May 10, 2008,
Trustee Election
The Board of Trustees
ordered an election to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, for the
purpose of electing trustees to fill the expiring three-year terms of
the following Board members:
Applications for a
place on the ballot must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 10.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the
Brazosport College on weekdays and Saturday, beginning Monday, April
28, and continuing through Tuesday, May 6.
Approval Of A
Web-Based Applicant Management System
The Board approved funding for the purchase of a web-based applicant
management system provided by NETCHEMIA. Ron Speir, the Executive
Director of Human Resources, pointed out that the new web-based
applicant management system was necessary to assist the District in
streamlining the process from application to job placement. In
addition to more efficiently processing applicants, the new system
will provide tools necessary to recruit and hire the best possible
candidates for BISD in an effective and efficient manner.
Approval Of Texas
Safe Schools Project
The Board of Trustees approved an inter-local agreement with Region 4
for the Safe Schools Project. Ron Speir, the Executive Director of
Human Resources, explained that the Safe Schools Project provides
school districts with a comprehensive solution for reducing the risk
and potential liability of employing persons with criminal records
through an internet based employment screening program encompassing a
number of services. It is provided by Safe Advantage Services, who
has partnered with Region 4 to provide approximately 250 Texas school
districts quality, criminal history checks for prospective and current
employees, along with volunteers.
Joint Election
Agreement/Contract With Brazoria County
The Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Brazoria County to
hold a county-wide joint election in May 2008. In presenting the
recommendation, Executive Director of Business Services, Daniel
Schaefer, explained that House Bill 1, passed by the Texas Legislature
during the summer of 2006, contains legislation requiring school
districts to hold joint elections or face moving their elections to
November. Mr. Schaefer explained that the District, along with other
political subdivisions in the County, has been contacted by the
Brazoria County Elections Division regarding a county-wide joint
election with common polling places. The County will utilize its Hart
InterCivic electronic voting system to facilitate the joint election.
The District is expected to benefit from the agreement by sharing
election costs with political subdivisions. Voters should benefit
from more convenient and consistent voting locations.
Interlocal Agreement
With Brazoria County
The Board of Trustees approved an interlocal agreement with Brazoria
County to grade, along with adding and evenly distributing material to
an approximately 150 foot long section of an entrance road used by the
District as a bus turnaround area. The entrance is owned by Mobile
Home Park 1 and 2 located at 227 County Road 486 in Jones Creek. The
agreement provides that the District will furnish all materials for
the project and that the County will supply the necessary equipment
and operators.
Other Actions
In other actions, the Board approved the official minutes of the
January 8, 2008, Board meeting; approved the monthly financial
statements for December 2007; approved a revised 2008-2009 District
calendar; awarded contracts for athletic supplies & equipment (cross
country and volleyball) and for a warehouse walk-in freezer/cooler
project; named additional teacher appraisers for the 2007-2008 school
year (Jeanne Harding and Jodie Moore); approved emergency
authorization for the purchase of fire suppression system updates and
semi-annual inspections; and approved personnel related items.
