Lloyd Ford, School Board President, Called the Meeting to Order and Established a Quorum

Thursday, March 15, 2007

The Hemphill Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.for a regular meeting in the HISD Administration Office with the following members present: Lloyd Ford, Janis Speights, Tom Beall, Bob Russell, Welden Elliott, Stephen Crowell, and Carolyn Wych.

Also present were Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent, Sally Butler, Business Manager, Kelli Barnett, Mario Osby, Marc Griffin, Susan Smith, Paula Pruitt,and Stephanie Corley.

Lloyd Ford, School Board President, called the meeting to order and established a quorum.

Bob Russellgave the invocation.
Lloyd Ford led the pledge to the flag.
Tom Beall readthe Hemphill ISD Mission Statement.
At this time Lloyd Ford, President, welcomed the visitors, and stated that there were no visitors present that would be on the agenda.

The Board approved the minutes of theRegular Board Meetingon February15, 2007 on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Bob Russell, passed unanimously.

Glenn Pearson, Interim Superintendent gave the Superintendent’s Report:

School Enrollment:

2006-2007 2005-2006

High School 286 293

Middle School 275 289

Elementary School 389 374

Total 950 956

Mr. Pearson reported the percentage of attendance was very low during January and the first part of February but it is getting better as the weather gets better.

Principal’s Reports

Progress reports went out on March 13 and the end of the 5th six weeks ends on March 30. The end of the 2006 – 2007 school year ends on May 24 and graduation on Saturday May 26, 2007.

Amended 2006 Property Value Study

The Property Tax Division staff has amended our recent 2006 Property Value Study because the breakdown of the timber at Productivity Acres was incorrectly entered on the Report of Property Value.

PTA Preliminary Value 276,168,195

PTA 2006 Amended Value 278,684,920

PTA Amended Increase 2,516,725

School Board Election

Mr. Pearson reminded the Board of the upcoming dates for the school board election, and that the County will conduct the school’s election at the CountyHistoricalBuilding.

Educator of the Year

Mr. Pearson extended congratulations to Marc Griffin for being selected, by the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce, as Sabine County Educator of the Year.

Girls Basketball

Mr. Pearson extended congratulations to Coach Rosie Mays and her team for an exciting and successful season. Coach Mays and her team will be at the April Board meeting to honor them.

Track Schedules

Track season is well under way.

Payment Documents

The following are payment documents to Cox Contractors:

1. Bus Drive and Loading Dock – Payment No. 5 - $ 17,310.36

2. High School Roof Replacement – Payment No. 4 - $ 9,052.72

3. New High School – Payment No. 2 - $ 39,496.27

The following are payment documents to Goodwin-Lasiter, Inc.

1. New High School - $ 6,553.95

2. High School Roof Replacement - $ 237.05

Building Project Updates

1. High School

2. Bus Drive and Loading Dock

3. High School Roof Replacement

4. Softball Field

After much discussion, the Board directed Mr. Pearson to hold payments for Cox Contractors until several problems have been corrected with the buildings projects.

Mr. Pearson also reported that a water leak had been discovered at the new field house and has been fixed.

The house across the street has been torn down.

Mr. Pearson asked for direction from the Board on the Cassidy house. The Board suggested putting a sign up advertising House to be Moved or Torn Down.

Mr. Pearson reported that the Ag department would be moving some fruit trees from behind the new Special Ed Coop Office and planting the fruit trees over by the Ag Shop and Maintenance Shop.

Mr. Pearson asked the Board about charging at track meets. The Board and Mr. Pearson agreed to not charge at our track meets.

Mr. Pearson then presented the Superintendent’s Recommendations:

District Technology Committee

Mr. Pearson recommended the following personnel to serve on the “District Technology Committee”:

Sally Butler, Shelli Nichols, Karen Dougherty, Jenny Smith, Monica Butler, Debbie Ener, Marc Griffin, Susan Smith, Mario Osby, Janis Speights, Doug Botts.

The Board approved the District Technology Committee as presented on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Tom Beall, passed unanimously.

Student Overnight Trip Requests

Mr. Pearson recommended the following overnight trip requests:

Girls track team to the Texas Relays Track meet in Austin, April 5 – 8, 2007.

Band to UILState Wind Ensemble in Austin and to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, May 3 – 6, 2007.

Academic UIL to the Region UIL Competition in Tyler, April 13 – 14, 2007.

Boys track team to the Texas Relays Track meet in Austin, April 5 – 7, 2007.

The Board approved the overnight trip requests as presented on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Welden Elliott, passed unanimously.

Property Casualty Insurance Bids

Mr. Pearson recommended accepting the insurance bid for 2007 – 2008 Property Casualty Insurance from TASB for a total of $ 74,473.00.

