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, OCTOBER 18, 2004 AT 6:30 P.M.
Roll Call/Establish Quorum/ Call Meeting to Order:
A quorum of Tanya Wiese, President; Betty Schiurring, Vice President; Carolyn Baird, Secretary; Laurel Milentz, Jack Vawter, and Vivian Spanihel, Trustees were in attendance for the meeting. Michael Lanier, Superintendent; Bill Hefner, Assistant Superintendent and Melissa Neubauer, Superintendent’s Secretary were also in attendance. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Ms. Wiese.
Receive Individuals:
Jack Dwyer, Mike Keenon, Leroy Stavinoha, Houston Cummings, Laci Raybon, Larry
Varley, Pamela Davis, Ruth Rouse
Speakers at the Meeting:
None
Communications:
The Board received a thank you note from Betty Janish.
Reports from Board Committees:
Ms. Schiurring reported that she was told by several substitutes that the sub training speaker was very good and that they would like more training with her.
Campus Reports:
Campus reports were provided by:
§ Mike Keenon—Eagle Lake Middle School
§ Larry Varley—Sheridan School
§ Leroy Stavinoha—Rice High School
Mr. Lanier presented Mrs. Ruth Rouse (teacher at Sheridan School) the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Region III 2004 Rising Star Teacher Award.
The Board and Mr. Lanier thanked Mrs. Rouse for her outstanding accomplishments.
Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Lanier gave the Board an update on the Long Range District Planning Committee.
Consent Agenda.
The following items were on the Consent Agenda:
Board Response:
Vivian Spanihel motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird.
Motion carried unanimously.
Student Drug Testing. Item #8
Kent Bowerman, Weimar ISD Superintendent, and Jon Wunderlich, Weimar Athletic Director, explained the steps that need to be taken to establish a student drug testing policy. No Action Taken.
Property and Casualty Insurance Bids Item #9
Jack Dwyer from Barnard Donegan Insurance presented the property and casualty
insurance bids to the Board.
Board Response:
Jack Vawter motioned to accept the quote from TAPS (Texas Association of Public
Schools) Property and Liability Fund as recommended by Mr. Hefner.
Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.
Motion carried unanimously
2004-2005 Student Attendance Accounting Procedures and Leaver Procedures Manual Item #10
Board Response:
Jack Vawter motioned to approve the 2004-2005 Student Attendance Accounting Procedures and Leaver Procedures Manual as presented.
Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.
Motion carried unanimously
Purchase of TENS Unit for Athletics by Booster Club Item # 11
No Action Taken
2004-2005 Correctional Services Corporation Transportation Agreement. Item #12
Mr. Lanier recommended that the Board approve the agreement as presented.
Board Response:
Laurel Milentz motioned to approve the 2004-2005 Correctional Services Corporation Transportation Agreement as presented.
Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.
Motion carried unanimously.
District Boundaries. Item #13
Mr. Lanier and Mr. Hefner explained the need for reviewing district boundaries.
No Action Taken.
Vocational Courses. Item # 14
Mr. Lanier expressed the need for more vocational courses to be offered to High School students. No Action Taken.
Personnel:
Resignations:
None
Employment of New Personnel:
None
New Employees:
None
Substitute Teachers 2004-2005 (Additions):
Beason, Bill
Clayton, Sonya
Davis, Pamela
Klump, Dean
Mason, Delories
Vallet, Bradley
Board Response:
Carolyn Baird made the motion to approve the additions to the substitute teacher list as recommended by Mr. Lanier for the 2004-2005 school year.
Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.
Motion carried unanimously