GCISD 2003-2004 Board Minutes

 

December 11, 2003
December 15, 2003
December 19, 2003
December 29, 2003

January 19, 2004
January 22, 2004

 

February 5, 2004
February 12, 2004
February 16, 2004

March 11, 2004
March 25, 2004

April 8, 2004
May 13, 2004
May 24, 2004

 

June 10, 2004
June 12, 2004
June 12, 2004PH
June 15, 2004
June 17, 2004
July 8, 2004
July 8, 2004BW

July 15, 2004

 

August 2, 2004CM
August 12, 2004BW
August 12, 2004
August 26, 2004BW
August 26, 2004PH
August 26, 2004CM
August 31, 2004CM

September 9, 2004

September 30, 2004CM

October 10, 2004
October 14, 2004PH
October 21, 2004CM
November 18, 2004
December 9, 2004
December 16, 2004CM

 

 

 


December 11, 2003

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Community Room on December 11, 2003.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice-President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long

 

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Teri Deweber; Rick Bacon; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Mike Diaz; Andra Broadway; Kim Burner; Robin Graham; Brenda Sykes; Denise Untermeyer; Brenda Maiman; Sharon Bateman; Stacy Plymell

 

 

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

December 11, 2003

 

Item #041                                               Call to Order

Item #042                                               Roll Call

Item #043                                               Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #044                                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #045                                               Information Items

                                                                Superintendent’s Report

a.        Campus Reports

i.         Benchmark Testing Results

ii.        Middle School Achievement Testing Results

b.       Enrollment Reports

c.        Fairview Report

d.       ISS Report

i.        ISS Comparison

e.        Special Population’s Report

f.         Athletic Report

g.       Transportation Report

h.       Certificate of Recognition for Early Implementation of GASB 34

i.         2003-2004 TASA/TASB Superintendent Survey

j.         Superintendent and Board Evaluation process and forms

k.        Baseball Field Update

l.         DAEP/AEP Update

m.      Extracurricular UIL Activities Update

n.       Cafeteria Update

o.       Employee Uniform Report

Item #046                                               Approve Consent Item’s:

p.       Approve Minutes

q.       Approve Payment of Bills

r.         Approve Finance Reports

Item #047                                               Action Items:

Consider setting new date for the January 2004 Regular Board Meeting.

Consider approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider approval of construction of dressing facility and concession stand at the baseball/softball complex.

Consider setting parameters for maintaining the various athletic fields.

Consider setting parameters for maintaining the various athletic fields.

Discuss purchase/lease options of real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building.

Consider approval of TASB Update 71 as presented.

Item #048                                               Adjourn


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

 

Item #041-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order 6:02 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #042-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All present, with Clifford Long arriving at

                0 Voted No                                                                            6:25 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #043------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                            meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #044------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mike Diaz and Andra Broadway, PTA,

0 Voted No                                                                            presented a donation of $10,000.00 towards

0 Abstained                                                                          the purchase playground equipment.

Item #033------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Each campus, with the exception of Middle

                0 Voted No                                                                            School, gave a presentation on their

0 Abstained                                                                          Benchmark Testing results.  Middle School principal gave a presentation on the results of their Achievement Testing results.  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the monthly reports as presented in the board packet.  Mr. Walter informed the board of the TEA Certificate of Recognition for Early Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34.  Mr. Walter presented the board with the TASB/TASA Superintendent Survey Highlights:  Salaries and Benefits in Texas Public Schools 2003/2004.  Mr. Walter presented the board with the Superintendent Appraisal Instrument and Board of Trustee Effectiveness Appraisal Form II-2, and set a date of January 22, 2004, as the date for the appraisals to take place.  An update was given on the baseball field project, DAEP/AEP, extracurricular UIL Activities,  cafeteria service, and employee uniform report..

Item #046----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            the minutes for November 11, 2003; and

0 Abstained                                                                          November 25, 2003; payment of bills and finance reports.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

Item #047----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to change

                0 Voted No                                                                            the date of the January, 2004 Regular Board

0 Abstained                                                                          Meeting from Thursday, January 8, 2004 to Monday, January 19, 2004.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            the annual audit report for the year ended

0 Abstained                                                                          August 31, 2003, as submitted by the district’s auditor, Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant, Featherston & Barr, LLP, Certified Public Accountants.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            the budget amendments as presented (see

0 Abstained                                                                          Attachment 1).  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Tabled considering approval of construction

                0 Voted No                                                                            of dressing facility and concession stand at

0 Abstained                                                                          the baseball/softball complex, and have the Superintendent consult with Larry Harvey, school architect.

 

7 Voted Yes                                                                           Clifford Long made the motion to contract

0 Voted No                                                                            with Texas MultiChem to provide a turf and

0 Abstained                                                                          chemical plan, with our maintenance staff providing the labor.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                                                           Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No                                                                            TASB Update 71 as presented.  Edgar White

0 Abstained                                                                          seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Trustees convened into to closed session at

                0 Voted No                                                                            10:55 p.m., under Closed Session, Texas

0 Abstained                                                                          Govt. Code 551.072, to discuss purchase/lease options of real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building. Reconvened into open session at 12:00 a.m. on December 12, 2003.  No action, motions or voting took place during  closed session.

