Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Zephyr I.S.D.

July 17th, 2017

A regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Zephyr I.S.D. was be held on

July 17th, 2017 beginning at 7:07 P.M., in the cafeteria at Zephyr I.S.D.

at 11625 CR 281, Zephyr, Texas.

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call - In attendance –, Jana Primrose, Becky Cornelius, John Rockafellow, Patrick Riley, & Torrey McClain. Members absent were Jamie Smith and John Moody.

3.  Invocation

4.  Pledge of Allegiances

5.  Public comments and/or audience participation, no comments.

CONSENT AGENDA – Action Item

A.  Motion made by Patrick Riley and seconded by Jana Primrose to approve minutes from June 15th, 2017. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

B.  Motion made by Becky Cornelius to pay bills in the 199 account beginning with 100 and ending with 127, with one void on check 126; and pay 240 account checks beginning with 74 and ending at 76 with no voids. Motion was seconded by Patrick Riley with no other discussion. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

REGULAR AGENDA – Action Item

A.  Motion made by Jana Primrose and seconded by Becky Cornelius to accept all of the transfers as presented by the Principal, per his recommendation. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

B.  Motion made by Becky Cornelius and seconded by to approve Public educators Association of Texas for the property and casualty insurance in the 2017-2018 school year. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

C.  Motion made by Patrick Riley and seconded by Torrey McClain to approve the Quarterly Investment Report as presented. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

D.  Motion made by Becky Cornelius and seconded by Patrick Riley to amend budget and move $24,000 into function 13, $23,000 into function 34, $12,000 into function 36, $19,000 into function 51, & $5,500 into function 93 out of function 11. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

E.  Motion made by Jana Primrose and seconded by Torrey McClain to approve Burl Lowery as our auditor for the 2017-2018 school year. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

F.  Board discussed Lone Star Governance progress and incorporating STAAR scores for the August meeting. No action taken.

G.  Motion made by Becky Cornelius and seconded by Patrick Riley to approve waiver days for staff development and a modified testing schedule. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

H.  Motion made by Patrick Riley and seconded by Jana Primrose to approve the hazardous transportation route as presented by the Superintendent. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

I.  Discussed the upcoming TASB conference in October. No action taken.

J.  Discussed the upcoming staff dinner for August 17th at the City Park. No action taken.

K.  Discussed the progress of the turf at the football field. No action taken.

L.  Board entered executive session: 9:11 pm

Board exited executive session: 9:56 pm

M. Consider new teacher hiring for the 2017-2018 school year. No action taken

FUTURE BUSINESS – Transfers, football field, TASB update 108, lonestar governance.

ADJOURNMENT – Motion made by Patrick Riley and seconded by Jana Primrose to adjourn at 9:59pm. Motion passed unanimously by all members present.

1.  JAMIE SMITH PRESIDENT______

2.  JOHN ROCKAFELLOW

3.  BECKY CORNELIUS SECRETARY______

4.  PATRICK RILEY

5.  JOHN MOODY DATE: ______

6.  JANA PRIMROSE

7.  TORREY MCCLAIN