Marlin ISD

MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria - 7:00 P.M.

December 14, 2004

CALL TO ORDER
1. The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 7:01 p.m.
2. Invocation was given by Roger Nutt.
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and Texas Flag was led by Collin Nail, Paul Humphrey, Aaron Blann, Shane Bohn, Jasmine Henson, Kayla Lopez, Kylee Compton, Antonio Foster, Jackie Landeros, Briyanna Waites, Joseph Smith and Christopher Perez,second and third grade music students from the elementary school. Following the pledges they sang a medley of Christmas carols led by Ms. Allison, elementary music teacher. Superintendent Hopkins thanked Ms. Allison for coming.
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 comments/audience participation: none

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

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: minutes of the November 16, 2004 meeting and monthly financial report.

Revised Audit Report - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the revised audit
report as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Adjust Fund Balance - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, approve to reserve $300,000
of the unreserved fund balance for future capital projects. The motion carried unanimously.

Update 74 - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, I move that the Board approve (Local) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 74 and instruct Superintendent Hopkins to get samples of CE (Local) for review. The motion carried unanimously.

Solicit Bids for Insurance Coverage -Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to publish proposals for Property/Inland Marine, Liability, Auto & Commercial General Liability Insurance and Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage. The motion carried unanimously.

Publish to Rent Bldgs. - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, approve to publish
buildings for rent on Green Street. The motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session - The Board went into Closed Session at 7:35 p.m.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 8:25 p.m.

Superintendent Appraisal - No action was taken on this agenda item.

Board Comments :

Roger Nutt - Congratulations Bulldogs and Happy Holidays.
Danny Vickers - Wished speedy recovery to Pauline Mena and Happy Holidays.
Terry Douglas - Wished staff and students Happy Holidays.
Sonja Washington - Happy Holidays and thank you for the gifts.
Byrleen Terry - Happy Holidays and thank you for the gifts.
David Lawson - Happy Holidays and thank you for the gifts.
Lowanda Washington - Happy Holidays and thank you for the gifts and thanked everyone for doing a great job.

Adjourned President Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.

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