Minutes of Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees
Sheldon ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Sheldon ISD was held Tuesday, November 15, 2011, beginning at 7:00 PM in the 11411 C. E. King Parkway, Houston, TX  77044.

1.	Open Meeting - Call to Order @7:00 p.m.
		
2.	Moment of Silence
		
3.	Roll Call
Present:  Trustees Coleman, Palmer, Archie (left @8:15 p.m.), Lipscomb, Rivas, Kolacny, and Norwood (arrived @8:09)
		
4.	Presentation of Colors
		
5.	Celebrations		
A.	Tax Ratification Election		
B.	KMS Students Regional Choir		
C.	KMS and NMS Students All Region Band		
D.	ROTC Invitational Drill Meet		
E.	Salute to Veterans Pass and Review		
F.	North Channel Salutes		
G.	Gold Performance Acknowledgements
		
6.	Comments From The Public-None
		
7.	Reports		
A.	Student Groups		
1.	KHS Tennis		
2.	KMS Football		
3.	CAP		
4.	FBLA		
5.	KYSSED		
6.	KHS Student Council		
7.	JROTC		
8.	Art		
9.	Vocational Drafting		
10.	Video Tech		
B.	C. E. King High School Update		
C.	CScope Update		
D.	TELPAS Update		
E.	Constables Report		
F.	Transportation Update		
G.	Construction Report
		
8.	Consent Agenda		
A.	Minutes-October 18, 2011		
B.	Minutes-October 25, 2011		
C.	Minutes-November 1, 2011		
D.	Financial Advisory Services Agreement		
E.	Investment Policies of the District		
F.	Optional Flexible School Day Program Application		
G.	Dyad Construction Pay Application No. 13-Transportation/Maintenance Complex		
H.	Dyad Construction Pay Application No. 14-Network Operations Center		
I.	Durotech Pay Application No. 15-Elementary No. 5		
J.	Bussell & Sons Pay Application No. 6 (Final)-Transportation and Maintenance Center Water Plant and Onsite Septic System		
K.	Bussell & Sons Change Order #1 (Deductive)-Water Plant and On Site Septic System

Motion by Trustee Lipscomb, seconded by Trustee Norwood to approve Consent items “A-K”.

Motion passed unanimously 6-0.
		
9.	New Business		
A.	2011-2012 Campus Improvement Plans
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 2011-2012 campus improvement plans as submitted with a copy to be attached to and become a part of the minutes.

Motion by Trustee Lipscomb, seconded by Trustee Norwood to approve item “A”.  Motion withdrawn by Trustee Lipscomb, seconded by Trustee Rivas.  Item “A” tabled until the December board meeting.

Motion passed unanimously 6-0.
		
B.	2011-2012 District Improvement Plan
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the 
2011-2012 district improvement plan as submitted with a copy to be attached to and become a part of the minutes.

Item “B” tabled until the December board meeting.
		
C.	Harris County Appraisal District-Certification of Ballot
It is recommended that the Sheldon ISD Board of Trustees vote for  Katherine “Toni” Trumbull for the election of the Board of Directors of Harris County Appraisal District and approve the resolution certifying the ballot set forth for this purpose with a copy to be attached to and become a part of the minutes.

Motion by Trustee Palmer, seconded by Trustee Kolacny to approve item “C”.

Motion passed 3-1-2 (Norwood-no, Rivas & Lipscomb-abstained).
		
D.	2012 Law Enforcement Agreement with Harris County Constable, Precinct 3
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the contract with the Harris County Constable, Precinct 3, for the continuation of the Contract Deputy Program beginning January 1, 2012 with projected cost of $455,960.00, with a copy to be attached to and become a part of the minutes.

Motion by Trustee Lipscomb, seconded by Trustee Rivas to approve item “D”.

Motion passed unanimously 6-0.
		
10.	Board Information		
A.	Tax Collection Report - October 2011		
B.	Expenditure and Revenue Report		
C.	Investment Report - October 2011		
D.	Enrollment		
E.	Resignations		
F.	School Finance Litigation
		
11.	Adjournment to closed session @10:11 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section: 551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney and 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.		
A.	ENGT Foreign Trade Zone Agreement		
B.	School Finance Litigation
		
12.	Reconvene to Open Session @10:48 p.m.
		
13.	Action on closed session items		
A.	ENGT Foreign Trade Zone Agreement-No action 		
B.	School Finance Litigation

Motion by Trustee Lipscomb, seconded by Trustee Rivas to approve item “B”.

Motion passed unanimously 6-0.
		
14.	Policy		
A.	Update 91-For Discussion & Review Only
		
15.	Adjournment to closed session @10:54 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section:  551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.		
A.	Board Procedures and self-evaluation
		
16.	Reconvene to Open Session @11:43 p.m.
		
17.	Action on closed session Item-No action
		
18.	Other Necessary Business		
A.	Girl's Facilities Options		
B.	Planning for future buildings		
C.	December workshop-None		
D.	Legislative Update - December 8, 2011 @Goose Creek Administration Building		
E.	KASE Graduation-Will be held in January 2012		
F.	Board Meeting-December 13, 2011
		
19.	Board Suggestion/Recommendation for Future Organizational Information Updates
•	Dress Code at KHS
•	Local Policy-GPA		
20.	Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
•	Officer Elections-December meeting
•	Seizure and CPR/AED Training for Board
•	Cardio Exams for Athletes-update
•	Superintendent as a visionary-Direction of Leadership
•	Background checks for contractors, project managers, etc.
•	Genesys program
•	Cameras at FFA building
		
21.	Adjournment @11:59 p.m.