 

7 Voted Yes                                                                           Fred Contreras made the motion to direct

0 Voted No                                                                            Frank Walter, Superintendent, to negotiate

0 Abstained                                                                          purchase of the real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

Item #048------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to

                0 Voted No                                                                            adjourn.  Butch Hasty seconded the                0 Abstained                                                                          motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.  The

time was 12:01 a.m., December 12, 2004.

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


December 15, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 15, 2003.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:  Debbie Fisher

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Gary Mory

 

 

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

December 15, 2003

 

Item #049                               Call to Order

Item #050                               Roll Call

Item #051                               Action Items:

1.        Consider accepting resignation of professional personnel.

Item #052                               Adjourn

 

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 15, 2003

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #049----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:00 pm.

                0 Abstained

Item #050-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present except

                0 Voted No                                                                            for Debbie Fisher.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #051------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to accept

                0 Voted No                                                                            the resignation of Wendy Davis.  Clifford
                                                                                                                Long seconded the motion. 
                                                                                                                Motion carried 6 to 0. (See Attachment 1)

 

Item #052------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Edgar White seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 6 to 0.  The time was 6:08

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Doug Pierce, Acting-Secretary

 

 


 

December 19, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 19, 2003.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

December 19, 2003

 

Item #053                               Call to Order

Item #054                               Roll Call

Item #055                               Action Items:

1.        Consider purchase options of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building.**

2.        Consider approval of financing for purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North.

Item #056                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 19, 2003

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #053----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 5:36 pm.

                0 Abstained

Item #054-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present, with

                0 Voted No                                                                            Doug Pierce arriving at 5:38pm.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #055------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at

                0 Voted No                                                                            5:37 pm, under Closed Session, Texas

0 Abstained                                                                          Govt. Code 551.072, to consider purchase options of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building.  Board reconvened into open session at 7:20 pm.  No motion, action or voting took place during closed session.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to purchase

                1 Voted No                                                                            the real property located at 8189 US

0 Abstained                                                                          Highway 87 North, Administration Building.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Butch Hasty voting no.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to give the

                1 Voted No                                                                            Administration Staff the approval to

0 Abstained                                                                          negotiate the financing for purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building, with no more than 10 years, and at no more than 4.80%.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Butch Hasty voting no.

 

Item #056------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Clifford Long seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 7:24

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary


 

 

December 29, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 29, 2003.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

December 29, 2003

 

Item #057                               Call to Order

Item #058                               Roll Call

Item #059                               Action Items:

1.        Consider approval of financing of purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building.**

Item #060                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 29, 2003

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #057----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 5:31 pm.

                0 Abstained

Item #058-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present, with

                0 Voted No                                                                            Debbie Fisher arriving at 5:37 pm, and

                0 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty arriving at 5:47 pm.

Item #059------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to finance

                1 Voted No                                                                            the purchase of the real property located at

0 Abstained                                                                          8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building, for the full amount with a five year note, not to exceed 4.80% (see attachment 1).  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White voting no.

Item #060------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Butch Hasty seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 7:10

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary


 

January 19, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on January 19, 2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Gary Mory, Bill McKinney; Teri Deweber; Randall Jenkins; Chris duBois; Rick Bacon; Harold Lemley; LeAnn Ussery; Karen Winchester; Kim Burner

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

January 19, 2004

 

Item #061                               Call to Order

Item #062                               Roll Call

Item #063                               Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #064                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #065                               Information Items

                                                Superintendent’s Report

a.        Board Appreciation Month

b.       Campus Reports

c.        Enrollment Reports

d.       Fairview Report

e.        ISS Report

f.         Special Population’s Report

g.       Athletic Report

h.       Transportation Report

i.         VOYCE Mentoring Report

j.         Baseball Field Update

k.        Cafeteria Update

l.         TASB Update 72

m.      Staffing Ratios

Item #066                               Approve Consent Item’s:

p.       Approve Minutes

q.       Approve Payment of Bills

r.         Approve Finance Reports

Item #067                               Action Items:

1.        Consider venue for high school graduation.

2.        Consider approval of change to National Honor Society induction process.

3.        Consider change/revisions to either the Board Policy FM(H) – Student Activities or Student Handbook regarding exemption of no pass/no play for Advance Placement classes.

4.        Review and consider revisions to Board Policy FM (LOCAL) - Student Activities.

5.        Consider approval of Asset Control, Inc., a safety hotline company, service contract.

6.        Consider approval of revision made to the contract with Three Rivers Special Populations Cooperative.

7.        Consider approval of resolution for time warrant for the purchase of Administration Building.

8.        Consider approval to dispose of Bus #9: 1986 International Wayne Body, 65 passenger capacity; and Bus #3: GMC Mini Bus Ward Body, 16 passenger capacity.

