September 2, 2020 Committee on School Initiatives Item 2
Recommendation for Appointment to the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees
September 2, 2020
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT
SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for board consideration of one reappointment to the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The reappointment is necessary because the current term of office is expiring.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352; and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §61.2.
TEC, §11.352 authorizes the State Board of Education (SBOE) to appoint school board members in special purpose school districts.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: No previous board action has occurred on this item.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The SBOE is statutorily authorized to appoint board members for independent school districts created under its former authority to establish school districts. Trustees so appointed shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. When a vacancy occurs, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch notifies the commissioner of education of such in compliance with TEC, §11.352. The CEO submits resumes and other documents verifying that individuals are qualified to hold the position as well as a statement that the individual would accept the position if appointed.
The CEO submits the name of a nomination. The CEO is required by 19 TAC §61.2 to provide one nomination to the SBOE. The nominee must be qualified under the general school laws of Texas.
Mr. Dan Adams, President and CEO of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, has notified the commissioner of one upcoming vacancy on the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The vacancy is due to the expiration of the term of Robert Marshall. The CEO has requested that Mr. Robert Marshall be re-appointed to fill the vacancy. Supporting documentation on the recommended candidate is included.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Based on Mr. Dan Adams’s recommendation, approve the reappointment of Mr. Robert Marshall to serve a two-year term of office, from November 16, 2020 to November 16, 2022, on the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees.
Staff Members Responsible:
Jeff Cottrill, Deputy Commissioner of Governance and Accountability
Morris Lyon, Senior Governance Advisor, Governance and Accountability
Attachment:
Correspondence from Mr. Dan Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch that includes biographical information and supporting material for the nominees