Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Present: Absent: Member – Robert Langhoff
1. Call to Order APPROVED. (item 4D. pulled and voted separately, per request of President Beaty) ---A. Minutes from previous meeting (s). ---B. June Reports of Bills Paid and Tax Collection Report: 2008 Total Collections $4,402,671.06 ... 2008 Uncollected Tax $239,787.03 … 2008 Tax Collections 94.83% ... June Collections: ... 2008 Collections $60,283.80 ... Previous Year Collections 6,618.90 ... Penalty & Interest 12,000.72 ... Attorney Fees 1,883.88 ... Total Collected: $80,787.30 ... June Disbursements: ... WISD General Fund $78,903.42 ... WISD Interest & Sinking Fund -0- ... Linebarger Law Firm 1,883.88 ... Total Disbursed: $80,787.30 ---C. Budget Amendment(s) ---D. At-Will employment of Maggie Loper – MMS Aide, Gereta Brown and Tori Geraci – WES Aides (APPROVED after Agenda vote, with Don Beaty abstaining, due to having a niece on the list) ---E. Approval of WISD Education Foundation Board of Director’s election of Mr. Jerry Murphy as President ---F. Request for September 4, 2009, Garage Sale to sell unused miscellaneous items from MMS Tin Gym ---G. Adoption of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board Policy Update 85 ---H. Approve the 2009 Proposed Tax Rate of $1.17 / $100 to be published in the notice for Public Meeting (same rate as last year) --- I. Schedule date for the Public Hearing for Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for August 31, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. ---J. Change the Regular August Board Meeting date from August 17, 2009, to August 31, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
---A. Energy Savings Presentation, by Mr. Wes Blackwood of Carrier Corporation. This was a follow-up report. Carrier Corp. has been designated, as the authorized, awarded vendor by the State; to provide engineering services, for energy usage survey; and provide data for energy costs, savings, and options. The State has also mandated that Districts reduce their energy usage by 30% in the next 5 years. The Maintenance Department has been doing a very good job! As Reported, the District’s Air Conditioning units have lasted up to 28 years, but are poorly efficient. The Lighting florescent bulbs are also due replacement. The Carrier Rep. offered the District two different options to upgrade the A/C and lighting, along with a proposed financing cost of 5.5%. Carrier makes no money on financing, and would work with any District lender. The options cost could range from: $1.5 to 1.25 Million, with the most expensive option nearly fulfilling the mandated 30% energy savings. The proposed A/C upgrades would work for at least 20 years, with positive savings from energy reductions realized around the 10-year equipment life point. Some Rebate funds may also be received from the Electric Company, for doing the upgrade. Dr. Bosold questioned Mr. Blackwood about completion time, if work began next year, during the Summer vacation. The work could be done in 2 –3 months, and another visit / presentation would be required; in order for the Board to sign a Letter Of Intent, to start the upgrade. Numerous other Districts, including Mt. Vernon and Clarksville have successfully used the Carrier Corp. systems upgrade. ---B. Southwest Consortium Annual Statistical Data Summary of Random Student Drug Testing, Presented by Superintendent Bosold. The District did urine sample testing on 299 students during the 2008 – 2009 school year, with all 299 students testing out “Negative”. Thanks to data provided by Board Member Chris McElyea, the following drugs were screened for: Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Ethanol Alcohol, Amphetamine / Methamphetamine. The Students tested were all in extra-curricular activities, and randomly selected. General Testing of all Students has been judged to be Unconstitutional, and a violation of search and seizure rules. The School Nurse administered the tests. Bosold stated that Parents could also request Student testing, and paid only a small fee. He hoped to increase testing of up to 325 - 350 Students next year. ---C. Curriculum Report - New State Graduation Requirements, Presented by Mrs. Phillis Stone. The State Legislature has recently reduced the credits required for graduation in the Technology, Health, and Speech courses. The actual number of credit hours remains the same, thus allowing for different electives by the Students. The District has been allowed to continue their requirement, as these are judged to be necessary for the education of a well-rounded Student. (NOTE: of interest: Board Member T.R. Mills inquired: regarding any future District savings… if the DISTRICT’S STUDENT ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO DROP? Mrs. Stone replied that it might be possible to reduce some labs, in the future. )
--- A. Consider / Action on Appointment of Mr. Kraig Yarbrough, as New WISD Board Member to replace Dr. Wadle, who recently transferred out of the District. Superintendent Bosold mentioned that Mr. Yarbrough has children enrolled in the District, and that he possessed quite a bit of financial experience, which would be of use. Mr. Yarbrough owns a local financial-planning company. It was also desirable to get a replacement soon, to avoid a crippling non-quorum potential, and to start a new member’s Board training quickly. President Don Beaty also expressed that he had inquired around; about a replacement Board member, and had not seen much local interest in the filling the vacant Position. A motion was made and seconded to APPOINT MR. YARBROUGH, as a replacement Board Member, for the remainder of Dr. Wadle’s term of office. APPROVED
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