Hitchcock Independent School District

 

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

 

The Hitchcock Independent School District Board of Trustees met at a Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Boardroom/Conference Facility located at 8004 North Railroad, Hitchcock, Texas.  President Pat Turner called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

Present:                      Pat Turner, President; Estelle Holmes, Secretary; Mark Morgan,                                                                       Member; Jimmy Anderson, Member; Monica Cantrell, Member; Tom Ivey, Member

 

Absent:                       Ted Robinson, Vice President

 

Others:                        James L. Knapp, Interim Superintendent; Bonnie Palmer,                                                                                  Curriculum Director; John Wells, Maintenance Director; Gerald                                                                         Hughes, Technology Director; Jane Ankney, Director of Student                                                                       Support Services; John Montelongo, Hitchcock High School                                                                              Principal; Randy Dowdy, Crosby Middle School Principal; Greg                                                                        Lookabaugh, Region IV ESC Consultant; Mike Dominquez, Region                                                                 IV ESC Consultant; Jim Fox, Region IV ESC Consultant, and                                                                            Richard Mc Crew, KBR

 

Call to Order              Pat Turner, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM;                                      announced the presence of a quorum and stated that the meeting                                            had been duly called and the notice had been posted in the manner                                  prescribed by law.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

                                    Pat Turner, President, led the members of the Board of Trustees                                              and patrons in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag                                              and the Texas flag.

 

Public Participation

                                    None

 

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Consent Agenda

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Jimmy                                               Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented below and                                         as recommended by the Administration:

 

1.      Minutes

a.      Public Hearing to discuss the District’s 2005-2006 Annual Performance Report and Regular meeting of Tuesday, January 16, 2007

b.      Special Called meeting and Kids First Head Start Training Session of Thursday, January 18, 2007

 

2.      Monthly Financial Report for month ending January 31, 2007

3.      Monthly Tax Collection Report for month ending January 31, 2007

4.      Response to the Texas Education Agency indicating that the proposed Amendment to the Eagle Academies of Texas charter school application and the proposed open-enrollment charter school, Harmony School of Science-Houston, poses a potential for financial difficulty because of loss of enrollment.

5.      Annual Statement of Investments and Compliance Certification for period ending January 31, 2007.

6.      Resolution (attached) adopting the District’s investment policy and strategies and authorizing the entities listed in the Resolution to engage in investment transactions with the District, as presented and as recommended by the Administration.

7.      Budget Amendment—Technology:  Decreasing the Technology Allotment (411-7) by $1,150.  [See attached.]

8.      Budget Amendment:  Adjustment in Function 33 (Health) in Fund 199 to pay for designated employees to receive Hepatitis B Vaccinations.  [See attached.]

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Reports/Information

 

Status Report—Crosby Middle School

Renovation Project and Northside Elementary

Kitchen Project

                                    Mr. McCrew, KBR, presented an update to the Board on the Crosby                            Middle School Renovation Project and Northside Elementary                                        Kitchen Project stating the following:

                                   

1.      Northside Elementary Kitchen Project—will have its final inspection on February 21, 2007.

2.      Crosby Middle School Renovation Project

a.      There are a still a few outstanding items, the materials have been ordered and are in the process of being shipped.

b.      The exterior panels are scheduled for installation on Thursday, February 22, 2007

c.      Mr. Wells, with KBR, will do a walk-through and complete the punch list.

School Safety Audit

Presentation by

Region IV ESC

                                    Mr. Fox, Region IV ESC Consultant, submit the results of the                                         Safety and Security Audit to the Board of Trustees and also                                                      presented a PowerPoint presentation.

 

The following reports were presented by Mr. Knapp for the Board’s review and information:

1.      Monthly Kids First Head Start Report for month ending January 31, 20076

2.      Head Start National Reporting System 2005-2006 Program Report and the Interim Program Report, Fall 2006

3.      Quarterly Investment Report for period from September 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006

4.      Benchmark test results

 

Closed Session

                                    Pat Turner, Board President, called the members of the Board of                                             Trustees into closed session at 7:30 PM for the purposes permitted                                        as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government                                                 Code Section 551.082 and 551.0821:  Level III Appeal to the                                         Board—Student Expulsion.

