OLNEY ISD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, January 17, 2011
7:00 p.m.
The Board of Trustees of Olney ISD met for their regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Olney ISD Administration Office.
Members present were Jeff Harvey, Kelly Mahler, Len Bernhardt, David Ickert, Steve Stephens, Mark McClelland, and Jamie Kulhanek.
Others present were Tom Bailey, superintendent, Troy Batts, principal, and Jan Chambers, business manager. Also present was Jeanmarie Baer, attorney.
President Ickert called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m..
Jeff Harvey led the invocation.
Motion was made by Jeff Harvey, seconded by Mark McClelland, to approve minutes of the December 13 and 15, 2010 meetings. All voted AYE.
Motion was made by Mark McClelland, seconded by Jeff Harvey, to approve budget amendments as presented. All voted AYE.
Motion was made by Mark McClelland, seconded by Jamie Kulhanek, approving the financial statements as presented. All voted AYE.
Jeanmarie Baer presented a quarterly report of tax delinquent properties.
Motion was made by Len Bernhardt, seconded by Jamie Kulhanek, to approve the sale of 224 South Avenue B for $500 and 518 South Avenue C for $100. All voted AYE.
PRESIDENT DECLARED BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551 AT 7:28 P.M.
PRESIDENT DECLARED BOARD OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:00 P.M.
Jeff Harvey left the meeting.
Motion was made by Len Bernhardt, seconded by Steve Stephens, to decline OK Concrete Company’s offer of settlement. All voted AYE.
The District Investment Policy Review was tabled until the next regular meeting.
The Board authorized the Superintendent to move forward with campus renovation projects that had been discussed at previous board meetings.
The superintendent informed the Board that $12,072.25 had been received from Olney Housing Authority as payment-in-lieu of taxes. He also shared enrollment numbers, discussed campus report cards, TASA Midwinter Convention, an invitation by ATPE, upcoming School Board election information, and recent parent comments.
PRESIDENT DECLARED BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551 AT 8:45 P.M.
PRESIDENT DECLARED BOARD OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:00 P.M.
Motion was made by Steve Stephens, seconded by Len Bernhardt, to renew the Superintendent’s contract through June 2014, increase his salary by 3%, and give the Superintendent the option of putting the amount he has been getting for cell phone reimbursement and District-paid health insurance premiums into his salary. All voted AYE.
Motion to adjourn was made at 10:01 p.m. by Mark McClelland, seconded by Kelly Mahler. All voted AYE.
President, Board of Trustees Secretary, Board of Trustees