RICE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

B O A R D   B R I E F S

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF RICE CISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

HELD ON MONDAY, February 9, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

Roll Call/Establish Quorum/ Call Meeting to Order:

A quorum of Joe Lee Perez, President; Tanya Wiese, Vice President; Betty Schiurring, Secretary; Carolyn Baird, Laurel Milentz ,Vivian Spanihel and Jack Vawter; Trustees were in attendance for the meeting.

Michael Lanier, Interim Superintendent; Bill Hefner, Business Manager and Melissa Neubauer, Superintendent’s Secretary were also in attendance.   The Regular Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by

Mr. Perez. 

 

Receive Individuals:

Visitors in attendance were: Jane Smith, Judy Petr, Sue Weller, Eric Grogan, Mollie Walker, Cynthia Saha,

Larry Varley, Mike Keenon, Bennie Machac and Russell Roark.

 

Speakers at the Meeting:  

Jane Smith

 

Communications: 

The Board received a thank you note from Vivian and Steven Spanihel for the plant sent to the funeral

of Leon Spanihel.  The Board also received very nice Board Appreciation cards from the Garwood

School and gifts from the Colorado County Co-op.

 

Reports from Board Committees:  

President Perez thanked the principals for the excellent meal they provided for Board Appreciation Month.

Mr. Perez also thanked Mollie Walker for the gifts they received from the Colorado County Co-op.

 

Approve Minutes of Board Meetings: 

The minutes of the January 12, 2004 Regular Meeting and January 20, 2004 and January 30, 2004 Special Meetings were presented to the Board. 

 

Board Response: 

Laurel Milentz made the motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2004 Regular Board Meeting, January 20, 2004 and January 30, 2004 Special Board Meetings as presented.

 

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Review Revenue and Expenses: Revenue and Expenses:

Mr. Hefner presented the Revenue and Expense Report to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Tanya Wiese made the motion to accept the Revenue and Expense Report as presented by

Mr. Hefner.

 

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Campus Reports:

 

·        Colorado County Juvenile Facility—Dr. Cynthia Saha

      Dr. Saha reported that the enrollment for the Colorado County Juvenile Facility is 98 students.  Out of                these students 31 are Special Ed students.

 

·        Garwood School—Eric Grogan

      Mr. Grogan reported that the current enrollment for the Garwood School is 190 students.

      Open House will be held on March 16, 2004 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and the Garwood Association of                    Parents (GAP) will host a hamburger supper.  Mr. Grogan also reported that the 4th and 7th grade                    students will be taking the TAKS writing test on February 24th.

 

·        Eagle Lake Primary School – Sue Weller

       Mrs. Weller reported that the enrollment for Eagle Lake Primary School is 392 students.   She also                  reported that Laura Myres has been working very hard on an Accelerated Reader Points Store                        that will be open once each 6 weeks for the students to spend their points.  The store will open on                   February 16, 2004.

 

·        Athletic Report—Russell Roark

Coach Roark gave the Board a report on issues with practice and the Junior High Athletics.

 

Interim Superintendent’s Report:

Mr. Lanier informed the Board of the new Campus Reports procedures that will be followed.

 

New Business:

 

Consider Approval and Needs for E-Rate Technology Plan. Exhibit # 1

Ralph Gertson explained the needs for the E-Rate Technology Plan to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Betty Schiurring motioned to approve the E-rate Technology Option 1 Wireless Plan in the amount of

$16, 144.12.

 

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discuss Relationship Between ELC and Rice CISD. Exhibit # 2

The Board discussed the relationship between ELC and Rice CISD with Ralph Gertson.

No Action Taken.

 

Consider Approval of Purchase of New Football Uniforms. Exhibit # 3

Coach Roark presented a proposal for new football uniforms to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Carolyn Baird motioned to approve the proposal provided by Coach Roark for $6,800.00 for the purchase of

football jerseys and shoes.

 

Motion seconded by Betty Schiurring.

Motion carried unanimously

 

Change Dates of March and April Board Meetings. Exhibit # 4

Mr. Lanier asked the Board to change the dates of the March and April Regular Board Meetings because of Spring Break and Easter Holidays.

