March 8, 2005 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order
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Melissa Guadiana, President, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
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1.A. Establish Quorum
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1.A.1. Present
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Melissa Guadiana, Nora Vasquez, Norma Llanes, Frances Rodriguez, Maggie Sepulveda, David Rodriguez
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1.A.2. Absent
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Felipe Quiroga
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1.A.3. Others Present
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Tony Lara, Lino Ochoa, Juan Gutierrez, Doyle Todd & Esmeralda Rodriguez
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Receive and Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of February 8, 2005
Description:
A motion was made by Maggie Sepulveda to approve minutes of February 8, 2005. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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4. Comments from Public Audience
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5. Awards & Recognition
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5.A. Students
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5.A.1. `High School UIL Meets
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Marlene Guerra and Robert Westhoefer introduced the UIL students. Mr. Westhoefer talked about the practice meet they had and how well the students had done. Mrs. Creegan also mentioned to the board and the audience that Middle School and Elementary had a UIL meet here on campus. She also mentioned that they had received lots of compliments from the other school district on how well everything was organized and how everyone here made them feel welcome. The meet went well.
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5.A.2. Trojan Basketball District Champions
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Mr. Powers introduced the SPISD Boys Basketball Varsity Team and told them that he was proud of them and advised the board members and the audience that they had 23 wins and 8 loses in 04-05 season.
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5.A.3. Lady Trojan Basketball
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Mr. Ray Garza and Mrs. Deborah Rodriguez introduced the Girls BasketballTeam. He also mentioned that they were both proud of them.
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5.A.4. Willacy County Livestock Show Participant
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Mr. Munoz mentioned to everyone that the livestock show this year went well. He introduced the students that partipated at the Livestock Show in Willacy County and students that had placed.
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5.A.5. Citizens of the Month
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Doyle Todd, Principal, and Juan Gutierrez, Accountant, presented the student of the month with a plaque and also took pictures of all the students.
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5.B. Employees
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5.B.1. Employee of the Month
Description:
Mr. Lara announced that Marlene Guerra was the employee of the month for February 2005. Paula was given a plaque for appreciation.
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6. District Implementation of the Lindamood Bell Reading Program
Description:
Mr. Lara gave the board some information on the Lindamood Bell Reading Program. He explained to them what the program was about and how it would help students. There are 3 employees that are trained in this program.
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7. Selection and Approval of the Candidates for the Region One Board of Directors Election
Description:
Mr. Lara presented the board with information in regards to the candidates seeking election to the vacancies for the Board of Directors positions for Region One ESC. The board reviewed the information that was received and made their selection. Selections will be mailed the following business day.
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8. UIL Academic Competitions
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The board was given a copy of the schedule with the dates of the UIL meets. Mr. Lara informed them that they would be competing in a UIL Meet in Tilden on March 31 and April 1st.
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9. Construction Update
Description:
Mr. Lara spoke to the board of how the construction was going much quicker now.
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11. Consideration and Approval of Copier Bid Award
Description:
Bids for copiers for the district were accepted, open and read. Juan Gutierrez presented the board with a recommendation from the 6 proposals that were received. A motion was made by Nora Vasquez to approve the recommendation to award the copier bid to Digital Copiers. David Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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12. Principal Report
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12.A. Student Activities
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12.B. Teacher Activities
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12.C. Other
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13. Business Office Report:
Description:
Nora Vasquez made a motion to pay all bills. David Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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13.A. Tax Collections - February 2005
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13.B. Financial Statement- February 2005
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13.C. Accounts Payable - February 2005
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14. Superintendent's Report:
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14.A. Attendance
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14.B. Enrollment
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14.C. TASB Leadership Conference
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14.D. RGV Livestock Show
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14.E. Other
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15. Closed Session
Description:
Melissa Guadiana, Board President, declared closed session at 8:05 p.m.
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15.A. Personnel Matters Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 551.074; to diliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee
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15.A.1. Resignations
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15.A.1.a. Contractual Employees
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15.A.1.b. Non-Contractual Emploees
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15.A.2. Employment
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15.A.2.a. Contractual Employees
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15.A.2.b. Non-Contractual Employees
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15.A.3. Superintendent's Evaluation
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15.A.4. Superintendent's Contract
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15.B. Discipline of School Children
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15.C. Reconvene in Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session
Description:
Open session was declared at 9:33 p.m.
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15.D. Nora Vasquez made a motion to award an additional year on the Superintendent's, M. A. Lara Jr., contract and increase his salary $3000.00 more a year for a total of $93000.00 a year.
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16. Adjournment
Description:
Maggie Sepulveda made a motion to adjourn. Nora Vasquez seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the board, Melissa Guadiana, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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