The Board approved accepting the insurance bid for 2007 – 2008 Property Casualty Insurance from TASB for a total for $ 74,473.00 on a motion by Tom Beall, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.

Secondary Math Textbooks

Mr. Pearson recommended approving the selected secondary math textbooks that were selected by the Textbook Committee.

Grade 6 Math – McDougal Littell, Grade 7 Math – McDougal Littell, Grade 8 Math – McDougal Littell,

Algebra I – McDougal Littell, Geometry – McDougal Littell, Algebra II – McDougal Littell

Pre-Calculus – Houghton Mifflin 4th edition, Calculus – Houghton Mifflin 8th edition

The Board approved the secondary math textbooks as presented on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Janis Speights, passed unanimously.

School Board Resolution

Mr. Pearson presented a Resolution for consideration by the Board:

A RESOLUTION requesting enactment of legislation during the current legislative session that would give the voters of SabineCounty the opportunity to restructure the governing board of the Sabine County Hospital District.

WHEREAS, the SabineCountyHospital is the only hospital in and the only resident provider of emergency medical services in SabineCounty, and

WHEREAS, the SabineCountyHospital is critically important to the children enrolled in Hemphill Schools and to their families, and

RESOLVED, that the Board of the Hemphill Independent School District requests that the Texas Legislature enact legislation during its current session that would give Sabine County voters the opportunity to vote on the procedure to be used for the appointment of representatives to the governing board of the Sabine County Hospital District.

The Board approved the Resolution presented on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.

Executive Session: To discuss personnel as allowed in Gov. Code Sub Chapter 551.074 and 551.072.

The Board convened into executive session at 8:10 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 10:12 p.m.

Employment of Personnel

Mr. Pearson recommended the employment of personnel for the 2007 – 2008 school year which includes Term Contracts and Probationary Contracts for Teachers. All At-Will employees will receive a Letter of Reasonable Assurance of employment. Total personnel recommended was 161, which is 87 Professional and 74 At-Will which are as follows:

Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten – Patsy Vlasek, Sarah Barnett, Kindergarten – Kylie Smith, Heidy Griffin, Marcie Welch, First Grade – Karen Horn, Denise Eddings, Paula Pruitt, Jenny Smith

Second Grade – Vickey Procella, Geri Beeson, Mary Harris, Tommye Carlson, Third Grade – Cindy Ince, Bobbie Strickland, Doreen Beall, Kathleen Christian, Fourth Grade – Becky Smith, Sunny Whittington, Gloria Holmes, Nancy Stone, Content Mastery – Karen Smith, Dyslexia – Jean Easley

G/T – ESL – Ellen Mills, Music – Suellen Abbott **, P.E. – Kisha Kenebrew *, Resource – Nan Byars

Elementary & Middle School Counselor – Kay Upshaw *** - * 1 Year Probationary, **Retire/Rehire, *** 11 Month Contract, Paraprofessionals - Karen Dougherty, Ellen Garrett, Judy Glende, Johnnie Godsey, Gary Hunt, Linda Kelley, Andrea Oden, Tracy Parrie, Pam Pringle, Dawn Procell, Kathy Wright

Middle School - Kathy McGraw, Bettie Janzen, Debbie Ener, Tanyia Click, Margaret Quick, Carolyn Brown, Shelley Fisette, Christa Gibbs, Edith Parrish, Jessie Coker, Johnny Carnline, Stephanie Elliott, Nina Farrell, James Hale, Lorrie Hall, Dorothy Henson *, Sharon Kusmertz, Nancy Lay, Joush Morris, Charles Woods, Brad Stevens *, Janet Kirk - * 1 Year Probationary

JR 3 Employees - Ken Beamesderfer, Yvonne Lee - Paraprofessionals - Renita Harris, Sharon Snow, Shelli Nichols, Dana Toups, Marsha Williams, Sandra Easley

High School - Karen Bennett, Monica Butler, Sandra Butler, Kathy Conn, David Eddings ***, Sherri Eddings, Bettine Godwin *, Karen Griffin, Sherrill Hobbs, Jeff Holland ***, Donna Horne, Brad Janzen *, Andy Malandruccolo, Kristi McDaniel, Montez McNaughten **, Evan Richardson ***, Sarah Sears, Mickey Smith, Randy Smith, Shelly Starr, Ken Thomas, Bill Tichnell, Laura Tichnell, Jordan Washington, Terri Weaver - * 1 Year Probationary, ** Retire/Rehire, *** 11 Month Contract

JR 3 Employee - Richard Wright, Counselor - Belinda Simmons ***, Librarian – Patricia McBride

Nurse – Stacee Barnett, Nurse – Medically Fragile Students – Cecily Bridges, Paraprofessionals – Shanna Carnline, Andrea Felts, Barbara Hale, Teresa Osby, Victoria Ridings, Kay Vrooman

