REGULAR MEETING

  Board of Trustees

         Crane Independent School District

    Tuesday, October 14, 2003

 

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on Tuesday, October 14, 2003
 in regular session with the following members present:

 

Sid Frymire, President  Ray North, Vice-President  Sandy Hubbard, Secretary Helen Romeiser, Assistant Secretary	Tommy Bishop Manuel Cadena Jerry Smith
Administrators Present were: Wayne Mitchell, Interim Superintendent Carlin Grammer, Elem. Principal Steven Saldivar, HS Principal Alan Swinford, Director of Physical Services	Ken Eudy, Business Manager Stacy Jones, MS Principal Jimmy Heath, Technology Director Randy Doege, Athletic Director

 

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

 

Item 2    Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

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

 

Item 3    Recognition of visitors.

No visitors were present.

 

Item 4    Public comments / Open forum.

No public comment.

 

Item 5    Consent Agenda

    A.  Minutes of September 11 and October 6 board meetings.

    B.   Monthly tax report.

    C.   2003-2004 WADA purchase paperwork.

Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Manuel Cadena, to approve the consent agenda as

presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 6    Discussion and possible approval of bid on struck off property.

No action taken.

 

Item 7    Discussion and possible approval of GT Plan.

MS Principal Jones presented a detailed plan for implementation of our GT (Gifted and

Talented) program which included nomination and parental consent forms.  Sandy Hubbard moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to approve the 2003-2004 GT (Gifted and Talented) District Plan as presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 8    Superintendent's Report.

A.  Monthly bills were discussed.

B.  Quarterly Investment Report was presented by Business Manager Eudy.

C.  Discussion of upcoming maintenance issues.  Superintendent Mitchell spoke about

plans for replacing one of our MCI activity buses, progress on the new football field 

restrooms and plans to have stadium seating proposals ready for approval by the

regular November board meeting.

D.  Upcoming events.  Deadline for Superintendent applications is October 24. 

Depositions for the pending lawsuit start Monday morning October 20.

 

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 551.071 and 551.074 for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and personnel issues. Time: 7:46 p.m.

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

resumed at 8:55 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the executive session.

 

Item 10    Possible action arising from executive session.

No action taken.

 

Item 11

Ray North moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to adjourn the meeting.    Adopted unanimously.     Time:  9:00 p.m.