New board officers
Following each election cycle of the Hays CISD Board of Trustees, which occurs annually in May, the board votes to reorganize itself and chooses new officers. By unanimous decision, the new officers for the 2015-2016 school year are: Merideth Keller, president; Sandra Bryant, vice president; Teresa Tobias, secretary.
Budget Update: higher new teacher starting salary
The board continues work on the 2015-2016 budget. In June trustees adopted a new teacher starting salary at $43,700. The board is expected to adopt the 2015-2016 tax rate and the final budget in August.
HCISD 2015 - 2016 school calendar revised
By unanimous vote, the board revised the previously adopted 2015-2016 school calendar by moving the second inclement weather make up day that had been scheduled on Memorial Day 2016 to the day after the last day of classes. In recent years, the district has used various inclement weather make up days including the Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, and days at the end of the school year. Each has merits and disadvantages that differ for everyone in the district. Recognizing there is no good day to make up for bad weather, the administration asked parents and staff to participate in a survey to identify which days they would most prefer to use as inclement weather make up days. The survey, with 1,483 responses, showed two clear preferences for weather make up days. 1,056 respondents wanted to add one day to the end of the school year. 807 of respondents wanted to use President’s Day. The next choices in descending order were: second day at the end of the school year (523), the Friday before Easter (348), Memorial Day (150), shorten spring break by one day (65), and shorten spring break by a second day (17).
See the revised 2015-2016 Hays CISD Academic Calendar online.
FY2016 Audit Plan Adopted
The plan for fiscal year 2016 is for Gibson Consulting Group, Inc. to conduct a follow-up audit of the Academic Program Management Audit and an audit of facilities management and operations. Hays CISD uses internal audits to safeguard assets, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and to monitor efficient use of resources and the achievement of program objectives. The 2015-16 budget includes $115,000 for internal audits.
Additional Items Roundup
In June, the Board also: contracted for electrical and water service at the Middle School #6 site, renewed the contract with Texas State University for assistant athletic trainers; renewed the cooperative agreement between the district and the teacher fellows program at Texas State University, and adopted its 2015-2016 school board meeting calendar.
