DEKALB ISD

Board of Trustees Minutes

February 18, 2008

 

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the DeKalb ISD was called to order on the above date by President Ricky Wilson in the Central Office at 7:00 p.m.

 

Roll call was made with the following members present: Ricky Wilson, Kelly Hopkins, T.O. Pynes, Jimmie Whittle, Lesa Thompson, Iverson Shavers, Superintendent David Manley, Jennifer Matteson, Stephanie Sparks, Darnisha Hill, Kim Birdsong, Sam Reeves, and Debbie Shumake.  

James Strain was absent.

 

Jimmie Whittle voiced the invocation.

 

Public Communication not on Agenda: None

 

Open Forum:  Sam Reeves wanted to stand up and say what a super job Mr. Coleman and Stephanie Sparks do.

 

Consent Agenda:

a.       Minutes of the January 17, 2008 and February 11, 2008 Meetings

b.       Current Bills

c.       Budget Amendment

 

Iverson Shavers made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda, second was made by T.O. Pynes, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Jimmie Whittle and seconded by Kelly Hopkins to accept the Local Board of Trustees Certification of Textbooks for 2008, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by T.O. Pynes, seconded by Lesa Thompson to approve a Statement of Impact for a charter school in Houston, Texas – to say the open-enrollment charter school is not expected to impact our school district, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Lesa Thompson, seconded by Kelly Hopkins to adopt the 2008 Budget Calendar,

all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Kelly Hopkins, seconded by T.O. Pynes to approve Update 82 to policy, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Jimmie Whittle, seconded by Kelly Hopkins to approve the Board’s Vision Statement as developed by the board, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by T.O. Pynes, seconded by Kelly Hopkins to accept the Mission Statement as developed by the Board of Trustees, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Kelly Hopkins, seconded by Jimmie Whittle to accept the Board Goals as developed by the Board of Trustees, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by T.O. Pynes, seconded by Iverson Shavers to approve the DISD Fingerprinting Procedure Policy, all voted for, motion carried.

 

The Board agreed to set up BioCheck Fingerprinting in May for a 21 day trial period.

 

Motion by Lesa Thompson, seconded by Kelly Hopkins to approve a crowd control policy for DeKalb ISD to be put in the Student Handbook and Athletic Handbook for next year, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Motion by Jimmie Whittle, seconded by Kelly Hopkins to adopt the 2008-2009 District Calendar as presented, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Superintendent’s Report:

  • Reported on Shriver Architect - there needs to be a topographical survey done and he is  putting together basic drawings.
  • Replacing lights at the Baseball and Softball fields
  • Replacing seats on bleachers at softball field (changing to steel)
  • Big Brush pile at Baseball Field need to be pushed away from trees and high line wires.
  • Weather permitting home dugout will be finished by next week
  • Keys done at High School working on Elementary and Middle School

 

Finance Report: Went over Tax collection report, cash flow projections and 6 month budget report.

           

Principal Report: Mr. Manley went over the Principal’s report with the board.

 

The Board was called into executive session at 8:48 p.m. in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act.  Government Code Chapter 551.073 & 551.074 Subchapter D and E, and returned to open session at 11:00 p.m.

 

Resignation – Motion by Kelly Hopkins, seconded by Jimmie Whittle to accept the resignation of Linda McClain as High School Library Aide, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Contracts on Administrators –

  • Mr. Manley recommended that Technology Director, Heath Shelton’s contract be extended for the 2008-2009 school year.  Motion by Kelly Hopkins to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation, seconded by Lesa Thompson, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley recommended that Business Manager, Jennifer Matteson be extended for a two year contract for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.  Motion by T.O. Pynes, seconded by Jimmie Whittle to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley recommended that Band Director, Nicholas Durham be extended for the 2008-2009 school year.  Iverson Shavers made the motion to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation, seconded by Kelly Hopkins, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley made the recommendation that Athletic Director, Robert Ray be extended for an additional year. Lesa Thompson made the motion to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation and Kelly Hopkins seconded, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley made the recommendation that Kim Birdsong’s contract be extended for one additional year.  Motion was made by T.O. Pynes to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation and seconded by Jimmie Whittle, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley made the recommendation that Darnisha Hill’s contract be extended for an additional year. Lesa Thompson made the motion to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation and Kelly Hopkins seconded, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley made the recommendation that Richard Coleman’s contract be extended to the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years. Kelly Hopkins made the motion to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation and Jimmie Whittle seconded, all voted for, motion carried.
  • Mr. Manley made the recommendation that Stephanie Spark’s contract be extended to Director of Support Services on a two year contract for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years. Iverson Shavers made the motion to accept Mr. Manley’s recommendation and Kelly Hopkins seconded, all voted for, motion carried.

 

Next meeting will be on March 13, 2008 at 7:00.

 

At 11:10 p.m., motion by Kelly Hopkins that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Jimmie Whittle.

 

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Ricky Wilson, President                                     Lesa Thompson, Secretary