WISD BOARD MEETING REPORT
by
Gene Daniels

 
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Winnsboro Independent School District
Westbrook Building
July 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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

AGENDA
---1. Call to Order
---2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag, led by Robert Langhoff
---3. Audience Comments:
Gene Daniel requested time to give kudos to his grandson’s teachers at the elementary school. He praised Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Forgy, Mrs. Henson, Mrs. Safford, and Mrs. Williams. He said, “All of these teachers are excellent.” He also recognized Mrs. Amason and Mrs. Gambrel as excellent administrators. Since the MMS administrators were at the meeting he said they were also great. He was thanked for his comments by Dr. Bosold and T. R. Mills.

--4. Consent Agenda Items: APPROVED, without discussion.

------A. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
------B. June Reports of Bills Paid and Tax Collection Report
------C. Budget Amendment(s)
------D. At-Will Employment of Kim Onley, Melody Russom, and Tammy Thomas - Custodial
------E. 2010-2011 Texas Association of School Boards Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal Agreement
------F. 2010-2011 Communities in School Partnership Agreement for WES and MMS
------G. Request to Advertise for Bids on 1990 Ford F350 Truck, VIN# 6907, Minimum
Accepted Bid Price $750.00
------H. Approve the 2010 Proposed Tax Rate of $1.17 to be Published in the Notice for Public Meeting (same rate as last year)
------I. Schedule Date for the Public Hearing for Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for August 30, 2010, at 6:45 p.m.
------J. Change the Regular August Board Meeting Date from August 16, 2010 to August 30, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.

---5. Items of New Business
------A. Considered and approved Techline Sports Lighting for the High School Football Stadium Lighting System Purchase Through the BuyBoard Purchasing Coop and the Transfer from Reserve of $99,000.00 for the System and Associated Costs. All four existing poles have been tested and determined unsafe. All poles as well as the concrete foundations will be replaced.

---6. Personnel
------A. Considered and approved resignation of Steve Watson -WHS
------B. Considered and approved employment of Erin Lilliefors -MMS

---7. Adjournment

Budget Work Session was held after the regular meeting.