The FlatoniaISD Board of Trustees met in regularsessionon Tuesduy,February12, 2009in the High SchoolMedia Center, 400 E. 4t" Street, Flatonia, Texas. Board Members Present: Pastor Tim Rowell, Robby Wehmeyer,Judy Vire, Felix Bargas, BarbaraBranecky,Tim Kozelsky and Jeff Steinhauser. Administrators/Directors Present: Dr. Alice Smith, Kathy Orsak. CandaceWubbena Betty Corley, Terri Kalina, Freddiewilliams and Ar1 Hernand.ez StaffPresent:StacyWalsh and MichelleHollon PastorTim Rowell, President, called the meetingto order at 6:31 p.-. with a quorum present. President Pastor Tim Rowell gavethe invocation. JudyVire led the Pledgeof Allegiance. Public Comments/Audience Participation Therewas no public participation. Boardof Trustees Appreciations Dr. Smith reported District held Boardof Trustees the Appreciation presentations last month. She reportedthat since that time. people are reahzingmore and more the supportthe Board gives the district and the students. Dr. Smith graciouslythankedthe Board on the behalfof the students all they do fbr them. for ConsentAgenda- A motion was made by Judy Vire to approvethe ConsentAgendaas presented.Tim Kozelsky seconded motion. Motion passedunanimously. the Barbara Anne Lugo, RandyPoseand LorenJ. Parkerwill be addedto the substitute list. Cafeteria Report- Mrs. Kalina presented plaquethey won for the LISN Award. She the reportedeverythinghas been going well in the cafeteria. She reports she has attended someworkshopsand in networking with other schoolshas learnedsome new marketing skills she is implementing. Mrs. Kalina reportsthey are continuingto cook more home cookedmeals. The kids like the mealsand are eatingmore. Mrs. Kalina reported they are servingmore free meals. Mrs. Kalina has beenaskedby the TexasAssociation of SchoolNutrition to be the "voice" for small schoolsfor a leeislative boardto meet with Senator Lloyd Doggettregarding HB 275.
Budget Amendments Motion was made by Tim Kozelsky to amend salary in Technology 53 612918 for $8,000.00 199 from the surplus salary19921 6119258. Second made RobbyWehmeyer. was by Motionpassed unanimously.
Board ResolutionExtending DepositoryContractfor Funds- Motion was made by Jeff Steinhauser extend the depository contract for funds. Second was made by Felix to Bargas.Motion passed unanimously.
Technolog],Report - Mr. Hernandezreportedthat Flatonia ISD is now a 21tt Century School. He reporledMonday, February23,2009 will be TechnologyNight open to parentsand the public. A notice of the date and time will be postedon the school's websiteand publishedin the newspaper.The students will be demonstrating their skills. Mr. Hernandez reportedon Connected Tech' studentusernames, logging off procedures, Mac Lab, class links and Starchart. Ms. Cernoch gave a demonstrationusing new softwarewith the Smartboard.Ms. Cernochfurtherreportedthe kids love it. Public Announcementof School Board Members Training Hours The Board of Trustees training hourswere presented.All Board Membersare currentwith their hours. Call for Electionof Board Members- BoardPresident, Tim Rowell calledfor a Boardof Trustees GeneralElection for places6 and 7. Motion was made by Judy Vire to accept the call for a Board of TrusteesGeneralElection for places 6 and 7. Motion was seconded Barbara by Branecky. Motion passed unanimously. President Pastor Tim Rowell calledfor a breakat 7:34p.m. The meetingreconvened 8:00p.m. at Admini strativeReports Maintenance Mr. Williams repoftedthe University of Texas donatedsome new doors and filing cabinetscompletewith locks. The doors will be placedat the girls' weight room. Dr. Smith reporteda glassdoor was brokenwhile the Little Dribblerswere using the gym. She reportedif it can be proven the Little Dribblers causedthe damagethey will pay for the repair. Mr. Williams reporledhe will be looking for a usedhandi-capbus for the 2009-2010schoolvear. ElementaryPrincipal- Mrs. Wubbenarepoftedthey have a lot of children out sick. She reportedeight kids have moved out of the district. Secondary Principal- Mrs. Orsakreported shehad 58 childrenout sick in one day. She reportedeverythingwent well at the Jr. High Valentine'sdance. She reportedon the progressof the prom and the reasonsfor the new hours. Mrs. Orsak reportedKatie Janecka won a $10,000.00scholarship the San Antonio Stock Show and that.lacob at Schneider has advancedto the secondlevel of competitionfor the Minnie StevensPiper FoundationScholarship.Mrs. Orsak furtherreportedthat Mr. ThadiousPolasekreceived the 2009 TexasExes Award for outstandinq teacher. BusinessManager Mrs. Corley reportedthe W-9s, PEIMs reports and mid-cycle transcripts have gone out. She reportedshe has utilized the slow months to move the budsetinto historical. Dr. Smith - Dr. Smith reportedthat the senior classdonatedan undisclosed amount of moneyfor the startof a new gym.
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At B:30a.m. President PastorTim Rowell statedthe board would convenein executive session accordance in with the Texas Open MeetingsAct, GovernmentCode, Chapter 551,Subchapters and E or Government D (0 CodeSection 418.183 regarding personnel. The boardreconvened opensession in at9:44 p.m. Personnel Motion was made by Tim Kozelsky to acceptthe resignationof Erin Miller and Coach David Sine. Motion was seconded Robby Wehmeyer. Motion passed by unanimously. Motion was made by Robby Wehmeyerto hire Elizabeth Rydell as the High School English teacherfor a three year probationarycontract for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion was seconded Felix Bargas. Motion passedunanimously. by Motion was madeby Tim Kozelskyto extendthe High SchoolPrincipal,Kathy Orsak's contractfor three (3) yearswith a $2500.00 raise. Motion was seconded Judy Vire. by Motion passed unanimously. No otheractionwas taken. Therebeingno furtherbusiness meeting the was adjourned at9:45 p.m.
Tim Rowell,President
JudyVire. Secretary
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