Summary of Bonham ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting Jan. 23

Summary of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Bonham ISD

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held on January 23, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

One or more board members may attend the meeting via video conference pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda were acted on at one time.

1. Call to Order at 6:00 pm by President Chance Roberts; members in attendance were Sean Floyd, Myles Galyon, Carlous Gilstrap, Jason Fox, Dr. LaTonia Arris, Jeri Lea Johnson and Kelly Trompler, Superintendent. A quorum was present

Jason fox left at 7:43pm; returned to Executive Session at 8:11pm

2. Invocation – Carlous Gilstrap

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Brynn Hudson, Troy Latham, Riyaan Kumar, Georgia Sadler, Gabriel Chavez, Savannah Welch, Johnae Evans-Hudson, Alexa Nunez, Manuel Barron, Byron Arredondo, Vanessa Villanueva, Camdyn Eastman, Ayden Anderson, Molly Anderson, Henson Morrow, Olivia Perdue, Gentry Hicks, Eliza Kincade, Gabriel Garza, Kinley Moore, Melanie Sears, Emma Springer, Jared Solano, Aidyn Whitlock, Easton Harger, Lettie Lopez, John David Nelson, Valeria Olguin.

The Texas Pledge: “Honor the Texas flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

4. Warrior Talk

Sean Floyd – stated Steaks for Success was great fellowship for all.
Myles Galyon – thanked everyone for all of the School Board Appreciation gifts, and was extremely proud of all of the students that participated in Ft. Worth Stock Show.

Carlos Gilstrap – stated he was honored to serve on BISD School Board and the last two years have been great.

Dr. LaTonia Arris – expressed appreciation and gratitute for all of the School Board Appreciation gifts. Also, she is extremely proud of the Ag students that participated at the Ft. Worth Stock Show.

Jeri Johnson – stated the appreciation gifts mean a lot to her.

Chance Roberts – stated he is very thankful School Board appreciation is shown everyday, which makes it easy. Proud of all students who participated in the Ft. Worth Stock Show, they represented Bonham well.

5. Employee and Student Recognition: Suzanne Bennett (Paraprofessional ~ I.W. Evans); Amy Ramsey (Professional ~ I.W. Evans); Chelsea Sanchez ~ Finley-Oates; Emma Hamilton ~ I.W. Evans; Jenna Lindsey ~ LH Rather; Aisly Andrew ~ BHS; Carson Arris ~ BHS

6. Public Comment – Richard Brand from Linebarger discussed the excess check proceeds in the amount of $23,748.60.

7. Executive Session entered into at 6:53 pm, re-entered into Open Session at 7:00 pm

A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff

1. New Hire: Whitney Farris ~ Chief Financial Officer at Bonham ISD Central Office

8. Action Item – Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Jason Fox to approve Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Whitney Farris for Chief Financial Officer.

Motion passed 7/0

9. Consent Agenda

A. Consider and possibly approve meeting minutes

B. Consider and possibly approve budget changes and amendments

C. Consider approval of financial statements and bills payable for December 2022

Motion made by Jason Fox, seconded by Carlous Gilstrap to approve items listed in Consent Agenda.

Motion passed 7/0

10. Reports to the Board

A. Assistant Superintendent Written Report

B. Director of Operations Written Report

C. Director of Child Nutrition Written Report

D. Bailey Inglish Principal Written Report

E. Finley-Oates Principal Written Report

F. I.W. Evans Principal Written Report

G. L.H. Rather Principal Written Report

H. Bonham High School Principal Written Report

I. Superintendent Report

1. ADA Report –

a. At the end of December 2022, the enrollment count was 1896. LH Rather Junior High had the best attendance in December with 94.77%.

2. Open Positions

3. Staff Absence Report by Campus

4. State of the District 2022

5. FCSSA Fiscal Agent Information

11. Information Item: Facility Update

12. Public Hearing: BISD Annual TAPR and Safe School Report

13. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve LOCAL Policy revisions from TASB Update 120

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Sean Floyd to approve LOCAL Policy revisions from TASB Update 120.

