Saint Jo Independent School District
Regular School Board Meeting
Saint Jo I.S.D. Library
September 17, 2012
6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
VISITORS
Leeton Phillips
Larry Smith
Rebecca Harris
Linda Thompson
Ronny Hale
Curtis Eldridge
Jeff Pledger
Denise Thurman
Michael Dennis
Dee Weger
Mike Martin
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1. The meeting was called to order by Leeton Phillips, President at 6:30 p.m.
2.
There was no input during open forum.
3. Motion by Rebecca Harris, seconded by Jeff Pledger to approve the Consent Agenda
items:
a. Approve the minutes of the August 20, 2012 Regular School Board Meeting.
b. Approve the minutes of the August 31, 2012 Public Hearing and Special Called
Meeting.
c. Approve the payment of bills as presented on the check list for the month of
September.
d. Approve the financial report
Motion Approved 7-0
4. Reports:
a. Principal’s Reports – Denise Thurman/Curtis Eldridge:
1. Mrs. Thurman gave a report on the Pizza Hut Reading Program, Ident-akid,
Homecoming, Alcohol Awareness Assembly, The Ned show, parent
conferences,
Fire Prevention Week, Character Counts Week, Red Ribbon Week, Fall
Fest, National
Bullying Awareness Week, Elementary /JH UIL, Christmas program, Six
Weeks Awards
Assembly, Veteran’s Day Program, parent volunteers and TPRI testing for
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KG-2nd grades
Elementary enrollment is 176 students (PK thru 6th grades).
2. Mr. Eldridge gave a report on Summer EOC, Dual Credit, credit recovery
thru Odyssey.
remediation, tutorials, National Honor Society, Senior Spotlight, flu shots
for faculty,
Open House and parent conferences and appreciation and use of new
laptop
computers. High School enrollment is 112 students (7th-12th).
b. Athletic Director’s Report – Curtis Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge gave a report on volleyball, football, cross country and
Homecoming.
He also expressed appreciation to the Muenster clinic for their donation of
physicals for
athletes.
c. Superintendent’s Report – Larry Smith
1. Mr. Smth reminded the Board of Board Training on October 19th October 20th at
the Friendship Church and October 30th via Distance Learning from
Region 9.
2. Mr. Smith told the Board he was in the process of obtaining quotes on
roofing repairs.
3. Mr. Smith addressed a letter from the Texas School Coalition
concerning Chapter 41
schools.
September 17, 2012
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Discussion/Action Items:
5. Mrs. Thurman discussed accountability and testing in regards to class size.
After discussion, motion by Ronny Hale, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve
additional
teaching personnel for the elementary campus
Motion Approved 7-0
6. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Dee Weger to approve 403(b) Third Party
Administrator Plan
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Motion Approved 7-0
7. Motion by Dee Weger, seconded by Jeff Pledger to approve Montague County 4H as
a Sanctioned
Extra-Curricular Activity.
Motion Approved 7-0
8. Motion by Michael Dennis, seconded by Dee Weger to approve the following transfer
students:
Devin Meek – 1st grade, Jayden Meek – 2nd grade, Alexander Broyles – 4th grade,
John Broyles III – 6th grade an Alexandria Broyles – 10th grade.
Motion Approved 7-0
9. There were no requests for waiver of penalty and interest.
10. There were no changes or corrections to the tax rolls.
11. Motion by Dee Weger, seconded by Jeff Pledger to set October 15,2012 at 6:30 p.m.
for the October regular school board meeting.
Motion Approved 7-0
16. Motion by Ronny Hale, seconded by Mike Martin to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.
Motion Approved 7-0
__________________________
Leeton Phillips, President
Secretary
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Rebecca Harris,
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SAINT JO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PUBLIC HEARING
Saint Jo ISD Library
August 31, 2012
5:00 P.M.
Members Present
School Personnel
Visitors
Leeton Phillips
Larry Smith
Rebecca Harris
Judy Dennis
Dee Weger
Mike Martin
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1. The meeting was called to order by Leeton Phillips, President at 5:00 p.m.
2.
There was no input during Open Forum
3. There was discussion on the budget amendments, proposed budget and tax rate for the
2012-2013 school year.
