Marlin ISD

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
January 16, 2007

Call to Order:
1. President, Lowanda Washington called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roger Nutt gave the invocation.
3. Pledge to the American Flag and the Texas Flag was led by members of the Marlin Middle School Student Council. Leading the pledge were Justine Evans, Shantavia Lowe, and Imari Kirk.
4. Roll Call: Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Terry Douglas, Ms. Sonja Washington, Ms. Lowanda Washington, David Lawson, and Steve Johnson.

Public Comments/ Audience Participation - None

School Board Recognition - Trustees received gifts and cards of recognition and appreciation from all three campuses.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Danny Vickers, seconded by Roger Nutt to approve Consent Agenda as presented. Consent Agenda items: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, December 19, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. and monthly financial report. The motion carried unanimously.

Budget Amendment - Motion made by David Lawson, seconded by Sonja Washington to approve budget amendment as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Publish for 2006- 07 fiscal year audit engagement. - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Danny Vickers to publish bids for 2006-07 fiscal year audit engagement. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item - Ray Matthews, Superintendent and Kim Margoitta, Business Manager reviewed the 2006 School District Report of Property Values compiled by Sharon Scott, former Falls County Chief Appraiser. Comments were made and questions were asked by the Board.

Closed Session - At 6:20 p.m. President, Lowanda Washington announced the Board would go into closed session under Texas Government Code 551.146.

Reconvene - The Board reconvened at 8:05 p.m. into open session to consider action resulting from the closed session discussion.

Superintendent's Appraisal, Goals, Directives, Contract, Compensation, etc. - No action taken at this time.

Superintendent's Contract Extension - Motion made by Steve Johnson, seconded by Danny Vickers to
extend the contract of Ray Matthews, Superintendent until June 30, 2010. The motion carried unanimously.

Recommendation For Employment - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Terry Douglas to accept the contract renewal of Steve Holland, as approved by the Falls Education Co-Op Board until June 30, 2010 and the employment of Erin Schneider, Agriculture Teacher for Falls Education Co-Op greenhouse. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Comments -

Roger Nutt - Thanks for recognition gifts and cards
Danny Vickers - Thanks for recognition gifts and cards
Terry Douglas - Thanks for recognition gifts and cards
Sonja Washington - Thanks to students, teachers, staff of Marlin ISD
Lowanda Washington - Thanks for recognition gifts, good luck to Marlin ISD Girls Basketball Team
David Lawson - Thanks for recognition gifts and cards
Steve Johnson - Thanks for recognition gifts and cards

Adjournment - President, Lowanda Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

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