Southgate Independent
January 12, 2012 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Welcome
1.2. Roll Call
1.3. Pledge to the Flag
2. Swearing in of Board Members
3. Election of Officers
3.1. Election of Chairperson for 2012
Actions Taken

Order #178.2012 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Jeff Paul as Chairperson of the Southgate Independent School Board passed with a motion by Mr. James Specht and a second by Mrs. Diane Hatfield.

3.2. Election of Vice Chairperson for 2012.
Actions Taken

Order #179.2012 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of Diane Hatfield as Vice Chairperson passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. Jeff Paul.

3.3. Election of Secretary for 2012
Actions Taken

Order #180.2012 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of James Palm as Secretary passed with a motion by Mr. James Specht and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

3.4. Election of the Treasurer for 2012
Actions Taken

Order #181.2012 - Motion Passed:  Nomination of James Palm as Treasurer passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Hatfield and a second by Mr. James Specht.

4. Setting of Board of Education Meeting times and dates for 2012
Actions Taken

Order #182.2012 - Motion Passed:  Set the Board of Education Meeting date as the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. James Specht and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

5. Recognitions
6. Review of Construction of Classroom Addition Project and Approval of Payment 9
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #183.2012 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. James Specht.

7. Approval of the FY13 Draft Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #184.2012 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. James Specht and a second by Mrs. Diane Hatfield.

8. Communications
8.1. Principal's Report
Attachments
8.2. Superintendent's Report
Attachments
8.3. Board Members
Discussion

The Board and Mr. Palm discussed the law requiring student transportation. The Board Attorney will investigate and report back to the Board.

9. Student Learning & Support Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #185.2012 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Hatfield and a second by Mr. James Specht.

9.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
9.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Please see attachment

9.3. Authorize Payment of Bills
Attachments
Discussion

This reflects a Board of Education denial of acceptance of $250.00 per meeting resulting in a savings to the school district in the amount of $1,250.

9.4. Approve the Review of the School Council Meeting Minutes (SBDM)
Discussion

Please see the principal's report

9.5. Approval of Request Items
Discussion

Field Trips k-1 February 17 and March 30
Field Trip February 2
8th Grade “Mr. and Miss Southgate” Fund Raiser
Escrow Offer of Assistance of $12,077 from S.F.C.C.

9.6. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions
Discussion

Donna Stinson – retiring

10. Comments from the Audience
Discussion

none

11. Comments from Board Members
12. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #186.2012 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned passed with a motion by Mr. James Specht and a second by Mrs. Angela Combs.