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REGULAR MEETING October 13, 2014 The Board of Trustees of the Kountze Independent School District met in regular session on Monday, October 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Intermediate School Library. Wayland Whisenhant presided and Penny Colton gave the opening prayer. MEMBERS PRESENT
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Wayland Whisenhant, Carl Coplen, Steve Eppes, Logan Carter, Penny Colton, Donna Moody, and Interim Supt. John Ferguson.
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
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David Overstreet
CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton to approve the consent agenda which included: Regular meeting minutes – September 16, 2014 TASB Policy Update 100 – 2nd Reading Financial Statement Motion carried unanimously.
Board went into executive session at 7:04 p.m. as authorized by Section 551.001, et seq., Texas Government Code to accept resignations, employ personnel and for deliberations regarding the employment, evaluation, compensation and duties of administrative staff. Meeting opened at 7:45 p.m. APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT OFFICER
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Motion was made by Carl Coplen, seconded by Logan Carter to approve Interim Superintendent, John Ferguson as an Investment Officer for Kountze ISD. Motion carried 5 – 0 (Mr. Eppes was absent for vote)
ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY §
COMPASS ACCOUNT
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Mr. Philip Welch presented information on TexPool yearly rate history and CDA (local) Investment Policy. Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to close Compass Bank account #0234686344; transfer the remaining balance, which is under $10.00, to the Kountze ISD Local Maintenance Fund, account #0234686232. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Carl Coplen to approve the bills for payment as presented. Motion carried Five (FOR); one (ABSTAIN) (Eppes)
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS/ OATH OF OFFICE DATE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the recommendation that the election returns be canvassed on November 13, 2014 at 8:00 a.m., that the statement of officer and the oath of office be administered at that meeting.
NOVEMBER MEETING DATE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Carl Coplen to change the date of the November board meeting to November 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SWITCHGEAR
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, Seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation of the Competitive Sealed Proposal method of procurement of construction services as providing the best value for the District for the Switchgear System for Kountze High School Project, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to take all actions set forth pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter D and Board Policy CVB (legal) and (local), including to establish selection criteria, prepare a request for proposals and receive and publicly open proposals. Motion carried five (FOR); one (ABSTAIN) (Whisenhant)
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WAGE SCHEDULE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to adopt the Prevailing Wage Schedule (hourly rates only) for the Hardin County, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, to be used by all contractors as the Prevailing Wage Schedule for all District Construction Projects. Motion carried unanimously.
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORTS
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Mr. Ferguson reported on: Campus enrollment - 1210 EHBG (local) proposed policy change Gym Floor High School Football Field Electrical bids for repair
RESIGNATIONS
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Motion was made by Carl Coplen, seconded by Logan Carter to accept the resignation as presented of Deborah Wales. Motion carried unanimously.
RECCOMMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to employ a replacement for Deborah Wales position. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNED
President
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Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Date:
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Secretary
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Wayland Whisenhant, Carl Coplen, Steve Eppes, Logan Carter, Penny Colton, Donna Moody, and Interim Supt. John Ferguson.
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
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David Overstreet
CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton to approve the consent agenda which included: Regular meeting minutes – September 16, 2014 TASB Policy Update 100 – 2nd Reading Financial Statement Motion carried unanimously.
Board went into executive session at 7:04 p.m. as authorized by Section 551.001, et seq., Texas Government Code to accept resignations, employ personnel and for deliberations regarding the employment, evaluation, compensation and duties of administrative staff. Meeting opened at 7:45 p.m. APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT OFFICER
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Motion was made by Carl Coplen, seconded by Logan Carter to approve Interim Superintendent, John Ferguson as an Investment Officer for Kountze ISD. Motion carried 5 – 0 (Mr. Eppes was absent for vote)
ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY §
COMPASS ACCOUNT
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Mr. Philip Welch presented information on TexPool yearly rate history and CDA (local) Investment Policy. Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to close Compass Bank account #0234686344; transfer the remaining balance, which is under $10.00, to the Kountze ISD Local Maintenance Fund, account #0234686232. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Carl Coplen to approve the bills for payment as presented. Motion carried Five (FOR); one (ABSTAIN) (Eppes)
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS/ OATH OF OFFICE DATE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the recommendation that the election returns be canvassed on November 13, 2014 at 8:00 a.m., that the statement of officer and the oath of office be administered at that meeting.
NOVEMBER MEETING DATE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Carl Coplen to change the date of the November board meeting to November 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SWITCHGEAR
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, Seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation of the Competitive Sealed Proposal method of procurement of construction services as providing the best value for the District for the Switchgear System for Kountze High School Project, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to take all actions set forth pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter D and Board Policy CVB (legal) and (local), including to establish selection criteria, prepare a request for proposals and receive and publicly open proposals. Motion carried five (FOR); one (ABSTAIN) (Whisenhant)
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WAGE SCHEDULE
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to adopt the Prevailing Wage Schedule (hourly rates only) for the Hardin County, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, to be used by all contractors as the Prevailing Wage Schedule for all District Construction Projects. Motion carried unanimously.
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORTS
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Mr. Ferguson reported on: Campus enrollment - 1210 EHBG (local) proposed policy change Gym Floor High School Football Field Electrical bids for repair
RESIGNATIONS
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Motion was made by Carl Coplen, seconded by Logan Carter to accept the resignation as presented of Deborah Wales. Motion carried unanimously.
RECCOMMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve the recommendation to employ a replacement for Deborah Wales position. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNED
President
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Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Date:
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Secretary