 

Reconvene from

Closed Session

                                    The members of the Board of Trustees reconvened from Closed                                              Session at 9:15 PM and took the following action:

 

            Level III Appeal

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Jimmy                                               Anderson to grant the appeal because we believe that this student                                           should not have been expelled based on the evidence presents.                                         We hereby recommend that the administration pursue all services                                       available to enable this student to succeed.  We desire to be pro-                                           active in early on-campus intervention in the district’s disciplinary                                                 policy process.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Action

 

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Presentation and approval of

Board Member Continuing

Education Hours

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Monica                                             Cantrell to approve the continuing education hours, to let the                                          minutes reflect the continuing education hours, and to make this                                                 information available to the local media.

 

Board Member

Hours Earned 02/01/2006 to 01/31/2007

Tier One Orientation to & Texas Education Code

Tier Two Teambuilding

Tier Three Discretionary Continuing Education

Pat Turner, President

33.50 + NSBA hours still to be posted by TASB

Y

Y

Y

Ted Robinson, Jr., Vice President

36.00

Y

Y

Y

Estelle Holmes, Secretary

53.50 + NSBA hours still to be posted by TASB

Y

Y

Y

Mark Morgan, Member

27.75

N

Y

Y

Jimmy Anderson, Member

15.25

N

Y

Y

Monica Cantrell

48.00

Y

Y

Y

Tom Ivey, Member

48.00

Y

Y

Y

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Appointment of election

Judge and early voting clerks

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Mark                                                 Morgan to appoint Sue Overton as Election Judge, Susan Gage as                                         Early Voting Clerk, and Pam Haygood and Jennifer Donovan as                                            the Early Voting Deputy Clerks, as recommended by the                                                     Administration.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Resolution Calling for General

Trustees Election and Order of

Election for General Trustees Election

                                    A motion was made by Mark Morgan and seconded by Estelle                                                 Holmes to approve the Resolution calling for the 2007 General                                                 Trustees Election for Single Member District 1 and 2, and to                                                         approve the Order of Election for the 2007 General Trustees                                                      Election.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

 

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Approval for College of the

Mainland to participate with

Hitchcock ISD in the May 12, 2007,

Election

                                    A motion was made by Mark Morgan and seconded by Monica                                                Cantrell to approve the request by College of the Mainland to                                        participate with Hitchcock ISD in the election of May 12, 2007, to                                                 share equally in all expenses for holding the joint election, including                          payment for our election judge, election officials, and election                                               supplies, as presented and as recommended by the Administration.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Approval of a Reduction in

Force at Crosby Middle School—

Elimination of Computer Technology

Teacher Position

                                    After discussion, a motion was made by Estelle Holmes and                                                     seconded by Monica Cantrell to table action to a future board                                       member pending additional information.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Rescind Action of July 27, 2006,

To purchase the portable classrooms

At Stewart Elementary School

                                    A motion was made by Mark Morgan and seconded by Tom Ivey to                                         rescind action to purchase the portable classroom at Stewart                                        Elementary and to continue to lease the buildings.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Textbook Adoptions

2007-2008

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Mark                                                 Morgan to approve the adoption of the listed textbooks, which have                                         been requested by the HISD staff:

 

1.      Glencoe Texas Mathematics Course 1 (Grade 6)

2.      Glencoe Texas Mathematics Course 1 Spanish

3.      Glencoe Texas Mathematics Course 2 (Grade 7)

4.      Glencoe Texas Pre-Algebra (Grade 7)

5.      Glencoe Texas Mathematics Course 3 (Grade 8)

6.      Glencoe Texas Pre-Algebra (Grade 8)

7.      Glencoe Algebra: Concepts and Applications Texas Edition (Algebra I)

8.      Glencoe Texas Algebra I

9.      Contemporary Mathematics in Context:  A Unified Approach Course 1 Texas Package (Algebra I)

10. Glencoe Texas Algebra 2

11. Contemporary Mathematics in Context: A Unified Approach Course 3 Texas Package (Algebra II)

12. Glencoe Texas Geometry

13. Glencoe Geometry: Concepts and Applications Texas Edition

14. Contemporary Mathematics in Context:  A Unified Approach Course 2 Texas Package (Geometry)

15. Glencoe Advanced Mathematical Concepts Texas Edition (Pre-calculus)

16. MathMatters3 Package (Mathematical Models with Applications)

17.   Calculus:  Early Transcendental Functions 3eTexas Package (Advanced Placement Calculus AB)

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Approval of Class Size

Waiver, Spring 2007

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Tom Ivey t                             approve the class-size waiver for Spring 2007 for one section of                                              second grade due to unanticipated enrollment growth, as presented                              and as recommended by the Administration.  [See attached.]