9.        Consider approval to receive bids for two (2) school buses.

10.     Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

11.     Consider annual review of Grape Creek ISD Investment Policy.

12.     Consider approval to designate monies from fund balance for playground equipment.

13.     Consider approval to designate monies from fund balance for payment on Administration Building.

14.     Consider approval of committee recommendation for DAEP/AEP Unit.

15.     Consider approval of committee recommendation of Extracurricular UIL Activity.

16.     Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the baseball/softball field complex.

Item #068                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

 

Item #061-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:00 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #062-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All present, with Doug Pierce arriving at

                0 Voted No                                                                            6:02 p.m. and Debbie Fisher arriving at

                0 Abstained                                                                          8:25 p.m.

Item #063------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                            meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #064------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  No individual or committee signed up to

0 Voted No                                                                            make a report.

0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #065------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Teri Deweber presented each board member with a plaque

                0 Voted No                                                                            for Board Appreciation Month and different classes gave. 

0 Abstained                                                                          board members with food or notes of appreciation.  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the monthly reports as presented in the board packet.  Mr. Walter gave an update on the baseball field.  Mr. Pape gave an update on the Cafeteria.  TASB Update 72 was presented to the board, all were changes to the legal sections of the policy manual,  no board approval needed.  Mr. Pape presented the board with updated staffing ratios.

Item #066----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the minutes

                0 Voted No                                                                            for December 11, 2003; December 15, 2003; December 19,

0 Abstained                                                                          2003, December 29, 2003, Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #067----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Karen Winchester requested to the board that the venue

                0 Voted No                                                                            of the high school graduation be changed due to the size

0 Abstained                                                                          of the class.  Board tabled the item until the February, 2004 meeting, requesting more data be presented.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the changes to

                0 Voted No                                                                            the National Honor Society induction process as presented

0 Abstained                                                                          by LeAnn Ussery.  Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Consideration to change/revisions to either the Board Policy

                0 Voted No                                                                            FM (H) – Student Activities or Student Handbook regarding

0 Abstained                                                                          exemption of no pass/no play for advance placement classes was tabled to discuss at a future meeting.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to allow a 15-5-2 rule to

                0 Voted No                                                                            exempt extracurricular absences for the remainder of this

0 Abstained                                                                          and to revisit this policy prior to the next school year.  Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve a contract with

0 Voted No                                                                            Asset Control, Inc., as a safety hotline company.  Edgar White

0 Abstained                                                                          seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the revisions made

0 Voted No                                                                            to the contract with Three Rivers Special Populations

0 Abstained                                                                          Cooperative as presented.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the resolution for

                0 Voted No                                                                            time warrant for the purchase of the Administration Building

0 Abstained                                                                          as presented.  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to declare buses #3 and 9 as

0 Voted No                                                                            surplus property.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion

0 Abstained                                                                          carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the district to

0 Voted No                                                                            bid out two new buses for the 2004/2005 school year. 

0 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Butch Hasty made the motion to approve the budget

0 Voted No                                                                            amendments as presented (see attachment 1).  Fred Contreras

0 Abstained                                                                          seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion that the Board of Trustees

0 Voted No                                                                            reviewed the district’s investment policy and the investment

0 Abstained                                                                          strategy in accordance with GCISD Board Policy CDA (LEGAL), CDA (LOCAL) and the Public Funds Investment Act.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the designation of

0 Voted No                                                                            monies from fund balance for playground equipment.  Edgar

0 Abstained                                                                          White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the designation of

0 Voted No                                                                            $100,000.00 from fund balance to purchase of administration

0 Abstained                                                                          building.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to have the district remain

1 Voted No                                                                            in Fairview for another year and then review the feasibility

0 Abstained                                                                          of moving out on our own after some of our other projects are completed.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Clifford Long voting no.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve volleyball as an

0 Voted No                                                                            extracurricular activity for girls.  Clifford Long seconded the

0 Abstained                                                                          motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the

0 Voted No                                                                            baseball/softball field complex was an information item.

0 Abstained                                         


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

 

Item #068------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to adjourn. 

                0 Voted No                                                                            Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried

                0 Abstained                                                                          7 to 0.  The time was 9:26 p.m.

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


 
January 22, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on January 22, 2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

 

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

January 22, 2004

 

Item #069                               Call to Order

Item #070                               Roll Call

Item #071                               Action Items:

1.        Consider hiring of Elementary Principal.**

2.        Consider Superintendent’s annual evaluation.**

3.        Consider Superintendent’s contract length and compensation.**

4.        Consider Board’s annual self-evaluation.**

5.        The board may take action on any item listed above and discussed in closed executive sessions.

Item #072                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, January 22, 2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #069----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:07 pm.  Debbie Fisher arrived at

                0 Abstained                                                                          6:09 pm.

Item #070-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present.

                0 Voted No                                                                           

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #071------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items: 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            Judy Hight to be hired as Elementary

0 Abstained                                                                          Principal.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at

                0 Voted No                                                                            6:20pm under Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to

0 Abstained                                                                          deliberate and complete the Superintendent’s annual evaluation and consider compensation and contract length of the Superintendent and to complete the Board’s self-evaluation.  Board reconvened into open session at 9:03pm.  No action,  motion or vote was taken during closed session.           

