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REGULAR MEETING July 16, 2013 The Board of Trustees of the Kountze Independent School District met in regular session on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 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, Logan Carter, Penny Colton, Steve Eppes, Donna Moody, and Supt. Reese Briggs.
MEMBERS ABSENT
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David Overstreet, Carl Coplen
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS
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Ms. Paula Edmonds expressed her concern that the coaches hired by KISD are Certified Teachers as well. She further stated that if classroom teachers are expected to have a 25 -1 ratio of students to teacher, that athletics should have to also. If there are 75 athletics students there should only be 3 coaches so it would be the same fairness for everyone.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton to approve the consent agenda which included: Special Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2013 Texpool Quarterly Report Financial Statement Motion carried unanimously.
TASB UPDATE #97 1st Reading
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The guide for TASB Policy Update #97- 1st reading was presented by Reese Briggs.
2013-2014 DRESS CODE
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton for the 20132014 dress code to remain unchanged from the current 2012-2013 dress code. Motion carried unanimously.
CURRICULUM REPORT
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Mr. Sims discussed a State wide curriculum report and ways to close the achievement gap. He presented information for CSCOPE Plan and Professional Development.
COMPASS BANK AUTHORIZATION §
Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve authorized persons on Treasury Management Agreement with Compass Bank as Reese Briggs, Marylyn Byrd and Carla Hall. Motion carried unanimously.
COMPASS BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT AGREEMENT
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Ms. Byrd explained that the agreement with Compass Bank is that we keep $700,000 in a non-interest bearing depository account. In return Compass does not charge KISD any fees for services. At this time KISD has not done so and Compass is asking that we set this up as soon as possible.
Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Penny Colton to move $700,000 to a non-interest bearing account as required by the Depository Contract Agreement with Compass Bank. Motion carried unanimously.
SALARY SCHEDULES
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2013-2014 Salary schedules were presented for board approval. The board asked to have health insurance added to Reese Briggs salary, change AD to Dean of Discipline in lieu of Admin Assistant and remove the transportation salary listed. Salary Schedule failed due to lack of motion.
STIPENDS
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Item was tabled
CENTAL OFFICE REPORTS
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Mr. Briggs advised: Region V School Board Training date of July18, 2013. Donna Moody, Logan Carter and Reese Briggs will attend. TASA/TASB Fall Conference is September 27th-29th at the Dallas Convention Center Next Budget workshop dates are July 29th and August 5th at 6:30 p.m. He also stated that he would be attending the TASA Superintendents’ Academy.
Board went into executive session at 8:16 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 9:13 p.m. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
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Motion was made by Steve Eppes, seconded by Logan Carter to approve bills for payment as presented, with the exception of check #060589 for Wells, Peyton, Greenburg & Hunt which will be reviewed at the next board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
RESIGNATIONS
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Steve Eppes to accept the resignations of Steven Cox, Toby Thrasher, Jeff Graham, Stephen McQueen, Joe Kirby, Carol Kibodeaux, Rachel Flowers and Zack Hansel as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the employment of Bryan Stephens, Lindsey Stephens, Travis Tates, Shawn Hairgrove and Michael Hallum on dual probationary contracts for the 20132014 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECCOMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter to approve the recommendation of Craig Ruby as High School Principal. Motion failed due to lack of second
Board went into executive session at 9:16 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. Steve Eppes left at 9:35 Meeting opened at 9:40
RECCOMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the recommendation of Craig Ruby as High School Principal. Motion carried unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Board asked to have a discussion of long range planning
ADJOURNED
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Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
President
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Secretary
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Wayland Whisenhant, Logan Carter, Penny Colton, Steve Eppes, Donna Moody, and Supt. Reese Briggs.
MEMBERS ABSENT
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David Overstreet, Carl Coplen
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS
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Ms. Paula Edmonds expressed her concern that the coaches hired by KISD are Certified Teachers as well. She further stated that if classroom teachers are expected to have a 25 -1 ratio of students to teacher, that athletics should have to also. If there are 75 athletics students there should only be 3 coaches so it would be the same fairness for everyone.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton to approve the consent agenda which included: Special Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2013 Texpool Quarterly Report Financial Statement Motion carried unanimously.
TASB UPDATE #97 1st Reading
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The guide for TASB Policy Update #97- 1st reading was presented by Reese Briggs.
2013-2014 DRESS CODE
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Penny Colton for the 20132014 dress code to remain unchanged from the current 2012-2013 dress code. Motion carried unanimously.
CURRICULUM REPORT
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Mr. Sims discussed a State wide curriculum report and ways to close the achievement gap. He presented information for CSCOPE Plan and Professional Development.
COMPASS BANK AUTHORIZATION §
Motion was made by Penny Colton, seconded by Steve Eppes to approve authorized persons on Treasury Management Agreement with Compass Bank as Reese Briggs, Marylyn Byrd and Carla Hall. Motion carried unanimously.
COMPASS BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT AGREEMENT
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Ms. Byrd explained that the agreement with Compass Bank is that we keep $700,000 in a non-interest bearing depository account. In return Compass does not charge KISD any fees for services. At this time KISD has not done so and Compass is asking that we set this up as soon as possible.
Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Penny Colton to move $700,000 to a non-interest bearing account as required by the Depository Contract Agreement with Compass Bank. Motion carried unanimously.
SALARY SCHEDULES
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2013-2014 Salary schedules were presented for board approval. The board asked to have health insurance added to Reese Briggs salary, change AD to Dean of Discipline in lieu of Admin Assistant and remove the transportation salary listed. Salary Schedule failed due to lack of motion.
STIPENDS
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Item was tabled
CENTAL OFFICE REPORTS
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Mr. Briggs advised: Region V School Board Training date of July18, 2013. Donna Moody, Logan Carter and Reese Briggs will attend. TASA/TASB Fall Conference is September 27th-29th at the Dallas Convention Center Next Budget workshop dates are July 29th and August 5th at 6:30 p.m. He also stated that he would be attending the TASA Superintendents’ Academy.
Board went into executive session at 8:16 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 9:13 p.m. BILLS FOR PAYMENT
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Motion was made by Steve Eppes, seconded by Logan Carter to approve bills for payment as presented, with the exception of check #060589 for Wells, Peyton, Greenburg & Hunt which will be reviewed at the next board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
RESIGNATIONS
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Motion was made by Donna Moody, seconded by Steve Eppes to accept the resignations of Steven Cox, Toby Thrasher, Jeff Graham, Stephen McQueen, Joe Kirby, Carol Kibodeaux, Rachel Flowers and Zack Hansel as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the employment of Bryan Stephens, Lindsey Stephens, Travis Tates, Shawn Hairgrove and Michael Hallum on dual probationary contracts for the 20132014 school year as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RECCOMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter to approve the recommendation of Craig Ruby as High School Principal. Motion failed due to lack of second
Board went into executive session at 9:16 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. Steve Eppes left at 9:35 Meeting opened at 9:40
RECCOMENDATIONS
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Motion was made by Logan Carter, seconded by Donna Moody to approve the recommendation of Craig Ruby as High School Principal. Motion carried unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Board asked to have a discussion of long range planning
ADJOURNED
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Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
President
Date:
Secretary
