S-T ISD Trustees Approve Superintendent's Contract

Energy Conservation Plan enacted, Bond Issue and Construction Program approved.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held January 8, 2007, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Skidmore-Tynan School District Event Center Board Room.

Mrs. Terri Hall spoke in the Public Forum portion of the meeting. In regards to a pending agenda item, Mrs. Hall asked that the "means of communication not be abridged" by removal of the Public Forum portion of S-T ISD Board Meetings.

Student athletes Noel Solis, Cory Markham, Travis Berthold, Ben Mengers, Clint Isaacks, and Adam Aguilar were recognized for being named to the All Bay Area Football Team as previously reported in the Signal.

Superintendent Dr. Brett Belmarez reported that math textbooks selections were underway and the the calendar committee would begin work on the 2007-08 school year.

Trustees adjourned to closed session during the meeting to perform the annual superintendent's evaluation.

Action items addressed during the meeting included:

• Consideration and Possible Action to Establish the School District Trustee Election as a Joint Election for November 2007 as prescribed by Education Code 11.0581 and Election Code chapter 271. This item was approved.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action to Suspend and/or Amend Board Policy BED (Local), Board Meetings: Public Participation (Mr. Rick Olivares). Trustees agreed to limit the Public Forum portion of future meetings to 15 minutes, with a 3 minute time limit for individual speakers.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action to Renew the Superintendent of Schools' Employment Contract. Trustees approved a 3-year contract for Dr. Belmarez.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval of Proposed District Goals for January through December 2007. This item was tabled pending clarification of an item related to quarterly Board assessments.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Proposal for a Comprehensive Facilities Improvement/Energy Conservation Program from TAC-Energy Solutions. This item was approved.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval for Funding TAC Energy Management Contract. On advice of the school's financial advisors, Trustees agreed to pay the cost of the contract with existing funds rather than through outside financing.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action to Amend Board Policy CNA (Local): Student Transportation. This item was approved.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action on Potential Bond/Construction Program and Prioritization of Projects with Possible Referendum for May 2007. This item was approved with the stipulation that Trustees conduct special planning workshops related to future construction projects.
  
• Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) from Dimension Medical Supply Group through the ESC -2 Multi-Regional Purchasing Co-op. This item was approved.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval to Pay Bills for Legal Services. This item was approved.

The next regular meeting of the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, February 12, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.