 

Board Response: 

Tanya Wiese motioned to change the March 8, 2004 Regular Board Meeting to March 22, 2004 and the April 12, 2004 Regular Board Meeting to April 19, 2004.

 

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Establish Long Range District Planning Committee. Exhibit # 5

The Board Discussed Establishing a Long Range District Planning Committee.

 

Budget Amendments.  Exhibit # 6

There were no Budget Amendments at this time.

No Action Taken.

 

Order of Election for May 15, 2004, for Expiring Terms of Members of the Rice CISD Board of

Trustees Positions #4 Jack Vawter and #5 Carolyn Baird. Exhibit #7 

Mr. Lanier recommended that the board order an election for May 15, 2004, for the expiring terms of

members of the Rice Consolidated School Board of Trustees Positions #4 and #5.

 

Board Response:

Tanya Wiese made the motion to accept the recommendation that the Board order an election for

May 15, 2004 for the expiring terms of members of the Rice Consolidated School Board of Trustees Positions # 4 Jack Vawter and #5 Carolyn Baird.

 

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously

 

Election Officials for May 3, 2003 Trustee Election. Exhibit # 5

Mr. Lanier presented the list of election officials for the May 15, 2004 trustee election to the Board.

 

Board Response:

Laurel Milentz made the motion to accept the list of election officials for the May 15, 2004 trustee election as presented by Mr. Lanier.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Consider Approval of Textbook Adoption Form.  Exhibit # 9

Mr. Lanier presented the Textbook Adoption Form to the Board.

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to approve the Textbook Adoption Form as presented.

 

Motion was seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discuss and Consider Approval of HVAC Work at  Rice High School. Exhibit # 10

Mr. Hefner will present this at a later date.

No Action Taken.

 

Discuss Texas Public Schools Week. Exhibit # 11

Mr. Lanier explained the Texas Public Schools Week “Pick a Week” Policy to the Board.

Each Campus will pick their own week to hold Texas Public Schools Week due to TAKS testing.

No Action Taken

 

Approve Bank Signature Cards.  Exhibit # 12

The Board reviewed the First National Bank signature cards.

 

Board Response:

Jack Vawter made the motion to approve the First National Bank signature cards as presented.

 

Motion was seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discuss Lease of Property. Exhibit # 13

No Action Taken.

 

Discuss Technology Pricing. Exhibit # 14

No Action Taken

 

Personnel:

 

Resignations:

Sharon Webb

 

Employment of New Personnel:

None

 

Retirements:

None

 

Substitute Teachers 2003-2004 (Additions)

Nicole Krenek

Tracey Lewis

Linda Posohando

Jill Schenfield

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to approve the 2003-2004 additions to the Substitute Teacher List.

 

Motion was seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Employment of School Nurse:

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to accept the recommendation to hire Theresa Stanley in the capacity of School Nurse for Rice CISD.

 

Motion was seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Administrators Contract Term and Salary and Benefits Consideration.

The expiring Administrators Contract Terms were discussed with the Board.

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to accept the recommendation to renew the Administrator Contracts for

Eric Grogan, Larry Varley, Mollie Walker and Russell Roark for two years and Ralph Gertson   for one year.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

The Board also discussed Administrator Salaries:

 

Board Response:

Tanya Wiese made the motion to give a $2,000.00 annual salary increase to Eric Grogan, Larry Varley, Mollie Walker, Leroy Stavinoha, Dr. Cynthia Saha, Sue Weller, Veronica Curry and Bill Hefner for the

2004-2005 School Year.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Appoint Associate Principal RHS

Mr. Lanier discussed changing the title of the Assistant Principal of Rice High School to Associate Principal.

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to change the title of the Assistant Principal of Rice High School to Associate Principal of Rice High School.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Associate Principal RHS Salary Consideration

Mr. Lanier discussed the salary for the Associate Principal of Rice High School.

 

Board Response:

Vivian Spanihel made the motion to accept the recommendation to increase the salary of Leroy Stavinoha, Associate Principal of Rice High School in the amount of $3,082.48 for the 2003-2004 contract year.

 

Motion was seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.