                                                                                                               

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to extend

                0 Voted No                                                                            the Superintendent’s contract for one year

                0 Abstained                                                                          and his compensation remains the same. Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

Item #072------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Edgar White seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 10:00

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


February 5, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 5,2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

February 5,2004

 

Item #073                               Call to Order

Item #074                               Roll Call

Item #075                               Action Items:

1.        Consider hiring of professional personnel.**

Item #076                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, February 5,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #073----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:10 pm.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #074-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present.

                0 Voted No                                                                           

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #075------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            hiring Jennifer Marsh for teacher position.

0 Abstained                                                                          Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

Item #076------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Butch Hasty seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 6:21

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


February 12, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 12, 2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

 

TRUSTEES ABSENT:  Fred Contreras

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Ranjan George; Harold Lemley; Karen Winchester; Eric Jackson; Shelly Lambert; J’Nae Zwaschka; Lauren Priddy; Meagan Jackson;

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

February 12, 2004

 

Item #077                               Call to Order

Item #078                               Roll Call

Item #079                               Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #080                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #081                               Information Items

                                                Superintendent’s Report

a.        Board Appreciation Month

b.       Campus Reports

c.        Enrollment Reports

d.       Fairview Report

e.        ISS Report

f.         Special Population’s Report

g.       Athletic Report

i.      Volleyball Update

ii.     UIL Update

h.       Transportation Report

i.         Facilities Report

j.         Cafeteria Update

k.        Legal Issues Report

l.         Board Member Training Report

Item #082                               Approve Consent Item’s:

p.       Approve Minutes

q.       Approve Payment of Bills

r.         Approve Finance Reports

Item #083                               Action Items:

1.        Consider venue for high school graduation.

2.        Consider calling for Order of School Board Trustee Election to be held May 15, 2004.

3.        Consider approval of contract with Tom Green County Elections Office for the 2004 School Board Election.

4.        Review approval of budget amendment(s).

5.        Consider approval of budget calendar.

6.        Consider accepting bids for school buses.

7.        Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the baseball/softball field complex.

8.        Consider approving construction of softball field fence.

9.        Consider approving change order to TAC Americas contract for air conditioning at the Elementary Campus.

10.     Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, and Supervisor of Special Population.**

11.     Consider approval of contract for Sr. Director of Three Rivers Cooperative.**

12.     Discuss and Consider approval of 2004/2005 employment agreement for Sr. Director of Business/Finance.**

13.     Consider approving sell of real property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative.**

Item #084                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

 

Item #077-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Doug Pierce called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:00 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #078-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All present, with Steve Hochreiter arriving at

                0 Voted No                                                                            6:03 p.m. and Fred Contreras was absent.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #079------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                            meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #080------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  No individual or committee signed up to

0 Voted No                                                                            make a report.

0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #081------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

                0 Voted No                                                                            monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained                                                                          Mr. Walter gave a brief update on volleyball, and the new district line-up.  Other reports that were presented were facilities report, reminder of the hearing for Tucker vs. GCISD, and board training hours.

Item #082----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            minutes for December 11, 2003; December 15, 2003;

0 Abstained                                                                          December 19, 2003, December 29, 2003, Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #083----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

3 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Steve Hochreiter made the motion to have the 2004

                3 Voted No                                                                            graduation, and review the various aspects to further

0 Abstained                                                                          study for next years venue.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Voting was tied, with Butch Hasty, Clifford Long, and Edgar White voting no.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to have the

                0 Voted No                                                                            Superintendent to contact the coliseum to request

0 Abstained                                                                          putting a retainer/deposit in case of inclement weather.  Also to set a called meeting to discuss the outcome of the request.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to call for an Order

                0 Voted No                                                                            of School Board Trustee Election to be held May

0 Abstained                                                                          15, 2004.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve a contract

                0 Voted No                                                                            with Tom Green County Elections Office for the

0 Abstained                                                                          2004 School Board Election.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion approve the budget

0 Voted No                                                                            amendments as presented (see Attachment 1).

0 Abstained                                                                          Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approved the budget

0 Voted No                                                                            calendar as presented.  Butch Hasty seconded the

0 Abstained                                                                          motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to accept the bids

                0 Voted No                                                                            for schools buses as presented.  Debbie Fisher

0 Abstained                                                                          seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to build restrooms

0 Voted No                                                                            between the softball/baseball field and purchase

0 Abstained                                                                          two (2) 40’ sea crates, to be placed at each field, plus look into obtaining a portable concession stand.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No                                                                            construction of the softball field fence.  Doug Pierce

0 Abstained                                                                          seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the change

0 Voted No                                                                            order to TAC Americas contract for air conditioning

0 Abstained                                                                          at the Elementary Campus.  Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at

                0 Voted No                                                                            8: 37 pm under Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to

0 Abstained                                                                          discuss contracts for Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, and Supervisor of Special Population, Sr. Director of Three Rivers Cooperative, and Sr. Director of Business/Finance.  Also under Texas Govt. Code 551.072, to discuss sell of real property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative.  Board reconvened into open session at 10:06 pm.  No action,  motion or vote took place during closed session.         

