. Approved the Unemployment Compensation Insurance for 2014-2015 12. Approved the PDAS Appraiser List 13. Approved the list of $10,000+ budgeted purchases for a new content filter/threat management software. 14. Approved the purchase over $10,000 for a new district truck for Maintenance. 15. Approved the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver.
Board Information: A. Superintendent Johnson’s Report a. Index Accountability Report- Ms. Jenny Gunter reported over the district’s ratings (“met standard”) along with explaining the current accountability system. The Community and Student Engagement component of the district’s rating was “recognized” with looks at all of the programs of the district, not just the STAAR/EOC assessments. b. Safety Audit Update was given by Peter Griffiths where he talked about the new flip charts that were donated by Dayton Lease and Pipeline Services, Inc. Mr. Griffiths also explained how all personnel would be receiving training in the upcoming few weeks. c. Paula Fielder rolled out the Reading Initiative for the district. She reiterated Dr. Johnson’s expectations of reading every day and writing every day. She discussed how Nottingham was planning on the entire campus reading a particular book with it being discussed across the curriculum. Ms. Fielder also discussed how classroom library sets would be giving to teachers and how to look up TEKS using the new library software systems. d. Mary Ellen gave the SHAC presentation. She pointed out the changes from last year, the state requirements, the members of the SHAC and the dates in which they are proposed to meet this upcoming school year. B. Assistant Superintendent Pierce’s Report a. Quarterly Investment Report b. Financial/Budget Statements c. Check Register from the Activity Funds d. Tax Collector’s Report Executive Session: The Board went into Executive Session at 9:08 p.m. to discuss the following items: 551.072 – Property 551.074 – Personnel Items for Board Action after Executive Session @ 9:38 p.m. A. Board accepted and approved all Personnel recommendations as presented. B. Board accepted all resignations as presented. C. Board accepted all properties as presented. Official Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Roll Call
Celebrations: (This agenda item is highlighting some of the wonderful “happenings” going on around the district.)
Ms. Stacey Gatlin presented this month’s Celebrations Robotics Camp was highlighted. It was held at WWJH for kiddo’s grades 6-8 with eighteen students enjoying the week with Mr. Chris Rayburn. Transportation Department had a successful “Stuff the Bus” event. Thanks to those who helped with this weekend project. Parent Expo was a success. (This article was picked up across the State and DISD was highlighted! Thanks to Peter, administrators and Stacey Gatlin for helping with this event!) The Greg Hayman Educational Center dedication was celebrated with a large crowd and a very poignant speech from Mr. Hayman. (Thanks to Mary Ellen and her staff along Steve and his staff for pulling this event together.) Girls Basketball Camp was highlighted with over 86 participants. Other sports camps were recognized along with the appreciated efforts of our coaching staff. Fourteen DHS students attended the FFA State Conference where many of our students received awards/recognition including: Mikayla Yates received the Golden Horizon award, Jaclyn Robinson Wallrath Scholarship ($10K), Scott Chachere HLSR ($18K), Kristen Sanders Young Farmers Scholarship ($2K), Wesley Till -Star Green hand Agriscience & Maddy Taplin Star Green hand placement, Michael Dubois Swine Proficiency & Jaclyn Robinson state fruit production proficiency. DHS Cheerleaders attended A&M Cheer Camp and brought home lots of awards including: Team Awards: Varsity: 1st place in Game Day, 2nd place for our cheer, 5 superior ribbons for fight song, sidelines, cheer, and extreme routine evaluations JV: 1st place in sideline, 2nd place in Extreme Routine, and superior ribbons for evaluations. Individual awards included: Madison Ramon, Kayla West, Sara Till, Kaleigh Williams for Varsity UCA All-American, and JV UCA AllAmerican Skyler Hoover and Hayley Williams. Congratulations to these ladies. Dayton Dazzlers held their camp this summer. Guest Choreographer, from the Rockets Power Dance Squad worked with Dazzlers at Dayton High School. Talked about and recognized Cross-Country, Volleyball and Football all have started August practice. Our new internship program was highlighted. A big thank you went out to Ms. Leia Miller for heading up this new endeavor.
Communication from the Public: Mrs. Judith Norman expressed some Social Studies curriculum concerns. Board Action: 1. Approved the Consent Agenda (previous Board Minutes, Disbursements, and Budget Amendments). 2. Approved and called for the Bond election for November 4, 2014 (This was a recommendation from the CAC representatives Mr. Kenneth Voytek, Mr. Jack Carraway and Ms. Ena Stoesser.) to be held by the Dayton Independent School District, making provision for the conduct of a joint election and resolving other matters incident and related to such election. 3. Approved the Shared Service Agreement with Tri-County RDSPD. 4. Approved a resolution for Independent Sources of Investment Officer Training. 5. Approved a resolution over the review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and
Designation of Investment Office of the Dayton Independent School District. 6. No action was needed for first reading of TASB Policy Update 100. 7. Approved the Dayton ISD Code of Conduct for 2014-2015 school year. 8. Approved the contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson, LLP for Property Value Appeal. 9. Approved the FFA out of state trip for DHS in October. 10. Approved the bid for petroleum products for 2014-2015 to use John Hebert. 11. Approved the Unemployment Compensation Insurance for 2014-2015 12. Approved the PDAS Appraiser List 13. Approved the list of $10,000+ budgeted purchases for a new content filter/threat management software. 14. Approved the purchase over $10,000 for a new district truck for Maintenance. 15. Approved the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver.
Board Information: A. Superintendent Johnson’s Report a. Index Accountability Report- Ms. Jenny Gunter reported over the district’s ratings (“met standard”) along with explaining the current accountability system. The Community and Student Engagement component of the district’s rating was “recognized” with looks at all of the programs of the district, not just the STAAR/EOC assessments. b. Safety Audit Update was given by Peter Griffiths where he talked about the new flip charts that were donated by Dayton Lease and Pipeline Services, Inc. Mr. Griffiths also explained how all personnel would be receiving training in the upcoming few weeks. c. Paula Fielder rolled out the Reading Initiative for the district. She reiterated Dr. Johnson’s expectations of reading every day and writing every day. She discussed how Nottingham was planning on the entire campus reading a particular book with it being discussed across the curriculum. Ms. Fielder also discussed how classroom library sets would be giving to teachers and how to look up TEKS using the new library software systems. d. Mary Ellen gave the SHAC presentation. She pointed out the changes from last year, the state requirements, the members of the SHAC and the dates in which they are proposed to meet this upcoming school year. B. Assistant Superintendent Pierce’s Report a. Quarterly Investment Report b. Financial/Budget Statements c. Check Register from the Activity Funds d. Tax Collector’s Report Executive Session: The Board went into Executive Session at 9:08 p.m. to discuss the following items: 551.072 – Property 551.074 – Personnel Items for Board Action after Executive Session @ 9:38 p.m. A. Board accepted and approved all Personnel recommendations as presented. B. Board accepted all resignations as presented. C. Board accepted all properties as presented. Official Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
