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 21 , 2005 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; Jack Vawter, Laurel Milentz, Joe Lee Perez 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 6:38 p.m. by Ms. Wiese.
Receive Individuals:
Michael Keenon, Larry Varley, Leroy Stavinoha
Speakers at the Meeting:
None
Communications:
The Board received a thank you note from Stephen & Vivian Spanihel.
Reports from Board Committees:
None
Campus Reports:
Reports were provided by:
§ Eagle Lake Middle School—Michael Keenon
§ Sheridan School—Larry Varley
§ Rice High School—Leroy Stavinoha
Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Lanier gave the Board a Legislative Update.
Consent Agenda.
The following items were on the Consent Agenda:
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected.
Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.
Motion carried unanimously.
2005-2006 School Calendar. Item #8
Mr. Lanier presented the 2005-2006 School Calendar as approved by TEA.
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to approve the 2005-2006 School Calendar with corrections.
Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz
Motion carried unanimously.
Long Range Planning Committee Update. Item #9
Mr. Lanier and Mr. Hefner provided the Board with an update on the Long Range
Planning Committee meetings.
No Action Taken
April 2005 Board Meeting Date. Item #10
Mr. Lanier requested that the Board change the date of the April 2005 Board meeting due to the Long Range Planning Committee meeting scheduled on April 11, 2005.
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to change the April Regular Board Meeting date to
April 18, 2005.
Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.
Motion carried unanimously
Facilities Committee Report. Item #11
Mr. Hefner reviewed the Facilities Committee Report with the Board.
Textbook Adoption. Item #12
Mr. Lanier explained the Textbook Adoption form to the Board.
Board Response:
Betty Schiurring motioned to approve the Textbook Adoption form as presented.
Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.
Motion carried unanimously
Personnel:
Resignations:
None
Employment of New Personnel:
None
New Employees:
None
Substitute Teachers 2004-2005 (Additions):
Mary Christal
Meredith Nethery
Roy D. Williams
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to approve the additions to the Substitute Teacher List for 2004-2005.
Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.
Motion carried unanimously
Administrators Contract Term.
Mr. Lanier provided the Board with the list of expiring Administrator’s Contracts.
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to approve two- year Term Administrator contracts for the
expiring contracts of Leroy Stavinoha, Dr. Cynthia Saha, Sue Weller,
William Hefner, IV, John Henry Post, Michael Keenon, Veronica Curry, Brad Dumont
and Houston Cummings; and to approve a one-year contract for Ralph Gertson, Jr,
Technology Director.
Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird .
Motion carried unanimously
Administrators Salary and Benefits.
No Action Taken.