July 12, 2001

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on the 12^th day of July 2001 in regular session with the following members present:

Sid Frymire, President Manuel Cadena, Sr.

Ray North, Vice-President Jerry Smith

Sandy Hubbard, Secretary Tommy Bishop

Mary Jo Heard, Asst. Secretary

Also present were:

Ryder Warren, Superintendent Ken Eudy, Business Manager

Peggy Dickson, Tax Assessor Alan Swinford, Mntnce. Director

Billye Dillard, Cafeteria Manager Danny Facio

Terry Carr David DeLeon

Robert Curtiss Don McCarter

Judy E. Davis Patrick Holeva

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

2. Ray North led the invocation.

3. Visitors were recognized.

9. North moved, seconded by Bishop to accept Superintendent Warren’s recommendation to accept all 2001-2002 cafeteria bids received and allow cafeteria manager to choose vendors from bids received. Adopted unanimously.

4. Terry Carr with Xerox Corporation addressed the board concerning recent copier service problems, apologized for their slow response and stated that they would do a better job if allowed to continue doing business with Crane ISD.

5. North moved, seconded by Cadena to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Adopted unanimously.

6. Superintendent Warren presented four proposals received for copier service. Heard moved, seconded by Hubbard to enter into a 48-month lease containing a 30-day cancellation option if customer is unsatisfied with CMC Business Systems for seven new never-been-sold Canon copiers, maintenance, toner and staples at a rate of $2,146.17 per month. Adopted unanimously.

7. Smith moved, seconded by Bishop to accept CRM Personnel Service’s proposal for 2001-2002 leased custodial, maintenance and cafeteria personnel. Rates will be: $12.50/hr-Lead Hand Mntnce and $10.50/hr-General Labor Mntnce, Custodial and Food Service. Adopted unanimously.

8. Bishop moved, seconded by Cadena to accept the insurance committee’s recommendation to award the 2001-2002 extra-curricular student accident insurance to TIG Insurance Group, agent Anna Maynard of El Paso at a total cost of $17,671.25 ($16,848.25 + $823.00 for $5mil catastrophic coverage). Adopted unanimously.

10. Heard moved, seconded by Cadena to approve the opt-out option for self-funded groups of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with the stipulation that maternity cases would have no pre-existing conditions applied. Adopted unanimously.

11. Bishop moved, seconded by North to approve a resolution allowing Crane ISD to participate in the Region 18 Education Service Center Cooperative Purchasing Program. Adopted unanimously.

12. Frymire moved, seconded by North to approve Superintendent Warren’s recommendation to contract with Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L.P. of Austin, TX to assess our redistricting needs for a fee of $5,400.00 and if redistricting is required complete the additional services needed for an additional fee of $3,600.00. Adopted unanimously.

13. Chief Appraiser Peggy Dickson presented the 2001 Certified Property Tax Values. North moved, seconded by Bishop to accept the $987,712,680 Property Tax Value for 2001 as presented by Crane County Appraisal District. Adopted unanimously.

14. President Frymire ordered the board to adjourn into executive session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code chapter 551 subchapters D and E. Time: 7:50 p.m.

President Frymire ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be resumed at 9:00 p.m. He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the executive session.

15A. Heard moved, seconded by Cadena to accept with regrets the resignation of teacher Zane Harwell. Adopted unanimously.

Bishop moved, seconded by Cadena to accept with regrets the resignation of teacher/coach Scott Robinson. Adopted unanimously.

Hubbard moved, seconded by North to accept with regrets the resignation of teacher Dede Allen. Adopted unanimously.

15B. Smith moved, seconded by Bishop to employ Lyndee Smith for the 2001-2002 school year as a professional employee subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

Smith moved, seconded by Cadena to employ Tracy Damron for the 2001-2002 school year as a professional employee subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

Heard moved, seconded by North to employ Cindi Bradshaw for the 2001-2002 school year as a professional employee subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

Cadena moved, seconded by Bishop to employ Richard Hugendubler for the 2001-2002 school year as a professional employee subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

Bishop moved, seconded by Cadena to employ Eva Perrin for the 2001-2002 school year as a professional employee subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

Bishop moved, seconded by Hubbard to place employ Joe Perrin for the 2001-2002 school year on a dual assignment contract subject to assignment. Adopted unanimously.

16A. Superintendent Warren called on Maintenance Director Swinford to give a report on the ongoing construction/renovation at the high school, field house, Bethune campus and track.

16B. The quarterly investment report was then presented by Business Manager Eudy.

16C&D. Superintendent Warren briefed the board on upcoming meetings:

Policy Committee Meeting - July 23 @ 6:30 p.m.

Team of 8 training - August 2

Tax Rate/Budget Hearing - August 6

Adopt Budget/Set Tax Rate - August 6

17. Hubbard moved, seconded by Bishop to adjourn the meeting. Adopted unanimously.

Time: 9:45 p.m.