West Oso ISD Board Notes …. For December 15, 2003

A quorum was established and the meeting was called to Order followed by Roll Call of Board Members and notice of meeting.

Dr. Helms and Mr. Casas addressed the Board of Trustees and audience with comments with reference to the death of Juanita Garcia, a student at WOJHS.   Dr. Helms provided brief comments and asked all present to stand for a moment of silence.  Mr. Casas spoke to the need of the family of Juanita Garcia.

Dr. Helms and Mrs. Dornak introduced and recognized Kathy Acosta, a Kindergarten student and John Lucas Flores, a Grade 1 student from JFK, for their academic accomplishments.  John Lucas read a story to the Board of Trustees.  Dr. Garza recognized Mrs. Aguedita Davila, Mrs. Lydia Castillo, and Mrs. Janie Santos for their work in migrant student recruiting.  West Oso ISD was recognized at the state level for outstanding effort in the recruitment of migrant students.

The Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda including:  Minutes of November 17, November 20, Monthly Investment Report, General Fund Financial Report, Approved Early Release Dates for 03-04 thru 05-06, repaving of parking lots specified, Workers Compensation Services Agreement, and MOU with TAMU Kingsville.

Board Members heard reports on Special Programs, a Curriculum Report from teachers in Grades 4&5, and a report on establishing a facilities corporation and District Foundation.

In other business the Board acted to approve Campus Improvement Plans, approved establishing a Facilities Committee, provided approval for Board Member(s) to attend an Education Foundation Conference in February, provided approval for Board Member(s) to attend the National School Boards Association Conference in March, approved Board Operating Procedures for WOISD, approved Board Workshop and Meeting dates for January 12 and January 20, 2004.  The Board entered into closed session for personnel matters.  Board Members returned from closed session and approved the employment of  Mr. Mark Belford for WOHS Sp. Ed., Ms. Cecilia Cabasos as Diagnostician, and Mr. Jesse Soto for WOES. 

These are unofficial summaries of the Board Meetings and are intended for general informational purposes only.