June 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM - Regular
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1. Campus Reports
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1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Description:
RHS Softball and Baseball Teams
AR-Readers Elementary School
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1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
Presenter:
Chris Wade
Description:
Spring 2009 TAKS Results
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1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
Presenter:
Michael Allbright
Description:
Spring 2009 TAKS Results
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1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Description:
Spring 2009 TAKS Results
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1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
Description:
Progress and Update
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1.F. Athletic Report
Presenter:
Tim James
Description:
Summer Activities
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1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
Presenter:
None
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1.H. Texas Primary Reading Initiative (TPRI) – Report
Presenter:
Macy Cavazos
Description:
Texas Education Agency requires that the local board receive an annual report on the progress students are making in reading in the local district.
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2. Routine Items
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2.A. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from meeting held on Monday May 11, 2009. Please read minutes for your approval.
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2.B. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
Description:
None
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2.C. Monthly Financial Information
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2.C.1. Revenue and Expenditures
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2.C.2. Account Balances
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2.C.2.a. Credit Card Statement
Description:
There will be a corrected official statement at the board meeting.
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2.C.2.b. Bank Balances
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2.D. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
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2.D.1. Cafeteria Report
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2.D.2. Tax Report
Description:
Tax report will be available at the Board Meeting.
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2.D.3. Transportation Report
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2.D.4. Athletic Report
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2.D.5. Telephone Analysis
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2.D.6. Activity Report
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2.D.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
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2.D.8. Bills as Paid Report
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3. New Business
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3.A. Consideration /Approval for going out on bids for the following:
Description:
--Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
--Athletic Equipment and Supplies
--Athletic Training
--Student Insurance
--Technology equipment and supplies
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3.B. Consideration/Approval of One to One Computer Initiative Policy.
Description:
The Computer Usage Policy will be presented for approval.
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3.C. Consideration/Approval TASB Policy Update 85, affecting Local Policies.
Description:
Most of the policies are Legal changes and adjustments to current law. The board cannot change any of the Legal Policies but does have the option on making adjustments and changes to any of the Local Policies. TASB has recommendations for the Local Policies and these recommendations conform and meet the letter of the law while maintaining some local control and discretion. I am recommending that we adopt Update 85 (Sent home with you at last board meeting)
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3.D. SHAC report on Drug testing for the 2008-2009 school year.
Description:
The report indicates the number of students and staff tested and the number of positives on each campus. The projected number of tests to be given in the 2009-2010 school year for initial tests and also random tests.
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3.E. Review the Campus Improvement Plans for 2009-2010 (available at meeting)
Description:
-- High School Campus and Recovery Education Campus
-- Improvement Plans
-- Middle School Campus Improvement Plan
-- Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan
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3.F. Approval/Consideration to enter into an Interlocal agreement with the City of Ralls.
Description:
This agreement will allow RISD to use and maintain undeveloped sections near the property donated by ACG.--See attachment.
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3.G. Consideration /Approval of funding for insurance supplement compensation for non eligible school district employees.
Description:
The state has set aside administrative positions not be eligible for the $500 supplemental insurance funding previously authorized by the state. Currently it only affects nine district staff members, mainly administrators. I am recommending that we pass the $500 supplement insurance amount on all staff members that do not meet state criteria for funding. The criterion used is the 08-09 school year PEIMS codes used to identify individuals job descriptions. This is for 2009-2010 school year only. This item will need to be approved every year by the board.
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3.H. Consideration/Approval for salary schedules for administrators and Central Office staff.
Description:
I will present a salary schedule for administrators at the meeting.
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3.I. Consideration/Approval to accept bid on Tax Property Block 64, Lot 12, Original Town Ralls.
Description:
This property has a $300.00 bid made by Ronnie and Margaret Edwards. I recommend that we accept the bid.
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3.J. Consideration/Approval to accept bids for masonry work.
Description:
We have recieved 5 bids for the brick work and block dugouts. We will present them to you at the Board Meeting.
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3.K. Consideration/Approval for permission to read and accept bids for remaining projects for the baseball field.
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3.L. Consideration/Approval of Ralls ISD Academic Plan.
Description:
There have been some changes to this plan. RISD will be using CScope a Curriculum System. CSCOPE will allow us to change instruction through a systemic curriculum model and provide a common lnaguage, structure and process.
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4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
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4.A. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
Description:
Michael Scott--Teacher/Coach
Kathy Taylor--Teacher
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4.B. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
Description:
Don Heseman--Teacher/Coach
// Frana Torres--Teacher
// Kevin Torres--Teacher/Coach
// John Rogers--Band Director
// Julie Dowdy--Teacher
// Joseph Carmichael-Teacher
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4.C. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel
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4.D. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel
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4.E. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed nonrenewal of term contract personnel
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5. Consent Agenda
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.A. Enrollment and Financial Update
Description:
Public School Finance--HB 3646 Conference Committee Report
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6.B. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Description:
Stimulus Package Information
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6.C. Graduation Ceremony--Feed back.
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6.D. School Reach--Instant Parent Contact
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6.E. Leadership Team Times--TASB Handout
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6.F. Estimated Taxable Values
Description:
I received this letter from CCAD. These are not our certified values, only estimates.
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7. Future Business
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7.A. Thursday July 23rd --Next Board Meeting
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7.B. TASB/TASA School Board Convention
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7.C. TASB Board of Directors--Wes Naron-expiring term.
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