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The Jourdanton School Board recognized this year’s top 10 graduates at their meeting on May 8. Those students are: Mallory Vickers, McKinley West and Cali Hindes, who were not present, and Gabrielle Weber, Breanna Gomez, Kylyn Smithey, Kirby McNeil, Danielle Drisch, Salutatorian Matthew Cruz and Valedictorian Sydney Blair.
The first Employees of the Year were also recognized during the meeting. They were selected by their peers for their fine work and personalities. Those chosen were: elementary teacher, Desiree Wilburn; secondary teacher, Heather Halfmann; auxiliary staff, Rosemary Perez and administration, Sharon Neumann.
To add to the full agenda, three fourth graders presented a slide show that they prepared themselves, to persuade the board of the benefits of a soccer team. Not only is it the number one sport in the world, but the students, JayLee, Castlyn and Kinley pointed out the mental health attributes developed from teamwork, character building, selfesteem and discipline, as well as physical health rewards, such as fitness and growing muscle strength through the game of soccer.
Consent Agenda
President Barbara Peeler read the business office report that shows a total in investment accounts of $14,968,233.01. Tax collection for the month of April was $104,174.26 with a year-to-date total of $9,089,638.69. Bill payments were $391,541.59. Philip Netardus moved to accept as read with Kendall Schorsch seconding. Motion passed unanimously with Nicole Rakowitz, Vance Jupe, Rita Munoz and Gregory Vyvlecka voting for.
New Business
Conflict of interest bills were approved, with Peeler and Vyvlecka abstaining.
A budget board workshop was scheduled for June 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Trustees authorized the superintendent to approve professional contracts from May 9 to August 13 due to time constraints.
Superintendent Dr. Tracy Canter requested a food service budget amendment brought on by the increases in food. The amount requested is $35,359.73, which would be paid from excess federal funds, and can only be used for food. Approval was unanimous. The board members also approved the renewal for the contract for Food Service Management Services. The increase in breakfast will be from $1.56 to $1.63 and lunch $2.12 to $2.30.
The current phone system was installed in 2012 and some issues can no longer be fixed. Canter proposed upgrading to a VoIP system that will give every classroom a phone. There will be 180 phones, and the current bandwidth and Internet functions will be the same. The company will be Spectrum and the board approved this switch.
The contract for the student/athletic accident insurance was renewed through Brokerage Store, Inc. The price has not changed and will be $21,571 for the year. There is no limit to the number of students covered under the policy. Annual renewal was approved unanimously.
Closed Session
The Board went into closed session at 7 p.m. and returned at 8:24 p.m. Trustees unanimously agreed to renew the professional contracts as presented. They rescinded the proposed non-renewal of the contract for Marie Fanno and accepted her resignation instead.
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