Marlin ISD

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 7 P.M.

July 20, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Ms. Lowanda Washington, at 7:06 p.m.
2. Invocation was led by Mr. Roger Nutt.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag was led by Roger Nutt.
4. Roll Call: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Terry Douglas, Mr. David Lawson, Mr. Danny Vickers and Ms. Sonja Washington.
5. Public Comment/audience participation - None

Bill(s) to Williams Feed Store - Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to
approve the bills to Williams Feed Store. Voting for Mr. David Lawson,Mr. Terry Douglas, Ms. Sonja Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. DannyVickers and Ms. Lowanda Washington. Mr. Roger Nutt abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by David Lawson to approve the consent
agenda as presented with one correction on June 29, 2004 6:00 p.m. meeting, it being a name correction from Jimmy Smith to Jerry Smith. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: minutes of the June 15, (6:00 p.m.); June 15 (7:00 p.m.); June 22 (6:00 p.m.); June 22 (6:30 p.m.); June 29 (6:00 p.m.); June 29 (6:15 p.m.); June 29 (6:30 p.m.) board workshop/ regular meeting/board workshop/ special called meeting/public hearing/special called meeting, public facility corporation of the board and monthly financial report.

Publish for Workmen’s Compensation Insurance - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington toauthorize to publish for proposals for workmen’s compensation insurance. The motion carried unanimously.

Proposal for Student/ Athletic Insurance - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to
accept the proposal from Brazos Valley Insurance Group for Student/Athletic Insurance. The motion carried unanimously.

Insurance stipend for administrators - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt to continue
to provide the same health reimbursement to Marlin ISD administrators in the same amount and with the provisions that the state provides to other employees for the 2004-05 school year.

Tax Collection Agreement with Falls County - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. David Lawson to approve the Tax Collection and Assessment Agreement with Falls County for $9,451. The motion carried unanimously.

Resolution appointing Kate Vande Veegaete to calculate the effective tax rate for 2004. - Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the Resolution appointing Kate Vande Veegaete to calculate Marlin ISD effective tax rate for 2004. The motion carried unanimously.

Marlin ISD 2004-05 Employee Handbook - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to approve the Marlin ISD 2004-05 Employee Handbook as presented with minor corrections as stated. The motion carried unanimously.

Intent to sell remainder of property of old Middle School - Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry to authorize to publish to sell remainder of property of old Middle School. The motion carried
unanimously.

Proposal from Marlin High School to include TAKS scores in earning credit - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. David Lawson to approve Option II with some changes for Marlin High School to include TAKS scores in earning credits. Voting for Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. David Lawson, Mr. Terry
Douglas, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Roger Nutt. Abstained: Sonja Washington.

Discussion Item End of Year Finances - The preliminary FIRST rating was discussed. Use of the final Public FacilitiesCorporation funds were discussed.

Closed Session The Board went into Closed Session at 7:19 p.m.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 8:41 p.m.

Personnel Employment 2004-05 - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to employ
Heather Mitchell, Second Grade, Richard Towns, Agriculture, Omar Garcia, Second Grade, and Pamela Dempsey, Fifth Grade. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington to accept resignations from Stephanie Brewer, Rosemary Wilganowski, Teri Kirby, Rhonda Heilhecker, Dusti Dickerson and Rose Springfield. The motioncarried unanimously.

Board Comments:

Roger Nutt None
Danny Vickers None
Terry Douglas None
Sonja Washington None
Lowanda Washington None
Byrleen Terry None
David Lawson None

Adjourned President Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

Marlin ISDJuly 2004
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