November 28, 2006 - Pasadena Independent School District

MINUTES OF THE BOARD
September 26, 2006
The Board of Trustees of the Pasadena Independent School District met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room of the
Administration Building, 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena, Texas.
Board
Members
Present
Board
Members
Absent
Discussion of
State
Financial
Accountability
Rating for
20204-05
Mrs. Nelda Sullivan, presiding officer
Mr. Frank Braden
Mr. Fred Roberts (leaves at 6:27 P.M.)
Mrs. Vickie Morgan
Mr. Marshall Kendrick
Mrs. Carmen Orozco
Mr. Jerry Speer
The presiding officer called the meeting to order; Mr. Braden gave the
Invocation; Mr. Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board of Trustees Policy Committee met in the Board Room and
the Board of Trustees Naming Committee met in Room L101. They
reconvened in open session at 6:25 P.M. and adjourned into closed
session at 6:27 P.M. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public
officer, employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public
officer or employee; 551.071 to consult with district’s attorneys
concerning matters on which the attorney’s duty to the District under the
Code of Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, when the District seeks the advice of its attorney
about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, pending
litigation regarding real property; 551.072 for the purpose of discussing
the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
The Board reconvened into open session at 7:37 P.M. and conducted
the following business.
Mr. John Piscacek gave information regarding the Financial Integrity
Rating System of Texas. He explained that this is what we call the
financial report card for the Pasadena Independent School District. He
said that PISD has again, for the fourth consecutive year, scored a
perfect 21 out of 21 possible indicators for a superior achievement
award. He said that PISD has received the Meritorious Budget Award
from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)
for three consecutive years and is awaiting confirmation on a fourth
consecutive year.