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Minutes of Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees Center ISD

 

Minutes of Regular Meeting
 
The Board of Trustees
Center ISD
 
 
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Center Independent School District Administration Board Room located at located at 107 Private Road 605 in Center, Texas  75935.
 
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum
 
James Greer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
 
Present: James Greer; John Henry Holloway (via telephone); Allison Johnson; Daphne LaRock; Casey Lout; Matthew Mettauer; Traci Willoughby; Rayford Copelin, Deputy Superintendent; Tammy Lemoine, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Betty McDaniel, Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
 
Absent: None
 
Visitors: Barry Bowman; Tina Byrnes, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Amberle Hill; Rex Johnson; Jimmie Johnston, Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Jack Lout; Martha Lout; Shad Lout; Amber Mathews and Sharon Nelson
 
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
 
Tammy Lemoine gave the invocation and Traci Willoughby led the Pledges of Allegiance.
 
3. Public Comments/Audience Participation
 
Sharon Nelson addressed the Board.
 
4. Oath of Office
 
Joyce Permenter administered the Oath of Office to the elected Board members:  Casey Lout, Allison Johnson and Matthew Mettauer.
 
5. Reorganization of Board – Officers Elected
 
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to nominate James Greer for Board President.  With no further nominations, the majority elected James Greer as President of the Center Independent School District School Board.  
 
A motion was made by Allison Johnson, seconded by Matthew Mettauer to nominate John Henry Holloway as the Vice President of the Center Independent School District School Board.  With no further nominations, the majority elected John Henry Holloway as the Vice President of the Center Independent School District Board.
 
 
 
A motion was made by Allison Johnson, seconded by Casey Lout to nominate Traci Willoughby as the Secretary of the Center Independent School District School Board.  With no further nominations, the majority elected Traci Willoughby as the Secretary of the Center Independent School District Board.
 
6. Consent Agenda
 
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the regular meeting on October 13, 2016, Investment Report (October 2016); Tax Collection Report (October 2016); Financial Reports (October 2016); payment approval over $50,000 and Overnight Student Activity Trips.
 
The motion carried 7-0.
 
7. Consideration and Approval of Property and Fleet Insurance
 
Administration received three (3) proposals for property and fleet insurance from HIBBS Halmark, Texas Association of School Boards and Texas Rural Education Association.
 
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to award the proposal to Texas Association of School Boards for property and fleet insurance.
 
The motion carried 7-0.
 
8. Discussion and Scheduling of Board Training
 
Team of Eight training and Boardmanship 101 will be conducted on Monday, December 5, 2016.  The presenter is Kay Douglas, TASB.  The Board scheduled the Local Orientation on Thursday, January 5, 2017.  
 
9. Closed Session
 
James Greer called for a closed session at 6:24 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129 for consideration of employment of contracted personnel, resignation/retirement and extended emergency sick leave.
 
10. Open Session
 
The Board returned into open session at 7:24 p.m.  No action was taken in closed session. 
 
10.1 District Employees and Officers:  Texas Government Code §551.071, §551.074 and §551.129
 
10.1.1 There were no employment of contracted personnel to be considered.
 
10.1.2 There were no resignations/retirements to be presented.
 
10.1.3 There were no extended emergency sick leaves to be considered by the Board. 
 
11. Adjournment
 
A motion was made by Traci Willoughby, seconded by Daphne LaRock to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
 
The motion carried 7-0.
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ ________________________________
Board of Trustees Secretary Board of Trustees President 

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