MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 2008, SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
By Margaret Vrana
April 03, 2008
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Board President Timmy Tidwell at 7:00 P.M.
Persons present were Supt. Dr. James Bartosh, board members Timmy Tidwell, Lillie Huf, Kenneth Cervenka, Tommy Filla, Lenard Pekar, James Cervenka and
Debra Cavanaugh.
Also in attendance was school secretary Margaret Vrana, business manager Steve White, UIL Director Jimmie Gayle Baker, Mrs. Camie Walker and news reporter Ms. Gayle Bielss. Granger ISD teacher Michelle Loessin and parent Crystal Kaderka was present.
TASB Consultants Mayo Mayland and Joe Dan Cell were present.
Kenneth Cervenka moved and Debra Cavanaugh seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Unanimous vote.
CORRESPONDENCE AND AUDIENCE TIME: Crystal Kaderka, parent of a child at Granger ISD, spoke to the board about her concerns.
ITEM B: HEAR TASB EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROCESS FOR FINDING A SUPERINTENDENT: Board President Timmy Tidwell requested Mayo Mayland and Joe Dan Lee to speak to the board on how the method of searching for a superintendent works with TASB Executive Search Services.
Mrs. Jimmie Gayle Baker, UIL Sponsor, gave a report on how Granger ISD students did on UIL competition this year.
Mrs. Camie Walker gave a report on Academic results.
V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: This report is on file.
A. CONSIDER SUPERINTENDENT’S RESIGNATION PENDING HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE WHARTON ISD’S SUPT. CONTRACT: Dr. James Bartosh has accepted the top position at Wharton ISD, a 3A school district southwest of Houston. Supt. Dr. Bartosh has been superintendent at Granger ISD for ten years.
A motion was made by Kenneth Cervenka and seconded by James Cervenka to accept the resignation from Supt. James Bartosh as Superintendent of Granger ISD and to be effective May 30, 2008. Unanimous vote to accept his resignation.
Supt. James Bartosh will begin his duties at Wharton ISD on June 2nd of 2008.
C. BILL INFORMATION, AMEND BUDGET AND BUSINESS REPORT: Debra Cavanaugh made a motion to pay all bills. Kenneth Cervenka seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
D. CONSIDER THE EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY SPECIAL ED CO-OP MEMBER DISTRICT’S RESOLUTION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY RETENTION BY WITHDRAWING MEMBER HUTTO ISD: Tommy Filla moved to approve the Special Ed Co-op Member District’s Resolution. Lillie Huf seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
E. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE 2008-09 SCHOOL CALENDAR: Kenneth Cervenka made a motion to adopt the 2008-09 school calendar as presented. Lillie Huf seconded the motion. Unanimous vote to adopt the calendar.
VII. MOTION TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THERE MAY BE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.10. DISCUSS ITEMS RELATING TO PERSONNEL TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074. ANY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN PUBLIC SESSION;
Kenneth Cervenka made a motion to go into closed session at 9:05 P.M. Debra Cavanaugh seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
Those present were Dr. James Bartosh, superintendent, Steve White, business manager, and board members Lenard Pekar, James Cervenka, Debra Cavanaugh, Tommy Filla, Kenneth Cervenka, Timmy Tidwell and Lillie Huf. Items discussed were:
VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON FUTURE SUPERINTENDENT OPTIONS:
PERSONNEL WERE ALSO DISCUSSED.
A motion to return to open session was made by Kenneth Cervenka with a second by Debra Cavanaugh. Motion passed unanimously at 11:46 P.M.
No action was taken.
Kenneth Cervenka moved to adjourn at 11:47 P.M. Debra Cavanaugh seconded the motion. All were in favor.
