CLAUDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CLAUDE, TEXAS

Through Vision and commitment, Claude ISD will strive to achieve Academic Excellence and prepare each student to become a productive member of society.

AGENDA

Place: Administrative Office

Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2006

7:00 p.m.

1. Establish Quorum

2. Prayer

3. Vision Statement

4. Public Comments: This item is included in the agenda to provide members

of the audience an opportunity to address the Board

5. Consent Agenda:

Consider Approval of the July 11, 2006 Regular Meeting and the August 1, 2006 Called Meeting

B. Approval of the Monthly Financial Statements

6. Investment Officers Report

7. Budget Workshop #3

8. Consider Adoption of Proposed Salary Schedule & Updated Wage Schedules for the 2006/2007

9. Discussion of 2006/2007 Budget

10. Discussion of Proposed 2006/2007 Tax Rate

11. Call for Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Budget & Tax Rate

12. Accept Certified Tax Value for 2006

13. Approval of 2006/2007 Appraisal Calendar

14. Consideration Approval of:

A. Athletic Handbook

15. Personnel Action

16. Campus Administrative Reports

16. Superintendent’s Report

17. Recommendations for Future Discussion

18. Adjournment

If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov’t Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D & E.

CLAUDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Minutes

8-8-2006

Board Members Present: Troy Skarke, Jack Fields, Charlie Strawn, Terry Baggett, Jay Cartwright, and Amy Lovell. Absent: Shay Christian

Also present: Superintendent Laura Zanchettin, Principals Reagan Oles and James Kennedy, and Business Manager Rhonda Siefker.

Visitors: None

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Troy Skarke.

The opening prayer was given by Laura Zanchettin.

Mission/Vision Statement:

“Through Vision and Commitment, Claude ISD will strive to achieve Academic Excellence and prepare each student to become a productive member of society.”

Public Comments: None

5. Motion by Terry Baggett, seconded by Jack Fields to table the Consent agenda and the Investment Officer’s Report until the August 10, 2006 meeting. Vote: 6:0.

The Board moved into Budget Workshop #3. The Board discussed the needs and the availability of resources fo rthe 06-07 school year.

Motion by Jack Fields, second by Amy Lovell to adopt the proposed wage schedule for the support staff and salary schedule for administration as presented. Vote: 4/0 with Charlie Strawn and Terry Baggett abstaining from the vote due to being related to school employees affected by the schedule change.

Motion by Amy Lovell, second by Jack Fields to accept the state mandated salary schedule for teachers, counselors, and librarians. Local increments are still to be implemented as scheduled. Vote: 5/0 with Charlie Strawn abstaining from the vote due to being related to a school employee affected by the schedule change.

Motion by Charlie Strawn, second by Terry Baggett to accept the proposed 06/07 budget to be discussed in public hearing at a later date in the month of August, 2006, before final adoption. Vote: 6/0.

Motion by Terry Baggett, second by Jack Fields to accept the proposed tax rate of $1.245 for Maintenance and Operations and $.146 for Debt Service to be discussed in public hearing to be held at a later date in the month of August, 2006, before final adoption. Vote: 6/0.

Motion by Terry Baggett, second by Charlie Strawn to call for a public hearing to be held August 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2006-2007 Budget and Tax Rate. Vote: 6/0.

Motion by Terry Baggett, second by Charlie Strawn to accept the appraisal values as presented by Deborah Sherman, Armstrong County Tax Assessor/Collector. Vote: 6/0.

Motion by Jack Fields, second by Terry Baggett to accept the teacher appraisal calendar for the 2006/2007 school year as presented. Vote: 6/0.

The Board broke for a short break at 8:56 p.m. and reconvened at 9:03 p.m.

Motion by Terry Baggett, second by Jay Cartwright to accept the Athletic Handbook with amendments as follows as was noted during the meeting:

1. lengthen 1^st infraction participation time off to 6 weeks minimum

2. ensure counseling provided for parents/guardians of offender and offender

3. offender prepares and delivers a presentation to appropriate audience as part of remediation

4. lengthen the 2^nd infraction participation time off to 6 months

Vote: 4/2 with Amy Lovell and Jack Fields voting against the motion. Motion carried.

Personnel Action. The Board was presented with one custodial staff resignation. No action was required.

Campus Administrative Reports were presented by Principals Reagan Oles and James Kennedy. The reports included the athletic calendars for the upcoming school year and campus events.

Laura Zanchettin presented the Superintendent’s report which included:
1. Texas Education Code update on August 10, 2006 required for returning Board members.
2. Building project update
3. Schedule for the Building Project Ribbon Cutting and Campus Open Houses to be re-scheduled from August 22, 2006 to August 21, 2006 due to Board Member schedule conflicts.

Recommendations for future discussions:
1. Consider laptops for Board Members and paperless Board agendas
2. Check into a canvas Blue Ribbon School banner for the elementary school
3. Add building project change orders to the August 10, 2006 training meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Jack Fields, second by Terry Baggett. Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Claude Independent School District

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 8, 2006

ACTION ITEMS

Trustees moved to table the Consent Agenda and the Investment Officer’s Report until the August 10, 2006 meeting. The vote was unanimous.

Trustees adopted the proposed wage schedule for support staff and a salary schedule for administration as presented. The vote was 4/0 with Charlie Strawn and Terry Baggett abstaining from vote due to being related to school employees affected by the schedule change.

The Board adopted the state mandated salary schedule for teachers, counselors, and librarians. Local increments were still to be implemented as scheduled. The vote was 5/0 with Charlie Strawn abstaining from the vote due to being related to a school employee affected by the schedule change.

The Board accepted the proposed 06/07 budget to be discussed in public hearing to be scheduled in August, 2006 before the final adoption. The vote was unanimous.

The Board moved to accept the proposed tax rate of $1.245 for Maintenance and Operations and $.146 for Debt Service to be discussed in public hearing to be held at a later date in August, 2006, before adoption. The vote was unanimous.

The Board voted to call for a public hearing to be held August 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2006/2007 Budget and Tax Rate. The vote was unanimous.

The Board voted to accept the appraisal values as presented by Deborah Sherman, Armstrong County Tax Assessor/Collector. The vote was unanimous.

The Board voted to approve the teacher appraisal calendar for the 2006/2007 school year as presented. The vote was unanimous.

The Board voted to accept the 2006/2007 Athletic Handbook with amendments as presented. The vote was 4/2 with Amy Lovell and Jack Fields voting against the motion. The motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Principal’s Reports:

- Jr./Sr. High School Principal, James Kennedy, presented athletic calendars for the upcoming school year.

- Elementary Principal, Reagan Oles, discussed upcoming campus events.

Superintendent’s Report:

- Superintendent Laura Zanchettin presented information on TEC code training required for returning Board members, a building project update, and a schedule change for the upcoming Ribbon Cutting and Campus Open Houses to be held August 21, 2006.

MISCELLANEOUS

Board members requested consideration of paperless, computer based Board Books for future use this school year. Board members also requested information pertaining to the purchase of a Blue Ribbon Banner for the Elementary campus as well as requesting that building project change orders be added to the August 10, 2006 training meeting.