WISD BOARD MEETING REPORT
by
Frank Hobin

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Winnsboro Independent School District
Westbrook Building
August 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Present:
Clara Ziegler, Vice-President - (Acting President)
Sandra Strickland, Secretary
Members: Ron Smedley, Kraig Yarbrough,
Robert Langhoff, Chris McElyea
& Superintendent Dr. Mark Bosold

Absent:
T.R. Mills, President - (Absent)

NOTE: At 6:45 p.m. a Public Hearing was held on the 2010 - 2011 Budget & Proposed 2010 Tax Rate

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag

3. Audience Comments: NONE

4. Consent Agenda Items: APPROVED, without discussion.
------A. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
------B. July Reports of Bills Paid and Tax Collection Report --- Prepared by Mrs. Patricia Teague --- July Collections: 2009 Collections $44,673.74 --- Previous Year Collections: $10,555.02 --- Penalty & Interest: $10,342.66 --- Attorney Fees: $7,267.61 --- Total Collected $72,839.03 --- July Disbursements: WISD General Fund: $65,569.57 --- WISD Interest & Sinking Fund: $1.85 --- Linebarger Law Fund: $7,267.61 --- Total Disbursed: $72,839.03
------C. Budget Amendments --- Prepared by Mrs. Mary Ann Lanier, Business Manager: --- Transfer Out: $26,812.89 previous Insurance Premiums Fund from an old defunct employee insurance plan (SAI Plus) --- Transfer In: $26,812.89 - to General Operating Fund to reimburse employees. Expend Revenue: $15,000.00 received funds from Region VII Technology Consortium - to Budget: $15,000.00 Tech Consortium Supplies
------D. 2010 - 2011 Employee Handbook
------E. 2010 - 2011 Student Code of Conduct
------F. 2010 - 2011 Campus Student Handbooks
------G. Accept the offer of $450.00 from Richard Moss for the 1990 Ford F350 Truck, VIN# 6907
------H. Accept Proposal from Independent Glass & Mirror Company for the Amount of $27,400.00 to finish the Middle School Door Project with Stimulus Funds
------I. Amend 2010 - 2011 School Calander, adding February 25, 2011 and March 3, 2011 as Early Release Days due to Girls Basketball Tournaments

5. Superintendent Reports:
------ A.WHS Students of the Month - deferred
------B. Report of 2009 - 2010 Accountability Ratings and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Scores, presented by Mrs. Phillis Stone. The District's Passing Scores, for the 3rd thru 11th Grades were Significantly higher than State averages. The Teachers, Administrators, and Students were all commended for their outstanding performance. Teachers were praised for their attention to each individual student, ensuring their success. Additionally; Texas accountability found that the Elementary School was Exemplary, and Middle and High Schools were Recognized. WELL DONE!

6. Items of New Business:
------ A. Consider / Action on Adoption of the 2010 - 2011 BUDGET of $12,750,217.64 --- As Recommended, APPROVED B. Consider / Action on Adoption of the 2010 - 2011 TAX RATE of $1.17 per / $100.00 in valuation with all $1.17 / $100.00 be used for Maintenance & Operation--- As Recommended, APPROVED
7. ADJOURNMENT at 7:13 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: September 6, 2010 – Labor Day Holiday

 

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