REGULAR MEETING

  Board of Trustees

         Crane Independent School District

  Thursday, May 22, 2003

 

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on Thursday, May 22, 2003
in regular session with the following members present:

 

Sid Frymire, President Ray North, Vice-President Sandy Hubbard, Secretary Helen Romeiser	Manuel Cadena Tommy Bishop Jerry Smith
Administrators Present were: Ryder Warren, Superintendent Steven Saldivar, HS Principal Carlin Grammer, Elem. Principal Jimmy Heath, Technology Director Alan Swinford, Director of Physical Services	Ken Eudy, Business Manager Tank Nelson, Curriculum Director Randy Doege, Athletic Director Van Dodd, HS Counselor Janet Wilson, Chief Assessor
Other Guests were: Melinda Clements, Teacher Sheila Eudy, Teacher Dorcas A. Green, Attorney Nancy Crider Gary Don McCain Casey McCain Stacy Jones	Joey Rawls, Teacher Scott M. Tidwell, Attorney Bobby Crider Leigh Ann McCain Nancy McCain Teresa Beeson-Bayless Danny Hubbard

Item 1

Mr. Frymire, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Item 2

Sid Frymire led the invocation.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

 

Item 3

Swearing in of board members.

Notary public Janet Wilson administered the oath of office to returning board

members Jerry Smith (at-large, 3-year term ending May 2006), Manuel Cadena, Sr.

(Precinct 5, 3-year term ending May 2006) and new board member Helen Romeiser

(at-large, 3-year term ending May 2006).

 

Item 4

Recognition of past board member Mary Jo Heard.

Due to Mary Jo’s illness, recognition will take place at a future meeting.

 

Item 5

Visitors were recognized.

 

Item 6

Public comments / open forum.

No public comment.

 

Item 7

Executive session.

President Frymire ordered the board to adjourn into executive session pursuant to

the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas government Code chapter 551.074 for the

purpose of discussing board reorganization.  Time: 7:07  p.m.

President Frymire ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be

resumed at 7:25 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the

 executive session.

 

Item 8

Ray North nominated Sid Frymire as Board President.  Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to cease nominations and elect Sid Frymire as Board President by acclamation.  Those voting in favor of the motion were Tommy Bishop, Ray North, Helen Romeiser, Manuel Cadena, Jerry Smith, Sandy Hubbard.

Those abstaining from the vote were Sid Frymire.

 

Manuel Cadena nominated Ray North as Board Vice- President.  Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Tommy Bishop, to cease nominations and elect Ray North as Board Vice-President by acclamation.  Those voting in favor of the motion were Tommy Bishop, Helen Romeiser, Sid Frymire, Manuel Cadena, Jerry Smith, Sandy Hubbard.

Those abstaining from the vote were Ray North.

 

Tommy Bishop nominated Sandy Hubbard as Board Secretary.  Ray North moved, seconded by Jerry Smith, to cease nominations and elect Sandy Hubbard as Board Secretary by acclamation.

Those voting in favor of the motion were Tommy Bishop, Ray North, Helen Romeiser, Sid Frymire, Manuel Cadena, Jerry Smith.

Those abstaining from the vote were Sandy Hubbard.

 

Tommy Bishop nominated Helen Romeiser as Board Assistant Secretary.  Ray North moved, seconded by Manuel Cadena, to cease nominations and elect Helen Romeiser as Board Assistant Secretary by acclamation.

Those voting in favor of the motion were Tommy Bishop, Ray North, Sid Frymire,

Manuel Cadena, Jerry Smith, Sandy Hubbard.

Those abstaining from the vote were Helen Romeiser.

 

Item 9

Executive session.

President Frymire ordered the board to adjourn into executive session pursuant to

the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas government Code chapter 551.082 for the

purpose of discussing a student discipline appeal.  Time:  7:29 p.m.

President Frymire ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be

resumed at 8:35 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the

executive session.

 

Item 10

Discussion and possible action on student discipline appeal.

