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Meeting Agenda
1. Campus Reports
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report--Pride Program
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report--Pride Program
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report--Pride Program
1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
1.F. Athletic Report
1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
2. Routine Items
2.A. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
2.B. Budget Amendments and transfers.
2.C. Monthly Financial Information
2.C.1. Revenue and Expenditures
2.C.2. Account Balances
2.C.2.a. Credit Card Statement
2.C.2.b. Bank Balances
2.D. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
2.D.1. Cafeteria Report
2.D.2. Tax Report
2.D.3. Transportation Report
2.D.4. Athletic Report
2.D.5. Telephone Analysis
2.D.6. Activity Report
2.D.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
2.D.8. Bills as Paid Report
3. New Business
3.A. Public Meeting to review the Financial Management Performance Report and School FIRST Rating.
3.B. Review School Board Goals for 2010-2011
3.C. Consider/Approve Crosby Central Appraisal District Nomination for Appraisal Review Board. 
3.D. Appoint a representative to the Crosby Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. 
3.E. Consideration/Approval to apply for a State Waiver for Modified Schedule for TAKS Testing Days.
3.F. Consider/Approve Resolution of RISD with Underwood Law Firm to assist the District in redistricting.   
3.G. Consider/Approve Ralls ISD Pest Management Policy
3.H. Consideration/Approval to accept bid on Tax Property Block 138, Lots 7,8, and 9.  Original Town Ralls. This property has a $450.00 bid made by Cameron and Melody Bowman. 
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
4.A. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
Laura Carroway-Pre-K
4.B. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
4.C. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel
4.D. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel
4.E. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed nonrenewal of term contract personnel
5. Consent Agenda
6. Superintendent's Report
6.A. TASA/TASB Training Report
6.B. Baseball Field update
6.C. TASB Finance Plan
6.D. Legislative Session
7. Future Business
7.A. Level II Board Training
7.B. TASB Legal Seminar
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Campus Reports
Subject:
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Description:
NICE BIKES
Subject:
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report--Pride Program
Subject:
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report--Pride Program
Subject:
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report--Pride Program
Subject:
1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
Description:
After School Program
Subject:
1.F. Athletic Report
Description:
Football and Cross Country
Subject:
1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
Presenter:
Deanna Logan
Description:
Meeting held on Wednesday October 6th. 
Subject:
2. Routine Items
Subject:
2.A. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from meeting held on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Please read minutes for your approval.
Subject:
2.B. Budget Amendments and transfers.
Subject:
2.C. Monthly Financial Information
Subject:
2.C.1. Revenue and Expenditures
Subject:
2.C.2. Account Balances
Subject:
2.C.2.a. Credit Card Statement
Subject:
2.C.2.b. Bank Balances
Subject:
2.D. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
Subject:
2.D.1. Cafeteria Report
Subject:
2.D.2. Tax Report
Subject:
2.D.3. Transportation Report
Subject:
2.D.4. Athletic Report
Subject:
2.D.5. Telephone Analysis
Subject:
2.D.6. Activity Report
Subject:
2.D.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
Subject:
2.D.8. Bills as Paid Report
Subject:
3. New Business
Subject:
3.A. Public Meeting to review the Financial Management Performance Report and School FIRST Rating.
Description:
The Financial Integrity Rating System or FIRST is a financial audit of the school district's financial status for the school year of 2008-2009. The district is very pleased with the financial accountability of the Ralls ISD business office, Mr. Harris continues to do a great job as Business Manager for Ralls ISD. We will also report on reimbursements to superintendent and board members for 2008-2009.
Subject:
3.B. Review School Board Goals for 2010-2011
Description:
I would like to review the School Board Goals and see the progress that has been made toward these goals and begin discussion of revising the goals if needed.
Subject:
3.C. Consider/Approve Crosby Central Appraisal District Nomination for Appraisal Review Board. 
Description:
Lloyd has resigned his position to the ARB to run for public office.  The ARB nomination can not be an elected official or an employee of any of the taxing jurisdictions. 
Subject:
3.D. Appoint a representative to the Crosby Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. 
Description:
The term of Claudia Cowley expires December 31, 2010.  Claudia is eligible to be re-appointed to this Board. 
Subject:
3.E. Consideration/Approval to apply for a State Waiver for Modified Schedule for TAKS Testing Days.
Description:
Annually, districts may request a waiver to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS testing days. A waiver request for a modified testing schedule must be submitted at least 31 days prior to implementation. The High School would like to modify their schedule for students not taking the TAKS test in order to better utilize staff and create a more conducive testing environment.
Subject:
3.F. Consider/Approve Resolution of RISD with Underwood Law Firm to assist the District in redistricting.   
Description:
Underwood Law Firm will assist the District in balancing its trustee districts and advising the Board on compliance with the requirements of the Voting Rights Act under the terms and conditions.
Subject:
3.G. Consider/Approve Ralls ISD Pest Management Policy
Description:
The Superintendent shall appoint an IPM coordinator to implement the District’s IPM program. A school district that appoints more than one IPM coordinator shall designate a responsible IPM coordinator who will have overall responsibility for the IPM program and provide oversight of subordinate IPM coordinators regarding IPM program decisions. The IPM coordinator shall: 1. Successfully complete a TDA-approved IPM coordinator training course within six months of appointment; and 2. Obtain at least six hours of TDA-approved IPM continuing education units at least every three years, beginning July 7, 2009, or the date of designation, whichever is later. No approved course may be repeated for credit within the same three-year period. The IPM coordinator shall be responsible for implementation of the District IPM program and District compliance with 4 TAC 7.150.
Subject:
3.H. Consideration/Approval to accept bid on Tax Property Block 138, Lots 7,8, and 9.  Original Town Ralls. This property has a $450.00 bid made by Cameron and Melody Bowman. 
Description:
I have enclosed an appraisal card for your review. 
Subject:
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
Subject:
4.A. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
Laura Carroway-Pre-K
Subject:
4.B. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
Subject:
4.C. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel
Subject:
4.D. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel
Subject:
4.E. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed nonrenewal of term contract personnel
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.A. TASA/TASB Training Report
Description:
This is a time for Board Members to share information from sessions attended at the Conference.
Subject:
6.B. Baseball Field update
Subject:
6.C. TASB Finance Plan
Subject:
6.D. Legislative Session
Subject:
7. Future Business
Subject:
7.A. Level II Board Training
Subject:
7.B. TASB Legal Seminar
Description:
Amarillo November 19th

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