Presentation of plaques by campus administrators.

At this time the campuses, SPED COOP, and I would like to express our appreciation to each board member and spouse for your dedication and devotion to Big Sandy ISD. 

All persons who address the Board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. Each Speaker is limited to 5 minutes. No action may be taken regarding the information received by the board. The topic must be placed on the agenda at a future meeting to receive deliberate action.

Items appearing on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature and may be dealt with using a single motion, second and affirmative vote. At the request of any Board Member(s) any item can be pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to the regular agenda for the Board’s consideration as a single item. If you have any questions concerning bills please call in advance for more detailed information. Recommendation: Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

After last months meeting, it was requested for the members to see actual policy that would be adopted.  I sent the entire packet out prior to the break.  Recommendation is to approve local policies as presented.  Motion, "I move 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 92."  A second is required.

No new report as of this meeting.

Our Ag. truck is a 2006 model with just over 121, 000 miles.  We have had numerous small issues in the last few months.  Just before the break, Mr. McGowan called me while he was in Mt. Pleasant picking up steel and the transmission was acting up.  He limped the truck back to Big Sandy.  Wayne had Johnson's auto look at the transmission, service it and reset the computer.  We placed a rebuilt transmission in the other dodge truck recently and are concerned the transmission on the current ag truck may be on its last leg.  We can have it rebuilt like the other truck with a 90 warranty for about $1500.  We can have it rebuilt through a transmission shop for a lifetime warranty for about $6500.  I am looking for direction on replacement of truck or rebuilding current transmission.  Recommendation is to receive bids on a new truck to determine replacement feasibility.  Possible motion, "I move that the board allow the Superintendent to advertise and receive bids for a new ag truck."  A second is required.

As I mentioned previously in a non formal piece, Lovie Smith wants to donate to the athletic department.  Matthew Smith has contacted myself and Coach Minter numerous times over the last 30 days.  Coach Smith has contacted Larry as well and requested "needs" for the athletic department.  After the discussion, Coach Smith determined he would like to donate funds to Big Sandy ISD in the purchasing and installation of a score board for the football field.  Over the break the final decision was made and Coach Smith sent a $50,000 check to Big Sandy ISD for the above mentioned project.  It is Big Sandy ISD's responsibility to purchase and install the board.  Any remaining funds will include discussions with Coach Smith to see other needs of the program.  We are very fortunate to have a special person donate to our athletic program.  I believe the board needs to take action to accept the donation and sign the letter of acceptance and plan to install the board.  Motion, (I move that the board accept the donation of $50,000 from Lovie Smith for the purchase and installation of a new score board for the football field."  A second is required.

We will enter closed session during this portion of the meeting.

At this point of the meeting the board will meet exclusive of myself to generate one composite evaluation document. Once this is complete I will be brought back into the session for correspondence and to sign the document.

I would assume you would want to discuss this part of the meeting without me as well. As I stated in the earlier letter, this is usually done at the same time as the evaluation.

I have asked Karen to provide this for each of you each month. It is a list of events we are aware of at the time of the meeting for the next 30 days.