Summary Of December 13, 2010 School Board Meeting By DISD

Monday evening’s board meeting began with Junior High students Victor Aceves,

Anthony Gibbens, Javier Gonzalez, Connor Graham and Chris Meraz, along with
instructor Richard Rhodes, demonstrating robotics.  The board expressed their
appreciation to the students and congratulated them on their projects.

Public Hearing

A public hearing was held to discuss the AEIS Report, which compares the district’s
student performance with state standards.  Dumas ISD’s 2010 Accountability Rating was
Exemplary.

Consent Agenda

Patty Willis made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 15, 2010 meeting as
presented.  Motion was seconded by Kevin Weatherford and carried with a 6-0 board
vote.  (Jordan Mills was unable to be at the meeting.)
An additional motion was made by Mrs. Willis to accept the following gifts and to amend
the budget as necessary to spend these gifts as requested by the donors.  Motion was
seconded by Len Sheets and carried with a 6-0 vote.  Gifts presented were:
• $2,509.38from the Demonette Softball Booster Club for program supplies
• $2,733.00 from the Dumas Takedown Association for wrestling program supplies
• $1,219.53 from Blunck’s Studios for Junior High staff and student incentive
accounts
• $2,526.52 from Dumas Takedown Association for travel in the wrestling program
2010-2011 Tax Roll Approval
A motion was made by Joe Ballard, seconded by Patty Willis and carried 6-0 by the
board to approve the 2010 tax roll.
• Total Assessed Value $2,331,631,031
• Exemptions $   278,482,006
• Net Taxable Value $2,053,149,025
• Total Tax Levy $     23,180,917
District Textbook Committee Appointments
The following 2010-2011 Textbook Committee was approved with a motion by Johnny
Schmucker and second by Kevin Weatherford.  Vote carried 6-0.
Mark Stroebel
Jessica Sutterfield
Kelly Legg
Frances Whitson
Christi Ozbun
Jessica Hise
Jan Heiskell
Kelly Gerber
Suzanne Sims
Deana Rentfro
Tammy Robinson
Vonda Fry
Dianne Phillips
Aron Dillahunty
Kandee Barnes
Ruth Ann Grice
Cindy Rhoades
Micki Woodman
Cari Ostrom
Gayla Cox
Janan Grice
Pam Fox

Personnel

A motion was made by Patty Willis, seconded by Joe Ballard and carried 6-0 by the board to
approve the following personnel items:
Resignations:   Robin Kehoe, Green Acres Assistant Principal
Appointments:   None
Appointment of
Director of 5-12 Curriculum:  Sally Heaton
A motion was made by Patty Willis, seconded by Kevin Weatherford and carried 6-0 by board
vote to approve the appointment of Sally Heaton as Director for 5-12 Curriculum.

Superintendent Employment Contract for 2011-2014
A motion was made by Len Sheets, seconded by John Schmucker and carried 6-0 by the board to
approve the Superintendent Employment Contract for 2011-2014 for Mark Stroebel.

Retirement: Maureen Foskey, Green Acres Speech Pathologist

INFORMATION ITEMS
High School Allotment (HAS) Annual Performance Review
The 2009-2010 school year report was reviewed by the board.
Highly Qualified (NCLB) Teacher Report
A report was given to the board on the status of the district’s Highly Qualified Teacher
requirement status.
Board Member Continuing Education Report
All board members have met or exceeded required continuing education requirements for the
calendar year.
• Joe Ballard   32.50
• Jordan Mills 25.75
• Kirk Pope  24.25
• Johnny Schmucker      6.00
• Len Sheets   13.00
• Kevin Weatherford   11.75
• Patty Willis   16.75

Enrollment Report

Current enrollment is 4,523 as opposed to 4,511 last week and 4,412 this time last year.

Check Register
The check register for November 2010 was presented to the board for review.

Financial Report as of November 30, 2010
The summary of the full financial report for the period from July 1, 2010 through November 30,
2010 for all funds was presented.

Construction Update
Progress of construction projects was presented to the board.

On a personal note, get well wishes were sent to board president Jordan Mills, who was in the
hospital with his recent surgery.  Also, thanks were expressed to Len Sheets and Larry Appel,
who both completed the final school board meeting of their careers.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at
Central Office