No action taken, therefore Level II administrative decision was upheld and parent’s Level III grievance was denied. 

 

Item 11

Executive session.

President Frymire ordered the board to adjourn into executive session pursuant to

the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas government Code chapter 551.074 for the

purpose of hearing a parent complaint, chapter 551.071for discussing pending

litigation and chapter 551.074 for discussing personnel issues.    Time:  8:46 p.m.

President Frymire ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be

resumed at 10:12 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in

the executive session.

 

Item 12

Discussion and possible action on hiring personnel.

Tommy Bishop moved, seconded by Ray North, to accept Superintendent Warren's

recommendation to offer a one-year probationary administrative contract beginning

with the 2003-2004 school year to Stacy Jones as Middle School Principal.

Adopted unanimously.

Sandy Hubbard moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a one-year probationary administrative contract

beginning with the 2003-2004 school year to Beverly Massingill as Food Service

Director.

Adopted unanimously.

Tommy Bishop moved, seconded by Jerry Smith, to accept Superintendent Warren's

recommendation to offer a one-year probationary administrative contract beginning

with the 2003-2004 school year to Joy Jones as Elementary Counselor.

Adopted unanimously.

Manuel Cadena moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a professional dual-assignment probationary

contract for the 2003-2004 school year to Gary Jones as teacher/coach.

Adopted unanimously.

Tommy Bishop moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a professional dual-assignment probationary

contract for the 2003-2004 school year to Jody Guy as teacher/coach.

Adopted unanimously.

Helen Romeiser moved, seconded by Ray North, to accept Superintendent Warren's

recommendation to offer a professional probationary teacher contract for the

2003-2004 school year to Bill Coudding.

Adopted unanimously.

Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a professional probationary teacher contract for

the 2003-2004 school year to Terra Willis.

Adopted unanimously.

Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Ray North, to accept Superintendent Warren's

recommendation to offer a professional probationary teacher contract for the

2003-2004 school year to Tracie Payan.

Adopted unanimously.

Sandy Hubbard moved, seconded by Tommy Bishop, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a professional probationary teacher contract for

the 2003-2004 school year to Melanie Elkins.

Adopted unanimously.

Sandy Hubbard moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to accept Superintendent

Warren's recommendation to offer a professional probationary teacher contract for

the 2003-2004 school year to Tana DeGraffenreid.

Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 13

Consent Agenda.

a.  Minutes of April 17 and May 7 board meetings.

b.  Monthly tax report.

Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Ray North, to approve the consent agenda as

presented.  Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 14

Discussion and possible approval of technology purchases.

Technology Director Heath presented requests for three computers.  Tommy Bishop moved, seconded by Manuel Cadena, to approve the technology purchases as presented from Gateway.

Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 15

Discussion and possible approval of stadium seating proposals.

No action taken.

 

Item 16

Superintendent's Report.

a.  Monthly bills were discussed.

b.  Curriculum Director Nelson presented his perspective on a state-approved G/T

program and initiatives for a Crane G/T program.

c.  HS Principal Saldivar presented proposed changes in secondary schedules for

2003-2004.  Starting time would be five minutes earlier, class times would be

shortened 1-3 minutes, lunch periods would be shortened 5 minutes and time

between classes would be reduced from 5 to 3 minutes.  All this would enable a 30

minute tutorial period to be added each day emphasizing remediation of at-risk

students.

d.  Superintendent Warren discussed plans for the upcoming CHS graduation

ceremony next Saturday 8:00 p.m.

e.  Upcoming issues/events.   Final exams are to be administered next week.  Our

gymnasium will be used by parents of our graduating seniors for the Project

Graduation celebration next Saturday night.  The board will need to have a special meeting soon to develop Superintendent goals for the upcoming school year.

 

Item 17

Manuel Cadena moved, seconded by Tommy Bishop, to adjourn the meeting.      

Time: 11:15 p.m.

Adopted unanimously.