Hitchcock Independent School District
Special Called Meeting
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The Hitchcock Independent
School District Board of Trustees met at a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday,
December 5, 2006, at the Boardroom/Conference Facility located at 8004 North
Railroad, Hitchcock, Texas. President
Pat Turner called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.
Present Pat Turner, President;
Ted Robinson, Jr., Vice President; Mark Morgan, Member; Jimmy Anderson,
Member; Monica Cantrell, Member;
Tom Ivey, Member
Absent Estelle Holmes,
Secretary
Others Lee Knapp, Administrative Liaison;
Dr. Bob Thompson, Superintendent Search Consultant
Call to Order Pat Turner, President, called the
meeting to order at 7:35 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.
Discussion
Superintendent Search
Process Dr. Bob Thompson led the
discussion to develop the following:
1.
Qualifications/Experience
of the new superintendent
a.
Qualifications:
i.
Academic Excellence
ii.
Communications
iii.
Team Building
iv.
Decisive
v.
Diversity
vi.
Growth
vii.
Accountability
viii.
Goal orientated
b.
Prior Experience
Required: Superintendent or Assistant
Superintendent experience with Central Office experience and experience as a
building principal
c.
Degree: Masters
2.
Terms and Conditions of
employment of the new superintendent
a.
Salary Range: Minimum $115,000; Mid-Point $130,000;
Maximum $145,000
b.
Fringe Benefits
(health/life insurance, longevity inventive, etc.): negotiable
c.
Length of
Contract: 3 years with semi-annual
evaluations
d.
Reimbursement for
Travel on School Business: In
District/Region (Houston Metro-plex):
negotiable
e.
Out-of-district: according to district guidelines
f.
Payment of Dues and Registration
Fees to Attend Meetings on School Business:
reasonable
g.
Resident
Requirements: In-district
h.
Moving Expenses: reasonable—negotiable
i.
Health/Medical Exam
Requirements – yes, annually—reimbursable by the district
j.
Performance Standards
and Review Procedures: annual
Adjournment A motion was made by Ted Robinson,
Jr. and seconded by Tom Ivey to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried with all in favor. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda J. Taylor
Pat
Turner, President
Ted
Robinson, Jr., Vice President