Motion passed 6/0

14. Information Item – BISD Assessment Data

15. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve $2000 additional payment to all BISD staff on January 3, 2023.

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Sean Floyd to approve $2000 additional payment to all BISD staff on January 3, 2023.

Motion passed 6/0

16. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve the Fannin County Head Start Eligibility, Enrollment and Selection Policy Procedure, Eligibility Configuration and Low Annual Income Documentation

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Sean Floyd to approve the Fannin County Head Start Eligibility, Enrollment and Selection Policy Procedure, Eligibility Configuaration and Low Annaul Income Documentation.

Motion passed 6/0

17. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve the Fannin County Head Start ERSEA Recruitment Policy and Procedure Plan
Motion made by Sean Floyd, seconded by Myles Galyon to approve the Fannin County Head Start ERSEA Recruitment Policy and Procedure Plan.

Motion passed 6/0

18. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve the Fannin County Head Start 2022-2023 Annual Self-Assessment

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Jeri Lea Johnson to approve the Fannin County Head Start 2022-2023 Annual Self Assessment.

Motion passed 6/0

19. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve Interlocal Agreements allowed under Tex. Govt. Code Section 791.011 with Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative

Motion made by Jeri Lea Johnson, seconded by Dr. LaTonia Arris to approve Interlocal Agreements allowed under Tex. Govt. Code Section 791.011 with Region 10 Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative.

Motion passed 6/0

20. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve 3 additional paraprofessional positions for FCSSA classrooms

Motion made by Sean Floyd, seconded by Jeri Lea Johnson to approve three additional paraprofessional personnel units for FCSSA to go into effect for the 2022-2023 school year.

Motion passed 6/0

21. Action Item: Consider, discuss and possibly approve Order of Election
Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Sean Floyd to approve Order of Election.

Motion passed 6/0

22. Action Item – Consider, discuss and possibly approve purchase over $50,000 for Cloud Control and Management License for Wireless Access Points (eRate funding)

Motion made by Dr. LaTonia Arris, seconded by Carlous Gilstrap to approve Resilient Intelligent Networks to provide a 5 year Cloud Control and Management License for Wireless Access Points valued at $57,000 with BISD’s antivipated e-Rate discounted portion being $11,400 and grant the Superintendent authority to negotiate the final contract.

Motion passed 6/0

23. Executive Session entered into at 8:09 pm, re-entered into Open Session at 11:26 pm

A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section § 551.074, discussion of personnel matters pertaining to evaluations, duties, terminations, replacements, reassignments, hiring, and additions to the staff

1. New Hires: Alissa Anderson ~ LH Rather; Linda Cantu ~ BHS; Lee Lay ~ Substitute; Jeanne Lay ~ Substitute; Madelyn Fox ~ Substitute;

2. Reassignments: Kimberly Moore ~ Cafeteria; Kyle Dezern ~ Administration;

3. Resignations: Joseph Flanery ~ I.W. Evans; Christine Luper ~ BHS; Kay Eskue ~ Administration; Melanie Brasher ~ I.W. Evans;

4. Pursuant to Government code 551.083, conduct Superintendent Evaluation

5. Pursuant to Government Code 551.083, review Superintendent Contract

B. Pursuant to Government Code § 551.083, discuss and possibly conduct Board Self-Evaluation

C. Pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074, Texas Government Code, discussions regarding proposed resolution of employee grievance and consultation with District’s legal counsel concerning legal matters related to same.

24. Action Item – Consider approval of items listed in Executive Session
Motion made by Sean Floyd, seconded by Jason Fox to authorize the Superintendent to resolve the employee grievance as discussed in Closed Session.

Motion passed 7/0

Motion made by Jason Fox, seconded by Jeri Lea Johnson to approve Superintendent’s contract as discussed.

Motion passed 7/0

25. ADJOURNMENT at 11:27 pm by unanimous consent