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to extend the contract

0 Voted No                                                                            of Leigh Ann Stephens, Supervisor of Special

0 Abstained                                                                          Populations, by one year and the recommended pay increase.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to extend the contract

0 Voted No                                                                            of Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Three Rivers

0 Abstained                                                                          Cooperative, by one year and the recommended pay increase. Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No                                                                            employment agreement Pete Pape, Sr. Director of

0 Abstained                                                                          Business Finance and the recommend pay increase.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.


 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

 

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to have the

0 Voted No                                                                            Superintendent obtain an appraisal of the real

0 Abstained                                                                          property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

Item #084------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn. 

                0 Voted No                                                                            Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried

                0 Abstained                                                                          6 to 0.  The time was 10:09 p.m.

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 

 

 


February 16, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 16, 2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations

  

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

February 16, 2004

 

 

 

Item #085                               Call to Order

Item #086                               Roll Call

Item #087                               Action Items:

1.        Consider venue for high school graduation.

2.        Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Item #088                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, February 16, 2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #085----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:07 pm.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #086-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present.

                0 Voted No                                                                           

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #087------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce  made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            budget amendments as presented.  (See

0 Abstained                                                                          Attached)  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Votes Yes                                           NOTES:                  No action was taken on consideration of

0 Voted No                                                                            venue for high school graduation.

0 Abstained

 

Item #088------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 6:32

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


March 11, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on March 11, 2004.

 GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

 TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Greg Baucom; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Harold Lemley; Faith & Kevin Ogden; Steve Wilson; Merrell Foley

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

March 11, 2004

 

Item #089                               Call to Order

Item #090                               Roll Call

Item #091                               Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #092                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #093                               Information Items

                                                Superintendent’s Report

a.        Campus Reports

b.       Enrollment Reports

c.        Fairview Report

d.       ISS Reports

e.        Special Population’s Report

f.         Athletic Report

g.       Transportation Report

h.       Facilities Report

Item #094                               Approve Consent Item’s:

p.       Approve Minutes

q.       Approve Payment of Bills

r.         Approve Finance Reports

Item #095                               Action Items:

Consider approval of 2004/2005 School Calendar.

Consider approval of textbook adoption for 2004/2005.

Consider approval of the “Applicant Designation and Certification” form to apply for federal funding for 2004/2005.

Consider setting the date for the annual employee luncheon for May 28, 2004.

Consider contracting with Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant, Featherston and Barr, LLP, Certified Accountants, for the district financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2004.

Consider approval of TexSTAR Investment Pool as an authorized investment.

Consider approval of application for participation in the Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR).

Consider accepting bids from sealed quotes on two buses.

Consider accepting bids for A/C condenser replacement.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider renewal of employment agreements for Director of Technology, and Director of Grants and Public Relations.**

Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal.**

Consider renewal of contracts for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors, Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse.**

Consider approval of administration realignment.

Item #097                               Adjourn

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

 

Item #089-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:00 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #090-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All present, with Doug Pierce arriving at

                0 Voted No                                                                            6:02 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #091------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                            meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #092------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Kevin Ogden requested the board consider

0 Voted No                                                                            changing the Grape Creek ISD Code of

0 Abstained                                                                          Conduct to allow body piercing, and presented a petition signed by high school students.

Item #093------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

                0 Voted No                                                                            monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained                                                                          Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention per Tom Green County, our waste water permit is fine and we do not need to move the waste water treatment plant.  Doug Pierce requested that we get this in writing.

Item #094----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            minutes for Jaunuary 19, 2004; January 22, 2004;

0 Abstained                                                                          February 5, 2004; February 12, 2004; February 17, 2004; Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports.  Fred Contreras.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #095----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            2004/2005 School Calendar (option B) as

0 Abstained                                                                          recommended by the District Site-Based Committee.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            Proclamation 2001 Textbook Adoption as presented.

0 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            “Application Designation and Certification” form for

0 Abstained                                                                          the electronic application and submission of federal funding for the 2004/2005 school year.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            May 28, 2004, as the date of the Annual Employee

0 Abstained                                                                          Luncheon.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            contracting with Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant,

0 Abstained                                                                          Featherston & Barr, LLP to audit district fiscal accounts for the 2003/2004 school year.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            TexSTAR Investment Pool as an authorized

0 Abstained                                                                          investment for the district.  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            the district to enter into a participation agreement

0 Abstained                                                                          with TexSTAR.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to accept the sealed

                0 Voted No                                                                            bid for Bus #3 and place Bus #9 in the San Angelo

1 Abstained                                                                          ISD auction.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Clifford Long abstaining.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to accept Teaco

                0 Voted No                                                                            Mechanical’s bid for A/C condenser replacement.

