001[Music] We're like [Music] You're on [Music] Ask a couple questions. [Music] I'm not I'm not taking this. No, it's [Music] not. All [Music] right. Good evening. Welcome to the May 13th, 2025 special meeting with the May Pearl ISD board of trustees. Form of the board is present. That meeting has been duly called. The notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with Texas Open Texas. Please rise for sure. Heavenly Father, we ask you to be with us tonight. Pray that you would help us uh to make decisions according to your will. God, I pray blessings over all of our staff and our students. God, we thank you for this district. We thank you for what we stand for. God, we just pray you'll be with us tonight. We love you and thank you. It's
002in Jesus name. Amen. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I aliance to thee. One [Music] state. Thank you. [Music] Comment [Music] public high school graduation information. Uh we shared with you guys the information previous meeting um that we have all everything set up and you guys have the time if there's anything that you need to know or have questions about feel free to call me or email me or ask for we do have back services this Sunday is my understanding that's going to be the first assembly of God it's 6 [Music] o' you have questions feel free to give us a [Music] call from the parking lot.
003There is a back entry. All right. The next piece is summer leadership institute. So we have decided to go to the summer leadership with Tazby for Worth and we have those dates and I'm trying to remember right off the top of my head June the 18th 19th 20th and so that information is more for our incoming board members and so we'll be giving that information to you guys and helping get you set up and enroll for that after tonight I think we have all the set up and then we'll discuss it again on the May 29th particulars as far as all right discussion consider maintenance contracts. All right. So every five years we have a contract that comes up and uh Mr. Keepers as we call him his company. I'm not exactly I think it's
004Keepers but their company they have been doing a great job for us when we went out for uh bid uh they they did a great job as far as the bidding process for us and so he has came back in with the next five years contract and so we have essentially the same agreement. Uh but you can see if you go to the next page I think it's Yeah, page three, it talks about the schedule of MO 27 full MO. A lot of times we work with him. He's very flexible about if we do not use one month, we move to another month, that kind of thing. They've been an outstanding job for us. One contract is for the all of the grounds that have to do with the school itself and the other contract
005has to do with grounds down at the ball field that as well. So you can see there we have the rates as far as the amounts 29,700 for the first year and then 31,000 after that for the second year and 324 So goes into this is actually sorry we had five years we go into our next agreement we have the dollar amounts there we have for the first year 859 for the second and 936 for the third year and the last contracts total dollar amount is like 41,000 higher the last for three years for three years and I think they went to a threeyear because they [Music] realizing some money and I will say we did the quotes that we got in none of [Music] them [Music] back [Music] almost. I would recommend that we
006approve the two contracts as Any further [Music] discussion? I canvas votes from the May pro board of trustees election on May 3rd. Do I have the certified results from Ellis County Elections Office? Certified by Jana is the election the Hills County Election Administrator. She certifies the following results. Two precincts counted a total of 4,966 registered voters in Ellis County. Total ballots cast 308. So we had a 6.2% turnout. The votes were from following candidates. Jimmy Barry Hill received 138 votes, Molly Derson 184 votes, and Chad Trinkle with 17. [Music] Well, they were walking up here. Absolutely. So, I just want to say thank you. So, it's been an honor to get to see, you know, I think there's a lot of good that have been done over the years and more good to come. And
007I want to say thank you to the staff, coaches, parents. So, they uh they work that anybody will ever understand. Thank you. And just to piggy back on what he said, just thank you guys for so long. It's been [Music] fun. Thank you guys for stepping up and running. If I can say a few words, I want to say that y'all have both been to my friends, my colleagues. I appreciate over the last two years everything that John brought to this board. Um, looking back at your 12 years, your continued service. Um, we wouldn't be where we are today. This community, these kids, you're well deserving so much more than just this appreciation. But I think Thank you. [Music] So we recognize you on Friday night's not able to make it. So we have recognition.
008[Music] So Mr. Bank, thank you for your 18 years of service. board trustees. Thank you. Appreciate [Music] So we [Music] you want us too just let's do one with just them and then we'll do one with everybody. [Music] Everybody, everybody join in. [Music] [Laughter] [Music] Thank you guys. [Music] I don't know. [Music] Yeah, I'm gonna just read it off and y'all can repeat after me. In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas. I say your name. I do solemnly swear dolemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of May Pearl ISD board of trustees may of the state of Texas of the state of Texas and will to the best of my ability preserve best of my ability
009protect and defend the constitution preserve protect protectution and laws of the United States and of the state. United States and United States. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. Gentlemen, do you mind standing there whenever you're finished [Music] and then everyone else? Do you mind joining back? Sure. [Music] It is what it is. [Music] already. [Music] All right. So, let's see. Before we move on, since this discussion item, I'd like to talk about someone else who's here who's been a close mentor, friend. Um, she has done more for education um in the state of Texas. She's done special education in the state of Texas and all our kids in county, April, than anyone I've ever met so far. This woman has poured her heart and soul in this community. talked to her lately.
010But Mrs. Iikard, I want to publicly thank you for all your years of service and dedication to our community, to TASBY, and to education in the state of Texas. Thank [Applause] you. All right, moving on to our last item. Reorganization of the board of trustees for make a recommendation motion to board president. Second [Music] Weird motions second. All right. I I'll make a motion for me as secretary. I did the position so well. Second made a motion for yourself. [Music] Motion. Motion to adjurnn. Motion. Second. [Music] Do not get used to this time frame on this meeting. That's the shortest one.