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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) August 10, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Chris Holub, Flint Little, Steven Martin and Glen Blahuta. George Sowa arrived shortly thereafter. 5. The board discussed the proposed budget and amended it.
President Jerry Delso called for a break at 10:30 PM, August 10, 2006 and reconvened at 10:45 PM, August 10, 2 006.
2. The board reviewed the district goals and objectives and made a few changes. 3. The superintendent goals were reviewed. 4. Discuss funding of district construction projects was tabled. 6. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:15 PM, February 10, 2005. |
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(UNOFFICIAL) August 15, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Flint Little, Chris Holub, and Steven Martin. Carol Thormaehlen, Glen Blahuta and George Sowa were absent. 2. The board were introduced to the following new teachers: Rene Alobaidi, Brazos High School Government and Economics teacher, Megan Lowry, Brazos High School English II teacher, Jason Laviolette, Brazos High School English IV teacher, Mary Minks, Brazos Middle School Math teacher, Elizabeth Raymond, Brazos Elementary 3rd grade teacher and Natalie Irby, Brazos Elementary 4th grade teacher. 3. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM, August 15, 2006.
BRAZOS ISD REGUALAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES(UNOFFICIAL) August 15, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:28 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Flint Little, Chris Holub, and Steven Martin. Carol Thormaehlen arrived shortly thereafter. Glen Blahuta and George Sowa were absent. Flint Little gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. Austin County EMS personnel Jackie Scarborough and Linda Toman along with supervisor Gary Scarborough presented a plaque to Principal Lyle Ebner to display at the Brazos High School. The plaque was one of several that they have received from the video and promotion of the Shattered Dream program that was presented at the high school. Brazos ISD nurse, Kim Fischer, and Austin County EMS, Linda Toman performed a demonstration of inserting an ETDA CombiTube to open the air passage of a person that was unable to breathe. The board will consider the cost of this equipment at each campus and approving Kim Fischer, Brazos ISD nurse, and Linda Toman, part-time Brazos ISD employee, to perform this procedure as needed at the September regular board meeting. 3. A moment of silence was held for Salvador DeLeon Sr., father-in-law of Brazos Elementary aide, Esther DeLeon. 4. No one signed up for public participation as allowed by policy BED. 5. No one signed up for student related issues as per HB 1226. 6. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to approve the July 18, 2006 special board workshop meeting and the July 18, 2006 reGular board meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Chris Holub moved with a second by Steven Martin to approve payment of bills. The motion carried unanimously. 19. Discuss handouts and editorials about board was tabled because of no issue. 11. Steven Martin moved with a second by Flint Little to pay Reliant Energy in the amount of $773.85 for the charge to hook up the baseball lights. The motion carried unanimously. 10. Superintendent Mike Bergman said that no bids for the demolition of the front walkways at Brazos High School was received by Van Franks, architect with PBK. Dr. Bergman stated that Van Franks will run the bids in the locate papers and the board asked Dr. Bergman to check with the bidding co-op that had handled the baseball lights. 12. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to pay Resun in the amount of $10,500.00 for the removal of the portables and the money is to be taken out of Capital Projects. The motion carried unanimously. Superintendent Mike Bergman will pursue collecting these funds from our insurance company. 13. Steven Martin moved with a second by Chris Holub to approve the bus routes. The motion carried unanimously. 14. Steven Martin moved with a second by Chris Holub to use Energy for Schools option C as our retail electricity provider. The motion carried unanimously. 15. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to adopt Update 78. The motion carried unanimously. 16. Steve Martin moved with a second by Chris Holub to approve the PDAS Calendar as presented and the following evaluators, Dr. Mike Bergman, Lyle Ebner, Jack Ellis, Jeanne Young, and Karen Schwartz. The motion carried unanimously. 17. The adoption of the board and superintendent goals was tabled until the September meeting. 18. The board decided to view the OMA CD following the 7:30 PM meeting on Monday, August 21, 2006. 20. Superintendent Bergman informed the board that we had 792 students the first day of school this year compared to 807 students last year. 21. TPSNP revisions were enclosed in the packets. 22. There were no review items and the various repots were enclosed in the board packet. 