Marlin ISD

BOARD WORKSHOP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 6:00 P.M.

June 22, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The workshop was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 6:00 P.M.
2. Roll Call: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Terry Douglas, Mr. David Lawson, and Ms. Sonja Washington. Mr. Danny Vickers arrived at 6:04 P.M.

Budget Workshop - Superintendent Hopkins presented the Board with budget notes for 2004-05. The items listed were discussed and questions were asked bythe Board members.

Adjourned - President Washington adjourned the meeting at 6:35 P.M.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 6:30 P.M.

June 22, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 6:37 P.M.
2. Invocation was given by Mr. Roger Nutt
3. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Roger Nutt
4. Roll Call: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Roger Nutt, Ms. Sonja Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Terry Douglas and Mr. David Lawson

Annual Review of the Investment Policy CDA (Legal) and CDA (Local). - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. David Lawson, to approve Review of the Investment Policy CDA (Legal) and CDA (Local). The motion carried unanimously.

Approve Resolution Of the Training of Investment Officers - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to approve the Resolution for the Training of Investment Officers. The motion carried unanimously.

Approve contacts As presented on June 15, 2004 - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve contracts as presented at the June 15, 2004 board meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.

Closed Session - The Board went into Closed Session at 6:40 P.M.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 7:10 P.M.

Employment Of Personnel For 2004-05 - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to employ Kevin Gracie as PE Teacher/Coach. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignation(s) - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to accept
resignations from Doug Ledbetter, Eighth Grade History/Coach, Barbara Perdichi,Vision Teacher and Linda Stacks, Fifth Grade Teacher. Motion carried unanimously.

MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARLIN ISD PROPOSED 2004-05 BUDGET
AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 6:00 P.M.

June 29, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
President Washington called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M.

Board President requested that all persons who desired to speak on the proposed budget and proposed tax rate or public comment in general to give their names to the secretary. Two persons gave their names to speak.

Superintendent Hopkins handed out some information on substitute use for next year. She also informed the board that the budget is balanced. The board asked questions and discussion followed.

Public Comments: Lisa Palmieri expressed her concern about the in-town bus routes being stopped for next year. Jo Ann Garrison, Asst. Supt. School Improvement, and Superintendent Hopkins reassured her that they would be able to help her getting her child to school.

Jimmy Smith also expressed his concern about the in-town bus routes, but he also was reassured because this decision would not affect him.

Board Members present: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Terry Douglas, and Ms. Sonja Washington. Mr. David Lawson arrived at 6:08 P.M.
Absent : Mrs. Byrleen Terry.

President Washington adjourned the meeting at 6:23 P.M.

MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 6:15 P.M.

June 29, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 6:24 P.M.
2. Invocation was given by Roger Nutt.
3. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Roger Nutt.
4. Roll Call: Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Terry Douglas, Ms. Sonja Washington, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. David Lawson. Absent: Mrs. Byrleen Terry.

Approve District Improvement Plan For 2004-05 - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers to approve the Marlin ISD District Improvement Plan for 2004-05 as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.

Marlin ES 2004-05 Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct -Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington to approve Marlin Elementary School Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct for 2004-05. Motion carried unanimously.

Marlin Middle School Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct -Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to approve Marlin Middle School Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct for 2004-05. Motion carried unanimously.

Marlin High School Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct - Motion by Ms. Sonja Washington, seconded by Mr. David Lawson, to approve Marlin High School Campus Plan, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct for 2004-05. Motion carried unanimously.

Athletic 2004-05 Handbook - Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to approve the
Athletic 2004-05 Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Budget Amendment(s) Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. David Lawson to approve the amendment(s) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Undesignate stated amount of designated fund balance - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. David Lawson to approve to move $300,000 of designated fund balance to undesignated fund balance to
cover the short fall for the 2004-05 budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Adopt 2004-05 Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt to approve the
Budget 2004-05 budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item - Mr. Bill Almond, High School Principal handed out information on the high
school teachers TAKS scores. Question were asked by the board and discussionfollowed.

Closed Session - -The Board went into Closed Session at 7:04 P.M.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 7:35 P.M.

Personnel Employment 2004-05 - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to employ Daniel Stone, Middle School Band Director and Vicki Bachtel, Elementary Teacher.
Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. David Lawson, to accept
resignations from Jodi Fannin, Melinda Jo Harr, and Jackie Jones. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjourned - President Washington adjourned the meeting at 7:37 P.M.

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION
Administration Building - 6:30 P.M.

June 29, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 7:40 P.M.
2. Roll Call: Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Terry Douglas, Ms. Sonja Washington, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. David Lawson. Absent: Mrs. Byrleen Terry.

Consider and Adopt 2004-05 Proposed Budget - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt to adopt the Public Facility Corporation 2004-05 proposed budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjourned - President Washington adjourned the meeting at 7:42 P.M.

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