Bandera ISD Board Briefings – September 8, 2009

This briefing is a summary of action taken by the Bandera Independent School District Board of Trustees at their recent scheduled meeting.

It is provided as a courtesy and not a requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act. It is not intended to act as the official minutes which are maintained by the Superintendent’s office and approved by the Board at a later date.

Bandera ISD Board Briefings – September 8, 2009

Call to Order and Establish Quorum:

A meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was held on September 8, 2009 at the Bandera ISD Central Office located at 815 Pecan Street in Bandera.

Board President, Dr. Barbara Skipper called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. A quorum was established with Board Members Greg Hicks, Laurie Neff, Barbara Skipper, Lee Haile, Don Miller, and Genevieve Modarelli in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flag was presented by Deja Morrow from Alkek Elementary School.

Recognition:

Brad Domitrovich, Bandera ISD Communications, presented the recognition items to the Board which included:

Trenton Thomas Friederich and Deja Morrow from Alkek Elementary School, were recog-nized as "Students of the Month" by Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes, Board President Dr. Barbara Skipper, and Principal Scott Tipton. Both of these students best exemplified one of the characteristics listed in Bandera ISD’s Graduate Profile.

Consent Agenda:

The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included: Approve Minutes of the August 11, 2009 Regular Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of August 26, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Budget Status Report; Quarterly Investment Report; Personnel Report; Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and recognize Bandera County Extension Agents as Permanent Adjunct Faculty.

Information:

No one signed up to be heard for Citizen's Comments.

Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report which included: Student Information; New Programs; Update on Facilities; Parent, Community and Staff Services.
Mr. David Brown, Technology Director presented the Technology Report.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Preliminary Designated Fund Balance.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Status on FIRST Report.
Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Status on Financial Audit which included an Update on 2008-2009 District Audit and 2008-2009 Investment Compliance Audit.

Regular Agenda:

The Board approved the Bandera ISD Emergency Operation Plan.
The Board approved to adopt changes to Policy DEA (Local) Disaster Pay as presented.
The Board approved the Bandera ISD District Improvement Plan as presented.
The Board approved the Board/Superintendent Goals.
The Board approved adopting a Maintenance and Operations tax rate of $1.04, and an Interest and Sinking tax rate of $0.17, for a total Tax Rate of $1.21, and that the attached Ordinance Setting Tax Rate be incorporated by attachment into the minutes of this meeting.

Adjourn:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.