Trustees Approve Preliminary Campus Improvement Plan

School Board president Rick Olivares congratulates State-bound FFA Land Judging team member Tabatha Crow.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held November 12, 2007, at 6:00 PM in the Skidmore-Tynan School District Event Center Board Room.

Trustees recognized FFA students Casey Cassidy, Trevor Dragon, Cody Coker, and Tabatha Crow who placed 4th in the FFA Land Judging Development Event. The team will advance to State competition. Rachel Mengers received recognition for competing in the Regional Cross Country Meet. S-T ISD All-District Volleyball selections included Eryka Thomas - 1st Team; Devon Wilder, Rachel Mengers - 2nd Team; Jennifer Pueblo, Angelica Soto, Liz Torres, Amanda Boscamp, Kathy Mireles, Celina Acosta - Honorable Mention; and Devon Wilder - Academic All-District.

Agenda action items included:

Consideration and Possible Approval to Award Contract for Package B (PE Pavilion and Covered Walkways). Trustees approved the ranking of 3 bid proposals and authorized administration to proceed in awarding the contract.

Discussion of Real Estate Matters (Government Code 551.072). Trustees adjourned to closed session on this item.

Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to Proceed with Real Estate Matters Trustees approved authorization for administration to investigate various options discussed in closed session.

Consideration and Possible Approval of Preliminary Design and Solicitation for Proposals for Packages A & C Parking/Drainage; Career/Technology Center and Middle School Addition). Trustees reviewed and approved the site improvement plan presented by District architects Ferrell/Brown & Associates.

Consideration and Possible Adoption of Board Policy FNA (LOCAL). This item was approved.

Discussion and Workshop Session Regarding the Superintendent's Evaluation and Evaluation Instrument (Mr. Olivares). No action was taken on this item.

Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Board Policy BDD (LOCAL) Mr. Olivares). This item was approved.

Consideration and Possible Action for the District to Join MASBA (Mexican American School Board Association). This item was approved.

Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution of Support of Bee County Crime Stoppers in Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District. Crime Stoppers representative Cathy Brown presented Trustees with details on a initiating an in-school Crime Stoppers program. This item was approved.

Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Authorizing Execution of Transfer of Funds (Wire Transfer) Electronically With District's Depository. This item, allowing a more efficient and cost-effective method of making bond payments, was approved by Trustees.

Consideration and Possible Action to Cast Votes for Nominees for Board of Directors for Bee and San Patricio County Appraisal Districts. Trustees cast their 394 Bee County Appraisal District votes for candidate Pauline Rabe and San Patricio County Appraisal District votes to Antonio Perez.

The Board adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, December 10, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.