PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2013-2014 TAPR:

The administration provided an overview of the Texas

Academic Performance Report that is divided into two

sections: section one is student performance data and section

two includes student, staff, and financial information.

Major highlights from the report were:

District Academic Rating-Met Standards,

Campus Academic Ratings-all campuses earned Met

Standards,

Exceeded state averages in all subjects at the

performance levels of Satisfactory Level II and

Advanced Level III,

Received a “Superior Achievement” Financial Rating

for the 12th

consecutive year,

Earned higher scores than the state average on the

ACT examination in English, Algebra, Reading, and

Science, and

Earned an average SAT examination score for the

Class 2013 that is higher than the regional and the

state averages.

No one from the audience had comments.

RECOGNITION:

Each of the Board members received appreciation and

recognition from Kerrville ISD campuses and students as well

as from the Kerrville Public School Foundation.

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Meeting Dates Report

Dr. Troxell presented the Board of Trustees 2015-2016

Meeting Dates Report.

2. District Goal Setting Meeting Report

Dr. Troxell presented the District Goal Setting Meeting

Report. The Board discussed retaining the goals for the

upcoming 2015-2016 academic year. The current goals will

be placed as a consent agenda item on the February Board of

Trustees meeting agenda.

3. Leadership Kerrville ISD Report

Dr. Troxell presented the Leadership Kerrville ISD Report.

The purpose of Leadership KISD is to develop knowledgeable

KISD ambassadors and advocates in our community.

3. Financial Reports

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

Property Tax Collection Report

Food Service Report

ACTION ITEMS:

1. Consider Annual Financial Report Year Ending August

31, 2014

The Board approved the Annual Financial Report Year Ending

August 31, 2014 as presented by Pressler, Thompson and

Company. The highlights from the report were:

An unmodified opinion,

No findings in management letter,

District Food Service budget is in the black, and

District Transportation budget is in the black.

2. Consider Easements at Antler Stadium

The Board approved the easements at Antler Stadium.

3. Consider Kerr CAD 2013 Budget Surplus Amendment

and 2013 Audit

The Board approved the budget surplus amendment of

$57,822 be applied to the Kerr CAD Building Reserve Fund.

4. Consider Adoption of 2013-2014 TAPR

The Board approved the “2013-2014 Texas Academic

Performance Report.”

5. Consider Purchases of $10,000 or More

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

6. 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.]

Five retirements and one professional appointment was

approved: Retirements: Norma Bergeron (6-3-15); Ida

Delgadillo (6-3-15); Robin Hall (6-3-15); Peggy Matthews (6-

3-15); and Cathy Moretich (6-3-15). Professional

Appointment: Pamela Boyer-Teacher for SES.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015.

School Board Meeting Notes from January 2015 Superintendent’s Office