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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Student of the Month
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4. Approve Consent Agenda
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4.A. Minutes of April 8, 2013 Meeting
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4.B. Option 3 Payment
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4.C. April Bills and May Salaries
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5. Open Community Forum
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.A. Financial Report
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6.B. Ad Valorem Tax Report
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6.C. Student Enrollment, 2010-2011
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6.D. Internal Auditor Suggestions
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7. Principal's Report
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7.A. Approval of Field Trips
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8. New Business
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8.A. Discuss and Consider Participating in the COPSYNC/SCHOOLSYNC Program in Conjunction with the Wheeler County Law Enforcement Officials
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8.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of Transfer Students for the 2013-2014 School Year
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8.C. Discuss and Consider Staffing Needs for the 2013-2014 School Year
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8.D. Discuss and Consider Personnel Actions
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8.D.1. Resignations
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8.D.2. Accept the Resignation of Heather Hardcastle, Principal, Effective at the End of the 2012-2013 School Year
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8.D.3. Employment Recommendations
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8.D.4. Re-Assignments
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8.E. Discuss and Consider Procedures to Interview and Recommend Employment for Vacated Positions
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8.F. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Eastern Panhandle Shared Services Agreement
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8.G. Discuss and Consider the Requests for Qualifications of Architects for Invitation
to Interview for the Position of School Architect |
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8.H. Deliberation and possible action regarding resolution for sale of surplus property
(specifically, tract(s) of land in NW ., Section 20, Block L, J.M. Lindsey Survey, Wheeler County, Texas) |
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8.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of Staff Salaries for 2013-2014 School Year
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8.J. Discuss and Consider Salary Schedule and Employee Supplements and Benefits
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8.K. Discuss and Consider a Correction to the Minutes of the March 11, 2013, Meeting of the Board of Trustees
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8.L. Discuss and Consider Capital Improvements to Technology Hardware and Software as well as Laptop and Desktop Computer Needs
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8.M. Discuss and Consider Staff and Board Travel Reimbursement Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year
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8.N. Discuss and Consider Student Travel Reimbursement Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year
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8.O. Discuss and Consider Students To Attend the Texas Tech University Summer Workshops: Science: It's a Girl Thing and Run on the Wind
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8.P. Level III Grievance Hearing - District Administrator Against School Board President
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8.Q. Discuss and Consider Request from Becky Hardcastle to Purchase Her Current District Assigned Mac Airbook
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8.R. Discuss and Consider Travel Request from Barry Price to Attend the U.S. News STEM Solution Conference June 17-19, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
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8.S. Discuss and Consider Advertising for the Position of a Business Manager/Tax Collector
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8.T. Discuss and Consider Acquiring Portable Basketball Goals and Tennis Net for the Placement in the Covered Play Area.
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8.U. Level III Grievance Hearing - Parent Against Jay Watson, Superintendent
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8.V. Discuss and Consider Changing the Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony to the Evening or Night-time
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9. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | May 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Student of the Month
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Description:
The students of the month for May, 2013 are:
Zendalina Lister, 2nd Grade Jessica Galvan Morales, 4th Grade Jessica Alls, 11th Grade |
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4. Approve Consent Agenda
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Description:
The following items are routine items that may be approved as one unit by the Board
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4.A. Minutes of April 8, 2013 Meeting
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4.B. Option 3 Payment
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4.C. April Bills and May Salaries
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5. Open Community Forum
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6. Superintendent's Report
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Jay Watson, Superintendent
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6.A. Financial Report
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6.B. Ad Valorem Tax Report
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6.C. Student Enrollment, 2010-2011
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6.D. Internal Auditor Suggestions
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7. Principal's Report
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7.A. Approval of Field Trips
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8. New Business
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8.A. Discuss and Consider Participating in the COPSYNC/SCHOOLSYNC Program in Conjunction with the Wheeler County Law Enforcement Officials
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Description:
Deputy Lee will be present to present the COPSYNC program available to school district in cooperation with the 911 emergency system.
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8.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of Transfer Students for the 2013-2014 School Year
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Description:
The Superintendent and Principal, under the recommendations of the Site Based Decision-Making Committee, will present the recommendations for students transfers into the Kelton ISD for the 2013-2014 school year.
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8.C. Discuss and Consider Staffing Needs for the 2013-2014 School Year
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Description:
The Board will receive the recommendations from the Superintendent of staffing needs for the 2013-2014 school year.
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8.D. Discuss and Consider Personnel Actions
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Description:
The Board will receive any staff resignations, employment recommendations, and re-assignments from the Superintendent.
