Poteet graduates receive in excess of $200,000 in scholarships





On June 20 at 7 p.m. the Poteet ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting. In attendance were Superintendent Andy Castillo, President Barbara Reyes, Vice President Henry Ortiz, Secretary Louis Vasquez, Cynthia Hograves, Yvette Navarro, Diego Puente and Jo Marie Cervantez.

After Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, Supt. Castillo gave a report on school business and activities.

He mentioned that graduating seniors had received in excess of $200,000.00 in scholarships. Supt. Castillo then gave a quarterly financial report followed by a report on retirements, resignations, new employees and leaves of absence. He said that the TASA/TASB Conference would be in Houston on September 23- 25, 2016

Castillo asked for a called Board meeting for the next week and the board decided on Tuesday, June 28 as the date to meet, beginning at 7 p.m. This called meeting would be regarding salaries that the board could vote on.

The Board decided to have a budget and C&I committee meeting date on Thursday, June 23, prior to the called meeting taking place the following Tuesday.

After concluding the superintendent’s report, next on the agenda was an item to consider and take possible action regarding approving the monthly financial information. Report was approved.

Next agenda item was to consider and take possible action regarding approval of minutes of previous meeting on May 16, 2016. Board approved.

The Board agenda item was an order authorizing the issuance of Poteet Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 – approving and authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract and other instruments and procedures related thereto, delegating authority to certain designated district officials to select outstanding bonds to be refunded and approve all final terms of the bonds, approving an official statement and calling certain bonds for redemption.

Michelle Aragon, representing First Southwest was granted permission to handle bond transactions for Poteet Independent School District.

Castillo then mentioned that he had been approached by an individual about land for sale near the school. “He’s willing to sell some of that land for us to possibly build, I’m not saying tomorrow, building an ag building. He gave me the information and the person to contact…hopefully we’ll have a meeting the next month or two to discuss it a little bit further.”

Castillo mentioned work being done on the baseball fields. – also, project completions business. Supt. Castillo discussed project change orders set aside to the very end. The school is checking all the change orders to make sure that they are accurate.

On the agenda next was consideration of renewal of the national school lunch and breakfast program. Board voted approval.

The board was given information regarding STAAR and EOC scores.

Next, the Board considered authorizing the superintendent to approve the broadcasting of athletic events. Vote was affirmative.

Then the Board considered appointments of delegate and alternate to the TASB Delegate Assembly. Yvette Navarro was named the delegate and Jo Marie Cervantez the alternate.

Tom Cates appeared before the Board as they considered renewal of contract with Tom Cates, P.C. for services with delinquent taxes. His contract was renewed.

Consideration of proposed student code of conduct for the 2016-2017 school year was approved.

Action was then taken to set the regular board meeting dates for the 2016-2017 school year.

Superintendent then called for a closed meeting to consider employment of new personnel. (a) Executive Director of Business and Operations. (b) Counselor. (c) Teachers. (d) Teacher/Coach.

School Board returned to Open Meeting and agreed on the results of the Closed Meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.



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