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Meeting Agenda
1. Campus Reports
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report--Testing
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report--Testing
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report--Testing
1.E. Athletic 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. Action Items:
3.A.1. Consideration and possible action to contract with Interquest Detection Canines.
3.A.2. Consideration and possible action on “Policy Update 96, affecting local policies”
3.A.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Local District Update affecting [DCB (Local)] 
3.A.4. Consideration and possible action on the bid of $500 by Andrew Martinez for Block 48, Lot 8(N/2) and all of Lot 9, Original Town Ralls.
3.A.5. Consideration and possible action to donate Block 159, Lots 7-10, to the City of Ralls. 
3.A.6. Consideration and possible action to approve bid for the district depository. 
3.A.7. Consideration and possible action to except bid for parking lots.
3.A.8. Consideration and possible action to approve bid for access control on all three campuses.
3.B. Discussion Items:
3.B.1. Food Service Management
3.B.2. School Safety 
3.B.3. Day and time of Board Meetings
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
4.A. Consideration and possible action:
4.A.1. Consideration and possible action to fill the District's open position of Technology Director.
4.A.2. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed nonrenewal of term contract personnel (none)
4.A.3. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel. (none)
4.B. Personnel Report:
4.B.1. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
4.B.2. Superintendent report on the hire of paraprofessional staff for the 13-14 school year.
4.B.3. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel. (none)
5. Consent Agenda
6. Superintendent's Report
6.A. Enrollment = 550
6.B. Latest template run
6.C. Legislative Update
7. Future Business
7.A. Next Board Meeting (May 16th)
7.B. Presentation of Diplomas at Graduation (May 31)
7.C. TASB-ESC 17 Spring Workshop - April 23.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 18, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Campus Reports
Subject:
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Subject:
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report--Testing
Presenter:
Miguel Salazar
Subject:
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report--Testing
Presenter:
Macy Cavazos
Subject:
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report--Testing
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Subject:
1.E. Athletic Report
Presenter:
Tim James
Description:
Spring Sports
Subject:
2. Routine Items
Subject:
2.A. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from regularly scheduled meeting held on Thursday, March 21, 2013.  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
Description:
None
Subject:
2.D.8. Bills as Paid Report
Subject:
3. New Business
Subject:
3.A. Action Items:
Subject:
3.A.1. Consideration and possible action to contract with Interquest Detection Canines.
Description:
We have used this company in the past and are pleased with their service.  
Subject:
3.A.2. Consideration and possible action on “Policy Update 96, affecting local policies”
Description:
DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES

EFAA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS - SELECTION AND
ADOPTION

FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
Subject:
3.A.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Local District Update affecting [DCB (Local)] 
Description:
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES:TERM CONTRACTS

Currently DCB (Local) requires that the district technology coordinator hold an SBEC certification. I would like to modify the policy by removing this requirement. 
Subject:
3.A.4. Consideration and possible action on the bid of $500 by Andrew Martinez for Block 48, Lot 8(N/2) and all of Lot 9, Original Town Ralls.
Description:
These are vacant lots. I recommend we approve the bid.
Subject:
3.A.5. Consideration and possible action to donate Block 159, Lots 7-10, to the City of Ralls. 
Description:
The city is trying to acquire these lots to drill an emergency water well as backup to the current municipal water system. I recommend we donate the property.
Subject:
3.A.6. Consideration and possible action to approve bid for the district depository. 
Description:
Vista bank was the only institution to turn in a bid. I am recommending we accept the bid.
Subject:
3.A.7. Consideration and possible action to except bid for parking lots.
Description:
This bid is part of a large project with the City of Ralls as well as several other rural towns in the area. Mr. Harris will have more details at the meeting.
Subject:
3.A.8. Consideration and possible action to approve bid for access control on all three campuses.
Description:
Based on our discussion of safety at the last two board meetings I have been working with three companies on solutions to help us secure the campuses. I will have bids for your consideration at the Board Meeting. 
Subject:
3.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
3.B.1. Food Service Management
Description:
We held our pre-proposal meeting on April 12, 2013. Two companies attended and did a walk-through of our cafeteria facilities. Proposals are due by 10:00 am on April 26, 2013.
Subject:
3.B.2. School Safety 
Description:
Continued discussion on select staff being able to carry concealed firearms on school property.
Subject:
3.B.3. Day and time of Board Meetings
Description:
I would like to discuss the day and time we conduct or meetings taking into consideration what is most convenient to the members.
Subject:
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
Subject:
4.A. Consideration and possible action:
Subject:
4.A.1. Consideration and possible action to fill the District's open position of Technology Director.
Description:
I am recommending Juan Calderon for the position of Technology Director.
Subject:
4.A.2. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed nonrenewal of term contract personnel (none)
Subject:
4.A.3. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel. (none)
Subject:
4.B. Personnel Report:
Subject:
4.B.1. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
Description:
Nancy Upchurch - Cafeteria
Vicki Ellison -College Coach
Subject:
4.B.2. Superintendent report on the hire of paraprofessional staff for the 13-14 school year.
Description:
All paraprofessional staff listed will receive a letter of assurance for employment for the 2013-2014 school year if funding is available. 
Subject:
4.B.3. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel. (none)
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment = 550
Subject:
6.B. Latest template run
Subject:
6.C. Legislative Update
Subject:
7. Future Business
Subject:
7.A. Next Board Meeting (May 16th)
Subject:
7.B. Presentation of Diplomas at Graduation (May 31)
Subject:
7.C. TASB-ESC 17 Spring Workshop - April 23.

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