REGULAR MEETING

Board of Trustees

Crane Independent School District

May 17, 2001

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on the 17th day of May 2001
in regular session with the following members present:

1.     Mr. Frymire, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

2. Sid Frymire led the invocation.

3.  Visitors were recognized.

4.  No public comment.

5.  Cadena moved, seconded by Bishop to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Adopted unanimously.

6.  Maintenance Director Swinford informed the board that the recently completed track renovation has delaminated in many spots
due to the fact that the contractor installed the first layer during a time when the outside air temperature was too low.  After agreeing
with Mr. Swinford’s observations and discussing options with the board,  Joe Means of SW Recreational Industries agreed to totally
remove both layers of track that were recently installed and install 2 new layers according to our original specifications. Mr. Means
offered to complete the work in no more than 30 days and extend the warranty to three years.

7.  Heard moved, seconded by Bishop to adopt new evaluation instruments as presented by Interim Superintendent Crews for the
Special Education Director, Maintenance/Transportation Director and Discipline Management Coordinator.     Adopted unanimously.

8.  Interim Superintendent Crews shared upcoming opportunities for board member continuing education.

9.  Maintenance Director Swinford requested direction on the budgeted funds for softball field renovation now that the county has
decided not to participate with us.   

Consensus of the board was to not proceed at this time with any further softball field renovation.

10.  Business Manager Eudy presented an offer from TASB Risk Management Fund stating that because of our good claims history,
we can receive a $7,293 check from them if we will commit to their W/C Program for the second year of the three-year Interlocal
Participation Agreement entered into last September.  The rates charged for this second year would be guaranteed to be the same
or less than last year’s.  Bishop moved, seconded by Cadena to authorize Ken Eudy to renew the second year of participation in
TASB Worker’s Compensation program beginning September 1, 2001 and accept their offer of a $7,293 renewal credit check payable
to Crane ISD.    Adopted unanimously. 

11. Interim Superintendent Crews reported that because of the reduction in force which affected the Technology Department last week,
the board needed to reconsider the previously approved out-of-state trip for Technology Staff Development Director Jamye Swinford.
Bishop moved, seconded by Smith to allow Technology Staff Development Director Jamye Swinford to attend the NECC (National
Education Computing Conference) in Chicago, IL on June 23-27, 2001.    
For:  Bishop, Smith, Cadena, North    Against: Frymire, Heard

12. Interim Superintendent Crews explained the dissatisfaction our staff has had with the performance of our Xerox leased copiers
at the three campuses.  He presented a proposal from Xerox to trade in the HS and Elementary copiers for four smaller new machines
that could be leased for the remaining three years of our current five year lease at a total cost of $2,387.50/month for five machines
compared to $1,665/month for three machines presently.  Bishop moved, seconded by Heard to direct the Superintendent to inform
Xerox in writing after legal consultation that if they cannot supply the four new smaller machines proposed (Xerox 5845’s) + one 
used larger machine (Xerox 5365) for the same monthly charge as the three larger machines currently leased (Xerox 5365’s), we will
terminate our lease with Xerox effective with the June 2001 payment.  This request equates to $1,665/month for five machines.    
Adopted unanimously.

13. President Frymire ordered the board to adjourn into executive session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas 
Government Code chapter 551.082 and 551.074 subchapters D and E.    Time:  8:25 p.m. 

President Frymire ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be resumed at 9:10 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the executive session.

14. Interim Superintendent Crews acknowledged a thank-you note received from our Cafeteria ladies for the meal provided them in 
Odessa last Tuesday.  Superintendent Warren gave the board a legislative update and then reported on the TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills) test results received earlier this week.  He stated that Elementary had very good results while Middle School had
excellent results.

15. Smith moved, seconded by Bishop to adjourn the meeting.    Adopted unanimously.

Time:  9:15 p.m.