S-T ISD Trustees Extend Superintendent's Contract to 2011

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held January 14, 2008, in the S-T ISD Event Center Board Room.

Superintendent Dr. Brett Belmarez reported enrollment is currently at 756. Construction on the elementary pavilion has begun with a projected completion date of May 1st. Updgrades and repairs to the Bobcat Stadium restrooms are underway and construction of campus-wide covered walkways will begin soon.

Agenda items included:

• Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools. Trustees rated Dr. Belmarez' performance over the past school year as having "exceeded expectations."

• Consideration and Possible Action to Renew the Superintendent of Schools Employment Contract. Trustees unanimously extended Dr. Belmarez' contract through 2011 and awarded him a 4% increase in salary.

• Consideration and Possible Approval of Proposed District Goals for January through December 2008. This item was approved.

• Consideration and Possible Approval of Bus Purchase through the ESC-2 Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative. Trustees approved the purchase of two new buses.

• Consideration and Possible Action to Accept a Portable Building Lease Agreement. Trustees agreed to a 13 month lease agreement for an interim ag/technology center pending construction of the new facility.

• Discussion and Possible Action to Clarify or Modify Current Practice of Formulating/Finalizing Board Meeting Agendas (Ysrael R. Salinas). No action was taken on this item.

• Consideration and Possible Approval of Contract for Professional Services from Lovvorn & Kieschnick, L.L.P., Certified Public Accountants. This item was approved.

• Consideration and Possible Approval of Contractual Agreement to Renovate the Running/Walking Track at Bobcat Stadium. This item was approved.

The next regular meeting if the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, February 11, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.