schoolboardminutes

ACTION REPORT

Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting

April 15, 2003

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington at 7:00 PM.
Invocation was given by Rose Morin.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by the FFA 2002-03 Officers.
Roll Call - All Board members were present
Public Comments - Angela brooks addressed the Board on questions, concerns and issues at marlin ISD. Wayne Benson addressed the Board on a concern.

AGENDA ITEMS:

Bill (s) from The Chicken Place - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to approve the bills from The Chicken Place. Voting for: Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Rose Morin, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Ms. Sonja Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Keith Drews. Mr. Danny Vickers abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Agenda - President Washington stated that Discussion Item "A" (Formation of Joint Disciplinary Alternative Education Program) needed to be moved before Action Item "B" (Consent Agenda). Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to move Discussion Item "A" before Action Item "B". The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item-Joint Disciplinary Alternative Ed. Program - Steve Holland, Director of Falls Education Coop, presented each Board member a handout. He briefed the Board on its contents. (Mission Statement, location, staffing, district responsibilities, curriculum, management structure, benefits to students, benefits to participating districts and disadvantages to districts). Questions were asked by the Board members.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Keith Drews, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of the March 18 and April 10, 2003 meetings and other bills.

Budget Amendments - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the budget amendments as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Annual Dropout Records - Frank Steele with Hudson Anderson & Associates briefed the Board on the report. He stated this was the first year this audit has taken place. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to approve the Annual Dropout Records Report as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Publish for written quotes for curtains-high school - Motion by Mr. Keith Drews, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to approve to publish for written quotes for new stage curtains at high school. The motion carried unanimously.

Publish for bids for school depository - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to authorize superintendent/business manager to publish for bids for school depository. The motion carried unanimously.

Tax Resale Deeds - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to accept bid of $1,100 from Paul Jackson Jones for Deed #29,864-TX; accept bid of $800.00 from Ayanna Brown for Deed #32,936-T; accept bid of $300.00 from Paul A. Humphrey for Deed #34,039-T. The motion carried unanimously.

Job description Assistant Superintendent for Operations - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve job description for Assistant Superintendent for Operations as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Salary Factor for Assistant Supt. for Operations - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. roger Nutt, to approve salary factor of 1.45 for Assistant Superintendent for Operations. The motion carried unanimously.

Resolution naming Publisher of Democrat on Media Honor Roll - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve Resolution naming Lois Cooper, Publisher of the Marlin Democrat, on the statewide Media Honor Roll. The motion carried unanimously.

Accept Proposals for Floor Tile - Superintendent Hopkins stated that no proposals were received and asked the Board for permission to republish for proposals. Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to approve republishing for proposals for floor tile in restrooms and cafeteria at high school. The motion carried unanimously.

Accept Proposals for Security System at C&T and HS Band Hall - Rockney Terry, Director of Career and Technology, went over the three proposals received and made recommendations for a security system at Career & Technology and high school band hall. Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to approve recommendation and accept proposal of $15,250.00 from Venture Systems. The motion carried unanimously.

Republish for proposals for old MS - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve authorizing superintendent/business manager to republish for proposals for old middle school. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item - 2003-04 Budget - Handouts regarding the 2003-04 budget were given to each Board member. Superintendent Hopkins and Business Manager, Kim Margoitta, briefly went over the contents. Superintendent Hopkins informed the Board that workshops will be scheduled during May and June.

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION:

Renewal of Contract Personnel for 2003-04 - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to extend a contract to Rhonda Murphy for the 2003-04 school year. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Employment for 2003-04 - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to employ the following personnel for the 2003-04 school year: Allen West - high school history/coach; Joe Woodward - high school health/coach; Erin Zipperlen-teacher/coach; Terri Woodward - 6th grade teacher; Jessica Lilly - 5th grade teacher; Rhonda Heilhecker - elementary school teacher; Michael Yezak - middle school history/coach. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Resignations/Retirees - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to accept resignations from: Cherylon Fontaine, William Stan Allen and Laura Seals and accept with regrets the retirement of Anita Tate, Helen Ford and Elaine Wyman. The motion carried unanimously.

BOARD COMMENTS:

Roger Nutt - Thanked Vincent Todd, David Oates and FFA students for coming and also for the plant.
Danny Vickers - Likewise to Mr. Nutt's comments and also commended Tom Simpson for the awards he won. Happy Easter!
Keith Drews - No comment.
Sonja Washington - Thanked the FFA students for coming. Hoped that as Board members, the public comments made tonight be taken into consideration.
Byrleen Terry - Thanked FFA. Happy Easter!
Rose Morin - Thanked Vincent Todd and students for coming and for the plant.
Lowanda Washington - Thanked FFA for the plant. Suggested having a meeting with parents addressing concerns. Thanked everyone for their hard work.

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