Recommendation for Appointment to the
Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees

November 18, 2016

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL INITIATIVES: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT

SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for board consideration of one appointment to the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The appointment is necessary due to the expiration of the term of office for one board member.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §11.352, and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §61.2.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: No previous board action has occurred on this item.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: The State Board of Education 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.

The following process is followed when selecting a board member for the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustee:

• Trustee submits notice of resignation to the school board president.
• School board president advises the chief executive officer of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch of resignation and potential replacements.
• CEO of Cal Farley’s considers potential candidates based on their general understanding of the mission of Cal Farley’s and the purpose of the Boys Ranch Independent School District, as well as experience in non-profit business, social services, and/or education.
• CEO of Cal Farley’s discusses potential candidates with the BRISD school board president and they come to an agreement on a suitable candidate.
• CEO interviews and discusses potential appointment with the trustee candidate.
• Assuming the candidate desires the position, CEO of Cal Farley’s submits recommended candidate to the State Board of Education.

Recently, Mr. Dan Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, has notified the commissioner of one vacancy which exists on the board of trustees of the Boys Ranch Independent School District. The vacancy is due to the expiration from term of office 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.

FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the state will occur.

PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Both the public and the students will benefit by having a qualified individual appointed to the board of trustees.

PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: No procedural or reporting implications exist.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments are presented.

ALTERNATIVES: No alternatives are suggested.

OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: No other comments or related issues are presented.

MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:

Based on Mr. Dan Adams recommendation, approve the re-appointment of Mr. Robert Marshall to serve a two-year term of office, from November 18, 2016 through November 17, 2018, on the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Staff Member Responsible:
Ronald Rowell, Director, Governance and Investigations

Attachment:
I. Correspondence from Mr. Dan Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, which includes biographical information and supporting material for the nominee