Members Absent: Welden Elliott and Chad Moody
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
The Hemphill Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday,
July 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for a regular Board Meeting in the HISD Administration Office with the following members present: Lloyd Ford, Janis Speights, Stephen Crowell, Lynn Lindsey, and
Carolyn Wych.
Members absent: Welden Elliott and Chad Moody.
Also present were Andy Trekell, Superintendent, Sally Butler, Business Manager, Kelli Barnett, Marc
Griffin, Beth McBride, Susan Smith, Stephanie Corley, and Daniel Havard.
Lloyd Ford, School Board President, called the meeting to order and established a quorum.
Andy Trekell gave the invocation.
Lloyd Ford led the pledge to the flag.
Lynn Lindsey read the Hemphill ISD Mission Statement.
The Board approved the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on June 25, 2012 on a motion by Janis
Speights, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
The Board approved the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on June 26, 2012 on a motion by
Carolyn Wych, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.
Andy Trekell, Superintendent, gave the Superintendent’s Report:
Enrollment
School 2010 – 2011 2011 - 2012
High School 274 270
Middle School 307 299
Elementary School 343 303
Total 924 872
National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition
Mr. Trekell reported on
TASA/TASB Convention
September 28 – 30, 2012 at Austin, Texas
Resurfacing Athletic Track
To repair the athletic track it will cost $ 2,800.00
Technology Report
Daniel Havard reported on the projects he has been doing so far.
C Scope Conference
Several teachers attended the conference in San Antonio
DPS Audit
A DPS employee came out and audited the school. We received a very good report. Hemphill ISD’s future relationship with the Sabine County Appraisal District
As of August 31, 2012 the school will terminate benefits to the Sabine County Appraisal District employees for TRS and TRS Active Care. If there are any residual funds left they will be refunded to the Sabine County Appraisal District.
Mr. Trekell then presented the Superintendent’s Recommendations:
Mr. Trekell recommended approval of renewal contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson,
LLP.
The Board approved the renewal contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson, LLP on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Stephen Crowell, passed unanimously.
There were not student overnight trip requests.
Mr. Trekell recommended approval of a Broadcasting Agreement with Radio Station KTHP 103.9 for
2012 – 2013 Hemphill Hornet games.
The Board approved a Broadcasting Agreement with Radio Station KTHP 103.9 for 2012 – 2013
Hemphill Hornet games on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Mr. Trekell recommended approval of cafeteria prices.
The Board approved cafeteria prices as presented on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Janis
Speights, passed unanimously.
Mr. Trekell recommended renewal of Worker’s Compensation Insurance.
The Board approved renewal of Worker’s Compensation Insurance with Texas Association of School
Board Risk Management Fund for Claims Liability of $ 52,256, Fixed Cost of $ 12,420, for a total of
$ 64,676 on a motion by Janis Speights, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Mr. Trekell recommended approval of District’s audit services.
The Board approved Alexander, Lankford, & Hiers, Inc. for the audit of School District funds for the year ending August 31, 2012 for an estimated fee of $ 19,100 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Mr. Trekell recommended approval of auction bids.
The Board approved the auction bids received on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Lynn
Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Mr. Trekell recommended a proposed tax rate of $ 1.03740 for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
The Board approved a proposed tax rate of $ 1.04 for the 2012 – 2013 school year on a motion by
Lynn Lindsey, seconded by Carolyn Wych, passed unanimously.
Executive Session: To discuss personnel as allowed in Gov. Code Sub Chapter 551.072 and 551.074,
441.071.
The Board convened into executive session at 7:55 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 8:38 p.m. Continue Superintendent’s Recommendations:
Mr. Trekell recommended accepting resignations.
The Board approved accepting resignations from the following on a motion by Lynn Lindsey, seconded by Carolyn Wych, passed unanimously.
Beverly Rocha – Paraprofessional- Effective July 16, 2012
Mr. Trekell recommended employment of personnel.
The Board approved employment of the following on a motion by Stephen Crowell, seconded by Lynn
Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Tonia Edwards – Bus Driver
Robyn Shapley – SCSSA Educational Diagnostician
Sally Butler, Business Manager, presented the financial report for the month of June 2012.
The Board approved the financial report for the month of June 2012 on a motion by Carolyn Wych, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
Sally Butler, Business Manager, presented Budget Amendment # 6 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.
876 00 1290 00 000 2 00000 $ 28,343.78
876 41 6146 00 750 2 99000 $ (28,343.78)
To amend budget for funds required to be paid to Teacher Retirement, payment expected from
Toledo Bend Teachers Credit Union
The Board approved Budget Amendment # 6 for the 2011 – 2012 school year on a motion by Janis
Speights, seconded by Lynn Lindsey, passed unanimously.
There was not a Memo regarding Special Revenue Funds
There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. on a motion by
Stephen Crowell, seconded by Carolyn Wych, passed unanimously.
______Lloyd Ford, President Stephen Crowell, Secretary Hemphill Board of Education Hemphill Board of Education