February 9, 2009 - Jacksboro ISD

Board Briefs
Jacksboro Independent School District
A Summary of Actions by the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of February 9, 2009
The Board of Trustees met on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. for the
purpose holding a regular meeting. Members present were: President, Gary
Zeitler; Vice-President, David Spiller; Secretary, Brent Hackley; Howard E.
Kessinger, Jr.; Clinton Farris; Mitch Mahoney; Ken Swan and
Superintendent, Dennis Bennett.
Action Items:
• The Board voted to call a school board election for May 9, 2009
for positions 1; 2; 3; and 4.
• The Board appointed Shelly Clayton Early Voting Judge with
Ellen McAnear as Alternate Early Voting Judge. Judy McRoberts
was appointed the Election Judge with Marianne Myers as
Alternate Election Judge. Monday, March 23, 2009 was set for
ballot position drawing and Wednesday, May 18, 2009 was set for
canvassing votes.
• The Board voted to approve the purchase of a lot containing
approximately 0.2128 acres of land located at 128 South 5 th Street
from Mrs. Ollie Dunlap for a purchase price of $3,500.00, and
authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a Real
Estate Sales Contract, tender the price and closing costs, and to
execute closing documents and all other documents necessary to
effect the purchase of the property.
• The Board voted to approve the Board Policy BE (LOCAL)
changing the “Meeting Place”portion of the policy for regular
board meetings to the Jacksboro Elementary School Library until
the new Administration Building is complete.
• The Board voted to approve the consent agenda items.

• The Board voted to extend the term contracts of Diana White,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction; High School Principal,
Brad Burnett; Middle School Principal, Don O’Steen; and
Elementary School Principal, Patricia Zeitler. Term Contracts
were also renewed for High School Assistant Principal, Sara
Mathis; Middle School Assistant Principal, Robert Henderson;
Elementary Assistant Principal, Christy Finn; Athletic Director,
Brandon Brown; Band Director, Chris Wright; Business Manager,
Christy Thomas and Director of Technology, Brett Thomas.
Information Items:
• Representatives from Buford Thompson Company and
Harper Perkins Architects presented updates on the construction
projects.
• Craig Adkins, Food Service Director, presented the board with
marketing concepts that we are planning for the food service and
child nutrition department.
• Mr. Bennett advised the Board of the resignation of Food Service
Employee Judy Welborn.
• High School Principal, Brad Burnett, reported enrollment at 257
for High School and 8 students at the Learning Center. Don
O’Steen, Middle School Principal, reported 200 students enrolled
at Middle School. Elementary
Principal, Trisha Zeitler, reported enrollment at 507.
Principals also reported campus activities in January and
February along with upcoming events and activities
planned for March relevant to their respective campuses.
• Mr. Bennett presented a List of Education Acronyms to the Board.
February 23, 2009 at 12:00 noon was set for a called board meeting.
AGENDA
Notice of a Regular Meeting
Jacksboro ISD
Board of Trustees
Monday, February 9, 2009
Ag. Sciences Building – 7:00 p.m.
819 West Belknap, Jacksboro, TX

Board Members
Gary Zeitler, President
David Spiller, Vice-President
Brent Hackley, Secretary
Howard Kessinger, Jr.
Clinton Farris
Mitch Mahoney
Ken Swan
1. Call to order – Gary Zeitler
2. Open Forum
3. Construction Update – Buford Thompson Company and Harper Perkins
Architects
4. Craig Adkins – Food Service Update
5. Call for election of board members for May 9, 2009
6. Appoint election judges and set dates for ballot position drawing and
canvassing votes
7. Approve purchase of a lot containing approximately 0.2128 acres of land
located at 128 South 5 th Street, Jacksboro, TX from Mrs. Ollie Dunlap
8. Approve update to Board Policy BE (LOCAL)
9. Consent Agenda Items
Items listed below are considered to be routine by the Board and will be
enacted under one motion unless a member of the Board requests that an
item be considered individually. In that case, the item will be removed from
consent agenda action and will be considered under separate action. Copies
of minutes and other supportive information for consent agenda items were
provided to trustees in a pre-meeting packet for study and preparation.
The Board will consider for action the following items:
A. Minutes of Previous Board Meeting of January 12, 2009
B. Tax Office Reports
C. Financial Report and Check Listings
D. Schedule of Investment Report
E. 2009-2010 School Calendar
F. Reschedule the Regular April Board Meeting for April 20, 2009
G. Approve Career Preparation I & II as State Approved Innovative
Courses
H. Approve Resolution for Media Honor Roll
10. Closed Session
A. Deliberation of proposed renewal and nonrenewal of Director of
Curriculum and Instruction, Principals, Assistant Principals, Athletic
Director, Band Director, Business Manager, and Director of
Technology
B. Resignation
11. Principals’ Report
12. Superintendent’s Report
A. List of Educational Acronyms
B. Schedule Board Meeting for February 23, 2009
13. Adjourn
Signed:

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Dennis Bennett, Superintendent
If, during the course of the meeting any discussion on the agenda should be held
in closed meeting the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D
and E.