S-T ISD Trustees Approve Expansion of School Campus

All-District Football Team members were recognized at Monday's meeting

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held December 10, 2007, in the S-T ISD Event Center Board Room. The meeting opened to a packed house as Trustees recognized students named to the 2007 31-AA All-District Football team. Also recognized were Elementary UIL winners, Lions Club Peace Poster Contest winners, ATSSB Region Honor Band members, and graduating seniors Jesus Salinas and Carlos Ramirez.

Items included on the meeting agenda were:

Consideration and Possible Approval of a Resolution to Finalize the Purchase of Real Estate Described as Lot 1-6, 11 and 12, Block One, College Addition, City of Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, known as Main Street, Skidmore, Texas For Use as School Facilities. Trustees approved the purchase of lots located across main street immediately South of the high school baseball field.

Discussion Concerning Information Provided by the Superintendent Pertaining to Confidential Information and Acknowledgement Form as per Board Update of November 30, 2007(Mr. Salinas). This item was resolved prior to the meeting.

Discussion and Possible Action to Pay Legal Counsel Fees Up to Date (Mr. Olivares). This item was approved.

Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Policy BDD (Local)(Mr. Olivares). Trustees approved revisions to current policy by a 5-1 vote with Trustee Keith Petrus dissenting.

Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year Financial Audit. District financial auditors, Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP, presented highlights of the annual audit for board approval.

Conduct and/or Review Board Self-Evaluation. Trustees agreed to submit self-evaluation paperwork by Friday, December 14.

Consideration and Possible Action to Amend the Budget to Designate Unreserved Fund Balance for Deferred Items. This item was approved.

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Purchase of Dell Computer(s) and a Server for the District through the ESC-2 Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative. Trustees approved the purchase of 40 new computers to replace aging machines utilized by the reading/language arts program.

Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize Transfer of Electronic Debits and/or Credits Agreement. Trustees approved this item, allowing the District to electronically transfer funds for the payroll and operating bank accounts.

The next Regular Meeting of the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, January 14, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.