WISD BOARD MEETING REPORT
by
Frank Hobin
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Winnsboro Independent School District
Westbrook Building
February 15, 2010 at 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
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag, led by Clara Ziegler
3. Audience Comments: NONE
4. Consent Agenda Items: APPROVED, without discussion.
...A. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
...B. January Reports of Bills Paid and Tax Collection Report---Prepared by Mrs. Patricia Teague
------ January Collections: 2009 Collections $1,745,963.25 --- Previous Year Collections: $5,249.98
------ Penalty & Interest: $1,475.94 --- Attorney Fees: $1,070.01 --- Total Collected $1,753,759.18
------ January Disbursements: WISD General Fund: $1,752,689.17 --- WISD Interest & Sinking Fund: $0.00
------ Linebarger Law Fund: $1,070.01 --- Total Disbursed: $1,753,759.18
...C. Budget Amendments --- Prepared by Mrs. Mary Ann Lanier, Business Manager: The District will receive funds
from the Student Success Initiative Grant in the amount of $10,686.00.
These funds will be used for tutorials.
...D. Approval to Dispose of unused computers, monitors, overhead projectors, and printers to eRecyclers
...E. School Calendar for 2010 – 2011
...F. Renewal of Joint Election Agreement with the City of Winnsboro for the May 8,2010,
Board of Trustees Election as Mandated by the State of Texas
...G. Renewal of Wood County Interlocal Agreement for use of Required AutoMark Voter Assistance Election Equipment
...H. Renewal of Wood County Interlocal Agreement for Oil, Sand and Related Services
...I. Change Date, Location and Time of Regular March Board Meeting from March 15, 2010 to March 29, 2010
at the Elementary School Library at 12:00 Noon (Date changed due to Spring Break)
5. Superintendent Reports
...A. WHS Student of the Month for January 2010:
------Student: ANDREA BEARE, 12th Grade, presented by Mr. LOVORN. Her Parents are: Jim and Stefanie Beare.
Andrea is a FFA, Junior & Senior Class Officer. Winner of Reserved Grand Champion Longhorn Bull
at the East Texas State Fair. Varsity Softball Player and All-District Infield 2008.
She plans to attend Tarleton State University and receive a degree in Animal Production / Marketing.
Her goal is to become an Extension Agent.
------Student: TREVOR KING, 12th Grade, presented by Mr. LOVORN. His Parents are Bill and Donna King.
Trevor is very involved in FFA program at WISD and is currently serving as District 5 4-H President.
A starter on Varsity Basketball and recognized as 1st and 2nd team All-District. He plans to attend
Tarleton State University, majoring in Ag-Communication, while participating in Basketball.
After 2 years he plans to transfer to Texas Tech University and attend Law School.
Politics are in his future as a possible Congressman, Governor or President.
--- WHS Student of the Month for February 2010:
------Student KIMBERLY McCLEARY, 12th Grade, presented by Mrs. MILLER. She lives with her Aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Houston. Kimberly is involved in many WHS activities, including the Book Club,
Art Club, and Future Educators Association. She is on the “A” Honor Roll; and in Sports, is a Regional
qualifier in Track and is a State Champion in Power Lifting. Kimberly plans to attend TCU / Ft. Worth
and major in Entrepreneurial Management. Her goal is to develop her own positive video-game studio that
will change the world for the better.
------Student ABIMAEL RAMIREZ, 12th Grade, presented by Mrs. MILLER. His Parents are Juan and Maria Ramirez. “ Abi “ has had Perfect Attendance, is Commended on the English, History, and Reading TAKS Tests.
He is active in FCCLA, FFA and the BETA Club. He Placed in 1st Team at District UIL Competition.
In Sports, he is the Varsity Football Kicker. He works part-time at the local Brookshire Grocery Store. “ Abi “ plans to graduate from a four-year college, majoring in the Medical Field.
--- The Students were Congratulated and Received Plaques from the Board. The Parents were thanked by
Assistant Principal Darren Swanner, on behalf of the School Board, for their continuing fine job,
and allowing the District to teach their Children.
(Bio’s courtesy of Assistant Principal Darren Swanner)
---B. Kudos for Kids, presented by Secretary Sandra Strickland
------WHS: Academic UIL Quitman Practice Meet, Mrs. Jacki Kyle, UIL Coordinator: Twenty (20) Class 1A through 5A
schools competed in Quitman this past Saturday, with some contests containing over 50 contestants.
The Results for WHS: 1st Place Ready Writing – MOLLY BLAIR, 1st Place Poetry – HALEY MILLS,
2ND Place Feature Writing – JALEN SAFFORD, 2nd Place Science - JON HUNTER, 3rd Place News Writing –
RHEA SIEMSEN, 4th Place Social Studies – KIM McCLEARY, 5th Place Prose – VERONICA GREENE,
6th Place Poetry – JILL FISHER, 1st PLACE Social Studies Team – KIM McCLEARY, ABI RAMIREZ,
JON HUNTER, & SETH FOSTER , 3RD Place Team Science – JON HUNTER, THOMAS FIELDS, THUONG BUI,
WHITNEY McINTOSH, & CODY OLSEN
------ The WHS Raiderettes, Mrs. Codie Reneau, Drill Team Coach,
competed in the Gussie Nell Sweepstakes Drill Team Competition in Rockwall. The Officers won a Division 1
rating in their routine. All routines received “ones” for their dances.