23. Future agenda items for September board meeting: consider use of ETAD Combitube airway placement by appropriate personnel in emergency situations, adopt board and superintendent goals. The board requested that Dr. Bergman talk to Jim Plummer about doing an audit on the bills that have been paid for the two new schools. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 8:30 PM, Tuesday, August 15, 2006 and reconvened at 8:37 PM, August 15, 2006. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 8:07 PM, August 15, 2006. President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 9:00 PM, August 15, 2006 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 24. No action taken. 8. The board discussed construction update but Van Franks, PBK architect, was unable to attend the meeting. No action was taken. 9. The board discussed payment to Drymalla but no Action was taken. 25. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 9:20 PM, August 15, 2006. |
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) August 21, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting for the public to discuss budget and proposed tax rate on Monday, August 21, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Flint Little, Chris Holub, and Steven Martin. George Sowa arrived shortly thereafter. Glen Blahuta was absent. 2. Board discussed the budget and asked if anyone attending the meeting had any questions. Bernie Garner asked if it were true that the field trips monies were being cut and being put into administration. President Delso said the board was going to discuss adding back the monies for the field trips at the special meeting following this one. 3. The board discussed the propose tax rate. There was no public participation from the people attending the meeting. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 7:12 PM, August 21, 2006 and reconvened at 7:24 PM, August 21, 2006. 4. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM, August 21, 2006.
BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) August 21, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Monday, August 21, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Flint Little, Chris Holub, George Sowa and Steven Martin. Glen Blahuta was absent. 2. Board discussed the budget and made adjustments. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to adopt the budget as amended in the amount of $10,045,046.94. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Chris Holub to adopt the ordinance setting the tax rate at $1.37 for maintenance and operation and .165 for payment of principal and interest on debts for the 2006-2007 school year. The motion carried unanimously. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 8:00 PM, August 21, 2006 and reconvened at 8:10 PM, August 21, 2006. 4. Van Franks, PBK architect, brought the board up to date on the warranty items and change orders for the two new schools. Van Franks stated that the bid ad for the demolition of the walkways at Brazos High School would run in the Rosenberg and Wallis papers. The bids are due and will be opened on September 12, 2006. Mr. Franks has also contacted a third sprinkler company to install sprinkler systems at the two new campuses. The company said they can start on November 1st and be finished by December 1st on both campuses. 5. The board discussed payment to Drymalla. Chris Holub with a second by Flint Little moved to not pay Drymalla. The motion carried unanimously. George Sowa moved with a second by Steven Martin to authorize legal action against Drymalla for construction items not completed. The motion carried unanimously. 6. The board viewed the Open Meeting Act Training CD. 7. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 10:15 PM, August 21, 2006.
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) September 19, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Flint Little, Chris Holub, Carol Thormaehlen, Glen Blahuta and Steven Martin. George Sowa was absent. 2. Jim Plummer, school district auditor with Plummer and Plummer, gave a report on the School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas). Board discussion followed and there were no questions from the public that was present. 3. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM, August 19, 2006.
BRAZOS ISD REGUALAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) September 19, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Flint Little, Chris Holub, Carol Thormaehlen, Glen Blahuta and Steven Martin. George Sowa arrived shortly thereafter. Flint Little gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. A moment of silence was held for Gertie Lee Foley, mother of Brazos Middle School student, Brianna Foley and Joe Tovar, father-in-law of Amanda Tovar, Brazos Elementary Food Service Cook. 3. Four people signed up for public participation as allowed by policy BED. Christina Horelica and Nancy John spoke on band/twirlers. Michelle Kristynik spoke on office issues and James Kristynik spoke on incompetence. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 7:44 PM, September 19, 2006.
President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 7:48 PM, September 19, 2006 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session.