4. Motion by Dee Weger, seconded by Rebecca Harris to adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
Motion approved 4-0
______________________________
Leeton Phillips, President
______________________________
Rebecca Harris, Secrety
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Saint Jo Independent School District
Special Called Board Meeting
Saint Jo ISD Library
August 31, 2012
5:30 P.M.
School Personnel
Larry Smith
Judy Dennis
Members Present
Leeton Phillips
Rebecca Harris
Dee Weger
Mike Martin
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1. The meeting was called to order by Leeton Phillips, President at 5:30 p.m.
2. There was no input during open forum.
3. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve payment of bills
for the month of August, 2012
Motion Approved 4-0
4. Motion by Dee Weger, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve budget amendments
for the 2011-2012 school year as presented.
Motion Approved 4-0
5. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve the proposed budget
for the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion Approved 4-0
6. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Dee Weger to approve the proposed tax rate of
(1.17 M & O - .06 I & S) for a combined tax rate of $1.23 for the 2012-2013 school
year.
Motion Approved 4-0
7.
Motion by Rebecca Harris, seconded by Dee Weger to adjourn at 5:47 p.m.
Motion Approved 4-0
_____________________________
Leeton Phillips, President
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Rebecca Harris, Secretary
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Saint Jo Independent School District
Regular School Board Meeting
Saint Jo ISD Library
August 20, 2012
6:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
VISITORS
Leeton Phillips
Larry Smith
Melisa Rhodes
Rebecca Harris
Curtis Eldridge
Denise Thurman
Judy Dennis
Mike Martin
Ronny Hale
Jeff Pledger
Michael Dennis
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2. The meeting was called to order by Leeton Phillips, President at 6:30 p.m.
2. There was no input during open forum.
3. Motion by Michael Dennis, seconded by Jeff Pledger to approve the Consent Agenda
Items:
a. Approve the minutes of the July 23, 2012 Regular Board Meeting
b. Approve the financial report
Motion approved 6-0
4.
Reports:
a. Principal’s Report - Denise Thurman/Curtis Eldridge
1. Mrs. Thurman gave a report on the P.T.O meeting, TPRI testing for Kg-2nd,
reading
program, parent conferencing, Meet the Teacher and dates to remember.
Mrs. Thurman gave a presentation on student performance.
The projected enrollment for the elementary campus is 170.
2. Mr. Eldridge gave a report on staff development, online dual credit,
summer athletic
Camp, cheerleader camp, summer EOC retesting, student handbook, code
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of conduct,
student schedules and Open House (parent meetings/ice cream social).
Mr. Eldridge introduced Melisa Rhodes as the new Consumer Science
teacher.
The projected enrollment for the high school campus is 109.
b. Athletic Director’s Report – Curtis Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge gave a report on cross country and volleyball season
Discussion/Action Items
5. Mr. Eldridge gave a presentation of the student handbook for the 2012-2013 school
year,
which can be found on the Saint Jo I.S.D. website.
6. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Jeff Pledger to approve the Student Code of
Conduct for
the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion Approved 6-0
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7. Motion by Rebecca Harris, seconded by Ronny Hale to approve the Saint Jo I.S.D.
Employee
Handbook, including the Technology Code of Ethics, for 2012-2013.
Motion Approved 6-0
8. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Michael Dennis to approve the Cooke County
Appraisal
District Budget for 2012.
Motion Approved 6-0
9. Motion by Jeff Pledger, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve the TASB
unemployment
compensation program for 2012-2013.
Motion Approved 6-0
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10. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Rebecca Harris to approve the
recommendation of the
administration regarding transfers.
Motion Approved 6-0
11. There were no requests for waiver of penalty and interest.
12. There were no changes and corrections to the tax rolls.
13. Mr. Smith went over the proposed budget with preliminary budget figures with the
school
board.
14. Motion by Jeff Pledger, seconded by Ronny Hale to set September 17, 2012 at 6:30
p.m. for the
next regular school board meeting.
Motion Approved 6-0
15. Motion by Mike Martin, seconded by Ronny Hale to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
Motion approved 6-0
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Leeton Phillips, President
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Rebecca Harris, Secretary
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