REGULAR MEETING

  Board of Trustees

         Crane Independent School District

    Tuesday, November 18, 2003

 

The Board of Trustees of the Crane Independent School District met on Tuesday, November 18, 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 Steven Saldivar, HS Principal Carlin Grammer, Elem. Principal Jimmy Heath, Technology Director Alan Swinford, Director of Physical Services	Ken Eudy, Business Manager Stacy Jones, MS Principal Randy Doege, Athletic Director Glorietta North, Special Ed Director
Other Guests were: Mike Oliphant, C.P.A. Tom Currie  Kathy Pruden	Jeff Tinnell, teacher Lindsay Tinnell

Item 1    Mr. Frymire, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

 

Item 2    Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

Manuel Cadena led the invocation.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

 

Item 3    Visitors were recognized.

 

Item 4    Public comments / Open forum.

No public comment.

 

Item 5    Public Hearing:  FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas).

Business Manager Eudy presented the 2003 Annual Financial Management Report

explaining the "Superior Achievement" rating given us under the new TEA FIRST

(Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) program.

 

Item 6    Consent Agenda:

     A.  Minutes of October 14, 29 November 5, 6 and 17 board meetings.

     B.   Monthly tax report.

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

presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 7    Discussion and possible approval of annual financial audit report.

Crane ISD auditor Mike Oliphant, C.P.A. presented the 2002-2003 financial audit.

Sid Frymire moved, seconded by Tommy Bishop, to approve the 2002-2003 annual financial audit report as presented by Mike Oliphant.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 8    Discussion and possible approval of Policies and Procedures for Special Education.

Special Ed Director North reported on performance goals for her staff and then went

over an excerpt from her proposed 2003-2004 Special Education Policies, Procedures

and Operating Guidelines.  Helen Romeiser moved, seconded by Jerry Smith, to approve the 2003-2004 Special Education Policies, Procedures and Operating Guidelines as presented by Director North.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 9    Discussion and possible approval of 2003-2004 Campus Improvement Plans.

Campus Principals presented their proposed Campus Improvement Plans.

Ray North moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to approve the 2003-2004 Campus

Improvement Plans as presented.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 10    Discussion and possible approval of Appraisal District Board election resolution.

Ray North moved, seconded by Helen Romeiser, to approve a resolution casting

Crane ISD's 3,432 votes equally for the following three individuals to serve as

Directors on the Crane County Appraisal District for the year 2004 and 2005:  Ima

Roycroft: 1,144 votes;  Jim Austin:  1,144 votes and Inez Dossett: 1,144 votes.

Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 11    Discussion and possible approval of contract for district electricity.

Business Manager Eudy reported that we received four proposals for electricity service

and explained the features and shortcomings of each.   Ray North moved, seconded by Sandy Hubbard, to pass a resolution joining a political subdivision corporation called "Energy for Schools" administered through Region 4 Education Service Center and accept Energy for Schools / Strategic Energy's two-year electricity proposal beginning after meter readings taken January 29, 2004 at a fixed transactable price of $.0549 / kWh for the raw commodity only.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 12    Discussion and possible approval of bids for purchase of stadium seating.

Director of Physical Services Swinford reported that we received two proposals for

new stadium seating.  Jerry Smith moved, seconded by Manuel Cadena, to accept School Specialty's Erwin proposal for the purchase and installation of new stadium seating in the reserved section of our football field for a total price of:  $46,824.55

Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 13    Discussion and possible approval of invitations to join school finance

litigations.

Superintendent Mitchell reported that we have been invited to join in two lawsuits

concerning school finance:  one at the state level concerning wealth equalization/"Robin Hood" and another locally concerning some major taxpayers' alleged understatement of property wealth.  Tommy Bishop moved, seconded by Jerry Smith, to refuse joining in any lawsuit against the state or local taxpayers at this time.    Adopted unanimously.

 

Item 14    Superintendent's Report.

     A.  Monthly bills were discussed.

B.     Upcoming activities.  Area Football playoff game vs. Sonora this Friday in San Angelo.

C.  An Investment update was given by Business Manager Eudy.

 

Item 15    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 personnel and the ongoing Superintendent search.  Time: 8:10 p.m.

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

resumed at 10:05 p.m.  He also stated that no items of business were conducted in the executive session.

 

Item 16    Possible action arising from executive session.

No action taken.

 

Item 17    Helen Romeiser moved, seconded by Ray North, to adjourn the meeting.

Adopted unanimously.    Time:  10:06 p.m.