4. No one signed up for student related issues as per HB 1226. 5. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to approve minutes of the August 10, 2006 special board meeting, August 15, 2006 special board meeting, August 15, 2006 regular board meeting, and the August 21, 2006 two special board meetings. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Steven Martin moved with a second by Flint Little to approve payment of bills and the budget amendment in the amount $9128.60, transferring of funds from function 36 – Athletics – to function 11 – instructional – as per request of the school auditors due to the fact that one class period of the athletic director’s salary should be instructional. The motion carried unanimously with Board Member, George Sowa abstaining on check #14667 to Verizon Southwest in the amount of $2,442.43 and Board President, Jerry Delso abstaining on check #14607 to Mary Delso in the amount of $36.00. The motion carried unanimously. (Copy of budget amendment attached.) The principal’s reports were included in the board packets and the board had a few questions for the elementary principal, Jeanne Young. 7. Flint Little moved with a second by Steven Martin to approve use of ETAD by appropriate personnel in emergency situations and funding for equipment. The motion carried unanimously. 8. Chris Holub moved with a second by Glen Blahuta to change policy FFAC(local) as recommended by administration. The motion carried unanimously. (Copy attached.) 9. Van Franks, PBK architect, gave an update on the remaining items on the punch list. The bids for the demolition of the walkways at the Brazos High School have been let out and will be opened on September 28, 2006 at the Brazos ISD central office at 10:00 AM. 10. Chris Holub moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to approve payment to Drymalla, Inc. in the amount of $25,317.87. The motion carried unanimously. 11. Flint Little moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to approve the District Improvement Plans as presented with a correction on page 21, changing the year from 2006 to 2007. The motion carried unanimously. 12. Steve Martin moved with a second by George Sowa to adopt the board and superintendent goals as presented by administration. The motion carried unanimously. 13. Glen Blahuta moved with a second by Steve Martin to adopt the multi-hazard emergency operation plan as required by Section 37.108 Education Code (Annex W). The motion carried unanimously. 14. No action was taken on consider audit for bills on construction. 15. No action was taken on consider reduction of budget code 41-6649- fees, dues, awards. 16. The board requested that the superintendent continue to pursue options for the Science and Math classrooms at Brazos High School. 17. Steven Martin moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to remove the employee survey from the school district website. The motion carried unanimously. 18. Superintendent Mike Bergman reported the district will receive additional funds of $77,000 for State Comp Ed funding. 19. The board discussed relamping the football field. 20. Superintendent Mike Bergman informed the board he was able to secure a lower rate at a longer period of time from Energy for School rates. 21. Amanda Tovar was hired as a cook for the Brazos Elementary school. 22. The student transfers District Compliance and Analysis Report was included in the packets for the board’s information. 23. There were no review items and the various repots were enclosed in the board packet. 24. Future agenda items for October board meeting: report on science labs at the high school and the handling of fundraisers for the district. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 9:15 PM, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 and reconvened at 9:34 PM, September 19, 2006. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 9:34 PM, September 19, 2006.
President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 10:30 PM, September 19, 2006 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session.
25. a. Steven Martin moved with a second by Flint Little to hire Rachel Divin as the English teacher at the Brazos High School. The motion carried unanimously. The board discussed the band program. Steven Martin with a second by Carol Thormaehlen moved that the students will wear band uniforms at all games and the twirlers will perform equally at all games. 26. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 10:34 PM, September 19, 2006.
