Board of
Education Minutes
6:30
pm
February 20, 2008
Regular Meeting
Present:
Kie Bill Czajkowski,
Dennis Wilganowski, Wendell Robinson, Mark Drymalla,
David Kujawa, Terry Seely, Gary Johnson.
Absent:
None.
Administration:
Jerry Hamrick, Ronnie Groholski
Visitors:
Lisa Miller, Don Johnson, Ariel
Justin Reeves, Jane Czajkowski, James Czajkowski
Item I
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President
Czajkowski.
Item
II The invocation was given by Mr.
Terry Seely
Item III
Lisa Miller talked about VASE and the success of
her students within the art
program. Presented Ariel Martinez and Sarah Ta with
medal they recently received at competition.
Item IV A motion was made by Mr.Wilganowski and seconded by Mr.Drymalla
to approve the minutes from the regular meeting
held on January 16, 2008
the Special Meeting held on
January 30, 2008 and TASB Policy Update 82.
The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
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V A. The finance reports and
tax reports were reviewed and discussed.
B. The Superintendent Report was presented by Mr. Hugh Ellis.
1. Bids for Drainage work.
2. Bid for replacement of wooden bridge next to football field.
3. Teachers and students are working hard in preparation for upcoming
TAKS Test.
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VI The January bills were reviewed.
Discussed Walnut Creek Mine paying for the spirit towels.
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VII A. A motion was made by Mr. Kujawa
and seconded by Mr. Seely to
accept Arkitex Studio as the
architect firm to work on the HVAC
upgrade project. Motion carried by a vote
of 7-0.
B. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Drymalla
to contract with
Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
C. A motion was made by Mr. Drymalla and seconded by
Mr. Johnson
to approve Trudy Hancock as early voting clerk for
school board election
in May. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
D. A motion was made by Mr. Wilganowski and
seconded by Mr. Seely
to approve Coastal Securities as financial advisor for
the maintenance tax
note. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
E. A motion was made by Mr. Kujawa and seconded by
Mr. Wilganowski
to amend to amount of the maintenance tax note by
$30,000 to include the
fees of Coastal Securities. Motion carried by a
vote of 7-0.
F. A motion was made by Mr. Seely and seconded by Mr. Wilganowski to
accept the resignation of staff, Berry Groholski and
Melanie Redden at the
end of the school year. Motion carried by a vote of
7-0.
G. Consideration of contract extension/renewal.
a. Elementary School Principal
b. Middle School Principal
c. High School Principal
d. Athletic Director
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VIII A. The Board went into closed session at 7:17 pm. To
discuss
contract extension/renewals.
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IX Board returned to open session at 9:56 pm.
Action taken on personnel issues.
A. A
motion was made by Mr. Wilganowski and seconded by Mr. Drymalla
to extend the Elementary School Principal contract by one year.
Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
B. A
motion was made by Mr.Wilganowski and seconded by Mr.
Seely to
extend
the Middle School Principal contract by one year. Motion carried by a vote of
5-2 with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Johnson voting against.
C. A
motion was made by Mr. Drymalla and seconded by Mr.
Wilganowski
to
extend the High School Principal contract by one year. Motion carried by a vote
of 7-0.
D. A
motion was made by Mr. Robinson to extend the Athletic Director
contract
for two years. Motion did not carry due to lack of a second .
A motion was made by Mr. Drymalla and seconded by Mr. Seely to renew the Athletic
Director contract for one year. Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
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IX A motion was made by Mr. Seely and seconded by
Mr. Wilganowski to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0 and
the meeting was adjourned at 10:01 pm.
Attest:___________________________
_____________________________
Secretary
President
Approved:________________________