NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BONHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 5:00 PM the Board of Trustees of the Bonham School District will hold a Regular Meeting at the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, Texas 75418. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:
551.071 Private consultation with the board’s secretary.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
551.075 To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice as the School Board shall determine.
This notice was released to the news media who had previously requested such notice and an original copy was posted at the Bonham ISD Administration Center on May 17, 2013 at 4 pm.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Sean Floyd
3. Pledge of Allegiance - Board Members
The Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
4. Executive Session, Govt. Code 551.074
A. Discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff.
1. Employment Reassignments - Daisha Sorrells - BHS Library Asst; Josh Lehde - F/O PE Teacher; Kathy Towery - LHR ELAR Teacher; Susan Baccus - IWE 5th Grade Teacher; Suzanne Bennett - IWE/LHR Library Asst; Suzanne Kennedy - F/O 1st Grade Teacher; Kay Eskue - Payroll Clerk; Lauren Dickson - Accounts Payable Clerk
2. Employment Contracts entered into by teacher and superintendent: Buddy Adams - LHR Teacher/Coach, James Tidwell - BHS Teacher/Coach; Leslie Crutsinger - Public Communications Specialist/Business Office Assistant
3. Resignations Accepted - Brian Bymaster - BHS Asst Principal; Julie Burnett - F/O Instruction Specialist; Kelly Lopez - BHS ESL Teacher; Kristina Nelson - LHR Science Teacher; Michael Ashby - Drivers Ed; Sophia Dyson - Admin Payroll Clerk; Sue Farmer - DAEP Math Teacher; Rebecca Knight - BHS English Teacher
B. Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code 551.071, private consultation with District's attorney
C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071, consultation with District’s legal counsel concerning legal and procedural issues related to the rescinding of a reduction in force.
D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074, deliberations regarding Superintendent’s recommendation to propose nonrenewal of teacher’s term contract.
E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071, consultation with District’s legal counsel concerning legal and procedural issues related to proposed nonrenewal of teacher’s term contract.
5. Action Item - Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
6. Action Item - Consider and take possible action regarding Superintendent’s recommendation to propose nonrenewal of teacher’s term contract
7. Recognition of the Cool After School program
Presenter: Millynn Teal
8. Recognition of Ana Perez and Clarrisa Hernandez-Ibarra for their winning Sherman Earth Day Festival artwork
Presenter: Jessica Womack
9. Recognition of Gabriela Chavez for her artwork being chosen for 2-1-1 Summer Activity Guide
Presenter: Judy Fullylove, 2-1-1 Director
10. Recognition of Jr. High School National Junior Honor Society: Melissa Bewley, Ali Chaghani, Romare Davis, Josh Easley, Ruth Gainzar, Desirea Goodman, Grace Johnson, Logan Kirkpatrick, Amy Lane, Annie Longoria, Brandon Miller, Brady Nichols, Cole Owens, Jett Peeler, Mariana Perez, Madison Sacco, Ariana Sanchez, Sidney Sewell, Austin Simmerman, Alayna Speck, Kade Trompler, Ashley Watkins, and Evan Wilson
Presenter: Karol Alexander
11. Recognition of Media Honor Roll
Presenter: Dr. Marvin Beaty
A. Spanky Carter - KFYN "The Warrior" Radio Station
B. Allen Rich - North Texas e-News
C. Kristen Shanahan - KXII TV
D. Tom Turner and Dale McQueen - The Fannin County Leader Newspaper
12. Employee Recognition - Teacher of the Month: Susan Baccus (LHR); Paraprofessional of the Month: Mike Barkley (Admin); Students of the Month: Elias Ballard and Arye Durst (BHS); Priscila Rosales (IWE); Caitlin Mitchell (FO); Cole Owen and Amberly Castle (LHR April and May)
13. Public Comment
14. Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. The will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote.
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Consider approval of the 2013-2014 amended budget
C. Consider approval of substitutes: Theodore Dettmer, Shannon Wagstaff
D. Consider approval of tax credits, supplements and delinquent tax collection for April 2013
E. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for April 2013
15. Reports to the Board
A. Assistant Superintendent Report
Presenter: Kelly Trompler
B. Director of Operations Report
Presenter: Bill Wakefield
C. Athletic Director Report
Presenter: Cody Bounds
D. Head Start Principal Written Report
Presenter: Chris Rattan
E. Finley-Oates Elementary Principal Written Report
Presenter: Mary Lou Fox
F. I.W. Evans Principal Written Report
Presenter: Linda Staton
G. L.H. Rather Principal Written Report
Presenter: Karol Alexander
H. Bonham High School Principal Written Report
Presenter: Steve Hill
I. Superintendent Report
1. Average Daily Attendance Update - 96.36% for April 2013 Finley-Oates Elementary School had best attendance for the month of April 2013 with 96.85% in attendance.
2. BHS Graduation - Friday, June 7th, 8:00 p.m. at Warrior Stadium
Board members report to fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m.
3. BISD Employee Awards Luncheon
Friday, June 7, 2013, 1:00 p.m. Bonham High School Cafeteria
4. Finley-Oates' Dedication of the Rudy Wheeler Library and Open House
16. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Drug Testing Policy and Procedures
Presenter: Dr. Marvin Beaty
17. Action Item - Discuss and possibly create an Ad Hoc Committee of three board members, Superintendent and Director of Operations to discuss and review options for capital projects
Presenter: Lance Davis
A. Committee will be tasked with bringing recommendations back to Board of Trustees
18. Action Item - Discuss and possibly appoint Ad Hoc Committee of three board members to review the BISD Board Operating Procedures
A. Committee will recommend to the Board necessary changes
19. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve position of Instructional Coach/GT Coordinator for Finley-Oates Elementary
20. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve independent firm to perform the required annual financial audit for Bonham ISD
Presenter: Miranda MacDonald
21. Budget - Public Hearing
A. Proposed Bonham ISD budget for 2013-2014
22. Tax Rate - Public Hearing
A. Proposed Bonham ISD Tax Rate for 2013-2014
23. ADJOURNMENT
It is the policy of Bonham Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Bonham Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.