Marlin ISD

MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria – 6:00 p.m.

January 17, 2006

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President, Lowanda Washington, at 6:05 p.m.
Invocation was given by Roger Nutt.
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and Texas Flag was led by middle school honor students.
Roll call: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Terry Douglas, Mr. David Lawson, and Mr. Danny Vickers. Ms. Sonja Washington arrived at 6:15 p.m. Mr. Gary Gray was absent.
Public comments/audience participation:

Mrs. Karla Zly expressed her concerns about how Marlin ISD administration had an obligation to notify parents of teacher positions changes in the district.

The school board was presented with gifts from Elementary, Middle and High Schools and Ray Matthews, Superintendent noted the years of service of each board member and presented them with certificate.

Presentation by TxDot and Wal-Mart - Mr. Jeff Kennedy, Engineer from Texas Department of Transportation informed the board about their purposed frontage road off Hwy 147 and making it a one way service road. He asked the board to support the project. Questions were asked by the board.
A representative from Wal-Mart informed the board that there is a gravel road adjacent to the land to be purchased by Wal-Mart for the new super Wal-Mart that may have to be moved several feet. He asked for a resolution from the school district to Wal-Mart in support of this move. Questions were asked by the board and assured him that Marlin ISD would support this request.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt to approve consent
agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: minutes of December 20, 2005, Regular Board Meeting; January 6, 2006, Special Called Meeting and monthly financial report.

Bobby Radle Building Retainage Account - Motion made by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. David Lawson to close the Bobby Radle Building Retainage account and transfer the balance to Local Maintenance account. The motion carried unanimously.

Resolution amending authorized representatives with TexPool - Motion made by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington to approve the resolution amending authorized representatives with TexPool. The motion carried unanimously.

Loan at First State Bank Central Texas SE-Coop - Motion made by Mr. David Lawson, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers to approve the loan from First State Bank Central Texas for construction of cooperative building and designate signees of the loan to be Steve Holland, SE Co-op Director and Ray Matthews,
Marlin ISD Superintendent. The motion carried unanimously.

Pay factors for elementary and middle school principals - Motion made by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Sonja Washington to approve the factors as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item: Instructional Facility Allotment - Mr. Matthews, Superintendent presented the board with an Instructional Facilities Allotment Summary and informed them of the phone conference with Doug Whitt,
of Southwest Securities. The board asked questions and selected Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 6 p.m. to meet with Mr. Whitt to discuss further.

Closed Session - At 7:15 p.m. President Washington announced the Board will go into Closed Session
under Section 551.074.

The Board came out of Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at 8:15 p.m.

Recommendation for employment for 2005-06 school year - Motion made by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mr. Terry Douglas to employ Karen Jean Jordan, elementary school first grade teacher and to employ Roy Webb, eighth grade science teacher. The motion carried unanimously.

Resignations - Mr. Ray Matthews, Superintendent informed the board that he accepted a resignation from Mr. Ted Williams, effective February 3, 2006 and a resignation from Mr. Tom Cannon, effective June 30, 2006.

Board Comments:
Roger Nutt – None
Danny Vickers – Thanked everyone for the gifts and welcomed Anita Grote
Terry Douglas – Thanked everyone for the gifts
Sonja Washington – Thanked everyone for the gifts
Lowanda Washington – Thanked everyone for the gifts, welcomed Frances Penland, welcomed Anita Grote and thanked Vee
David Lawson – Looking forward to working with Mr. Matthews and welcomed Anita Grote

Adjourned President Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.

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