RECOGNITIONS:

The following groups and/or individuals were recognized:

1. Hal Peterson Middle School Honor Band

2. Hal Peterson Middle School Honor Orchestra

3. Tivy High School Honor Orchestra and TMEA All-State

4. Tivy High School Volleyball Area Champions and

Regional Quarter Finalists, Academic All-District, All-

District Teams, and All-State Team

5. Tivy High School Football State Quarter Finalists,

Academic All-District, All-District Teams, and Academic

All-State Teams

6. Officer David Torres – Service to Kerrville ISD

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. Superintendent Performance Goal 1: Campus

Improvement Plan Report

Mrs. Wendy Tiemann, Principal at Nimitz Elementary School,

and Mrs. Holly Jones, Principal at Tally Elementary School,

presented a short overview of the Campus Improvement Plan

(CIP) for Nimitz Elementary School and Tally Elementary

School.

2. New Course Offerings at Tivy High School Report

Mr. Jarrett Jachade, Principal at Tivy High School, presented

an overview of the new course offerings report. The five

recommended courses included Energy, Power and

Transportation Systems, Small Engine Technology, Computer

Programming, Advance Computer Programming, and

Securities and Investments.

3. 2015-2016 School Calendar Report

At the October 20, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting, KISD

administration presented legal and local parameters for the

2015-2016 school calendar. After gathering information from

the Board of Trustees and reviewing with campuses, the

Faculty Community Advisory Committee (FCAC) calendar

committee has completed its process of developing a

recommended calendar for the Board of Trustees. KISD

administration will recommend the proposed calendar for

2015-2016 at the January 19, 2015 regularly scheduled Board

of Trustees meeting.

3. Financial Reports

The Board reviewed the following monthly financial reports: General Operating Expenditure Report

Property Tax Collection Report

Investment Report

Head Start Report

Food Service Report

ACTION ITEMS:

1. Consider Yearly Report of Board Member Training

The Board approved the board member training information

for the past year and caused the minutes to reflect that all

board members have met or exceeded the required hours of

continuing education.

2. Consider Purchases of $10,000 or More

The Board approved a purchase of $10,000 or more.

3. Consider Budget Amendments

The Board approved the budget amendments.

4. Review Personnel, including but not limited to Employee

Performance, Resignations, Retirements, Professional

Appointments, Requests for Leave of Absence, and Substitute

Teacher List [This item may be discussed in closed session

pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Three retirements and one resignation were reviewed and one

professional appointment was approved: Retirements: Sherry

Eckhart (12-31-14); Lizabeth Peters (12-20-14); and Jennifer

Young (3-9-15). Resignation: Alexis Von Biedenfeld (12-19-

14). Professional Appointments: Mary Elizabeth Plaxico-

Chandler-Assistant Orchestra Director. The addendum to the

KISD Substitute Teacher List was reviewed.

The Board approved the appointment of Lesle Stevens to

Special Programs Director for the 2014-2015 school year.

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 6:00 P.M. ON

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015.

School Board Meeting Notes from December 2014 Superintendent’s Office