Marlin ISD

MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Building - 7:00 P.M.

August 17, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 7:00 P.M.
2. Invocation was given by Roger Nutt.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 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, Ms. Sonja Washington.
Absent: Mr. Danny Vickers
5. Public comments/audience participation: None
6. Board President, Lowanda Washington, presented a certificate of award to Lois Cooper, Publisher of The Marlin Democrat, for fair and balanced reporting, providing valuable information to the community about public schools, their students, parents and patrons by Marlin ISD and is acknowledged and honored as a member in good standing of the statewide Media Honor Roll, July 2004.
7. A presentation was made by Steve Holland, Falls Education Coop Director, recommending Daniel Falls as Principal of AEP for 2004-05.

Bill(s) to The Chicken Place -Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the bills to The Chicken Place. The motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: minutes of the July 20, 2004 meeting and monthly financial report.

Accept Proposal for Workers' Compensation Insurance - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept proposal from Texas Workers' Compensation Solutions (TWCS) for one year. A risk-sharing plan and the fixed costs will be $37,358 and the claims funds will be $72,432. The maximum out of pocket will be $109,790. The motion carried unanimously.

2004-05 Bus Routes - Motion by Ms. Sonja Washington, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to approve the 2004-
05 bus routes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Adopt MISD Bus Rider Handbook/ Regulations and General Safety Rules - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. David Lawson, to adopt the Marlin Independent School District Bus Rider Handbook/Regulations and General Safety Rules. The motion carried unanimously.
Dale Bohannon, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations, commended Jim Mitchell, Transportation Supervisor, and the bus drivers for getting the children to and from school safe last year and hopes to do the same this year.

Approve MISD Internet Safety Policy -Motion by Mr. Terry Douglas, seconded by Mr. David Lawson, to approve the Internet Safety Policy for Marlin ISD as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Resolution- Remainder Property of Old MS -Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to adopt Resolution finding that the remainder property of the old middle school is no longer needed for school purposes. The motion carried unanimously.

Accept Proposal for Remainder of Property at Old MS - Motion by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to accept proposal of $2,050 from LeSid Learning Center, Inc., Cynthia Bigham Derry, CEO/Executive Director, for the remainder of the old middle school building/property located at 217 Kendrick Street. The motion carried unanimously.

Asst. Supt. of Business & Operations Report - Reviewed Memo that was included in the Board's packet. Questions were asked by the Board.

Closed Session -The Board went into Closed Session at 7:37 P.M.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 8:36 P.M.

Personnel Employment - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to employ the following for 2004-05: Deborah Bland-3rd grade; Shannon Cantrell-lst grade; Helen Ford-5th grade; Ann George-Kdg.; Adelia Salinas-ESL; Linda Stacks-5th grade; Jana Wilton-lst grade; Daniel Falls-AEP Principal; DavidaTurner-LSSP; Shannon Gill-MS Band Director. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to accept resignation from Dana Ackley. The motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to not accept resignation from Joe Ayers. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Comments :

Roger Nutt - None
Terry Douglas - None
Sonja Washington - None
Byrleen Terry - None
David Lawson - None
Lowanda Washington - None

Adjourned President Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:38.

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