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, JULY 18, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M.

Roll Call/Establish Quorum/ Call Meeting to Order:

A quorum of Betty Schiurring, President; Carolyn Baird, Vice President; Vivian Spanihel, Secretary; Laurel Milentz, Trustee were in attendance for the meeting.  Michael Lanier, Superintendent; Bill Hefner, Assistant Superintendent; and Melissa Neubauer, Superintendent’s Secretary were also in attendance.   The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Ms. Schiurring. Jack Vawter, Trustee arrived at 6:48 p.m.

Receive Individuals:

E. B. Whittington, Douglas Beal, Jacob Truchard

Communications: 

None

Reports from Board Committees:  

Ms. Baird stated that several Board members attended the TASB Summer Leadership Conference in San Antonio and that it was very informative.

Superintendent’s Report:

Mr. Lanier gave the Board a Legislative Update and also spoke to them about the

Colorado County Juvenile Facility.

Consent Agenda.  

The following items were on the Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of the June 13, 2005 Regular Meeting
2. Minutes of the June 20, 2005 Special Meeting
3. Minutes of the June 29, 2005 Special Meeting
4. Minutes of the July 12, 2005 Special Meeting
5. Monthly Financial Reports
6. Budget Amendments

Board Response: 

Laurel Milentz motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird.

Motion carried unanimously.

Seismic Study.  Item #7

E. B. Whittington presented the Seismic Study Permit to the Board that included the changes that the Board requested.

Board Response: 

Carolyn Baird motioned to approve the Seismic Study Permit as presented.

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously

2005-2006 Student Handbook.  Item #8

The Board reviewed the Student Handbook for the 2005-2006 school year.

2005-2006 Student Code of Conduct.  Item #9

Mr. Lanier presented the 2005-2006 Student Code of Conduct to the Board.

Board Response: 

Laurel Milentz motioned to approve the 2005-2006 Student Code of Conduct with changes that were discussed.

Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird.

Motion carried unanimously.

TASB Policy Update #75.  Item #10

The Board discussed the TASB Policy Update #75.

Board Response: 

Laurel Milentz motioned to add, revise or delete (Local) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the instruction sheet for TASB localized policy manual update 75 as presented.

Motion seconded by Jack Vawter.

Motion carried unanimously.

Colorado County Appraisal District Budget.    Item #11

The Board reviewed and discussed the Colorado County Appraisal District Budget.

No Action Taken.

2005-2006 Food Service Bids.    Item #12

Mr. Hefner presented the 2005-2006 Food Service Bids to the Board.

Board Response: 

Carolyn Baird motioned to approve the 2005-2006 Food Service Bids as presented.

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously.

2005-2006 Free and Reduced Meal Applications.    Item #13

Mr. Hefner presented the 2005-2006 Free and Reduced Meal Applications to the Board.

Board Response: 

Jack Vawter motioned to approve the 2005-2006 Free and Reduced Meal Applications as presented.

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel:

Resignations:

Mr. Lanier announced the following resignations:

Jennifer Bram

Illeen Coyle

Kerry Felcman

Shelia Henke

Melissa Lilie    

Judy Lux

Eric Nethery

New Employees:

Elanda Calhoun

Kathryn Hurst

April Zahradnik

Board Response: 

Jack Vawter motioned to approve the new employees for the 2005-2006 school year.

Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.

Motion carried unanimously

Retirements:

None

Substitute Teachers

Aguliar, Stephen                                                           Pagel, Monica

Almanza, Becky                                                           Pavlicek, Carole

Baker, Juanita                                                               Peacock, Jennifer

Barrow, Jennifer                                                           Prather, Bob

Belmares, Marilyn                                                         Rinehart, Denise

Bennett, David                                                              Scott, LaJuana

Borak, Dorothy                                                            Scott, Valerie

Bubela, Gloria                                                              Seydler, Tiffany                                                      

Canaris, Rebal                                                              Varley, Darnell

Dawson, Sandra                                                           Waligura, Brittany

Day, Danielle                                                                Waligura, Judy

Drlik, Amy                                                                   Webb, Sharon

Dromgoole, LeShon                                                     Yanez, Linda

Edwards, Jannet                                                           Zbranek, Angela

Engstrom, LaNelle                                                                                                                       

Frazier, Arie    

Geigley, Sharon Pavlicek

Hemphill, Gloria

Hill, Michelle

Hoffman, Sherry

Jamail, Jan

Johnson, Andrew

Jurica, Michelle

Kazmir Jonell

Leopold, Jean

Lobpries, Becky

Lux, Judy

McGrew, Vantrese

Mahalitc, Mary

Martinez, Juliette

Mason, Delories

Mathis, Shelia

Matton, Monica

Melendez, Diana

Board Response: 

Laurel Milentz motioned to approve the 2005-2006 Substitute list as presented.

Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.

Motion carried unanimously