Be it remembered there was a regular meeting of the Menard ISD Board of Trustees on the 14th day of July, 2021 at the Menard Superintendent's office with the following members present: Willy Wright, Arnold Saucedo, Kyra Ramon, Steve Terrell, Matt Gainer, Butch Aguilar, and Tami Russell. Members absent: Superintendent Amy Bannowsky, Principals Jacob Hand and Blenda Wright. Others present: Collyn Wright, Paige Wright, Frank Davis, Jessica Wright, Justin Gorman and Nora Davis
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and quorum was established.
I. Upon a motion by Butch Aguilar and seconded by Willy Wright it was unanimous to approve minutes of prior meeting.
II. Upon a motion by Arnold Saucedo and seconded by Matt Gainer it was unanimous to accept bills as paid.
III. Presentation/Discussion regarding information item: ESSER III Grant Plan and Finance, Menard High School Handbook, SLI Take Aways.
IV. Administrative Reports:
Blenda Wright-Elem/Jr. High facilities, academics
Jacob Hand-High School academics, facilities
Justin Gorman-Jr. High/High School Athletics
Amy Bannowsky- District facilities, safety, academics, grants, budget planning, and staffing
V. Upon a motion by Willy Wright and seconded by Tami Russell for Menard ISD's football classification starting in 2022 to be 6-man. The following votes were cast: In favor: 6; Opposed: 1, Arnold Saucedo.
Upon a motion by Arnold Saucedo and seconded by Matt Gainer it was unanimous to accept fuel bid from Wigginton Oil for the 2021-2022 school year.
VI. Upon a motion by Butch Aguilar and seconded by Willy Wright it was unanimous to approve MISD District of Innovations Plan.
Upon a motion by Willy Wright and seconded by Matt Gainer it was unanimous to approve the Code of Conduct for 2021-2022.
VI. Upon a motion by Tami Russell and seconded by Kyra Ramon it was unanimous to approve Update 117 as presented.
VII. Upon a motion by Tami Russell and seconded by Willy Wright it was unanimous to opt out of homeschool participation for the district.
VIII. Upon a motion by Arnold Saucedo and seconded by Butch Aguilar it was unanimous to convene into Executive Session at 8:11 p.m.
IX. Upon a motion by Arnold Saucedo and seconded by Butch Aguilar it was unanimous to reconvene into regular session at 8:42 p.m.
X. Upon a motion by Tami Russell and seconded by Kyra Ramon it was unanimous to give a probationary contract to Kwana Cole, Samantha Bell and Kimberly Maldonado and to accept the resignations of Cassidy Castleberry, Kirsten Allen and Haley White Anderson.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Next meeting will be August 4, 2021.