------MMS: had 13 students who
made All Region Band. They’re as follows: 3rd Chair Flute - TIFFANY GAMBREL, 1st Chair Oboe –
THO-DINH BUI, 6th Chair Clarinet – KATIE HIGHTOWER, 21st Chair Clarinet – DANIELLE YARBROUGH, 4th Alternate
On Clarinet – JOSEPH DOKE, 12th Chair on Trumpet – JAYME DAVIS, 4th Chair French Horn – KAYLEE TAYLOR,
9th Chair French Horn – DAVID SANTOY, 3rd Alternate On French Horn – SHERYL JOINER, 8TH Chair Trombone –
BECCA RAHEB, 6th Chair Percussion – NELSON PRIVETTE, 2nd Alternate Percussion – RAYGAN MILLS.
------WES: KOERTH RAGSDALE is the WES Kudos for Kids this month. Koerth is a member of the Wood County 4H Club
Entomology Team. The Entomology Team consists of 4 Jr. Members from Wood County. The Team competed at
Overton on January 25th, where they placed First in the Competition. During the Contest, the Members
worked independently and took a written general information test about insects. They also identified
species of insects, metamorphic processes, and scientific names for the insects. Their scores were all
added together to get the Team score.
(Kudo’s information courtesy of Board Member Chris McElyea)
(NOTE: Board President Don Beaty commented
on how lucky the District was to have such talented Students!)
---C. WISD Campus Recognition by the National Center for Educational Achievement’s Just for Kids Campaign
for Higher Performing Schools in Texas – Certificate Presentation by Dr. Mark Bosold.
Mrs. Susan Morton, WHS Principal, accepted an award for Math;
Mrs. Nan Saucier, MMS Principal, accepted an award for Social Studies; &
Mrs. Kristie Amason, WES Principal, accepted an award for Reading.
6. Iems of Unfinished Business:
---A. Consider / Action on accepting the sole offer for 1994 Chevrolet truck (VIN # 8392) from Rickey Moss
for the amount of $400.00. No bids were received. --- As Recommended, APPROVED
7. Items of New Business:
---A. Consider / Action on Request to advertise for proposals for a Double-Portable Classroom for the
Elementary School.--- Background: Mrs. Kristie Amason has requested a new unit for autistic children.
(One side of the building will be a classroom, and the other side will be a motor skill development /exercise room. This building will be paid for with Federal Stimulus Funds. Bosold explained that
WES was out of room, & that the building had to be portable, in order to qualify for Federal Dollars.)
--- As Recommended, APPROVED
---B. Consider / Action on Request to Advertise for Proposals for Middle School “B” Building Boys and Girls
Restroom Plumbing Project. --- Background: Superintendent Bosold explained that this was the long awaited
fix to the bathroom plumbing leaks; caused by the old steel pipes corroding in the concrete walls.
This remodeling will also bring the restrooms up to full ADA requirements --- As Recommended, APPROVED
---C. Consider / Action on Calling Board of Trustee Election. The call for Election will be held at the
City Auditorium, located on Wheeler Dr., Winnsboro, Texas, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. The Purpose will be to Elect two (2) Trustees. Early voting will be held at the
Westbrook Building Board Room, at 207 E. Pine St., Winnsboro, Texas, April 26 – May 4, 2010, from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday). The two (2) Positions (now held by Don Beaty and Kraig Yarbrough)
will be for full three (3) year terms.
ALSO, that Jane Haynes be appointed the Election Judge, and the
Early Ballot Judge. Georgia Vanginault to be appointed as the Alternate Judge. Milinda Martin to be
appointed as the Early Voting Clerk, and Geneva Kennemer, Cornelia Stewart, Susan Royal, Mary Ann Lanier,
Tricia Teague, and Jane Townsend – be appointed as Deputy Early voting Clerks. ALSO, that Judge Jane Haynes
be allowed to appoint up to nine (9) Election Clerks, of her own Choosing. --- As Recommended, APPROVED
---Board President Beaty then read into the record the number of Training Hours achieved by each of the
Board Trustees: Don Beaty: 16.h hrs, Clara Ziegler: 26.25 hrs, Sandra Strickland: 26.25 hrs,
Robert Langhoff: 11.5 hrs, Chris McElyea: 18.25 hrs, T.R. Mills: 19.0 hrs, Kraig Yarbrough: 17.0 hrs.
8. Personnel:
---A. Consider / Action on Resignation of Anita Hale – MMS.
---Background: Mrs. Hale stating that she will Retire, due to her health. She has served the District
for twenty-nine (29) years. The Superintendent has accepted her resignation.
---As Recommended, APPROVED (NOTE: President Beaty and the Superintendent
expressed their sincere thanks for her many years of service, and wished her much luck in the future.
She will be sorely missed!)
---B. Consider / Action on Contract Renewals for Administrators, and Technology Director, for one (1) year.
---Background: the following have been evaluated and are recommended for Contract Extensions:
Phillis Stone, Susan Morton, Nan Saucier, Kristie Amason, Darren Swanner, Jeff Akin, Pam Gambrel,
Buddy Hawkins, Steve Pinnell, and Tammy McLain (Technology Director). --- As Recommended, APPROVED
9. ADJOURNMENT at 7:33 p.m.
---NOTE: (SPRING BREAK is scheduled for March 15 – 19th. Normally the Board meets on the 3rd Monday of
the month, at the Westbrook Administrative Building, at 7:00 p.m.)