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8.D.1. Resignations
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8.D.2. Accept the Resignation of Heather Hardcastle, Principal, Effective at the End of the 2012-2013 School Year
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Description:
I have received and accepted the resignation of Heather Hardcastle effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
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8.D.3. Employment Recommendations
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8.D.4. Re-Assignments
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8.E. Discuss and Consider Procedures to Interview and Recommend Employment for Vacated Positions
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Description:
It is my recommendation that the Site Based Decision-Making Committee be charged with the responsibility of interviewing applicants for available positions including the Principal and then recommending candidates to the Board for employment. Since there would be a requirement that members of the Committee would be called upon to work during the summer, the Board should consider paying the employees and community members for their time and effort.
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8.F. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Eastern Panhandle Shared Services Agreement
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Description:
The Kelton ISD is a member of EPPSA. When Samnorwood ISD consolidated with Wellington ISD, the coop had a change of membership and new agreement must be adopted to reflect that change. The Board will receive the new set of agreement for approval.
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8.G. Discuss and Consider the Requests for Qualifications of Architects for Invitation
to Interview for the Position of School Architect |
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Description:
The Board will discuss the Requests for Qualifications of Architects and make a decision as to which firms may be invited to an interview with the Board.
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8.H. Deliberation and possible action regarding resolution for sale of surplus property
(specifically, tract(s) of land in NW ., Section 20, Block L, J.M. Lindsey Survey, Wheeler County, Texas) |
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Description:
The Board will consider the contract documents necessary to sale a portion of the "old" First Baptist Church property.
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8.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of Staff Salaries for 2013-2014 School Year
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Description:
The Board will be presented the staff salaries of all staff members for the 2013-2014 school year.
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8.J. Discuss and Consider Salary Schedule and Employee Supplements and Benefits
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Description:
The Board will review the current Salary Schedule and Employee Supplements and Benefits and consider any additions to the schedule and benefits.
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8.K. Discuss and Consider a Correction to the Minutes of the March 11, 2013, Meeting of the Board of Trustees
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Description:
The meetings of the March 11, 2013, meeting of the Board of Trustees does not specify the Spanish teacher that was employed by the the Board of Trustees. The minutes should be corrected to reflect that Mary Alice Perez was offered a one-year probationary contract for the 2013-2014 school year.
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8.L. Discuss and Consider Capital Improvements to Technology Hardware and Software as well as Laptop and Desktop Computer Needs
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Description:
Aletha Bentley, Technology Coordinator, and Heather Hardcastle, Principal, will make a presentation to the Board concerning in need for computers and computer hardware replacements. Bids for replacement recommendations will be presented.
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8.M. Discuss and Consider Staff and Board Travel Reimbursement Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year
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Description:
The Board will receive a recommendation for a specific consistent reimbursement schedule for staff and board members when they travel.
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8.N. Discuss and Consider Student Travel Reimbursement Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year
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Description:
The Board will be presented a specific consistent student travel reimbursement schedule for the 2013-2014 school year.
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8.O. Discuss and Consider Students To Attend the Texas Tech University Summer Workshops: Science: It's a Girl Thing and Run on the Wind
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Description:
The Site Based Decision-Making Committee was originally charged with this responsibility. Their selection criteria to include discipline was challenged by one member as it was not the business of the SBDM Committee to know about a student's discipline.
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8.P. Level III Grievance Hearing - District Administrator Against School Board President
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Description:
Heather Hardcastle has submitted a grievance against the Kelton ISD Board of Trustees presiding President, Barry Price.
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8.Q. Discuss and Consider Request from Becky Hardcastle to Purchase Her Current District Assigned Mac Airbook
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Description:
Becky Hardcastle has asked to be allowed to purchase her current laptop if she leaves Kelton.
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8.R. Discuss and Consider Travel Request from Barry Price to Attend the U.S. News STEM Solution Conference June 17-19, 2013 in Austin, Texas.
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Description:
Mr. Price has requested to attend the U.S. News STEM Solution Conference held on July 17-19, 2013 in Austin, Texas. I bring this to the attention of the Board because I am not authorized to approve Board travel. Since he is requesting airfare, the Board has addressed this issue in the past.
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8.S. Discuss and Consider Advertising for the Position of a Business Manager/Tax Collector
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Description:
Mr. Price asked that this item be placed on the agenda for Board consideration. The Board may wish to consider this position under Item C: Discuss and Consider Staffing Needs for the 2013-2014 School Year.
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8.T. Discuss and Consider Acquiring Portable Basketball Goals and Tennis Net for the Placement in the Covered Play Area.
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Description:
Mr. Price asked that this item be placed on the agenda.
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8.U. Level III Grievance Hearing - Parent Against Jay Watson, Superintendent
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Description:
Mr. Price asked that this item be placed on the agenda.
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8.V. Discuss and Consider Changing the Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony to the Evening or Night-time
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Description:
Mr. Price has asked that this item be placed on the agenda.
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9. Adjourn
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