Marlin ISD

MINUTES

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

March 15, 2005

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 Tyler Grams, Chad Roberson, Christopher Jaimes, Collin Nail, Donisha Blakes, Katherine O'Connell, DeVontae Steele, Kayla Scaman and Liliana Albarran, 3rd and 5th grade students.
4. Roll call: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Terry Douglas, Mr. Danny Vickers and Ms. Sonja Washington.
5. Public comments/audience participation: Libba Merryman addressed the Board on handicap accessibility. She gave Superintendent Hopkins some literature she received from the Department of Justice on this issue.
6. At this time the Board members marked their ballots for ESC Region 12 Board of Directors, Place 3, 6 and 7.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: minutes of the February 15 (6:30 p.m.), 2005 Special Called Meeting and February 15 (7:00 p.m.), 2005 regular meeting and monthly financial report.

Lease Bldgs. on Green Street - John Burlinson with the Texas Department of State Health Services Region 7 and
representing three other agencies spoke to the Board on leasing MISD building located on Green Street. After presentation and discussion a motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to authorize Superintendent Hopkins to enter into an agreement between Marlin ISD and Texas Department of State Health Services Region 7, Advocacy Center, Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation of Planning Region XI (EOAC) and HUD. The motion carried unanimously.

Publish Proposals for Electrical Services - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to authorize the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations to solicit proposals for electrical service rates. The motion carried unanimously.

MISD Cheerleading Tryout Packet - Motion by Ms. Sonja Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the Marlin ISD Cheerleading Tryout packet as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

2005-06 Appraisal Calendar - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve the Appraisal
Calendar for 2005-06 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Quitclaim Deed #32,025-T- Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, approve Quitclaim Deed #32,025-T, for and in consideration of the sum of $10.00 cash in hand paid by Irineo Canales for said property-50 feet by 242 feet, Part of Lot 1, Block 13, SW, City of Marlin as described in Volume 130, Page 662, Official Records of Falls County, Texas.The motion carried unanimously.

Length of Contract Term for Band Directors - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve change in length of high school band director contract term from 12 to 11 months and approve decrease in stipends of $1,000 for both positions. The motion carried unanimously.

Adopt Textbooks for 2005-06 - Motion by Mr. Terry Douglas, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, adopt all state-
approved conforming texts for 2005-06. The motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session: The Board went into Closed Session at 7:23 P.M.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 9:18 P.M.

Hire Construction Attorney for Current Litigation - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to authorize Superintendent Hopkins to retain services from Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, P.C. for current litigation.
The motion carried unanimously.
Steven M. Burton and the law firm of Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, P.C. are being substituted for Donald E. Lindsay and the law firm of Richards, Linday & Martin, L.L. P. as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Marlin ISD in Marlin ISD vs. Charles E. Voelter and The Voelter Group.

Supt. Appraisal, Goals, Directives, Compensation, etc. - No action was taken on this item.


Renewal of Contract Personnel - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept recommendation and extend contracts for the 2005-06 school year to the following high school personnel:
David Bone Claretta Manigo Dianna Cuyos Tracy McGuire Kenneth Damron Janice Muse Shannon Fink Bobbie Milton Bobby Gideon Glen Oates Rebecca Harrison Danny Ragland Jennifer Jenkins Kenneth Rechtzigel Billy Johnson Matthew Rollins Derek Johnson Allen West Pat Jones Erin Zipperlen Angetta Lynn.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded Mr. Terry Douglas, to extend a contract to the following middle school personnel for the 2005-06 school year:
Greg Barnett Laura Oates Eric Carhart Staci Trojacek Shannon Gill Charles Tucker Don Grisham Tamika Washington John Halstead Ted Williams Gary Herwald Yvonne Williams Stan Irvine Joe Woodard Marye Jackson Terri Woodard Pamela Johnson Patricia Woodson Carol Kerr Sharon Giles Betty Moore Betty Braun.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Ms. Sonja Washington, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to accept recommendation and extend a contract to the following elementary school personnel for the 2005-06 school year:
Linda Allison Beverly Lloyd Nancy Beeson Linda Lockridge Robin Brinkley Suzanne Mack Jeanette Busby Mary Marek Carole Cassens Delicia Moore Pearlie Coates Kevin Morton LaShawn Dieterich Barbara Rechtzigel Misty Ehlers Jan Skrabanek Helen Ford Kent Stevens Omar Garcia Debbie Suttle Suzanne Garcia LaTanja Taplin Teri Gathings Pam Thomas Ethelene Green Russell Turley Melissa Greenhill Jean Williams Brandolyn Jones Roslin Williams Michael Killday Jana Wilton Michelle Krug Karla Zly Talisa Krumnow.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Mr. Terry Douglas, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, to extend a contract to the following Career & Technology personnel for the 2005-06 school year:
Maria Curry David Scruggs Scottie Henderson Richard Towns DeAnn Morton Harriet Sandstrom Donna Randazzo Barry Carson.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to accept recommendation and extend a contract to the following Falls Education Coop personnel for the 2005-06 school year:
Teri Walters Karen Thomas Stephanie Guardiola Davida Turner Sheila Allen Staci Brignac TaNunya Adamson Vera Earl (1/2 time) Marilyn Holland Jim Cathey Brenda Sladek Bruce Brignac Jane Kasner Barry Morgan
Debbie Tittle Susie Rainey Paul Coufal Shirley Wilson Doris Beach (1/2 time) Annette Sieloff Shirley Wills (1/2 time) Joe Muse.
The motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington, in the best interest of Marlin ISD not to issue a contract to Kevin Gracie and Elaine Wyman. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas, to accept resignations
from William "Rusty" Nail, Ann George, Linda Stacks and Adelia Salinas; accept resignation from Bruce Brignac from coaching position only and accept retirement/resignation from Jerry Garrison. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Comments :

Roger Nutt - None
Danny Vickers - Commended Buck Rogers for riding 500 miles on a bicycle for a worthy cause.
Terry Douglas - None
Sonja Washington - None
Byrleen Terry - None
Lowanda Washington - None

Adjourned - President Washington adjourned the meeting at 9:25 P.M.

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