February 14, 2011   Regular Meeting

     A regular meeting of the Collinsville Independent School District Board of Trustees was held on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office, 500 Reeves Street, Collinsville, Texas.

     The meeting was called to order by President, Dan Fallin.

     Quorum was established with the following members present:  Dan Fallin, Jonathan Hackett, Rebecca Denton, David Hedges, Donita Byrom, and Justin McDonnell.  Carrie Crane was absent at this time.  Others present were Superintendent, Dwain Milam, Business Manager, Karen Shotwell, High School Principal, Brandon Peavey, Athletic Director, Danny David, Intermediate Principal, Ken Kemp.           

Invocation:  The invocation was given by Justin McDonnell.

 

Citizen Participation:  There was no citizen participation.

 

Consent Agenda:  A motion was made by Justin McDonnell and seconded by David Hedges to approve the consent agenda as presented.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Administers Reports: 

 

     Danny David reported that baseball, softball and track have started.              

     Danny Stone was absent.    

     Mr. Kemp reported that Rachel’s Challenge was a success on his campus. Tutoring has started back.  The school did not loose any equipment due to the rolling power outage during the winter storm.           

     Mr. Peavey reported that Rachel’s Challenge was a success on his campus as well.  Testing will be soon.       

     Mr. Milam updated the Board on several items.  He will have a resolution to have a joint election with the city at the March Board meeting.    He discussed portable buildings and the DAEP.  He discussed the security monitoring for the high school and intermediate building.           

 

Executive Session:  The Board went into executive session at 7:53 p.m. for the purpose of personnel authorized by section 550.074 of the Texas Government Code.  The Board returned to regular session at 8:50 p.m.  No action was taken at this time. 

 

Administrator’s Contracts:  A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Jonathan Hackett to extend Intermediate Principal, Ken Kemp, High School Principal, Brandon Peavey, Athletic Director, Danny David, and Technology Director, Ken Kemp’s contract for one year.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Collinsville Educational Foundation:  A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Donita Byrom to approve each Board Member to donate $143.00 to the Collinsville Educational Foundation.   The motion carried 6-0.

 

Calendar Amendments:  A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Rebecca Denton to amend the 2010-2011 school calendar as presented.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Textbook Certificate:  A motion was made by Justin McDonnell and seconded by David Hedges to approve the textbook form.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Call Election:  A motion was made by Justin McDonnell and seconded by David Hedges to call the May 14, 2011 School Trustee Election.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Election Judge and Clerks:   A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Rebecca Denton to appoint, Gary Davidson as Judge, Kari Davidson and Shirley Swindle as Clerks and Kay Denson as Early Voting Clerk.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Resignations:   A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Jonathan Hackett to accept the resignation of Danny Stone as Primary Principal effective the end of the 2010-2011 school year.  The motion carried 6-0.

 

Adjourn:  A motion was made by David Hedges and seconded by Donita Byrom to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.  The motion carried 6-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. by President, Dan Fallin with six members present and Carrie Crane absent.  There were no objections.

 

 

 

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President – Dan Fallin                                                                         Secretary – Carrie Crane

 

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