1 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White abstaining.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve budget

                0 Voted No                                                                            amendments #14, 15, 16, and 17 as presented (see

0 Abstained                                                                          attachment 1).  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at 7:15 p.m.

                0 Voted No                                                                            to consider: renewal of employment agreements for

0 Abstained                                                                          Director of Technology and Director of Grants and Public Relations; approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal; renewal of contracts for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors, Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse; administration realignment under Texas Govt. Code 551.074.  Board reconvened into open session at 10:12 p.m.  No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve renewal

                0 Voted No                                                                            of employment agreements for Rick Bacon, Director

0 Abstained                                                                          of Technology, and Teri Deweber, Director of Grants and Public Information for the 2004/2005 school year.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to table the approval

                0 Voted No                                                                            of contracts for High School Principal, Middle

0 Abstained                                                                          School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

 

4 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to renew contracts

                3 Voted No                                                                            for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors,

0 Abstained                                                                          Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse as presented for the 2004/2005 school year except for Trent Edwards (see Attachment 2).  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4 to 3, with Edgar White, Debbie Fisher, and Clifford Long voting no.

 

4 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to not renew

                3 Voted No                                                                            probationary contract for Trent Edwards.  Doug

0 Abstained                                                                          Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4 to 3, with Debbie Fisher, Steve Hochreiter and Clifford Long voting no.

 

7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            administration realignment as presented.  Edgar

0 Abstained                                                                          White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

Item #097------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to adjourn. 

                0 Voted No                                                                            Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried

                0 Abstained                                                                          7 to 0.  The time was 10:16 p.m.

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


March 25, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on March 25,2004.

 GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:  Clifford Long

 OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Rick Bacon; Gary Mory

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

March 25,2004

 

Item #098                               Call to Order

Item #099                               Roll Call

Item #100                               Action Items:

1.        Consider and review architects proposal for new facilities.

2.        Consider canceling May 15, 2004, Board of Trustee Election.

3.        Consider personnel issues.**

4.     Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, Assistant Elementary Principal and Curriculum Director.**

Item #101                               Adjourn

 

 **           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, March 25,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Item #098----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:03 p.m. (Doug Pierce came in at

                0 Abstained                                                                          6:05 p.m.)

Item #099-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All board members were present, except

                0 Voted No                                                                            Clifford Long.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #100------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                            Phase I & II proposal for the new facilities.

0 Abstained                                                                          Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to cancel the

                0 Voted No                                                                            May 15, 2004, Board of Trustee Election. 

0 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at 7:48

                0 Voted No                                                                            p.m. to consider personnel issues and

0 Abstained                                                                          Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, Assistant Elementary Principal and Curriculum Director, under Texas Govt. Code, Closed Session, 551.074.  Board reconvened into open session at 9:04 p.m.  No action, motion or voting took place in closed session.

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Steve Hochreiter made the motion to offer

                0 Voted No                                                                            a probationary contract to Trent Edwards for

0 Abstained                                                                          the 2004/2005 school year.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

CALLED BOARD MEETING, March 25,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to renew

                0 Voted No                                                                            Chris duBois, High School Principal,

0 Abstained                                                                          2 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; offer Greg Baucom, Middle School Principal,  1 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; renew Randall Jenkins’ 2 year (11 month) contract to begin August 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; offer Paul Michalewicz, Assistant High School Principal,  1 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, extend Gary Mory, Curriculum Director, 2 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; and hire an Elementary Assistant Principal on an 1 year (11 month) probationary contract.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #101------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                6 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                            Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                          Motion carried 6 to 0.  The time was 9:05

                                                                                                                p.m.

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted:

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


April 8, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on April 8, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:  Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; JaJean Johnston

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

April 8, 2004

 

Item #102                               Call to Order

Item #103                               Roll Call

Item #104                               Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #105                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #106                               Information Items

                                                Superintendent’s Report

a.        Campus Reports

b.       Enrollment Reports

c.        Fairview Report

d.       ISS Reports

e.        Special Population’s Report

f.         Athletic Report

g.       Transportation Report

h.       2003/2004 SHAC Committee Annual Report

i.         Facilities Report

j.         Graduation Program Update

k.        Grant Update

l.         Resignation of Professional Personnel

Item #107                               Approve Consent Item’s:

p.       Approve Minutes

q.       Approve Payment of Bills

r.         Approve Finance Reports

Item #108                               Action Items:

Consider approval of 2004/2005 SHAC Committee Membership.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider sale of property located between Administration Building and existing business.**

Consider finance options for new construction.

Consider DAEP/AEP Unit for 2005/2006.

Consider hiring of Professional Personnel.**

        Volleyball Coach/Teacher

Item #109                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.
 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, April 8, 2004

 

Item #102-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                            order at 6:03 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #103-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  All present, with Butch Hasty arriving at 6:11pm,

                0 Voted No                                                                            Doug Pierce and Debbie Fisher absent.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #104------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                            meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #105------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  No individual or committee signed to make

0 Voted No                                                                            a report.

0 Abstained                                                                         

Item #106------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

                0 Voted No                                                                            monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained                                                                          Clifford Long complimented Carol Stevens, High School Counselor, for a job well done.  The 2003/2004 SHAC Committee Annual Report was included in the packet.  An update was given on facilities and the graduation program.  Fred Contreras complimented Teri Deweber, Grant Writer, for a job well done.