Office Staff – Sharon Crowell, Janet Thomas, Kim Westbrook

Administration Office - Superintendent’s Secretary – Kelli Barnett, Payroll/PEIMS – Laura Cordray,

Accounts Payable – Lynne Ogletree, Accountant – Stephanie Wilkerson, Special Programs – Mary Ann Webb

Cafeteria - Kathleen Henson – Cafeteria Director, Christina Blue, Shirley Dupree, Connie Felts, Vernell Holman, Julie Horn, Angie Lowe, Shannon Mitchell, Kristi Moore, Vila Parks, Connie Sparks

Director of Maintenance – Jack Cassidy, Maintenance - Robert Lathrop, Henry Reeves, Willie Simmons, Eugene Garrett, Tim Garrett, Wayne Alford - Custodians - Darlean Thomas, Blanche Grant, Susan Clark, Mattie Nelson, Alicia Bolton, Teresa Corley, Traci Davis -

Night Watchmen - Charles Cook, Willie Earl Clark - Director of Transportation – Allen C. Collier Bus Drivers - Ken Beamesderfer, Eugene Garrett, Randy Smith, Debbie Cassidy, David Eddings, Willie Simmons, Tommy Hall, Gene Graham, Alicia Bolton, Jeff Holland, Tim Garrett, Wayne Alford, Armour Parks

Technology Assistant – Connie Woods

SabineCounty Shared Services Arrangement

Jann Blackerby, Kathy Fitzgerald, Susie Riggs, Judith Robbins, Cassy Whitsitt

Paraprofessional – Kay Boudreaux

The Board approved the 161 employees for the 2007 – 2008 school year as presented on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.

Sally Butler, Business Manager, presented the financial report for the month of February 2007.
The Board approved the financialreport for the month of February2007and approved the bills on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.
Approval of Budget Amendment # 5 for the 2006 – 2007 school year which consisted of the following:

240-35-6399-00-999-799L00 $ (6,000.00)

240-00-3450-00-000-700000 $ 6,000.00

To record money in cafeteria fund balance to purchase new Ice Maker

199-00-5744-00-000-700000 $ 500.00

199-11-6399-04-101-711A00 $ (500.00)

To record donation from Bill and JeanAnn Whittington for purchase of books for Elementary

The Board approved Budget Amendment # 5 for the 2006 – 2007 school year as presented on a motion by Welden Elliott, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.

There was a Memo to the Board regarding Special Revenue Funds

429-12-6329-00-001-799000 $ (22.00)

429-00-5829-00-000-700000 $ 22.00

To record Read to Succeed License Plate Money

211-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 17,895.00

211-11-6117-00-001-730000 $ (5,965.00)

211-11-6117-00-041-730000 $ (5,965.00)

211-11-6117-00-101-730000 $ (5,965.00)

To record additional Title I Part A Grant Money

331-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 2,529.00

331-11-6117-00-001-722000 $ (128.00)

331-11-6499-01-001-722P00 $ (327.00)

331-11-6499-02-001-722P00 $ (709.00)

331-11-6499-03-001-722P00 $ (1,139.00)

331-11-6499-04-001-722P00 $ 29.00

331-31-6399-01-001-722P00 $ (109.00)

331-31-6399-02-001-722P00 $ (46.00)

331-31-6399-03-001-722P00 $ (70.00)

331-31-6399-04-001-722P00 $ (30.00)

To record additional Carl Perkins Grant Money

262-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 548.00

262-11-6399-00-101-724A00 $ (657.00)

262-11-6239-00-001-724C00 $ 36.00

262-11-6239-00-041-724B00 $ 36.00

262-11-6239-00-101-724A00 $ 37.00

To record additional Title II Part D Grant Money

269-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 2,589.00

269-11-6399-96-101-724A00 $ (2,589.00)

To record additional Title V Part A Grant Money

255-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 4,535.00

255-11-6239-00-041-724B00 $ 365.00

255-11-6411-01-041-724B00 $ (365.00)

255-11-6411-02-001-724C00 $ (880.00)

255-11-6411-02-041-724B00 $ (880.00)

255-11-6411-02-101-724A00 $ (875.00)

255-11-6499-08-041-724B00 $ (300.00)

255-11-6499-09-041-724B00 $ (300.00)

255-41-6239-00-999-724H00 $ (1,300.00)

To record additional Title II Part A Grant Money

315-11-6217-52-751-723000 $ (729.00)

315-00-5929-00-000-700000 $ 729.00

To record additional Idea B High Cost Funds (Rider 55) Grant Money

There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Carolyn Wych, passed unanimously.

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Lloyd Ford, President Robert H. Russell, Secretary

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