Minutes of Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees Alpine ISD

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Alpine ISD was held Tuesday, June 30, 2015,

beginning at 5:30 PM in the Alpine ISD Administration Building - Board Room.

I. Call Meeting to Order

Board Vice-President Conrad Arriola called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.

Members Present: Conrad J. Arriola, Kenda Belardo, Justin Cross (arrived at

5:47 p.m.), James Jones, and Mary McCallister

Members Absent: Mo Morrow and Eddie Natera

II. Invocation

III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

IV. Verification of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

This is to verify that the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.041 in

connection with public posting of meeting notice was met on June 25, 2015.

V. Consideration of Budget Amendments

Interim Superintendent Darrell Dodds proposed budget amendments as follows:

Appropriate $65,000 from 199-00-8949, Revenue to 199-00-7949,

Expenditures, to budget funds received

Appropriate $71,000 from Fund Balance to Fund 199-00-8911, Transfer

Out.

Transfer $71,000, from Fund 240-00-7915, Revenue Account to Fund 199-

00-5751, Expenditure Account to offset excess expenditures in Food

Service program

Transfer $40,000 from Fund 199-34-6600, Capital Outlay to Fund 199-41-

6100, Payroll

A motion was made by Mary McCallister, seconded by James Jones, to approve the

Budget Amendments, as proposed by Mr. Dodds.

Motion carried – 5 – 0

VI. Review and Consideration of Property and Casualty Insurance through

Interlocal Agreement

Mr. Dodds reviewed the proposed options, and recommended that Property

Casualty Insurance be purchased through an Interlocal Agreement with TAPS for

2015-2016.

A motion was made by Kenda Belardo, seconded by James Jones, to approve Mr.

Dodds recommendation to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with TAPS for

Property and Casualty Insurance for 2015-2016.

Motion carried – 5 – 0

VII. Superintendent's Report

Presenter: Darrell Dodds

A. Facilities Update

1. Mr. Dodds reported on the status of the roofs at the High School and

Middle School. The final settlement amount has not been received

from the insurance company. Mr. Greg Carroll, representative with

ARMKO consulting firm, has been in contact with Mr. Dodds offering

his services to negotiate the claims on the roofs, and to assist with

writing the RFP for roof repairs.

2. Mr. Dodds also reported on painting projects at the field house and

gyms.

B. Senate Bill 1

Mr. Dodds discussed the ramifications to the District of Senate Bill 1 which

allows for removing the Local Option for Homestead Exemptions in School

District property taxes. Mr. Dodds said that the Local Option costs the

district approximately $285,000, but removing it could cause a conflict with

TEA funding. Following discussion the Board concurred with Mr. Dodds

recommendation to keep the Local Option.

VIII. Closed Session - Pursuant to Tex. Govt. Code §551.072; §551.074

The Board adjourned to executive session at 6:25 p.m.

A. Personnel - Hear and deliberate regarding Interim Superintendent

recommendations for employment of personnel. Texas Gov't Code Section

551.074.

IX. Open Session Possible action on Closed Session deliberations

The Board reconvened in open session, at 7:25 p.m., taking action on Closed

session deliberations as indicated below.

A. Consider and take action regarding proposed contracts

No action taken

X. Schedule Future Meetings

Monday, July 20, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m. – Alpine ISD Administration Building

Board Room, Regular Meeting

Prior to adjournment, Mr. Dodds expressed his appreciation to the Board for

allowing him to serve as Interim Superintendent and thanked the Board for

making it easy for him to do the job. However, he expressed his pleasure in

returning to his job as Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, and

indicated he was anxious to resume his job working to assure the continued

financial success of the district. The Board expressed their appreciation for the

job Mr. Dodds has done over the past several months.

XI. Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was

adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

The Board may retire to executive session at any time between the meeting’s opening and

adjournment for purposes of deliberating business as authorized in Texas Government Code,

Title 5, Subchapter D, Sections 551.071-551.074 and 551.076. Action, if any, will be taken in

open session. (Texas Government Code Chapter 551.102)

Board President Board Secretary

Date of Approval: