Bandera ISD Board Briefings – November 10, 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 – November 10, 2009

Call to Order and Establish Quorum:

• A meeting of the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees was held on November 10, 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 Rick Groomer, Greg Hicks, Laurie Neff, Barbara Skipper, Lee Haile, and Don Miller, in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance:

• The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flag was presented by Bandera Middle School students Jacob Carrillo and Danise Leal.

Recognition:

• Brad Domitrovich, Bandera ISD Communications, presented the recognition items to the Board which included: Jacob Carrillo and Danise Leal from Bandera Middle School, were recognized as "Students of the Month" by Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes, Board President Dr. Barbara Skipper, and Principal Joy Ryan.

Consent Agenda:

• The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included: Approve Minutes of October 13, 2009 Special Board Meeting; Approve Minutes of October 13, 2009 Regular Board Meeting; Budget Status Report; Approve Personnel Report; Food Service Report; Consideration and Possible Action to Add, Revise, or Delete (LOCAL) Policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 86; Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Changes to Investment Policy: CDA(LOCAL)-Other Revenues Investments; and Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Changes to Extracurricular Absences Policy: FM(LOCAL)-Student Activities.

Regular Agenda:

• The Board accepted a donation from the Bandera ISD Education Foundation in the amount of $26,389.00 for teacher grants.

Information:

• No one signed up to be heard for Citizen's Comments.
• Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the Superintendent's Report which included: Student Activities; an update on the AEIS Report; and a Facilities Update.
• Dr. Kevin Dyes presented the results of the 2009-2010 Staff Survey and the 2009-2010 Parent Survey.
• Dr. Kevin Dyes presented information on a proposed calendar for the 2010-2011 school year.
• Dr. Kevin Dyes presented information on Committee Members for School Health Advisory Council.

Regular Agenda:

• The Board approved to adopt the rankings of contractors as presented for the Softball Field Renovations at Bandera High School.

• The Board approved casting 3,072 votes as tallied for the election of the Board of Trustees for the Central Appraisal District. The Board approved the resolution of the votes cast.

• The Board approved the list of Security Brokers and Dealers as presented.

• The Board approved the Resolution of the Board Regarding Review of the Investment Program.

• The Board approved the Bandera ISD Audit for 2008-2009 school year.

Adjourn:

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.