MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
December 15, 2015
The Board of Trustees of the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District met in regular session on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.
School Board Members Present: Joe Espree, Gerard Eaglin, Gaye Nell Harrison, Kelley Berry, David McClusky, Mike Fregia and Vincent Espree
School Board Members Absent: None
Others Present for this Meeting: Superintendent Mary Huckabay, Principal Quinn Godwin, Athletic Director Stan Hodges, Ray Smith, Finance Consultant Frances Fregia, Business Manager Erin Stephens, and Tammy Smith
Board President Joe Espree called the meeting to order at 6:40p.m.
Board Member David McClusky led the invocation.
Board Member Mike Fregia led the pledge.
Item 1 Public Comment/Audience Participation: No one had any comments.
Item 2 2014 – 2015 Audit Report
Ray Smith of Wiggins & Smith presented the 2014 – 2015 Audit Report to the Board. Board Member Kelley Berry made the motion to accept the 2014 – 2015 audit report as presented by Ray Smith. Board Member Mike Fregia seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 3 Public Hearing – Texas Academic Performance Report
Superintendent Mary Huckabay made a public reporting on the 2014 – 2015 Texas Academic Performance Report. Data for this report is collected through the state reporting system (PEIMS) and through the assessment system.
Item 4 Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
1. November 17, 2015
b. Monthly Financial Report
Board Secretary Vincent Espree made the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Board Member Mike Fregia seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 5 Budget Amendment(s)
Business Manager Erin Stephens reported no budget amendments.
Item 6 Superintendent’s Report
Enrollment
Beginning of year Current Difference
(8-24-15) (12-15-15)
High School 164 158 -6
Junior High 71 74 +3
Elementary 242 249 +7
DAEP 0 1 +1
Total 477 482 +5
Superintendent Mary Huckabay reported on the following:
Ø Update on baseball/softball backstops
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Ø Pre bid walk with contractors at Raywood
Ø High School gym floor will have to be replaced due to water damage
Ø FEMA has closed out our audits.
Ø New switches are set to be installed over the holidays.
Jr. High/High School Principal Quinn Godwin reported on the following:
Ø STAAR EOC retest was last week
Ø College planning week
Ø Band Concert
Ø Semester Exams
Ø Project Graduation fireworks fundraiser
Ø Christmas Holidays
Athletic Director Stan Hodges reported on the following:
Ø Basketball
Ø Facility Upgrades
Item 7 Announcement of Board Credit
Board President Joe Espree announced to the Board:
Tier Two (Teamwork)
On June 23, 2015 a team building session was held on Goal setting with all Board Members present.
Tier Three (Discretionary Continuing Education)
Board Member Gerard Eaglin has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member Joe Espree has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member Vincent Espree has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member Mike Fregia has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member Gaye Nell Harrison has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member David McClusky has exceeded the required additional hours of continuing education.
Board Member Kelley Berry is deficient in the required additional hours of continuing education.
Item 8 FFA(LOCAL)
Superintendent Mary Huckabay presented to the Board changes to the policy FFA(LOCAL) in order to move forward with the district’s wellness plan. Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin made the motion to approve the changes to policy FFA(LOCAL) as presented by Superintendent Mary Huckabay. Board Secretary Vincent Espree seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 9 Private Resale Bids
Bid #1
Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin made the motion to approve the resale bid for property known as Phillips Addition, Block 2, Lot 16-19, Hull Acres 0.2296, off of CR-2430 in the amount of $3,500. Board Member Mike Fregia seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
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Bid#2
Item failed due to lack of motion.
Bid#3
Board Member David McClusky made the motion to approve the resale bid for property known as Raywood, Block D, Lot Tr 1, Acres 0.44 at #87 CR-122 in the amount of $3,435. Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Bid #4
Board Member Mike Fregia made the motion to approve the resale bid for property known as Raywood, Block 34, Lot 7 & 8, Acres 0.2975 at #78 CR-119A in the amount of $7,201. Board Member David McClusky seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Bid #5
Board Member David McClusky made the motion to approve the resale bid for property known as Baillio-Richardson, Block 6, Lot 8, Acres 0.1148 in the amount of $1,474. Board Member Kelley Berry seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
The Board took a break at 7:50p.m.
