A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center Independent School District (CISD) was held on
Monday, August 31, 2015 beginning at 12:00 p. m. at Center ISD Administration Board Room located
at 107 Private Road 605 Center, Texas 75935.
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum
James Greer called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Present: James Greer; John Henry Holloway; Daphne LaRock; Sharon Nelson;
Director of Finance and James Hockenberry, Superintendent
Absent: None
Visitors: Mike Brister
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Mike Brister gave the invocation and Joyce Permenter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consider Approval of Amendments to the 20142015 Budget
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Daphne LaRock to amend the 2014
2015 budgets. The amendments were TRS on behalf of, August accruals, operating budget
transfers, construction, cafeteria and student activity.
The motion carried 7-0.
4. Public Hearing on the Adoption of the 20152016 Proposed Budget and Proposed
Tax Rate
A public hearing was held on the adoption of the 20152016 proposed budget and proposed
tax rate.
Stephen Shires (arrived at 12:04 p.m.); Traci Willoughby; Dan Wilkins; Betty McDaniel,
5. Consider Adoption of the 20152016 Tax Rate
A motion was made by Sharon Nelson, seconded by Dan Wilkins to adopt the 20152016 tax
rate. The motion read as follows:
“I move that the Board adopt for the 20152016 school year the following tax rates:
The Maintenance and Operation (M&O) tax rate of $1.17 and the Interest and Sinking (I&S)
tax rate of $0.1638 for a total tax rate of $1.3338.
This tax rate will generate .07% less taxes for Maintenance and Operations than last year’s
tax rate.
The motion carried 7-0.
6. Consider Adoption of the 20152016 Budget
A motion was made by John Henry Holloway, seconded by Stephen Shires to adopt the
20152016 budget. The motion read as follows:
“I move that the Board adopt for the 20152016 school year the following budgets:
The Maintenance and Operation (M&O) budget of $22,117,132, the National School Lunch
and Breakfast Program budget of $1,713,720, the Interest and Sinking (I&S) budget of
$1,293,713, the QSCN budget $467,000 and the Construction Fund budget of $2,500,000.
The motion carried 7-0.
7. Adjournment
A motion was made by Dan Wilkins, seconded by Traci Willoughby to adjourn the meeting at
12:19 p.m.
The motion carried 7-0.