Marlin ISD

Action Report

Special Called School Board Meeting - January 25, 1999

All Board Members present

Discussion Item - Samples: Charlie Voelter, architect with The Voelter Group, was not able to attend the meeting to bring samples for the elementary school facility. This item will be deferred until the January 28, 1999 meeting.

Selecting Color ES - Charlie Voelter, architect with The Voelter Group, was not able to attend the meeting. The action item will be deferred until January 28, 1999 meeting.

Superintendent Contract Extension - Mr. Carman Dingrando made a motion to extend the superintendent's contract for one year. There was no second. Ms. Lowanda Washington stated to the board that according to Robert Rules Court of Order, Section 2B, in order to call for a new vote, there needs to be a two thirds majority vote of the Board to rescind the motion and action that was previously taken regarding the same agenda item.

The Board recessed to get some legal advice on this ruling.

The Board went back into session from recess. President Alston called for a motion to rescind the action taken at the January 19, 1999 meeting regarding superintendent's contract extension. No motion was made to rescind the action. President Alston then declared that the Board's action taken on January 19, 1999 meeting stands.

Salary Increases for Personnel - Superintendent Thornell recommended salary increases be adopted for personnel that have has significant job changes. Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve salary increases for personnel as recommended. Voting for: Mr. Arthur Douglas, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Elaine Truett, Mrs. Billie Jones, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Keith Alston. Ms. Lowanda Washington abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Marlin ISD
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