SUMMARY
July 19, 2007
DURING THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN.
RECEIVED: A REPORT FROM BUSINESS MANAGER KIM O’DELL WHICH INCLUDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENTS
RECEIVED: A REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT FRED FULTON WHICH PROVIDED THE TRUSTEES WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
· The district received a rating of superior achievement on the 2005-2006 district status detail report for First (financial integrity rating system of texas)
· use of district school buses in the event of a Mandatory evacuation related to an approaching hurricane or other unforeseen hazard
· Student handbook update
· employee handbook update
DISCUSSED: ADJUSTING THE TERMS OF TRUSTEES TO COINCIDE WITH COUNTY ELECTION DATES AS MANDATED BY THE LEGISLATURE
APPROVED: ENTERING AN AGREEMENT WITH HALLS, JOHNSON, MCLEMORE, REDFIELD & RODRIQUES, LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDIT
APPROVED: AGREEMENT WITH DOGS AGAINST DRUGS FOR CANINE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES
APPROVED: TASB POLICY UPDATE 80
ADOPTED: A PROPOSED TAX RATE OF 1.04 AND SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE AND BUDGET FOR AUGUST 23, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
RECEIVED PROPERTY VALUE STUDY REPORT AND AUTHORIZED THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONTINUE THE DISTRICT’S AGREEMENT WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR& SAMPSON, LLP FOR RECEIPT OF THE SERVICE
AUTHORIZED: SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE PLANNING FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND, A NEW AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FACILITY AND LIGHTING OF ATHLETIC FIELDS
APPROVED: UPGRADING OF THE DISTRICT’S COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
RECEIVED: INFORMATION FOR PREPARATION OF THE 2007-2008 BUDGET
APPROVED: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR 2007-2008
RECEIVED: REPORT OF CURRENT FACULTY VACANCIES
APPROVED: RESIGNATION OF SHONDA NEWMAN, TEACHER
APPROVED: EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT TRANSFER REQUEST
PRIOR TO THE REGULAR MEETING THE TRUSTEES CONDUCTED A SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOURING THE DISTRICT’S FACILITIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDED RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE SISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUGUST 23, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M.