ROYAL MINUTES

President Hillsman called the regular February board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Students and employees were recognized by their respective principals and congratulated by board members. Students receiving recognition were Jesse Hahn, Bailey Hubbard (ECC); Sandra Jimenez, Victoria Contreras, Brandon Lakes, Ivan Rangel Callie Holder (RES); Jose Guevara, Imany Lacey, Juana Guerrero, Colin Holder, Gerardo Paredes, Josephine Gottfried and Karen Gargallo (RMS). Employees recognized were Alicia Tibbs (ECC), Rhonda Johnson (Chartwells at ECC), Gayle Udemi (RES), Cynthia Gorton (RMS), Diana Higgins (Central Administration), Bruce Matthews (maintenance), Dorsey Lakes (transportation), Andrea Campos, Mae Dell Kohler, Beverly Greene (PEIMS office) and Paulina Vences (grants & special programs secretary).

Several individuals addressed the board. They are as follows:

§ Karen Maresh RE: Parents & community should be included in employment of RMS principal

§ Sharon Elliott RE: Site-based management

§ Rhonda Matthews Drayton RE: Safety concerns at RMS

§ Christi Neiser RE: Bullying at RES

§ Sandra Brown RE: Complimented Mr. Drayton for efforts to motivate RMS students

Minutes for the January 8, 2007 regular board meeting and the January 23, 2007 special meeting were approved as written.

Monthly financial reports and January bills were presented for review.

Principals reported on handouts containing information on semester grades, benchmark assessments, campus tutorials and other campus activities.

Board members adopted orders authorizing the issuance of Royal ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2007 and the issuance of $8,700,000 Royal ISD Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2007 relating to bond propositions for the construction of 2 new schools, renovations for existing facilities and refunding of current bonds - propositions approved in the November election.

Mr. Harvey Laas, with the Fort Bend Family Health Center, presented a proposal to the board offering

§ Healthcare services to RISD students with mobile clinic including family planning for those who desire (with parental consent)

§ Healthcare services to RISD employees.

§ Healthcare services to the general public, in particular family members of students.

The school district would need to provide a waiting/reception area for clients and access to a T-1 line for FBFHC computer use. He also asked that the district consider space in the new school for the clinic to provide efficient patient flow/control and an outside electrical connection for the mobile clinic. Board members approved creating a letter of intent with Fort Bend Family Health Center for these services.

The University Interscholastic League has mandated that automated external defibrillators (AED’s) be readily available and placed at all Texas district high schools and at school activities. An AED Emergency Guidelines Manual has been developed and was presented to board members by Cindy Stasny, R.N. and Gladys Hein, business manager, who were present to answer questions that board members had concerning the AED’s. The district currently has 6 AED’s – one housed on each campus, one in the field house and one currently in the administration office.

Over the past few months, the district has studied various options to align district curriculum. Kristi Thaemlitz, assisted by Rod Hardman, demonstrated Curriculum Developer, a ready to use computer program aligned for TEKS and TAKS. Over 200 schools utilize this user-friendly program which offers ongoing updates and vertical alignment of curriculum in all core subjects. Mr. Fenn stated that Curriculum Developer will be used as a tool this year; however, next year its use will be mandatory.

Board members approved the amendment to the designated general fund balance as proposed.

The date for the regular March board meeting falls during this year’s Spring Break. The date was moved from Monday, March 12 to Thursday, March 8, 2007.

The audit firm of John Pechacek, C.P.A. was approved as the district’s independent auditor for the 06/07 school financial audit.

Three preliminary calendars for the 07/08 school year were developed and presented to the employees, who in turn, voted for the calendar of their choice. Option #2 received the most votes and was presented to the board for their approval. The first day of classes for students begins on Monday, August 27, 2007.

Board members also approved the certification of textbook selections for 2007 as presented.

Items discussed during Superintendent’s/board members reports are as follows:

§ TASB Policy Review (Monday, February 19, 6:00 p.m.)

§ FFA Livestock Show, Parade, BBQ and Sale, March 1 – 3.

§ Parade arrangements

§ Update on bat found at the middle school

§ Donations from Grey Fund - $250 for RISD Soccer and $250 for RMS cheerleaders

Board members recessed from the open session of the meeting and convened into Executive Session at 9:28 p.m. to discuss job descriptions and administrator contract considerations.

Board members approved revisions to job descriptions for Director of Curriculum and Instruction (as amended), Director of Special Education and Director of Special Programs, Grants & Assessment to more accurately reflect the reassignment/addition of duties to existing positions within the district.

Administrator contract renewals were approved as presented.

The meeting adjourned at 12:12 a.m.

February 8, 2007