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

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Approval of changing the

Pay Period for Professional

Staff from once-a-month to

Twice-a-month

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Jimmy                                               Anderson to approve that all professional employees receive their                                           paychecks on the 15th day of the month and on the last working day                                     of the month effective with the 2007-2008 school year, as                                                  presented.

                                   

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

 

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Crosby Middle School

Athletic Program

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Mark                                                 Morgan to approve a “zero period” from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM for all                                          athletics at Crosby Middle School, as recommended by the Athletic                                                Director, the Campus Principal, and the Administration.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Closed Session

                                    Pat Turner, Board President, called the members of the Board of                                             Trustees into closed session at 10:05 PM for the purposes                                                        permitted as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas                                         Government   Code Section 551.074 Personnel:

                                   

1.           Discuss proposed contract renewals—Principals, Assistant Principals; Directors, Counselors, and non-certified professionals

2.           Discuss the employment of one new professional employee for the 2006-007 school year

3.           Discuss the Settlement Agreement—Mona Morris

 

Reconvene from

Closed Session

                                    The members of the Board of Trustees reconvened from Closed                                              Session at 10:50 PM and took the following action:

 

            Contract renewals

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Mark                                                 Morgan to accept the recommendations of the Interim                                                    Superintendent as presented, discussed, and/or amended in                                           executive session on the following contracts:

 

·         One-Year Extension of Multi-Year Term Contracts—Administrator for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year

o        Jane Ankney

o        Susan Bowles

o        Gary Carney

 

·         Renewal from One-Year Term Contract—Administrator to Multi-Year Term Contract—Administrator for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year

o        Randy Dowdy

o        Pat Fox

o        Barbara Trahan

 

·         Renewal from Probationary One-Year Contract—Administrator to Multi-Year Term Contract—Administrator for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year

o        John Montelongo

 

·         Renewal from Probationary One-Year Contract—Administrator to Multi-Year Term Contract—Administrator for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year

o        Jeffrey Keener

 

·         Renewal of One-Year Term Contract—Counselor for the 2007-2008 school year

o        Rona Smith

 

·         Renewal from Probationary One-Year Contract—Counselor to One-Year Term Contract--Counselor for the 2007-2008 school year

o        Mary Wagener

o        Blanca Ochoa

 

·         Renewal of One-Year Contract—Professional for the 2007-2008 school year

o        Angela Hawkins

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            New Hire

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Jimmy                                               Anderson to employ Iris Ramsey under a Probationary One-Year                                              Contract—Teacher for the 2006-2007 school year as presented                                         and discussed in executive session.

                                   

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

            Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims—Mona Morris

                                    A motion was made by Estelle Holmes and seconded by Monica                                             Cantrell to accept the Settlement Agreement and Release of                                                     Claims between Hitchcock ISD and Ms. Mona Morris, as presented                                          and as recommended by the Administration.

 

                                    Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Future Agenda Items

1.      Discussion:  Recruitment for Women’s Athletics

2.      Discussion:  Buildings, Facilities, add additional wing at Stewart Elementary School

3.      Discussion/Action:  Proposed site on Delaney Road for new school, infrastructure, meeting with developer

4.      Develop flyer to promote our school district

5.      Discussion/Action:  Reduction in Force at Crosby Middle School, elimination Computer Technology Teacher position

6.      Discussion/Action:  Status of concession stand at girls softball field

 

Adjourn

                                    A motion was made by Mark Morgan and seconded by Tom Ivey to                                         adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried with all in favor.  The meeting                                            was adjourned at 11:02 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda J. Taylor

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                    Pat Turner, President

           

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                    Estelle Holmes, Secretary