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, SEPTEMBER 19, 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; Jack Vawter, Laurel Milentz and Joe Lee Perez, 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. Schiurring.
Receive Individuals:
Fritz Leopold, Leroy Stavinoha, Larry Varley, Mike Keenon, Bill Mitchell, Billy Youens, Tom Kallina, Doug Beal
Communications:
The Board received a thank you note from the teachers of Rice High School for their
raise.
Reports from Board Committees:
Mrs. Schiurring reported that she also received verbal and e-mail thanks from teachers for their raise.
School Reports:
Eagle Lake Junior High School—Mike Keenon
Rice High School—Leroy Stavinoha
Sheridan School—Larry Varley
Superintendent’s Report:
Mr. Lanier gave the board an update on the Colorado County Juvenile
Facility.
Consent Agenda.
The following items were on the Consent Agenda:
Board Response:
Laurel Milentz motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion seconded by Joe Lee Perez.
Motion carried unanimously.
Colorado County Appraisal District. Item #8
Billy Youens, Billy Mitchell and Tom Kallina discussed the Colorado County Appraisal District with the Board..
No Action Taken
Track Stands. Item #9
Representatives from Kellogg, Brown & Root discussed track stands with the Board.
No Action Taken
Garwood Property. Item #10
The Board discussed making an offer on the property next to the Garwood school.
Board Response:
Joe Lee Perez motioned to offer Mrs. Ritter $10,000 for the property located next to the Garwood School.
Motion seconded by Laurel Milentz.
Motion carried unanimously.
Policy Update 76, affecting (LOCAL) Policies. Item #11
The Board reviewed TASB Policiy Update 76.
Board Response:
Jack Vawter motioned that the board add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 76 as presented.
Motion seconded by Carolyn Baird.
Motion carried unanimously.
Curriculum and Technology Report. Item #12
Vivian Spanihel gave a Curriculum and Technology Report as discussed in a previous Board workshop.
No Action Taken
Personnel:
Resignations:
None
New Employees:
None
Retirements:
None
Substitute Teachers
Bethany Gabler
Board Response:
Jack Vawter motioned to approve the 2005-2006 Substitute addition as presented.
Motion seconded by Vivian Spanihel.
Motion carried unanimously