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, MARCH 22, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

Roll Call/Establish Quorum/ Call Meeting to Order:

A quorum of Joe Lee Perez, President; 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.  Betty Schiurring, Secretary arrived at 7:07 p.m. and Tanya Wiese, Vice President arrived at 7:15 p.m.

 

Receive Individuals:

Visitors in attendance were: Mike Keenon, Eric Grogan, Russell Roark, Cynthia Saha, Leroy Stavinoha,

Father Eddie Winkler, Larry Varley, Mollie Walker, Ralph Gertson, Jr. and Sue Weller

 

Speakers at the Meeting:  

None

 

Communications: 

None

 

Reports from Board Committees:  

President Perez commended the FFA Staff and Students for doing such a good job at the Houston Livestock

Show and Rodeo.

 

Carolyn Baird said that the Open House nights at Garwood and Eagle Lake Primary School were very nice

and that the Science Fair projects were very good.

 

Approve Minutes of Board Meetings: 

The minutes of the February 9, 2004 Regular Meeting were presented to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Vivian Spanihel made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2004 Regular Board Meeting as corrected.

 

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: 

Laurel Milentz made the motion to accept the Revenue and Expense Report as presented by

Mr. Hefner.

 

Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Campus Reports:

 

·        Eagle Lake Middle School—Mike Keenon

 

Mr. Keenon Reported that attendance for the 4th six weeks was 94.5%.  He stated that they are                       initialing some incentives improve attendance.  UIL competition is Thursday, March 25, 2004 in Needville and ELMS has 60 students participating.  The Eagle Lake Middle School will be holding its Open House and Science Fair on April 6, 2004.  Cheerleader tryouts are over and Mr. Keenon said that there will be 8 young ladies that will represent the school very well.

 

       

·        Rice High School—Leroy Stavinoha

 

Mr. Stavinoha informed the Board that the Scholarship Books for Seniors and the Pathways books are ready for distribution.  He also informed the Board that our students did very well at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

      

·        Sheridan School – Larry Varley

 

Mr. Varley informed the Board that 100% of the Sheridan School 3rd graders passed the TAKS test.  Eighteen third graders took the TAKS test and one-fourth of them received a commended performance.   Open House will be Monday, March 29, 2004 from 5-6:30 p.m. with a Hamburger supper being served.  Mr. Varley also informed the Board that Wesley Arrison’s art work was displayed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  There will be 65 Sheridan School students attending UIL on Thursday, March 25, 2004. 

    

Interim Superintendent’s Report:

Mr. Lanier gave the Board and update on the Reading First Grant.

 

New Business:

 

Consider Approval of 2003-2004 District Improvement Plan. Exhibit # 1

Mr. Lanier presented the 2003-2004 District Improvement Plan to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Betty Schiurring motioned to approve the 2003-2004 District Improvement Plan as presented.

 

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Consider Approval of HVAC Bids at Rice High School. Exhibit # 9

Mr. Hefner presented the HVAC Bids at Rice High School to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Vivian Spanihel motioned to accept the HVAC bid from Rex Mechanical, Inc. for $185,000 and asbestos

abatement of $14,000.00 with a 5% contingency fee of $9,250.00 for a total of $208,250.00, and the

Superintendent has the authority to sign the contract.

 

Motion seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Consider Approval of AHU Bids at Rice High School. Exhibit # 10

Mr. Hefner presented the AHU Bids at Rice High School to the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Jack Vawter motioned to accept the AHU bid from Johnson Controls, Inc. for $172,956.00 with a 5%

contingency fee of $8,648.00 for a total of $181,604.00, and the Superintendent has the authority to sign the

contract.

 

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously

 

Discuss Athletic Uniform Proposal. Exhibit # 1

Coach Russell Roark presented the Athletic Uniform Proposal to the Board.

No Action Taken

 

Discuss Athletic Program. Exhibit # 15

Coach Roark discuss the Athletic Program with the Board.

No Action Taken

 

Technology Grant for District Telephone System. Exhibit # 12

Technology Director Ralph Gertson, Jr. discussed the Technology Grant for a District Telephone System with the Board.

 

Board Response: 

Tanya Wiese motioned to approve the Technology Grant for District Telephone System not to exceed $438,472.80 in which 82% will be  funded by E-rate and 18% by Rice CISD.

 

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously

 

Contract Renewals for District Personnel for 2004-2005.  Personnel #5

Mr. Lanier presented the 2004-2005 Contract Renewals to the Board.

 

Board Response:

Laurel Milentz made the motion to approve the Contract Renewals for District Personnel for the 2004-2005

School Year as presented.

 

Motion seconded by Betty Schiurring.

Motion carried unanimously

 

Rescind Board Action No. 9991. Exhibit # 13

The Board discussed rescinding Board Action No. 9991

 

Board Response:

Jack Vawter made the motion to Rescind Board Action No. 9991.

 

Motion was seconded by Betty Schiurring.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Consider Approval of Auditors for the Year Ended August 31, 2004.  Exhibit # 2

Mr. Hefner recommended approving Sliva and Reed as Auditors for the year ended August 31, 2004.

 

 

Board Response:

Jack Vawter made the motion to approve Sliva and Reed as  Auditors for the year ended August 31, 2004 for the contract amount of $17,500.00.

 

Motion was seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discuss Class Action Suit. Exhibit # 3

Mr. Hefner discussed a Class Action Suit with the Board.

No Action Taken

 

Adoption of 2004-2005 School Calendar. Exhibit # 4

Mr. Lanier presented the School Calendar for the 2004-2005 school year.

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to adopt the 2004-2005 School Calendar as presented.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Request Waiver for Early Release Day.  Exhibit # 5

Mr. Lanier presented the Request Waiver for Early Release Day to the Board.

 

Board Response:

Vivian Spanihel made the motion to accept the Waiver for   the early release day of March 5, 2004.

 

Motion was seconded by Betty Schiurring.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

LCRA Grant Approval for Eagle Lake Primary School and Garwood School. Exhibit # 6

Mr. Lanier presented the LCRA Grant that the Eagle Lake Primary School and Garwood School received to the Board.

 

Board Response:

Carolyn Baird made the motion to accept the LCRA Grant in the amount of $25,000.00 to be split between Eagle Lake Primary and Garwood School as presented.

 

Motion was seconded by Tanya Wiese.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Discuss Teacher Appreciation Week. Exhibit # 7

No Action Taken

 

Region III ESC Board Elections. Exhibit # 8

The Board voted in the Region III ESC Board Election.

No Action Taken

 

Budget Amendments. Exhibit # 11

No Action Taken

 

 

Board Response:

Laurel Milentz made the motion to approve the Budget Amendment of $120,577.00 as presented.

 

Motion was seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Consider Naming Rice High School a Post-Event Mass Smallpox Vaccination Clinic Site. Exhibit # 16

Mr. Lanier discussed naming Rice High School a Post-Event Mass Smallpox Vaccination Clinic Site with the Board.

 

Board Response:

Jack Vawter made the motion to approve naming Rice High School a Post-Event Mass Smallpox Vaccination

Clinic Site.

 

Motion was seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Personnel:

 

Resignations:

Darlene Argo

Jonathan Burrow

Valerie Busby

Kristen Guthman

Carey Karvonen

Irene Mader

Jennifer McLane

Jeanette Woods

 

Employment of New Personnel:

Anessa Freeman

Christinna Mader

Vicki Nelson

 

Retirements:

Mary Ann Peach

 

Substitute Teachers 2003-2004 (Additions)

None