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, November 8, 2004 AT 6:30 P.M.

Roll Call/Establish Quorum/ Call Meeting to Order:

A quorum of Tanya Wiese, 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 6:30 p.m. by Ms. Wiese.  Betty Schiurring, Vice President arrived at 6:35 p.m.

Receive Individuals:

None

Speakers at the Meeting:  

None

Communications: 

None

Reports from Board Committees:  

None

Campus Reports:

No Campus Reports were given.

Superintendent’s Report:

No Superintendent’s Report was given.

Consent Agenda.  

The following items were on the Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of the October 18, 2004 Regular Meeting of the Board
2. Minutes of the October 18, 2004 Special Meeting of the Board
3. Monthly Financial Reports
4. Budget Amendments

Board Response: 

Vivian Spanihel motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

Out-Sourcing Transportation Services. Item #8

Mr. Hefner discussed the use of Charter Bus Services with the Board.

No Action Taken.

Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).  Item #9

Mr. Hefner explained the need for AED’s on Rice CISD Campuses.

Board Response: 

Jack Vawter motioned to approve the purchase eight (8) Automated External

Defibrillators.

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously

Purchase of TENS Unit for Athletics by Booster Club.  Item #10

Mr. Lanier presented the Board an e-mail from Dr. Russell Thomas supporting the use of a TENS unit for Athletics.

Board Response: 

Carolyn Baird motioned to accept the donation of a TENS Unit for Athletics from the Booster Club.

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously

Colorado County Central Appraisal District Selected Board Member.  Item #11

Board Response: 

Betty Schiurring motioned to approve Steve Henderson as the Colorado County Central Appraisal District Selected Board Member.

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously

Facilities Tour.   Item #12

Mr. Lanier asked the Facilities Committee to set a date for a Facilities Tour.  President Wiese will contact the committee members to set a date as soon as possible.

No Action Taken.

San Bernard Electric Right-of-Way Easement.  Item #13

Mr. Lanier presented the San Bernard Electric Right-of-Way Easement to the Board.

Board Response: 

Betty Schiurring motioned to approve the San Bernard Electric Right-of-Way Easement as presented.

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously

Personnel:

Resignations:

None

Employment of New Personnel:

None

New Employees:

None

Substitute Teachers 2004-2005 (Additions):

None