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BRAZOS ISD REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) October 17, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Steven Martin, and Chris Holub. Glen Blahuta arrived shortly thereafter. Flint Little and George Sowa were absent. Jerry Delso gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. There was no moment of silence. 3. David Lynn signed up for public participation as allowed by policy BED. He spoke on the usage of the livestock trailer purchased with FFA and district monies. 4. No one signed up for student related issues as per HB 1226. 5. Chris Holub moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to approve the minutes of the special board meeting on September 19, 2006 and the regular board meeting on September 19, 2006 with a correction changing the spelling of the word “repots” to “reports on item #23, page 1071. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Steven Martin to approve the payment of bills. The motion carried unanimously. The monthly reports and the principal reports were enclosed in the packet. 10. Chris Holub moved with a second by Glen Blahuta to purchase emergency supplies for nurse Kim Fischer in the amount $1778.22, part of the monies coming from operating and part from capital projects. The motion carried unanimously 11. Superintendent Mike Bergman and the board discussed options for the science/math rooms needed at the Brazos High School. The board asked that the superintendent, principal, and science teachers meet and discuss the design and layout of the science room and present it to the board. 12. The board discussed the Master Reading Teacher program that is being offered at Region VI. 7. Van Franks, PBK architect gave an update on the outstanding items to be repaired or replaced at the elementary and middle schools. 8. Chris Holub moved with a second by Glen Blahuta to pay Drymalla Construction $8,000.00. The motion carried unanimously. 9. Glen Blahuta moved with a second by Steven Martin to accept the bid of $20,406.00 from Hein Contracting for the demolition of the walkways at Brazos High School adding an “Owner’s Contingency Allowance” of $20,000.00 as recommended by Van Franks, PBK architect, making the total contract for $40,406.00. The motion carried unanimously. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 9:02 PM, October 17, 2006 and reconvened at 9:10 PM, October 17, 2006. 13. Guidelines for the fund raisers were included in the packet. 14. The board was given new School FIRST requirements. 15. & 16. Superintendent Mike Bergman did graphs on attendance for the last 6 years and district wealth in comparison with the surrounding schools. 17. A draft of an employee survey done by Region VI was included in the packet. 18. The superintendent progress on goals was included in the board packet. 19. The various reports were included in the board packet. 20. The District Improvement Committee will meet at the high school this Thursday to start on next year’s calendar and discussion of the dress code. Dr. Bergman informed the board that he and Principal Lyle Ebner attended a POD meeting in Bellville, informed the board of a new concept from a study from Texas A & M recommending that since board members do not receive any compensation that they meet every other month, comments on recent Staff Development were made, and reminded the board of the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 21st at Brazos Elementary. 21. There was no closed session. 22. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PM, October 17, 2006. |
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BRAZOS ISD REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) November 15, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Flint Little, George Sowa, Glen Blahuta and Chris Holub. Steven Martin arrived shortly thereafter. Flint Little gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. A moment of silence was held for Florian Sliva Sr., a retired employee who had worked for the school district for 48 years. 3. David Lynn signed up for public participation as allowed by policy BED. He spoke on the usage of the livestock trailer and cost of insurance. 4. No one signed up for student related issues as per HB 1226. 5. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Flint Little to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting on October 17, 2006. The motion carried unanimously. 6. George Sowa moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to approve the payment of bills with George Sowa abstaining on check #14975 to Verizon Southwest in the amount of $2,579.04. The motion carried unanimously. The monthly reports and the principal reports were enclosed in the packet. 7. Van Franks was running late so Dr. Bergman informed the board that the sprinkler systems for the schools would be installed over the Thanksgiving holidays and that the contractor would be moving on site either Friday evening or Saturday morning. Dr. Bergman has also met with the science teachers and Mr. Ebner on the proposed science rooms and will have something for the December board meeting. 