MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
January 19, 2016
The Board of Trustees of the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District met in regular session on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.
School Board Members Present: David Meadows, Joe Espree, Mike Fregia, Gaye Nell Harrison, David McClusky, Gerard Eaglin and Vincent Espree
School Board Members Absent: None
Others Present for this Meeting: Superintendent Mary Huckabay, Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger, Principal Quinn Godwin, Athletic Director Stan Hodges, Finance Director Frances Fregia, Business Manager Erin Stephens, Jacob Stewart, Aubrey Fregia, Marvin Taylor, Tony Fregia, LaConda Fregia, Jayme Downs, Donald Robinett, Katie Robinett, Jana Fregia, Stuart Varnon, Marvin L. Taylor, Eric Thaxton and Tammy Smith
Board President Joe Espree called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Board Member David McClusky led the invocation.
Board Member Mike Fregia led the pledge.
Item 1 Recognition of Student UIL winners
Superintendent Mary Huckabay welcomed all the students present. Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger presented the Elementary student winners to the Board who participated in the UIL competition hosted by Sabine Pass ISD on December 8th and 10th. Principal Quinn Godwin presented the Junior High student winners to the Board.
Item 3 Public Comments/Audience Participation:
Aubrey Fregia, Marvin Taylor, and Tony Fregia each spoke before the Board expressing their views on the Hull-Daisetta Athletic program.
Item 4 Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
1. December 15, 2015
2. January 7, 2016 Special Called
b. Monthly Financial Report
Board Member Kelley Berry 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 on budget amendments as follows:
FUND 199, General Fund
Increase Fund 199, function 81 in the amount of $75,000.
Board Member Gaye Nell Harrison made the motion to approve the budget amendments as presented by Business Manager Erin Stephens. Board Member David McClusky seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 6 Superintendent’s Report
Enrollment
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Beginning of year Current Difference
(8-24-15) (1-19-16)
High School 164 158 -6
Junior High 71 74 +3
Elementary 242 251 +9
DAEP 0 1 +1
Total 477 484 +7
Superintendent Mary Huckabay reported on the following:
Ø Raywood Facility demolition project scheduled to begin Monday, January 25, 2016.
Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger reported on the following:
Ø Math specialist CBA data analysis – January 21st
Ø Fall fundraiser kick-off – January 25th
Ø STAAR training Region V – January 26th
Ø Shelter in place drill – January 27th
Ø Math specialist BM data analysis – January 28th
Ø Reading specialist BM #2 data analysis – February 1st
Ø CLT meeting – February 3rd
Ø End of fall fundraiser – February 8th
Jr. High/High School Principal Quinn Godwin reported on the following:
Ø EOC retest results
Ø Eight students advance to state contest for BPA
Ø Region V ESC Food Show – February 25th
Ø Spring Semester
Ø National Honor Society
Ø Donkey Basketball – February 11th
Ø Junior/Senior Prom – April 9th
Ø FLEX days
Ø New York Trip
Athletic Director Stan Hodges reported on the following:
Ø Thanks to the Board
Ø Proud of Staff
Ø Baseball and Softball projects underway
Ø Five track meets scheduled
Item 7 TASB Risk Management Fund Liability and Auto Renewal
Board Member David McClusky made the motion to approve the TASB Risk Management Fund Liability and Auto Renewal. Board Secretary Vincent Espree seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 8 Call Board of Trustee General and Special Election for Saturday, May 7, 2016
Board Member David McClusky made the motion to call the Board of Trustee Election for Saturday, May 7, 2016. Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 9 Mayhaw Festival May 5 – May 7, 2016
Board Member Kelley Berry made the motion to approve Use of Facilities for the Mayhaw Festival May 5 – May 7, 2016 as recommended by Superintendent Mary Huckabay. Board Member Gaye Nell Harrison seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
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Item 10 Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the creation of the South Liberty County Dual Credit Institute
Board Member Gaye Nell Harrison made the motion for the Board to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the other proposed Member Districts and Lee College for the creation of the South Liberty County Dual Credit Institute, and authorize the President to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Board Member Kelley Berry seconded and the motion passed: seven for, none against.
Item 2 Board Recognition Month
Superintendent Mary Huckabay thanked the Board of Trustees on behalf of the district for their dedication and commitment to the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District. Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness classes prepared all the food.
Goodie Bags were presented to the Board by BPA, FCCLA and Student Council. Dessert was provided by the Elementary Faculty and Elementary PTO.
