DEKALB ISD

Board of Trustees Minutes

July 18, 2011

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

Roll call was made with the following members present: Kelly Hopkins, Jimmie Whittle, Lesa Thompson, T.O. Pynes, Blake Hodges, James Strain and Tommy Crouch. Other present were Superintendent David Manley, Jennifer Matteson, Mr. Hensley, Coach Pinckard, Kim Birdsong, Lea Dooley, Kelly Proby, Jackie Stephens, and Rosie Williams.

Mr. T.O. Pynes voiced the invocation.

Public Communication not on Agenda: none

Open Forum: None

Blake Hodges made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda, minutes from June 27, 2011 regular meeting, seconded by James Strain, all voted for, motion carried.

No budget amendments.

T.O. Pynes made the motion to approve of Property Insurance for the 2011-2012 school year with Trident Insurance, seconded by Blake Hodges, all voted for, motion carried.

Lea Dooley went over the new STAAR assessment for the 2011-2012 and options district has on reviewing credit for a course, on re-takes, grading and class rank.

Blake Hodges made the motion to approve the Resolution to Suspend Portions of EIE local for the 2011-2012 school year, seconded by James Strain, all voted for, motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report:

• And Lea Dooley discussed our policy on class rank and information to think about for handbooks on recognizing graduates.
• Drug Dog Issue- Chief Walraven said they are getting a drug dog and if we paid them they could come whenever we needed them. Board discussed pros and cons of local police doing it verses a contracted company doing it.
• Letter from Coggins family and another donation to the J.C. and Lois Coggins scholarship fund. We are very appreciative of their donations.

Facilities:

• Heath Shelton, Technology Director went over information on wifi and wireless cameras out by bus parking lot and to cover the majority of the district.

Jennifer Matteson went over the Financial Reports.

James Strain made the motion to endorse Robert Sheppard for TASB nominee, seconded by Blake Hodges, all voted for, motion carried.

James Strain made the motion to accept the resignation of Kim Young, seconded by Lesa Thompson, all voted for, motion carried.

James Strain made the motion to hire Lacey Mullins on a 10 month probationary contract for the 2011-2012 for High School Math teacher, seconded by T.O. Pynes, all voted for, motion carried.

James Strain made the motion to hire Elizabeth Kimbell on a 10 month + 15 day probationary contract for the 2011-2012 school year as a teacher and coach to coach softball, seconded by Tommy Crouch, all voted for, motion carried.

At 8:15 p.m., motion by James Strain that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Tommy Crouch, all voted for.

A Budget Workshop was called into session at 8:22

Coach Pinckard addressed the board on how they will be dealing with the heat during 2 a days and practice. They are making sure that the students drink plenty of water, practice early in the morning and late in the afternoons, they are weighing students every morning and ever afternoon.

Budget Workshop was adjourned at 9:45.

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Kelly Hopkins, President Lesa Thompson, Secretary