8. Chris Holub moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to appoint board member, Glen Blahuta, as the Austin County Appraisal District Board Director. The motion carried unanimously 10. Flint Little moved with a second by Carol Thormaehlen to approve the out of state trip for FFA. The motion carried unanimously. 11. The board discussed policy FM (Local) concerning extra- curricular absences and decided to table it for the December board meeting. Board member, Flint Little, requested the classification of field trips. 12. Glen Blahuta moved with a second by George Sowa to approve the Campus Improvement Plans as presented by administration. The motion carried unanimously. 13. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Chris Holub to approve payment to ACI for inspection fee of the new schools in the amount of $1,150.00; money to be taken out of capital projects. The motion carried unanimously. 14. The board tabled this item, approve Strategic National Stockpile Point of Dispensing (POD), until the December meeting. The board requested more information on this agreement. 15. The board discussed the use of the FFA trailer. 16. The board discussed alleged theft of district property. 17. Consider new roof for central administration office was tabled until December board meeting. The board requested bid for the decking and considered other options for the central office. President Jerry Delso called for a break at 8:51 PM, November 15, 2006 and reconvened at 9:04 PM, November 15, 2006. 18. through 22. These agenda items were for the board information only and were included in their board packets. 23. Dr. Mike Bergman will honor fall sports at the December board meeting and other items that have been tabled. A special meeting will be held at 7:00 PM prior to the regular board meeting at which time Dr. Mike Bergman will present his power point presentation on “Brazos Academic Success” which he presented to the Texas A & M Leadership Institute earlier that day. 7. Van Franks, PBK architect, gave an update on the 11 month warranty list for Drymalla Construction and the outstanding items for PBK architects to complete. 8. Chris Holub moved with a second by George Sowa to approve payment to Drymalla in the final amount of $14,148.68; this amount is minus the water bills for draining the tank at Brazos Middle School for repairs. The motion carried unanimously. 24. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 9:16 PM, November 15, 2006.
President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at midnight, November 15, 2006 to extend the meeting. Consensus was unanimous to open. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 12:01 AM, November 16, 2006. President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 12:45 AM, November 16, 2006 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 24.A. No action taken. B. Consider to lease/purchase school property in Wallis was tabled. C. No change in current arrangement: 1. Twirlers will stay in band, 2. Band Director, Julius Castillo will remain sponsor, and 3. The Board established that it had no control over the 4th member. 25. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 12:45 AM, November 16, 2006.
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) December 19, 2006
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in the Brazos High School Library. Vice- President Steven Martin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Flint Little, and Chris Holub. Jerry Delso arrived shortly thereafter. George Sowa and Glen Blahuta were absent. 2. Superintendent Dr. Mike Bergman gave a presentation on “Brazos Academic Success”. 3. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:20 PM, December 19, 2006.
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) January 16, 2007
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Flint Little, Steven Martin, Glen Blahuta and Chris Holub. George Sowa was absent. 2. Brazos High School Principal, Lyle Ebner, Brazos Middle School Principal, Jack Ellis, and Brazos Elementary Principal, Jeanne Young gave a report on their campus AEIS/School Report Card respectively. 3. Superintendent Dr. Mike Bergman commended the principals and their staff for their work. 4. There was no public participation. 5. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM, January 16, 2007.
Brazos Independent School District Superintendent Office P. O. Box 819 Wallis, Texas 77485
Phone (979) 478-6551 Fax (979) 478-6413
AEIS/SCHOOL REPORT CARD PUBLIC MEETING (For the 2005-2006 School Year)
President Jerry Delso hereby gives notice that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brazos Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Brazos High School Library. The library is located at 16621 Highway 36 South, Wallis, Texas. The subjects to be discussed, consented and / or have formal action taken on are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.)
Elementary School – Jeanne Young, Principal Middle School – Jack Ellis, Principal High School –Lyle Ebner, Principal
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. {See BEC(LEGAL)}
I certify that the above notice/agenda was posted on a readily accessible bulletin board at the Central Administration building located at 6815 Guyler Street, Wallis, Texas on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 4:00 PM and remained posted until the meeting. I further certify that a copy was mailed or faxed to the local media.
________________________________________ ____________________ Mike Bergman, Superintendent Date
Brazos Independent School District Superintendent Office P. O. Box 819 Wallis, Texas 77485
Phone (979) 478-6551 Fax (979) 478-6413
President Jerry Delso hereby gives notice that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brazos Independent School District will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 beginning at 7:30 PM in the Brazos ISD High School Library. The Library is located at 16621 Highway 36, Wallis, Texas. The subjects to be discussed, consented and / or have formal action taken on are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice.) 1. Call to order, declare a quorum, invocation, pledge and acknowledgements 2. Moment of silence 3. Public participation as allowed by policy BED (Limit five minutes for each individual.) 4. Consider student related issues as per HB 1226 (Sign up required; five minute time limit) 5. Approve minutes 6. Finance: Payment of Bills, Monthly Reports, Principal Reports and Budget Amendments if needed
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: 7. Consider adoption of school district audit for 2005-2006 by Jim Plummer 8. Construction update 9. Consider legal options for completing construction warranty items 10. Order Board of Trustee Election for May 12, 2007 – Position VI – Steven Martin and Position VII – Glen Blahuta 11. Consider joint election agreement with City of Wallis 12. Announcement of required continuing education hours for current school board members (Jan. 2006 – Jan. 2007) 13. Adopt Update 79 14. Consider changes to FM(Local) 15. Consider portable science building options
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: 16. Consider student dress code for campuses 17. Consider draft options of 2007-2008 school calendar 18. Discuss lease of metal building in Wallis 19. Gardens at Wallis – Low income housing 20. Info about CPTD values and state funding 21. Appraisal District hearing proposals for tax collection 22. Review Items/Various Reports (ACCAD, Payroll/Finance, ISS DAEP, Vehicle) 23. Future Agenda Items
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES: 24. Personnel (If needed) Resignations, hire new employees, disciplinary action and possibly re-assigning some employees: Discussion. Action Item. A. Superintendents formative evaluation 25. Adjourn or recess to the following day(s) for the completion of agenda items
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. {See BEC(LEGAL)}
I certify that the above notice/agenda was posted on a readily accessible bulletin board at the Central Administration building located at 6815 Guyler Street, Wallis, Texas on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 4:00 PM and remained posted until the meeting. I further certify that a copy was mailed or faxed to the local media.
_____________________________________ ____________________ Dr. Mike Bergman, Superintendent Date
BRAZOS ISD REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) January 16, 2007 and January 17, 2007
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Flint Little, Carol Thormaehlen, Steven Martin, Glen Blahuta and Chris Holub. George Sowa was absent. Flint Little gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance. Superintendent Mike Bergman announced that January was board appreciation month and that the finger foods were for them in appreciation for all they do. Brazos Elementary students did drawings for each board member, Brazos Middle School sent a card and snacks and Brazos High School put their appreciation in words up on the marquee in front of the school. 2. A moment of silence was held for Wandalene Ferguson, retired elementary teacher that had taught for many years at Brazos, Eugene Kulhanek, father of Eugenia Kulhanek, a cook at Brazos Middle School and Lee George, Sr., grandfather of Marj Mayo, district business manager. 3. No one signed up for public participation as allowed by policy BED. 4. No one signed up for student related issues as per HB 1226. up. 5. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Flint Little to approve the minutes of the special board meeting on December 19, 2006 and regular board meeting on December 19, 2006. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Flint Little to approve the payment of bills with Chris Holub abstaining on check #15273 to Teresa Holub in the amount of $383.70. The motion carried unanimously. The monthly reports and the principal reports were enclosed in the packet. 7. Jim Plummer, school district auditor with Plummer and Plummer was unable to attend due to the weather conditions. He faxed a Revenue/Expenditure report that Superintendent Dr. Mike Bergman went over with the board. Dr. Bergman relayed that Mr. Plummer said that there were no findings which translates into a good audit report. Glen Blahuta moved with a second by Chris Holub to approve the 2005-2006 school district audit. The motion carried unanimously. 8. Due to weather conditions, Van Franks, PBK architect, was unable to attend. Agenda item #9 was taken into closed with the district attorney, Carl Clover. