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Meeting Agenda
1. Campus Reports
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
1.E. Athletic Report
2. Routine Items
2.A. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected trustees. The oath of office must be given to newly elected board members for District 2 and At-Large. A judge, justice of the peace, or a notary must administer the oath of office. Bruce Harris is a notary and he will administer the Oath of Office.       
2.B. Reorganization of the Ralls Board of Trustees.
2.C. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
2.D. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
2.E. Monthly Financial Information
2.E.1. Revenue and Expenditures
2.E.2. Account Balances
2.E.2.a. Credit Card Statement
2.E.2.b. Bank Balances
2.F. Discussion of the following items:
2.F.1. Cafeteria Report
2.F.2. Tax Report
2.F.3. Transportation Report
2.F.4. Athletic Report
2.F.5. Telephone Analysis
2.F.6. Activity Report
2.F.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
2.F.8. Bills as Paid Report
3. New Business
3.A. Discussion Items:
3.A.1. Discussion of Crosby Central Appraisal District 2014 Certified Estimated Values for Ralls ISD.
3.A.2. Projected Revenues for 2014-2015.
3.A.3. Discussion on technology needs in the district. 
3.B. Action Items:
3.B.1. Consideration and possible action to approve bids for the following: (Bids will be available at the meeting)
3.B.2. Consideration and possible action to approve the bid of $4,500.00 by David Houston for Block 203, Lots 4-6, Original Town Ralls. 
3.B.3. Consideration and possible action to approve coaching stipends for the 14-15 school year. 
3.B.4. Consideration and possible action to approve Policy Update 99, affecting local policies:
3.B.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the food service contract with Southwest Foods. 
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
4.A. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
4.B. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel.
5. Superintendent's Report
5.A. Enrollment = 527
5.B. Employee Appreciation Luncheon
6. Future Business
6.A. Graduation on May 30th.
6.B. Summer Board Meeting Dates
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 15, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Campus Reports
Subject:
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Subject:
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
Presenter:
Miguel Salazar
Description:
End of Course Exams
Subject:
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
Presenter:
Jeremy Griffith
Description:
STAAR Retest
Subject:
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Description:
STAAR Retest
Subject:
1.E. Athletic Report
Presenter:
Tim James
Description:
Spring Sports
Subject:
2. Routine Items
Subject:
2.A. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected trustees. The oath of office must be given to newly elected board members for District 2 and At-Large. A judge, justice of the peace, or a notary must administer the oath of office. Bruce Harris is a notary and he will administer the Oath of Office.       
Subject:
2.B. Reorganization of the Ralls Board of Trustees.
Description:
If the board approves, I will lead the meeting at this time until the board elects a president.  Once elected, the president will resume leadership and a vice president and secretary need to be elected.
Subject:
2.C. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Please read minutes for your approval.
Subject:
2.D. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
Subject:
2.E. Monthly Financial Information
Subject:
2.E.1. Revenue and Expenditures
Subject:
2.E.2. Account Balances
Subject:
2.E.2.a. Credit Card Statement
Subject:
2.E.2.b. Bank Balances
Subject:
2.F. Discussion of the following items:
Subject:
2.F.1. Cafeteria Report
Subject:
2.F.2. Tax Report
Subject:
2.F.3. Transportation Report
Subject:
2.F.4. Athletic Report
Subject:
2.F.5. Telephone Analysis
Subject:
2.F.6. Activity Report
Subject:
2.F.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
Subject:
2.F.8. Bills as Paid Report
Subject:
3. New Business
Subject:
3.A. Discussion Items:
Subject:
3.A.1. Discussion of Crosby Central Appraisal District 2014 Certified Estimated Values for Ralls ISD.
Description:
I have the estimates that Kathy presented to me on April 30th.  
Subject:
3.A.2. Projected Revenues for 2014-2015.
Description:
I will present the latest template run. 
Subject:
3.A.3. Discussion on technology needs in the district. 
Description:
We will continue our discussion of Chromebooks in the classrooms and the need to refresh teacher computers.
Subject:
3.B. Action Items:
Subject:
3.B.1. Consideration and possible action to approve bids for the following: (Bids will be available at the meeting)
Description:
a. Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
b. Athletic Equipment and Supplies
c. Student Insurance
e. Technology Equipment and Supplies
f.  Athletic Training
Subject:
3.B.2. Consideration and possible action to approve the bid of $4,500.00 by David Houston for Block 203, Lots 4-6, Original Town Ralls. 
Subject:
3.B.3. Consideration and possible action to approve coaching stipends for the 14-15 school year. 
Description:
I will present our current pay scale and the proposed pay scale for coaching duties in the district. These stipends have remained level the last 5 years. 
Subject:
3.B.4. Consideration and possible action to approve Policy Update 99, affecting local policies:
Description:
-BDD(LOCAL): BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION - ATTORNEY
-BP(LOCAL): ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
-CFEA(LOCAL): PAYROLL PROCEDURES - SALARY DEDUCTIONS AND
REDUCTIONS
-CK(LOCAL): SAFETY PROGRAM/RISK MANAGEMENT
-DAC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES - OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR
PERSONNEL DECISIONS
-EHDC(LOCAL): ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT - CREDIT
BY EXAMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTION
-FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
-FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION,
HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
Subject:
3.B.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the food service contract with Southwest Foods. 
Description:
Mr. Harris will have a breakdown of the budget and projections for the cafeteria program at the meeting. 
Subject:
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
Subject:
4.A. Consideration/Approval to Hire:
Description:
Kenneth Walker - Band Director
Kaylen Richardson - Elementary
Erika Sims - Elementary
Subject:
4.B. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel.
Description:
Crystal Alvarado-Elementary
Katy Mataska-Elementary
Kacie Waller-Elementary
John Thompson-Band Director
Julie Howell-Elementary
Subject:
5. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
5.A. Enrollment = 527
Subject:
5.B. Employee Appreciation Luncheon
Description:
Thursday, May 29th, 12:30 pm. 
Subject:
6. Future Business
Subject:
6.A. Graduation on May 30th.
Description:
Aunie and Jerry handing out diplomas. 
Subject:
6.B. Summer Board Meeting Dates
Description:
June 19th, July 31, and August 28.

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