The Board took a break at 7:39p.m.
At 7:51p.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 8:40p.m.
Item 11 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. Resignation of exempt employee(s): No action was taken.
c. Employment recommendation of exempt employee(s):
No action was taken.
d. Superintendent Evaluation: No action was taken.
BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT JANUARY 19, 2016:
Charles Andrews 18,383.01 UIL Music Region 10 220.00
ASE Services 555.00 Bluebonnet Natural Gas 177.15
BSN Sports 4,016.52 Burgerworks Texas 65.68
City of Daisetta 1,449.84 Hartford Company 637.00
John J. Hebert, Dist. 979.40 Mary Huckabay 161.00
Hull Fresh Water District 250.00 Liberty Ready Mix 650.00
Liberty Vindicator 236.25 McDonalds 31.81
Michael Morrow 25.00 National Notary Association 229.00
Piney Woods Sanitation 756.00 Pinnacle Medical Mart 35.00
Promaxima Manufacturing 1,500.00 RJ’s Grocery & Deli 44.71
Raywood Water Supply 111.82 Ricoh USA, Inc. 675.15
Ricoh USA, Inc. 2,071.20 Sanitary Supply Company 6,413.37
SECCA, Inc. 942.00 Sierra Springs 190.17
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BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT JANUARY 19, 2016 CONTINUED:
Smart Materials 114.00 Staples 660.80
Star Graphics Copier 152.79 Barbara A. Sultis 1,096.83
Swadley Roof System 365.00 Texas Letter Jacket 680.00
Wal-Mart Community 643.03 Wiggins & Smith 13,900.00
Worldwide Sports and Fitness 904.95 Anthony Boudreaux 251.00
Harold Gallien 113.00 Everett Guillory 113.00
Billy Harris 251.00 Douglas Hill 223.00
William James 128.00 Latch Oil, Inc. 536.25
Liberty Pest Control 85.00 M&M Rental 60.00
Terry Martin 113.00 Potetz Home Center 1,640.76
Nicole Wilson 226.00 Entergy 1,226.48
Entergy 10,638.24 TASB 5,307.00
Potetz Home Center 2,104.63 Atlas Building Maintenance, Inc. 589.99
Gearld Bagwell 3,436.50 Birch Communication 126.40
Bluebonnet Natural Gas 172.14 BSN Sports 726.18
Contract Paper Group 4,900.00 Exxon Mobil 183.95
FEMA Flood Payment 4,900.00 Quinn Godwin 12.12
Wallace Greene 90.42 Everett Guillory 157.15
Robert Hancock 90.42 John Hebert 1,156.00
Interquest Detection 240.00 Liberty Vindicator 37.60
Donte Mayberry 164.93 McDonald’s 58.42
McDonald’s 88.18 RJ’s Grocery & Deli 94.03
Region V ESC 27,590.60 Albert Rhone 133.02
Brandon Rideau 137.34 Sanitary Supply Company 385.85
Sierra Springs 234.23 Spectrum Corp 460.75
Staples 168.88 Star Graphics 151.53
THSPA 75.00 THSWPA 75.00
Texas Dept. of Public Safety 2.00 West Hardin 66.00
Borden Dairy Co. 8,012.57 Dixie Paper Co. 268.52
Glazier Food Co. 16,475.27 Trident Beverage 1,502.00
Alford Fuel 509.44 Daniel Balch 120.45
Anthony Boudreaux 145.20 Burgers of Beaumont 56.80
Burgerworks Texas 33.64 Certified 398.35
Dairy Queen 35.90 Diamond C Awards 240.90
Kenneth Grimes 115.00 Robert Hancock 115.00
John Hebert 1,022.30 Hometown Florist 75.00
Liberty Vindicator 96.00 McDonald’s 161.29
McDonald’s 161.59 MSB 166.57
O’Reilly Auto Parts 857.51 Pinnacle Medical 315.00
Region V ESC 2,000.00 SECCA 942.00
Spurger ISD 156.00 TEAM Telcom 51,287.89
Texas Dept. of State Health Services 330.00 Tractor Supply 57.99
Verizon 522.41
TOTAL: $215,225.06
Adjournment: Board Member David McClusky made the motion to adjourn the meeting at
8:48p.m. Board Vice-President Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion
passed: seven for, none against.
These minutes were approved this 16th day of February, 2016.
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Joe Espree, President Vincent Espree, Secretary