REGULAR MEETING

  Board of Trustees

         Crane Independent School District

  Thursday, October 14, 2004

 

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on

Thursday, October 14,  2004 in regular session with the following members present:

 

Item 1    Mr. Bishop, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.   Sid Frymire led the invocation.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

 

Item     2    Visitors were recognized.

 

Item     3    Public Forum.

No public comment.

 

Item     4    Report on Washington D.C. trip - Judy Sims and Alesse Chisum.

Superintendent Lee introduced our student Alesse Chisum who was recipient of the

"Texas Award for Leadership" given by SkillsUSA.  She had just returned from her trip

to the Washington Leadership Training Conference in Herndon, VA held on September 18-22, 2004.  She gave a slide presentation showing landmarks visited and events attended.  Our Cosmetology teacher Judy Sims who also attended the conference as her sponsor then gave her perspective on the trip and thanked the board for the

funds that made the trip possible.

 

Item 5    Consider/Approve Site-Base Goals and Objectives for District and

Campuses.

Superintendent Lee presented the basic goals and objectives that he would like to see addressed in our Campus and District Plans.  Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to approve the 2004-2005 Site-Base Goals and Objectives for District and Campuses as presented by Superintendent Lee.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 6    Consider/Approve Shared Service Agreement with Ector County ISD for

Regional Day School for the Deaf.

Superintendent Lee reported that we do have a student who needs deaf services and

he recommended the continued use of  Ector County ISD's Regional Day School for

the Deaf.  Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to approve the 2004-2005 Shared Service Agreement with Ector County ISD for Regional Day School for the Deaf.

Adopted unanimously.

 

Item     7    Administrative Reports.

A.    Superintendent Lee reported that he has decided to give an Early Release at noon

       on October 29, 2004 due to the distance involved with the Anthony football game.

B.    Accountability ratings have been received for the 2003-2004 school year.  The HS

      & MS received an "Acceptable" rating.  Elementary received a "Recognized" rating.

C.    PTA Development.  The organizational meeting to elect officers and approve

       by-laws is planned for October 25th at 6:30 p.m.

D.    Maintenance Report.  Director of Physical Services Swinford gave a progress report                                                                                the softball and baseball field renovation.  He then reported that the football restrooms should be finished before the next home varsity football game and that the new metal           shop should be ready for occupancy in two weeks.

 

Item  8    Executive Session.

      A.  Personnel

President Bishop 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 personnel issues.  Time: 7:42 p.m.

President Bishop ordered the executive session closed and the regular session be resumed at 8:32 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the executive session.

 

Item 9    Consider / approve consent agenda to include:

     a.  Approve minutes of previous meeting(s).

     b.  Quarterly investment report.

     c.  Review financial reports and current bills

Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to approve the consent agenda as

presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 10    Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to adjourn the meeting.

Adopted unanimously.    Time:  8:38  p.m.