Item #107----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            minutes for March 11, 2004 and March 25, 2004,

0 Abstained                                                                          Payment of Bills and Finance Report.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

Item #108----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            membership of the 2004/2005 GCISD School

0 Abstained                                                                          Health Advisory Committee as presented (see Attachment 1).  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                            budget amendments as presented (see Attachment 2).

0 Abstained                                                                          Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to designate funds

                0 Voted No                                                                            from the fund balance to finance the new

0 Abstained                                                                          construction.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Consideration of the DAEP/AEP Unit for 2005/2006

                0 Voted No                                                                            was an information item, to be revisited in the

0 Abstained                                                                          summer of 2004.

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, April 8, 2004

 

0 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at 6:38 p.m.

                0 Voted No                                                                            to discuss the sale of property located between

0 Abstained                                                                          Administration Building and existing business, Closed Session Texas Govt. Code 551.072; and hiring of professional, Volleyball Coach/Teacher,

Closed Session Texas Govt. Code 551.074.  Board reconvened into open session at 7:22 p.m.  No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

 

5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to authorize the

                0 Voted No                                                                            Administration to negotiate the sale of lots 6, 7, 52 &

0 Abstained                                                                          53.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Butch Hasty made the motion to hire Krystal

                0 Voted No                                                                            Broderick as teacher/coach.  Edgar White seconded

0 Abstained                                                                          the motion.  Motion carried 5 to 0.

 

Item #109------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                5 Voted Yes                                           NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn. 

                0 Voted No                                                                            Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried

                0 Abstained                                                                          5 to 0.  The time was 7:24 pm.

 

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Clifford Long, Acting-Secretary
 


 

May 13, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:           Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:                Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on May 13, 2004.

 

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Greg Baucom; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Becky Buck; Leigh Ann Stephens; Tara Younts; Cindy Blevins; Mike Diaz


GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

May 13, 2004

 

Item #110                               Call to Order

Item #111                               Roll Call

Item #112                               Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #113                               Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #114                               Information Items

                                                Superintendent’s Report

Campus Reports

Enrollment Reports

Fairview Report

ISS Reports

Special Population’s Report

Athletic Report

Transportation Report

Resignations of Professional Personnel

Employee Luncheon

Facilities Update

Board Training

Item #115                                Approve Consent Item’s:

Approve Minutes

Approve Payment of Bills

Approve Finance Reports

Item #116                               Action Items:

Consider an “Order of Cancellation” for the May 15, 2004 election.

Consider approving budget amendment(s).

Consider passing resolution approving tax resale offers.**

Consider approving contract with First Financial Group of America for the Cafeteria 125 Plan Administrator.

Consider setting a date for the Strategic Planning Meeting and Workshop.

Consider passing a resolution recognizing local reporters for the TASB Media Honor Roll.

Consider registration for the Annual TASA/TASB Convention in September 2004.

Consider naming the Official Delegate and Alternate for the TASB 2004 Delegate Assembly.

Consider accepting service agreements with Education Service Center Region XV.

Consider approval of Student Dress Code.

Consider approval for renovation of a portion of the stage area into two classrooms at the high school.

Consider hiring of professional personnel.**

Assistant High School Principal

Teaching positions

Consider accepting Verizon Foundation check for Verizon Volunteers Volunteer Incentive Program.

Item #117                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

 

Item #110-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

                0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                           order at 6:04 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                            

Item #111-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  All present, with Debbie Fisher arriving

                0 Voted No                                                                           at 6:08 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                            

Item #112------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

                0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

                0 Voted No                                                                           meeting.

                0 Abstained                                                                            

Item #113------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  No individual or committee signed to make

0 Voted No                a report.

0 Abstained                

Item #114------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

                0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

                0 Voted No                                                                           monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained                Jenie Keene and Becky Graves, VOYCE, gave a presentation on how the mentoring programming is doing.  Have made 12 matches and 3 they were not able to match.  Board training has been set for June 14th  and 17th, 2004, for legal updates and team building.  San Angelo State School has contacted us regarding a free trailer, which we will go get.  Olivia Del Hierro gave a presentation on GCISD 2004/2005 State & Federal Funding Program Application/Plan.

