Kimberly Ellisor

The board meeting included a review of information items such as water supply upgrades, state comptroller values, academic debate results, a proposed athletic facility, student enrollment figures, student achievement, and updates on the new administration building. Business matters addressed included calling for a trustee election, recording board training credits, nominating the Superintendent of the Year, approving financial reports, and authorizing a signature change for a bank account. During a closed session, the board approved contract extensions and salary adjustments for administrative staff. Additionally, a board training workshop was conducted to complete the School Board Effectiveness Audit, which evaluated governance and the rapport between board members and the superintendent.

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the budget and proposed tax rate and reviewed an enrollment report showing 742 students. Action items included the adoption of the school district budget for the 2008-09 school year, the adoption of an ordinance for the current-year tax rate of $1.266250, and the approval of budget amendments for remodel work and 2007-08 fiscal year adjustments. The board also awarded bids for fuel and ice cream services, approved policy changes regarding employee local leave days, and designated an acting secretary for the meeting.

The board received reports on finances, student enrollment, appraisal values, and progress on campus construction and roofing projects. Action items included engaging an accounting firm for the annual audit, renewing student insurance, and approving a future band trip. Policy updates were adopted regarding local school governance. Following a closed session, the board took action to employ a High School Science teacher and a High School Spanish teacher, and accepted the resignation of a Spanish teacher.

The board reviewed various information reports, including budget analysis, investment reports, and the superintendent's update on facility remodeling and upcoming bond meetings. Action items included the approval of a budget amendment for QZAB funding, the renewal of legal and janitorial contracts, and the adoption of a student code of conduct and policy updates. The board also addressed personnel matters in closed session, including the acceptance of a resignation, authorization to hire a teacher, approval of superintendent allowances, and the employment of an assistant administrator and a director of student services.

The board conducted a budget study and addressed various business and personnel matters. Actions included the resolution to dispose of surplus property, specifically a portable building. In closed session, the board approved the employment of a high school agricultural science teacher and a junior/senior high school assistant principal for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the board accepted the resignations of a counselor and a junior high principal.