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Tuesday, 17 Oct 2006

2006 - October 17th

Royse City ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at the Royse City Administration Building. A quorum being present, the following business was conducted:

Open Forum - none

Action Items

  • The board approved the consent agenda which included minutes of prior meetings, monthly financial reports, quarterly investment report, and the Collin County 4-H Club Resolution.
  • An application to Texas Education Agency for a Class Size Waiver K-4 and Expedited Waivers for Early Release & Modified Schedule were approved. Davis has one bilingual kindergarten class that exceeds the 22:1 limit. The Alternative Center applied for four early release days to meet the needs of students. Royse City High School and the Alternative Center applied for a modified schedule waiver to accommodate students not involved in TAKS testing, during TAKS testing days.
  • The 2006-07 Campus and District Improvement Plans were approved as presented.
  • The board approved the Middle School Science Club request for an educational tour to Costa Rica to study the biodiversity, culture, and landscape of the area. The students will visit the rainforest after studying the “Deep Jungle” PBS program, as well as visit the Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and the coast. Fundraisers will assist the students with the cost of the tour.
  • The Academy received approval to enter into a pilot program with the “Patriot Paws” program. Students work with service dogs to help train the dogs for disabled vets and other disabled Americans. The approval to participate is subject to the legal waiver being accepted and the board authorized Acting Superintendent Jimmy Butler to make the final approval.
  • Employee attendance incentive pay was approved for 2006-07 as previously adopted May, 2003. A maximum cap of expenditure was set at $120,000.00, which will be funded through the savings generated by the energy conservation plan. The district will explore new incentive programs for the future.
  • The board adopted a Resolution Approving Independent Sources of Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities.
  • Bids were accepted for Warehouse General Supplies on a low bid basis and New Vehicle Financing was accepted as presented.
  • District Policy FDA (Local) & (Legal) - Inter-district Transfers was discussed and tabled.

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