Item #115----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

                7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                           minutes for April 8, 2004, Payment of Bills and

0 Abstained                Finance Reports.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #116----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to cancel the

                0 Voted No                                                                           May 15, 2004, election by “Order of

0 Abstained                Cancellation”.  Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                           budget amendments as presented (See

0 Abstained                Attachment 1).  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Butch Hasty made the motion to pass the

                0 Voted No                                                                           resolutions approving the Tom Green County tax

0 Abstained                resale offer of property (See Attachment 2).  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve to enter

                0 Voted No                                                                           into contract with First Financial Group of America

0 Abstained                as the Cafeteria 125 Administrator for the 2004/2005 school year.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to set the Strategic

                0 Voted No                                                                           Planning Meeting and Workshop for Saturday,

0 Abstained                June 12, 2004.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to pass a resolution

                0 Voted No                                                                           recognizing Mr. Scott Faulkner, KLST TV, for the

0 Abstained                TASB Media Honor Roll.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to approve register

                0 Voted No                                                                           all board members and selected district administrators

0 Abstained                to attend the 2004 TASB/TASA Conference in Dallas, TX.  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Debbie Fisher made the motion to select Fred

                0 Voted No                                                                           Contreras as the board Official Delegate and Edgar

0 Abstained                White as the Alternate Representative for the TASB Delegate Assembly at the 44th Annual TASB/TASA Convention.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to accept the

                0 Voted No                                                                           service agreements with the Education Service Center

0 Abstained                Region XV as presented (See Attached 3).   Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the Student

                0 Voted No                                                                           Dress Code as presented (see Attached 4).  Clifford

0 Abstained                Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                           renovation of a portion of the stage area into two

0 Abstained                classrooms at the high school.  Debbie Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to accept a $500.00

                0 Voted No                                                                           check from the Verizon Foundation for Steve

0 Abstained                Hochreiter’s participation in Verizon Volunteers Volunteer Incentive Program.  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

                                                                                                Board convened into closed session at 8:12 p.m. under Closed Session, Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to discuss hiring of professional personnel.  Board reconvened into open session at 9:09 p.m.  No motion, action or voting took place during closed session.

 

6 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                1 Voted No                                                                           the hiring of the following positions: Perry Putman,

0 Abstained                Assistant Principal; Will Dickison, Teacher; Cory Robinson, Teacher; John Schmidt, Teacher; Jessica Stewart, Teacher; and Bruce Fletcher, Teacher.  Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White voting no.

Item #117------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn. 

                0 Voted No                                                                           Butch Hasty seconded the motion.  Motion carried

                0 Abstained                                                                             7 to 0.  The time was 9:10 pm.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

 

 

 

                                                                                Respectfully Submitted

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Steve Hochreiter, President

 

 

                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                Debbie Fisher, Secretary

 


May 24, 2004

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

CALLED MEETING

 

 

                                                                President:             Steve Hochreiter

                                                                Vice President:    Doug Pierce

                                                                Secretary:             Debbie Fisher

                                                                                                Fred Contreras

                                                                                                Butch Hasty

                                                                                                Clifford Long

                                                                                                Edgar White

 

 

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on May 24, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT:  Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Rick Bacon

 

 

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CALLED MEETING

 

May 24, 2004

 

Item #118                               Call to Order

Item #119                               Roll Call

Item #120                               Action Items:

1.        Consider approval of funding for the Elementary/Middle School playground.

2.        Consider accepting bid for Elementary/Middle School playground.

3.        Consider request by Grape Creek Baptist Church for use of a school bus.

4.        Consider approval of purchase for OdysseyWare Software Program for Middle School and High School.

5.        Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

6.        Consider policy of Administrators living in the District.

7.         Consider purchase of real property for the District.**

Item #121                               Adjourn

 

 

**           During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, May 24, 2004

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Item #118----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

                0 Voted No                                                                           order at 6:01 p.m.

                0 Abstained                                                                            

Item #119-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

                0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  All board members were present.

                0 Voted No                                                                          

                0 Abstained                                                                            

Item #120------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

 

0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  No action was taken on consider approval

                0 Voted No                                                                           of funding for the Elementary/Middle

0 Abstained                 School playground.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                           Grounds for Play, with a bid of $29,792.00. 

0 Abstained                 Doug Pierce seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to allow

                0 Voted No                                                                           Grape Creek Baptist Church to lease the bus

0 Abstained                 from GCISD with stipulations on the lease.  Fred Contreras seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

                0 Voted No                                                                           purchase of OdyessyWare for the district at

0 Abstained                 a cost of $16,900.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Clifford Long made the motion to approve

                0 Voted No                                                                           budget amendments #22, 23, 24, & 25 (see

0 Abstained                 attachment 1) as presented.  Edgar White seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Fred Contreras made the motion to allow

                0 Voted No                                                                           Frank Walter, Superintendent, to negotiate

0 Abstained                 with Mr. Stone for approximately 8 acres of land as presented.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

0 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Board convened into closed session at 7:37

                0 Voted No                                                                           p.m. to discuss policy of administrators

0 Abstained                 living in the district, Closed Session Texas Gov’t. Code, 551.074.  Board reconvened into open session at 8:30 p.m.  No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

 

 


 

CALLED BOARD MEETING, May 24, 2004

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7 Voted Yes                Fred Contreras made the motion to table

0 Voted No                consideration of policy of administrators

0 Abstained                living in the district to review at a later date.  Clifford Long seconded the motion.  Motion carried 7 to 0.

 

Item #121------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

                7 Voted Yes                                         NOTES:                  Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

                0 Voted No                                                                           Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

                0 Abstained                                                                             Motion carried 7 to 0.  The time was 8:31