WISD BOARD MEETING REPORT
by
Frank Hobin

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Winnsboro Independent School District
Westbrook Building
November 16, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.

Present:
Don Beaty – President
Clara Ziegler – Vice- President, Sandra Strickland - Secretary,
Members: Robert Langhoff, Chris McElyea, T.R. Mills, Kraig Yarbrough & Superintendent - Dr. Mark Bosold

Absent: – None

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag, led by: Secretary Sandra Strickland
3. Audience Comments – None

4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: APPROVED,--- NOTE: Item 4-D :
(At-Will Termination of Martha Henson –Custodial )Pulled/Removed, per motion made by Sec. Sandra Strickland
---A. Minutes from previous meeting (s).
---B. October Reports of Bills Paid and Tax Collection Report:
.......…2009 Tax Levy $4,656,056.55
.......…2009 Total Collections $289,178.63
.......…2009 Uncollected Tax $4,366,877.92
….......October Collections:
.......... 2009 Collections: $289,178.63
.......... Previous Year Collections : $19,919.77
.......... Penalty & Interest:$ 5,379.11
.......... Attorney Fees $4,481.49
.......... Total Collected: $318,959.00
.......... October Disbursements:
.......... WISD General Fund: $314,477.51
.......... WISD Interest & Sinking Fund: $ 0.00
.......... Linebarger Law Firm: $4,481
...........Total Disbursed: $318,959.00 : prepared by Mrs. Patricia Teague.
---C. Budget Amendment(s): prepared by Mrs. Mary Ann Lanier.
---D. At Will Employment of Delanda Merck
---E. Provide for the Traditional Employee Christmas Luncheons
---F. Cancel Regular December 2009 Regular Board Meeting

5. Superintendent Reports
---A. WHS Students of the Month: (bio’s courtesy of Assistant Principal Darren Swanner)

--- Megan Lowe (presented by Mrs. Clark) Class Officer, Commended on TAKS Tests Performance,
completed 30+ Community Service Hours in past two years. Megan plans to attend
Sam Houston State University, and major in Forensic Chemistry. Parents: Johnny & Carol Atkinson

---Jonathon Hunter (presented by Mrs. Kyle) Honor Roll Student, Active in UIL Team
at State Level, Participates in Church Mission Trips and VBS. Works part-time,
approx. 20 Hrs. / Wk. At Brookshire Food Store. Jonathon is pursuing a noble career,
in the Nursing Profession, and is currently taking pre-reqs. at the School of Nursing,
UT Health Science Center, in Houston. Parents: David & Vickie Monday

--- Congratulations & Plaques were presented to the Students. President Beaty expressed
the Board’s thanks to the Parents, for the excellent job they’ve done with their children.

---B. Kudos for Kids, presented by Secretary Sandra Strickland

---C. Report of WISD Board Training Hours for 2009, reported by President Don Beaty:
…Don Beaty: 16.5 hrs, total: 198.0 hrs, Clara Ziegler: 26.25 hrs, total: 273.25 hrs,
…Sandra Strickland: 26.25 hrs, total: 303.5 hrs, Robert Langhoff: 11.25 hrs. total: 43.0 hrs,
…Chris McElyea: 18.25 hrs, total: 59.5 hrs, T.R. Mills: 19.0 hrs, total: 88.5 hrs,
…Kraig Yarbrough: 17.0 hrs, total: 17.0 hrs.

6. Items of Unfinished Business
---Consider / Action on: Proposals for the Middle School “B” Building Electrical Project
…Background: WISD received two bids for the project from the following vendors:
…Able Service Co., Dallas Tx : $73,450.00
…Bradshaw Electric, Winnsboro, Tx : $74,800.00
…Item TABLED, Awaiting Further Discussions with the District’s Engineers,
Concerning Electrical Capacity, per recommendation of the Superintendent.

7. Items of New Business
--- A. Consider / Action on: The WISD Technology Plan for 2010 - 2013:
Presented by Mrs. Tammy McLain, Technology Director. The Texas “E” Plan for three (3) years is filed with the TEA to get funding. The District is in the process of upgrading all of it’s interactive white boards, and has installed 26 out of 50, new “Smart Boards”. All WISD Teachers are currently taking surveys to determine levels of
electronic proficiency. As Recommended: APPROVED

---B. Consider / Action on : Bids for The Middle School “C” Building Roofing Project:
…Background: The District has received three (3) Bids for the Roofing Project from the following vendors:
…Olympic System, Winnsboro, Tx – Option 1 - $35,000, Option 2 - $40,800, Option 3 - $51,600
…Option 4 - $50,500, Option 5 - $61,300
…dkhaney Roofing, Ft. Worth Tx - $53,627.21 (a TIPS/Region VII Purchasing Cooperative Vendor)
…Mike King General, Winnsboro, Tx - $35,000

…(Note: Dr. Bosold mentioned that dkhaney Roofing has been satisfactorily used by the Mt. Vernon ISD over the last 4-5 years. He seemed impressed with this roofer, and stated that they could complete the work while school was in session, as no old metal roofing would be removed. Also, some Federal Stimulus Dollars would be used in this Project. He recommended them, although it was more expensive.) As Recommended: The dkhaney Roofing bid was selected , APPROVED

8. ADJOURNMENT, at 7:23 p.m.

----NOTE: (Normally the Board meets on the 3rd Monday of the month, at the Westbrook Administrative
Building, at 7:00 p.m.)

---Note: Holiday Schedule:
---Mon., November 23rd Early Release Day
---Tue. November 24th Staff Dev./Teacher Work Day
---Wed. – Fri. Nov 25 – 27 Thanksgiving Holidays
---Wed, December 18th Early Release Day
---December 21-31 Christmas Holidays
---January 1st–2010 New Years Holiday
---January 4th - Staff Dev./Teacher Work Day
---January 5th – Begin 4th 6 weeks
---January 18th MLK Day/Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day