REGULAR MEETING

Board of Trustees

Crane Independent School District

Thursday, November 11, 2004

 

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

Thursday, November 11,  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.   Manuel Cadena 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    Administrative Review of Site-Base Plans.

Superintendent Lee gave a brief explanation of new objectives added to the District

Improvement Plan and then requested that the Principals each give a review of their

Campus Improvement Plans.

 

Item     5    Report on Comprehensive Counseling Program.

Superintendent Lee introduced Elementary Counselor Jones who gave an overview of

the multi-faceted counseling services offered by the three Counselors employed at

Crane ISD.

 

 

Item 6    Consider/Approve technology purchase.

Technology Director Heath presented proposals for 20 computer workstations and 30

video projectors.  Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to accept Technology Director Heath's recommendation to purchase 20 computer workstations from Tangent at a total price of:  $22,499.60 and 30 video projectors from Valcom at a total price of:  $29,250.00.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 7    Consider/Approve proposal for softball fencing.  Director of Physical Services Swinford reported that we received two proposals for softball fencing.  Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Manuel Cadena, to accept Director of Physical Services Swinford's recommendation to approve the proposal from Abbott Supply Co. for softball fencing in the amount of:  $23,552.05.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item     8    Administrative Reports.

A.  TELPAS Report.   Elementary Counselor/Curriculum Director Joy Jones reported

on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).   Two

requirements that she reported on were:   (1) the number of LEP (limited English proficient) students who improved one proficiency level from 2003 to 2004  and (2) the number of LEP students who received an advanced high rating in 2003 and 2004.

B.  Other information.  Superintendent Lee reported that he is planning a board

workshop on understanding the TAKS (state) vs. NCLB (federal) dilemma.

PTSA (parent teacher student association) membership drive will be coming soon.

Our girls will be participating in the Abilene VB Regional tournament this weekend.

FB Bi-District Friday night at 7:00 p.m. vs. Sonora in San Angelo.

NHS Induction Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the HS SUR.

AEIS ratings will be delayed this year.

Mr. Lee reported that he is looking into the purchase of 4 heart defibrillators @

approximately $1,500 each.  One will be taken on school trips and the other 3 will be

placed strategically throughout the district.

 

Item     9    Executive session.

     A.  Personnel.

     B.  Superintendent evaluation.

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 and Superintendent evaluation.  Time:  8:52 p.m.

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

resumed at 9:31 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the

executive session.

 

Item 10    Consider / approve consent agenda to include:

     a.  Approve minutes of previous meeting(s).

     b.  Review financial reports and current bills.

Helen Romeiser moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to approve the consent

agenda as presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 11    Adjournment.

Sandy Hubbard moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to adjourn the meeting.        

Time:  9:33  p.m.    Adopted unanimously.