BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING February 12, 2018 

Trustees in attendance: Michael Cloy, Dr. Lisa Fowler, Tim Jacobs, Brad Jetton, Roderick Jones, and Diane Thompson.

The Brownwood ISD (BISD) Board of Trustees met for a regular session meeting on Monday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m. BISD Board President Michael Cloy called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. Head Start students Aliyah Gregg and Genesis Deechaleune led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Recognitions: 

The Board of Trustees recognized Sara Bernal, 1st grade teacher at Northwest Elementary. Mrs. Bernal is pursuing her Master’s Degree in ESL and TELPAS from St. Thomas University in Houston. A member of the Comanche County Electric Co-op, Mrs. Bernal applied for and received a $1,000 scholarship for her education expenses.

Pictured above are Northwest Elementary Principal Christine Young, Sara Bernal, and Board Member Brad Jetton.

BHS athlete Joe Gosch was recognized. In the fall, Joe qualified for the Regional Cross Country meet. Pictured below is Joe Gosch, congratulated by Board Member Tim Jacobs and Cross Country Coach Landon Sims.

Brownwood Middle School 7th graders who recently participated and placed in the District UIL Academic Meet were recognized. Those students are pictured below with Board Member Diane Thompson, BMS teacher Melody Smith, and BMS Principal Richard Sweaney.

Students from Head Start then performed a musical number for the Board of Trustees.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 

Dr. Young presented his monthly report, including the announcement of the February Teacher and Staff Spotlight honorees, updates on staffing, and a monthly budget report.

DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 

Budget Calendar – BISD Finance Director, Kati Burke, presented information for the yearly budget calendar to the Board. The budgeting process began on February 9 and will continue through the next several months. A budget update will be presented to the Board at the regularly scheduled May 2018 meeting. A budget workshop will be held in August, with a public meeting to review the proposed budget planned for August 28 or August 30, depending on completion of the budget and scheduling issues.

School Nutrition Report – Dr. Young introduced Mr. Bobby Green of SFE, who presented the School Nutrition Report. Mr. Green reported on updated menu offerings, the Healthy Helpers program, and a recent USDA grant that SFE secured for the district. He reported that healthy increases in both breakfast and lunch sales were occurring, and noted SFE’s continual process of seeking student input on menu choices and quality.

PreK, Kindergarten and Head Start Roundup – Mrs. Liesa Land reported on pre-enrollment sessions for the PreK, Kindergarten and Head Start students planned for April 24 and 25, with additional sessions for Head Start only on June 18, June 26, July 9 and July 10.

Team of Eight Board Training – Dr. Young presented a report on the Team of Eight Training held for the Board of Trustees on Friday, February 9. The board underwent a review of Board goals for the school year and also conducted Tier 3 training.

NUTRITION RFP UPDATE: Dr. Hector Martinez reported that the RFP for Nutrition Services was conducted as planned, with one proposal received from current provider, SFE. That plan will be carefully reviewed in the upcoming weeks. A recommendation will be brought before the Board in March for the Trustees’ consideration for either the acceptance of the new SFE bid or the continuation of the final year of the current SFE contract.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR: Mrs. Liesa Land presented the proposed 2018-2019 school calendar for the Board’s consideration. She described the process of building the proposed calendar, starting with discussions at each campus and through the Site Based Decision Making Committee. Three proposed calendars were ultimately produced, with faculty and staff voting on their preference. The calendar with the most votes was presented for the Board’s approval. After a discussion of the various calendar components, Trustee Roderick Jones moved that the calendar be approved as presented, with Trustee Diane Thompson seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Dr. Young presented the following items for approval through the consent agenda:

  • • Approval of BMS Fundraiser for the newly-formed Middle School HOSA Chapter;
  • • Minutes of January 22, 2018 Board Meeting

Trustee Tim Jacobs moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with Trustee Brad Jetton seconding the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS: The Board reviewed a recommended list of Administrator contracts for the upcoming year(s). Trustee Tim Jacobs moved that the contracts be approved as recommended, with Trustee Roderick Jones offering the second. The motion was approved unanimously.

The following announcements were presented to the Board:

  • • Early Release of Students/Staff Development – February 16, 2018
  • • President’s Day Holiday – February 19, 2018
  • • Early Release/Bluebonnet Relays – March 2, 2018
  • • Spring Break – March 12 – 16, 2018
  • • Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting – March 19, 2018

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.