At 7:59 p.m. it was announced that the Board would convene into executive session as authorized in the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the purpose of discussing those matters
allowed. It was further announced that no final action, decision, or vote shall be taken while the Board is in executive session.
The Board returned to open session at 8:18p.m.
Item 10 Closed Session - Consider Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Substitute Teacher List, Extended Leaves, Additional Positions, and Other Personnel Matters:
a. Extended Leaves, Additional Positions, and other Personnel Matters: No action was taken.
b. Superintendent Contract Discussion:
Board Member David McClusky made the motion to approve Superintendent Mary Huckabay’s contract for another year. Board Member Mike Fregia seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
c. Resignation of exempt employee(s):
No action was taken.
d. Employment recommendation of exempt employee(s):
No action was taken.
BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT DECEMBER 15, 2015:
Pitney Bowes 675.00 Deweyville ISD 250.00
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BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT DECEMBER 15, 2015 CONTINUED:
Deweyville ISD 250.00 Spurger ISD 200.00
A 1 Filter Service 365.30 ARC Abatement 57,555.00
City of Daisetta 1,125.33 DEMCO, Inc. 1,139.62
Diboll High School 308.55 DNA Equipment Repair 789.66
Valerie Errickson 10.43 Festus Plumbing 312.50
Follett Library Resources 146.66 Hull Fresh Water District 239.50
Junior Library Guild 1,527.00 Liberty County Appraisal 23,337.32
Liberty County EMS 1,800.00 Liberty Pest Control 85.00
Lovelady ISD 180.00 M & M Rental 50.00
MSB 549.75 Noack Locksmiths 322.00
Pinnacle Medical Mart 350.00 Purchase Power 520.99
Quill Corporation 698.62 RJ’s Grocery &Deli 33.97
Raywood Water Supply 77.67 Region V ESC 400.00
Ricoh USA, Inc. 675.15 Schelde North 1,250.00
SECCA, Inc. 942.00 Southeast Texas Cooperative 6,057.08
Swicegood Music Company 1,640.79 Syscloud, Inc. 1,000.00
Tarkington ISD 128.00 The Teachers’ Teacher 585.00
Reliable One, Inc. 676.40 Wal-Mart Community 570.84
Dennis Warren 243.00 High Island ISD 200.00
High Island ISD 200.00 Colmesneil ISD 200.00
PSAT/NMSQT 300.00 Hardin ISD 225.00
Hardin ISD 225.00 West Hardin 250.00
A 1 Tel-Com 89.85 Alert Services 139.68
ASE Services 9,500.00 Atco 960.00
Award Decals 303.55 B&B Services 756.00
Daniel Balch 170.99 James Booker 148.57
Catfish King 124.32 Entergy 2,571.44
WW Grainger, Inc. 595.73 HD Food Services 108.00
John Hebert 1,268.80 Liberty FCS Advisory 460.00
Tracy Motton 84.38 MSB 3,446.24
Joey Nunan 1,650.00 Candace Ochoa 649.45
Pioneer 580.70 Pix Graphics 214.83
Quill Corporation 185.85 Region V ESC 8,006.00
Ricoh USA, Inc. 2,071.20 Star Graphics 158.06
Barbara Sultis 2,386.39 TAIR 35.00
TASB 2,298.99 The Teachers’ Teacher 1,170.00
Texas Dept. of Public Safety 3.00 Verizon 702.78
Auto-Chlor 561.30 Dixie Paper Co. 1,272.01
Glazier Food Co. 14,154.12 Robert Hancock 105.00
Doug Hill 143.30 Kommercial Kitchen 884.35
Scholastic 60.00 Trident Beverage 2,208.00
Entergy 2,724.55 Wal-Mart 559.52
Entergy 11,577.53 Birch Communication 134.98
Capital One 6,127.36
TOTAL: $196,599.15
Adjournment: Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin made the motion to adjourn the meeting at
8:22p.m. Board Member Mike Fregia seconded and the motion
passed: seven for, none against.
These minutes were approved this 19th day of January, 2016.
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Joe Espree, President Vincent Espree, Secretary