MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 19, 2013
The Board of Trustees of the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.
School Board Members Present: David Meadows, Joe Espree, Gerard Eaglin, Clayton Taylor and Vincent Espree
School Board Members Absent: Charles Walker
Others Present for this Meeting: Superintendent Mary Huckabay, Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger, Principal Quinn Godwin, Assistant Principal Greg Box, Athletic Director Josh Finney, Finance Director Frances Fregia, Accounts Payable Erin Stephens, Cody Cunningham, Barbara Sultis, Brent Anderson, and Tammy Smith
Board President David Meadows called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Board Member Clayton Taylor led the invocation.
Board Member Joe Espree led the pledge.
Item 1 Public Comments/Audience Participation
No one had any comments.
Item 5 Public Hearing-Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) for H-D Elementary Elementary Principal Kevin Fraunberger presented to the public the plan presentation in accordance with requirements of TEC §39.106(a)(4), TEC §39.106 (e‐1), and 19 TAC §97.1063.
Item 6 TAIS Improvement Plan - H-D Elementary
Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger presented to the Board the Needs Assessment Summary and Improvement Plan for the Elementary Campus. Superintendent Mary Huckabay recommended to the Board to approve as presented. Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to approve the TAIS Improvement Plan as presented. Board Secretary Vincent Espree seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 7 Band Trip
Band Director Cody Cunningham presented to the Board a proposed Band Trip to San Antonio on May 16th – 18th, 2014 with an Alamo performance. Board Secretary Vincent Espree made the motion to approve the Band Trip as presented. Board Member Clayton Taylor seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 8 Band Uniforms
Superintendent Mary Huckabay recommended to the Board to approve the purchase of twenty to twenty-five Band Uniforms to be ordered and delivered for the 2014 – 2015 school year to accommodate the growth in Band members.
Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to approve the purchase of Band Uniforms as recommended by Superintendent Mary Huckabay. Board Member Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 12 Basketball Goals
Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Kevin Frauenberger presented to the Board several quotes for options to add basketball goals in the High School Gym. Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to approve all 6 goals to be installed in the High School gym. Board Secretary Vincent Espree seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
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Item 2 Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
1. October 15, 2013
b. Monthly Financial Report
Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to approve the consent agenda with corrections. Board Member Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 3 Budget Amendment(s)
Finance Director Frances Fregia reported no budget amendments.
Item 4 Superintendent’s Report
Enrollment
Beginning of year Current Difference
(8-26-13) (11-19-13)
High School 190 186 -4
Junior High 70 71 +1
Elementary 236 245 +9
DAEP 7 0 -7
Total 503 502 -1
Superintendent Mary Huckabay reported on the following:
Ø Thievery still continuing at the Raywood facility
Ø Curriculum coaches continuing to come while we are making aggressive RTI efforts
Ø Change board meeting to Dec. 19th
Elementary Principal Kevin Frauenberger reported on the following:
Ø Fundraiser items delivered, Nov. 20th
Ø Early release 2:00p.m. for football area playoff game, Nov. 21st
Ø Limo ride to McDonald’s for qualifying fundraiser students, Nov. 22nd
Ø Native American and Pilgrims from 9a.m. – 10a.m., Nov. 22nd
Ø Early release 2p.m., Nov. 22nd
Ø Thanksgiving Holidays from Nov. 25-29, return on Dec. 2nd
Ø Provine picture retakes for those absent on first date, Dec. 3rd
Ø Faculty Christmas Party, Dec. 17th
Ø Polar Express, Dec. 19th
Ø Dayton Community Center Bikes for Christmas, Dec. 21st
Jr. High/High School Principal Quinn Godwin reported on the following:
Ø Benchmark Testing, Dec. 16-18
Ø Congratulations to Coach Finney and his staff for capturing the District 11-A championship
Ø Third six weeks grading period began Monday
Ø STAAR EOC retest, Dec. 2-6
Ø JH UIL, Dec. 10th & 12th
Ø TAKS exit-level results
Athletic Director Joshua Finney reported on the following:
Ø Michael Fuller went to state for Cross Country
Ø Football playoff game in Lufkin vs. Alto
Ø Since installation of new washers there has been 0 cases of impetigo
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Item 9 Policy Update 98
Board Secretary Vincent Espree made the motion to approve Policy Update 98. Board Member Clayton Taylor seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 10 Liberty County Central Appraisal District/Board of Directors
Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to cast 100% of Hull-Daisetta ISD votes (187) for nominee Anna Lou Warren. Board Secretary Vincent Espree seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
Item 11 Surplus Property-Raywood
Motion failed due to lack of motion.
At 8:46p.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 8:50p.m.
Item 13 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. Approval of new substitute teacher(s): Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to approve Dana McCreight, Debbie Stewart, and Kara Smith as substitute teachers pending acceptable criminal background check. Board Member Gerard Eaglin seconded and the motion passed: five for, none against.
BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT NOVEMBER 19, 2013:
Hull State Bank Visa 118.67 TASB Risk Management 15,598.00
Hull State Bank Visa 670.60 Hull State Bank Visa 202.00
Hull State Bank Visa 43.99 Hull State Bank Visa 50.00
Capital One Bank 13,815.50 Hull State Bank Visa 60.00
Hull State Bank Visa 279.07 Chad C. Langdon 230.00
Hardin ISD 100.00 Entergy 2,805.39
Kommercial Kitchen 730.90 A 1 Filter Service 365.30
Accurate Label Designs 216.95 Michael Allen 98.00
Auto-Chlor Services 99.95 Troy Blanchard 75.00
Blue Bell Creamerie 755.21 Bluebonnet Natural Gas 240.38
Borden Dairy Company 700.97 City of Daisetta 1,281.30
Decker Equipment 590.49 Hardin Booster Club 250.00
Mucho Pizza 330.00 O’Reilly Auto Parts 2,274.06
Region V ESC 10.00 Scientific Minds 2,070.00
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BILLS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT NOVEMBER 19, 2013 CONTINUED:
The Curriculum Center 500.00 Tune In 178.35
Josh Finney 265.36 Elite Electrical Services 1,500.00
Alliance Mechanical 1,993.16 Apple, Inc. 1,400.00
B & B Services 735.00 Borden Dairy Company 6,485.34
Follett Library Resources 1,040.81 Louellen Fuller 18.25
Hardin ISD 500.00 Sam’s Club 90.00
Troxell 630.00 TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles 2.00
Verizon Southwest 626.95 Doubletree Hotel 266.70
Louellen Fuller 50.00 Area C UIL Contest 300.00
ASW Enterprises 95.40 Louis Baldwin 75.00
Birch Communications 194.37 Burgerworks, Inc. 86.96
CESD 260.00 CEV 750.00
Jonathan Clegg 75.00 Coach Comm 175.00
Curriculum Association 48.99 Dell Computers 769.74
John J. Hebert, Dist. 1,588.00 International Truck 231.73
Junior Library Guild 1,392.00 Learning Rocks! 2,400.00
Donnie Mactavish 75.00 Lonnie Majors 75.00
Jesus Mayer 75.00 Noack Locksmiths 767.00
Pinnacle Medical Mart 350.00 PSAT/NMSQT 308.00
RJ’s Grocery & Deli 216.56 Reliable One Inc. 938.31
Sabine Pass ISD 2,000.00 SECCA, Inc. 879.00
Sierra Springs 170.20 Southeast TX Coop 7,321.84
Staples 44.60 TASB 195.08
Thomas Bus Gulf 15.42 Texas Dept. of Public Safety 10.00
Regina Arceneaux 94.07 Linda Bounds 80.00
Tommy Butler 91.00 Cedric Cauley 88.00
Dwayne Champagne 58.00 Melissa Foreman 126.84
Glazier Foods Company 22,890.54 Glazier Foods Company 798.27
H D Pump & Supply 367.45 Maurice Horton 58.00
Brian Iwinski 88.00 Abbey Johnson 100.85
Beverly Lee 126.33 Michael Leveck 88.00
Latonya Martin 265.88 Dannis Melanson 93.68
Julie Morse 120.80 Mucho Pizza 130.18
Marc Ochoa 91.00 Quill Corporation 2,073.77
James W. Roberson 88.00 Catherine E. South 163.00
Derrick Stanley 88.00 Lane Stuart 81.00
Tim Summers 91.00 Swicegood Music Company 2,685.08
Swicegood Music Company 1,126.00 Barry Thibodeaux 18.00
Amanda Thorton 92.60 Dawn B. Tolbert 83.90
Karen Walker 50.00 Wal-Mart Community 549.82
T.C. Welch 91.00 Lane Stuart 10.00
Teresa M. Camp 50.00 Doubletree Hotel 266.70
Texas A & M Agrilife 50.00 Texas FFA Association 630.00
Humble ISD Athletics 15.00 Elite Electrical Services 4,485.00
Cody Cunningham 78.00 Chris Dryer 60.00
Fastenal 201.39 Go Green Septic 250.00
John J. Hebert, Dist. 2,387.80 Maurice Horton 88.00
Houghton Mifflin 5,487.65 Paul Kramlick 88.00
Lowe’s Home Improvement 462.92 National Academy of Sports Medicine 2,359.40
Raymond Nichols 88.00 Potetz Home Center 1,607.83
Purchase Power 519.99 Quill Corporation 145.98
RJ’s Grocery & Deli 137.88 School Nurse Supply 68.25
Staples 944.86 Uline 121.67
TOTAL: $135,869.23
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Adjournment: Board Vice-President Joe Espree made the motion to adjourn the meeting at
8:55p.m. Board Member Clayton Taylor seconded and the motion
passed: five for, none against.
These minutes were approved this 19th day of December, 2013.
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David Meadows, President Vincent Espree, Secretary