SUMMARY

REGULAR MEETING OF

THE SLOCUM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OCTOBER 18, 2007

 

DURING THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN.

 

RECOGNIZED;   THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS AS OUTSTANDING MUSTANGS FOR THE FIRST SIX WEEKS:

·          JOSH IVES, PRIMARY STUDENT

·          SARAH ROBINSON, ELEMENTARY STUDENT

·          BRYCE SIZEMORE, JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT

·          MEGAN HARDING, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

 

HEARD:                   A DISTRICT RESIDENT’S CONCERN ABOUT A BUS ROUTE

 

RECEIVED:             A REPORT FROM BUSINESS MANAGER KIM O’DELL WHICH INCLUDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, EXPENDITURES, INVESTMENTS AND TAX COLLECTIONS

 

RECEIVED:             A REPORT FROM PRINCIPAL CLIFF LASITER WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE, STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND A REVIEW OF THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER

 

RECEIVED:             A REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT FRED FULTON WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION CONCERNING A TAX RESOLUTION, TRANSFER STUDENTS, TEACHING LOADS, TEACHER INCENTIVE PAY PLAN AND BOARD TRAINING

 

CONDUCTED:     FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING

 

RECEIVED:             A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE SCIENCE FACILITY FROM THE FIRMS OF EUBANKS HARRIS ROBERTS CRAIG, INC. OF TYLER AND SCOTT  AND STRONG ARCHITECTS OF LUFKIN

 

RECEIVED:             A REPORT ON DELINQUENT TAXES FROM ATTORNEY LIZ VAUGHN OF LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR AND SIMPSON

 

RECEIVED:             HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER REPORT INDICATING THAT 100% OF THE DISTRICTS TEACHER MET    NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND STANDARD TO BE CLASSIFIED AS HIGHLY QUALIFIED IN 2006-2007 AND 2007-2008

 

APPROVED:           INCREASES IN REIMBURSEMENTS FOR DISTRICT RELATED TRAVEL

 

APPROVED:           TASB POLICY UPDATE 81

 

APPROVED:           PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

 

APPROVED:          PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING

 

AUTHORIZED:       THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOODWIN LASITER INC. OF LUFKIN FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

 

APPROVED:       EMPLOYED OF SUBSTITUTE PERSONAL

 

ACCEPTED:        THE RESIGNATION OF KELLY CLARK, AIDE/BUS DRIVER

 

ELECTED:           TRUSTEE JOHN DAY TO SERVE AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANDERSON COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE SISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOVEMBER 15, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M.