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 8:05 PM, January 17, 2007. President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 8:34 PM, January 17, 2007 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 9. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Glen Blahuta to authorize Carl Clover, district attorney to draft two demand letters, one to PBK Architects and one to Drymalla Construction with a 30 day deadline and also to request that these parties only talk to the district attorney, Carl Clover concerning problems with the construction of the two new schools. The motion carried unanimously. President Jerry Delso called for a recess at 8:35 PM, January 16, 2007, and reconvened at 6:00 PM, January 17, 2007. Board member, Steven Martin was absent. 8. Dr. Mike Bergman stated that he had talked to Carl Clover, school district attorney, and that he had a new list of warranty items from Drymalla. He had also been in contact with Van Franks, PBK Architects, who was faxing a warranty item list but as of the office closing he had not received it. 10. Carol Thormaehlen moved with a second by Chris Holub to order a Board of Trustee Election for May 12, 2007 for Positions VI and VII. The motion carried unanimously. 11. Flint Little moved with a second by Chris Holub that Brazos ISD will use the same polling place as is used in the City of Wallis, Texas 77485 for the purpose of conducting its Board of Trustee election on the second Saturday in May 2007. The motion carried unanimously. 12. Superintendent Dr. Mike Bergman announced the current school board continuing training hours for January 2006 – January 2007: Dr. Mike Bergman – 14 hours Glen Blahuta – 12.25 hours Jerry Delso – 10.50 hours Chris Holub – 18.00 hours Flint Little – 16.50 hours Steven Martin – 16.50 hours George Sowa – 8 hours Carol Thormaehlen – 19 hours 13. Flint Little moved with a second by Glen Blahuta to adopt Update 79. The motion carried unanimously. 14. Chris Holub moved with a second by Flint Little to adopt changes to policy FM(Local). The motion carried unanimously. 15. Consider portable science building options was tabled until next month. 16. The student dress code for each campus was included with noted changes. 17. Calendars A and B for the 2007-2008 school year were enclosed. 18. Leasing of the metal buildings was discussed. 19. Enclosed was a letter concerning a housing development in the district. 20. Copy of the e-mail from TEA concerning CPTD values and state funding were enclosed. 21. Superintendent Mike Bergman is suggesting using Perdue Bandon firm to collect delinquent taxes. 22. The various reports were enclosed. 23. Future agenda items: Renewal of Athletic Director, Business Manager and Principals contracts, Jim Plummer, school district auditor, will report to the board, construction update, consider portable science building options, consider student dress code for campuses, consider draft options of 2007-2008 school calendar, discuss lease of metal building in Wallis, and consider early voting place. Jerry Delso called for a break at 7:16 PM, January 17, 2007 and reconvened at7:25 PM, January 17, 2007. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive at 7:25 PM, January 17, 2007.
President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 8:30 PM, January 17, 2007 and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 24.A. The vote to extend the superintendent’s contract failed with Flint Little and Carol Thormaehlen voting for and Jerry Delso and Glen Blahuta voting against and Chris Holub abstaining. 25. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 8:31 PM, January 17, 2007.
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BRAZOS ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES(Unofficial) February 1, 2007
1. The Brazos ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2007, in the Brazos High School Library. President Jerry Delso called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and declared a quorum. Other members present included Carol Thormaehlen, Chris Holub, Flint Little, George Sowa, and Glen Blahuta. Steven Martin was absent. 3. The board discussed the proposed school calendars. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive, at 7:15 PM, February 1, 2007. President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 7:45 PM, February 1, 2007, and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 5. Glen Blahuta moved with a second by Flint Little to accept the resignations of Ag teacher, Heather Dickson and athletic director, Brian Boone. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Glen Bahuta moved with a second by George Sowa to appoint Keith Novicke as interim athletic director. The motion carried unanimously. 4. The board discussed the disposition of the rent house. President Jerry Delso closed the meeting for executive session as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071-551.084, inclusive, at 8:15 PM, February 1, 2007. President Jerry Delso opened the meeting at 9:10 PM, February 1, 2007, and certified that there was no variance from the posted agenda in executive session. 5 A. No action was taken. 6. After having completed all agenda items, President Jerry Delso adjourned the meeting at 9:10 PM, February 1, 2007. |
