A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held Monday, May 20, 2013, beginning at 5:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, Texas 75418.

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at the Bonham ISD Administration Office at 5:03 p.m. by Lance Davis. A quorum was present.

Members present for the meeting: Chad Burnett, Lance Davis, Sean Floyd, Monica Kissling, Dawn Nichols, Todd Orsak, Jim Simpson and Dr. Marvin Beaty, Superintendent.

Member Absent: None

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

The Board entered into Executive Session at 5:05 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 5:50 p.m.

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

Related to item 4C , Monica Kissling moved that the Board rescind the reduction in force voted in on May 6th and Chad Burnett seconded.

Motion carried 7-0.

6. Action Item - Consider and take possible action regarding Superintendent’s recommendation to propose nonrenewal of teacher’s term contract

No action taken.

Lance Davis moved to item 14

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

Motion made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Sean Floyd to approve the consent agenda.

Motion carried 7-0.

Lance Davis moved to items 16 - 20

16. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve Drug Testing Policy and Procedures

Presenter: Dr. Marvin Beaty

Motion made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Jim Simpson to approve Drug Testing Policy and Procedures for the 2013-2014 school year.

Motion carried 7-0.

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

Ad Hoc Committee members to discuss and review options for capital projects will be: Lance Davis, Dawn Nichols, Sean Floyd, Dr. Marvin Beaty and Bill Wakefield.

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

Ad Hoc Committee members to review the BISD Board Operating Procedures will be: Todd Orsak, Lance Davis and Chad Burnett.

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
Motion made by Sean Floyd and seconded Dawn Nichols by to approve the position of Instructional Coach/GT Coordinator for Finley-Oates Elementary.

Motion carried 7-0.

20. Action Item - Consider and possibly approve independent firm to perform the required annual financial audit for Bonham ISD

Presenter: Miranda MacDonald

Motion made by Chad Burnett and seconded by Monica Kissling to approve McClanahan & Holmes as the independent firm to perform the required annual financial audit for Bonham ISD.

Motion carried 7-0.

7. Recognition of the Kool After School program

Presenter: Millynn Teal

Nine 1st – 3rd grade students from the Kool After School program read to Board Members and Judge Spanky Carter.

8. Recognition of Ana Perez and Clarrisa Hernandez-Ibarra for winning Sherman Earth Day Festival artwork contest

Presenter: Jessica Womack

9. Recognition of Gabriela Chavez for her artwork being chosen for the 2-1-1 Summer Activity Guide

Presenter: Judy Fullylove, 2-1-1 Director

Recognition of Jazz Band members, Jenna Toland, Outstanding Musician Award and Cole Owens, Fantastic Kid Award.

Presenter: Dave Bradley

Recognition of Band Students for receiving a Division II Rating at the UIL Competition.

Presenter: Stephen Morgan

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 and Brynanne Payne

11. Recognition of Media Honor Roll

Presenter: Dr. Marvin Beaty

A. Spanky Carter - KFYN "The Warrior" Radio Station

B. Allen Rich - North Texas eNews – Not Present

C. Kristen Shanahan - KXII TV – Not Present

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

No Public Comment

15. Reports to the Board

A. Assistant Superintendent Report

Kelly Trompler reviewed a written report given to the Board.

B. Director of Operations Report

Presenter: Bill Wakefield
• Pictures of the I.W. Evans construction site
• Need another tour with Board members
• Almost ready for inside work
• Quote for furniture ($4,000 per classroom)

C. Athletic Director Report

Presenter: Cody Bounds
• Spring sports have wrapped up
• Baseball went 2 rounds into the playoffs
• Softball went 2 rounds into the playoffs
• Tennis did well
• Golf did well
• Summer letter going out to parents
• Summer camp activities and forms are available online
• Working with Technology to revamp athletic website
• New boys Basketball coach hired
• New Soccer coaches hired
• Working with Doctors to provide physicals on July 31st at Bonham High School at a cost of $10

D. Head Start Principal Written Report

Presenter: Chris Rattan presented the Board with a written report.

E. Finley-Oates Elementary Principal Written Report

Presenter: Mary Lou Fox presented the Board with a written report.

F.  I.W. Evans Principal Written Report

Presenter: Linda Staton presented the Board with a written report.

G.  L.H. Rather Principal Written Report

Presenter: Karol Alexander presented the Board with a written report.

H. Bonham High School Principal Written Report

Presenter: Steve Hill presented the Board with a written report.

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. @ 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

Correction: I.W. Evans’ Dedication of the Rudy Wheeler Library and Open House

21. Budget - Public Hearing

A. Proposed Bonham ISD budget for 2013-2014

A public hearing was held in which Miranda MacDonald presented the 2013-2014 school budget.

22. Tax Rate - Public Hearing

A. Proposed Bonham ISD Tax Rate for 2013-2014

A public hearing was held in which Miranda MacDonald presented the reduced tax rate of $0.1515.

23. ADJOURNMENT