Summary of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, February 11, 2008 The Board of Trustees of the Jasper Independent School District met Monday, February 11, 2008, in the Boardroom at the Administration Building, 128 Park Street, Jasper, Texas. In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551. The regular session began at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Members Present: Eddie Hopkins Joe J. Breckenridge James Riley Melissa Armstrong Kevin Kipp Larry Mathews Vice President Secretary Member Member Member Member
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Eddie Hopkins and the presence of a quorum was established. John Settler and Katie Bailey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pamela McFarland led the audience in Prayer. Chris Coleman, Director of Human Resources presented the School Resource Officer, Mr. Brodrick Chambers to the Board. Students form the Family and Consumer Science class gave power point presentations of their projects. Mr. Samuels was present for open forum. Brenda Job made a motion and James Riley a second to approve the following consent items: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, January 14, 2008 Budget Amendments – DOI, Administration, Jasper High School Tax Collection Report – December 2007 Extended Sick Leave: Kimberly Brown – Jr. High, Julie Morgan – Few Primary, Jill Rose – Jr. High Donation of Sick Leave Days Approval of Local Textbook Adoption Committee Scheduling Waiver for the High School Motion carried with a unanimous vote. Joe J. Breckenridge made a motion and Larry Mathews a second to adjourn to closed session. A motion was made by James Riley and seconded by Kevin Kipp to return to open session.
A motion was made by Larry Mathews and seconded by Joe J. Breckenridge to approve accepting the resignation of Board President Brenda Job. The position will not be filled. Motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Kevin Kipp made a motion and Larry Mathews a second to approve Eddie Hopkins as Board President, James Riley as Vice President and Joe J. Breckenridge as Secretary. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Joe J. Breckenridge and seconded by James Riley to approve the following Administrator Contracts for 1 year: Vanessa Phillips Betty Powers Victor Williams Mervin Cleveland Kevin McCugh Caroline Levias Judy Marken Rachel Pickle Gwen Gilford Chris Coleman Carolyn Foster Kim Malone James Phillips Stanley Johnson James Adams Ronnie Bryan Thomas Brooks Andy Golden Wilma Davis Dr. Dean Miller Georgia Sayers Stacey Woolems John Seybold Evelyn Hennington Brenda Payne and • • • • Phil Brown (1/2 time) Dal Coleman (1/2 time) Tas McGraw (1/2 time) Luanne Talbot (226 days) Assistant Director Few Primary Principal Parnell Elementary Principal Rowe Intermediate Jasper Jr. High School Principal Jasper High School Principal Director of Special Education Director of Elementary Education Director of Secondary Education Director of Curriculum & Student Assessment Director of Human Resources Director of Finance Director of Child Nutrition Director of Technology Director of Career & Technology/Assistant Principal Director of Transportation Director of Maintenance Director of Athletics Director of STARS Assistant Principal – Few Assistant Principal - Few Assistant Principal – Parnell Assistant Principal – Rowe Assistant Principal – Jr. High Director of Student Services – Jasper High Assistant Principal – Jasper High
Motion carried with a unanimous vote. Joe J. Breckenridge made a motion and Melissa Armstrong a second to approve Mrs. Gwen Gilford as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Mr. Chris Coleman as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources with appropriate salary adjustments. Motion carried with a 5 voting for and Mr. Mathews voting against. A motion was made by Kevin Kipp and seconded by Melissa Armstrong to approve ordering Board of Trustee Election to be held on May 10, 2008. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. Kevin Kipp made a motion and Larry Mathews a second to approve the passage of a resolution to commit the district to a plan to reduce the consumption of electricity. Motion carried with a unanimous vote. A Level III Parent/Student Discipline Complaint was heard in open session. Larry Mathews made a motion and James Riley a second to adjourn to closed session. A motion was made by Larry Mathews and seconded by Melissa Armstrong to return to open session. James Riley made a motion that the discipline be overturned for an appropriate lesser discipline assignment and Joe J. Breckenridge seconded the motion. Motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Report Items: Eddie Hopkins reported the Boards training hours.
Butch Dean announced Public School Week would begin March 10th. Meeting was adjourned with a unanimous vote.
_____________________________ Eddie Hopkins, President JISD Board of Trustees ATTEST:
___________________________________ Joe J. Breckenridge, Secretary JISD Board of Trustees