June 2, 2015 Board Workshop Pledge of Allegiance

June 2, 2015 Board Workshop Pledge of Allegiance Prayer I. Roll Call (Mrs. Gilmore introduced Ms. Jennifer McCraken as the new counselor at WWJH. Welcome aboard.) II. Executive Session: (The Board went into Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. and came out at 6:37 p.m.) A. 551.074- Personnel B. 551.072- Property III. Board Workshop A. Bond Updates- Ron Bailey updated on the following bid proposals: 1. The Rodeo Arena was discussed. The Board looked at the base bid along with the 5 alternate bids. (#1 Downspout Tie In, #2 Outlet Locations, #3 Sound systems, #4 Fans, #5 Lighting) 2. The E.R. Richter Elementary Phase 1 was discussed. The base bid came in under budget and will include earthwork, building foundation, and the structural steel. It will also cover work required to relocate an existing water line and an existing sanitary sewer line. 3. The Stephen F. Austin Elementary Phase 1 was discussed. The base bid came in under budget and will included earthwork, building foundation, and the structural steel. It will also cover the removal of the buried trees, discovered at the site. 4. Colbert Elementary Safety and Security Improvements was discussed. The Board looked at the base bid along with 2 alternate bids. (#1 Kitchen floor replacement and #2 Demolition of select unoccupied buildings) The base bid would include security lighting, card reader access to select doors, accessibility improvements, new playground equipment and surfacing. Items for Board Actions: A. Consider Proposals for Bond Projects at Rodeo Arena – The board approved the base bid along with 4 of the alternate bids. They approved #1 Downspout Tie In, #2 Outlet Locations, #4 Fans, and #5 Lighting. B. Consider Proposal for Bond Projects for Colbert, Phase 1 Package for Richter elementary and Phase 1 Package for Stephen F. Austin Elementary –  The board approved the base bid for E.R. Richter Elementary phase 1, which came in under budget. Phase 1 includes earthwork, building foundation, and the structural steel. It will also cover work required to relocate an existing water line and an existing sanitary sewer line.  The board approved the base bid for Stephen F. Austin Elementary phase 1, which came in under budget. Phase 1 includes earthwork, building foundation, and the structural steel. It will also cover the removal of the buried trees, discovered at the site.  The board approved the base bid for Colbert Elementary along with 1 alternate bid. The base bid included security lighting, card reader access to select doors, accessibility improvements, new playground equipment and surfacing. The alternate bid was the demolition of select unoccupied buildings. V. Budget Workshop: A. Budget- Tami Pierce recapped the numbers for the salary increase approved on May 26, 2015. She also went over the “Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.” Mrs. Pierce fielded question from the board. VI. Items for Board Actions: A. Consider Personnel – The Board approved the resignations and recommendations as presented. B. Consider Purchase over $10,000 – Technology The Board approved to purchase 40 Boxlight Outwrite Interactive Add-On devices, along with the necessary hardware, supplies and installation, to place into the existing classrooms at KMB. The total cost of this project is $19,520. This will help to ensure equity among all three of our future K-5 campuses. VII. Team Building: A. Mr. Mike Fielder- As required by the state of Texas, Mr. Fielder covered the roles and responsibilities of a School Board. VIII. Adjournment- The Board adjourned at 8:32 p.m.