Notes of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees
Bloomington Independent School District

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bloomington Independent School District was held Monday, July 15, 2013, beginning at 6:30 PM in the Board Room,  2781 FM 616,  Bloomington, Texas.

Board members present were Joe Canales Jr, John Ellsworth, Bacilio Cantu, John Mendez, Raymond Martinez, and Gil Gonzalez.  Dewayne Janis and were absent.

Others present were Delores Warnell, Carin Drozd, Melissa Mendez, Layne Elkins, Bill Burrow .

1.	Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance	

	Board President, Joe Canales, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Gil Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence was taken. 
	
2.	Public Comments	

	There were no public comments.	
3.	Project Graduation Presentation to Board	

	Carin Drozd and Melissa Mendez presented the Board with a Thank You card and Poster to thank them for their contribution. 
	
4.	Consent Agenda	
A.	Approve Minutes for June 17, 2013 Regular Meeting	
B.	Approve Minutes of June 24, 2013 Special Meeting	
C.	Finance	
1.	Accounts Payable	
2.	Finance Report	
3.	Investment Report	
4.	TexStar Cash Report	
5.	Substitute Report	
D.	Departmental and Campus Report of Previous Month and Upcoming Activities -Business Manager, Cafeteria, Maintenance, and Superintendent.	
	Questions were answered on Accounts Payable report. The Board asked that Ms. Warnell relay to Harry Pfeffer that he is doing a good job. The Board asked that they receive a sub report for the year at the next regular meeting.

A motion was made by John Ellsworth and a second by Raymond Martinez to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

The motion passed unanimously.
	
5.	Stadium Improvements and TSSI Gym	

	Bill Burrow gave an update on the TSSI Gym Project. He stated that the below ground stem wall was completed. They have started above grade which should be done the first week in August. They plan to start on the dome and raise the roof around August 20, 2013. They have finished the concrete ring beam and are now working on the 11ft mason wall.

Layne Elkins gave an update on the stadium. He stated that they are running behind but have put down the road base. They are waiting on the curbs to be poured; also waiting on irrigation so the grass can be laid. He stated that the first football game may have to be played in Woodsboro and the third game may have to be played out of town as well.
	
6.	Discuss Accountability	

	Ms. Warnell gave an update on accountability. She stated…?	
7.	Presentation of F.I.R.S.T. Rating (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)	

	Ms. Warnell presented the F.I.R.S.T. 	
8.	Consider Modification of Weighted Averages and Course Offerings at Bloomington High School	

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A motion was made by John Mendez and a second by John Ellsworth to approve the modifications as presented. 

The motion passed unanimously.
	
9.	Consider Approval of Telephone Consultation Agreement with Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C.	

	A motion was made by John Ellsworth and a second by John Menedez to approve the Telephone Consultation Agreement as presented. 

The motion passed unanimously.	
10.	Discuss and Consider Approval of Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for 2013-2014	

	Ms. Warnell informed the Board of the changes from last year. 

A motion was made by John Mendez and a second by John Ellsworth to approve the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for 2013-2014 as presented.

The motion passed unanimously.
	
11.	Discuss and Consider Approval of Employee Handbook for 2013-2014	

	Ms. Warnell presented the Board with the changes to the handbook from the previous year. 

A motion was made by John Ellsworth and a second by John Mendez to approve the Employee Handbook for 2013-2014 as presented. 

The motion passed unanimously.	
12.	Discuss Next Budget Workshop Date	

	The Board decided to have a Budget Workshop on July 29, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Administration Building.	
13.	Discuss and Consider Sale of District Property	

	Ms. Warnell gave an update on the research that was being done to see if the district to sell a piece of property. She informed them that the district does have the right to sell the property and the Board would make the decision.

A motion was made by Bacilio Cantu and a second by Raymond Martinez to approve selling the property lot.

The motion passed with 4 votes for and 2 votes against. (Ellsworth and Mendez)

This item will be carried to the August meeting to discuss the procedure of selling the property and for the Board to decide how much they will sell it for.
	
14.	Discuss and Consider Approval of Expenses Related to LTASB Presentation	

	Mr. Ellsworth ????

A motion was made by John Mendez and a second by Gil Gonzalez to approve ???

The motion passed with 5 votes for and 1 abstention (Ellsworth).	

The Board entered Executive Session at 7: 32 PM and reconvened in Open Session at 8:27 PM. 

Bacilio Cantu left the meeting.
	
15.	Discuss Board Ethics	

	This item was carried to the August meeting.	
16.	Personnel Employment, Resignations, Assignments, Evaluations, Reassignments, Duties or Discipline (Texas Government Code §551.074)	
A.	Consider Approval of Employment of Spanish Teacher	
 
Ms. Warnell recommended the employment of Natalie Trevino for Secondary Spanish Teacher. 

A motion was made by John Ellsworth and a second by Raymond Martinez to approve the employment as presented. 

The motion passed unanimously. 

Ms. Warnell announced the resignations of Shannon Minor, Elizabeth Ramirez, Stacey Porter and Ieasha Sledge-Lee.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.