Marlin ISD

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARLIN, TEXAS

MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR A
PUBLIC MEETING ON THE MARLIN I.S.D.
PROPOSED 2008-09 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 5:30 p.m.
June 17, 2008

Call to Order President, Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson, Steve Johnson. Trustee, Sonja Washington was absent. A quorum was established for the meeting.

Board President, Lowanda Sias requested that all persons who desired to speak or comment on the 2008-09 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate provide their names to the secretary.Due to the absence of public attendance at this meeting, no one spoke on the 2008-09 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

Public Comments Due to the absence of public attendance at this meeting, there were no public comments. The trustees directed questions and comments to Kim Margoitta, Business Manager regarding the 2008-09 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

Adjournment President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MARLIN ISD PUBLIC FACILITY COOPORATION
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 6:45 p.m.
June 17, 2008.

Call to Order - President. Lowanda Washington called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m.

Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson and Steve Johnson. A quorum was established for this meeting.

Adopt Marlin ISD 2008-09 Public Facility Cooperation Budget - Motion made by David Lawson, seconded by Steve Johnson to adopt the 2008-09 Public Facility Cooperation Budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment - President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
June 17, 2008

Call to Order - President. Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Moment of silence was observed.

Trustees and audience members pledged their Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag.

Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson, and Steve Johnson. A quorum was established for the meeting.

Public Comments/ Audience Participation - None

Bill(s) to The Chicken Place - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve payment of bill(s) to The Chicken Place. Trustees
voting in favor of payment were: Roger Nutt, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson and Steve Johnson. Trustee, Danny Vickers abstained from voting. Motion carried by a vote of six in favor of payment and one abstained.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Steve Johnson, seconded by Tania Baker to approve minutes of Budget Workshop held May 20, 2008 at
5:30 p.m., minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. and monthly financial report. Motion carried by a vote of six in favor and one abstained.

Budget Amendments - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve budget amendments as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.

Fuel and Oil Proposal for 2008-09 - Motion made by David Lawson, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve fuel and oil proposal from Evans Oil Company, Inc. for 2008-09. Motion carried unanimously.

Instructional Supply Proposal For 2008-09 - Motion made by Sonja Washington, seconded by Roger Nutt to approve 2008-09 bids for instructional supplies from Quill, Standard Stationary Supply and Flatt Stationers, Inc. as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Local Investment Policy Resolution - Motion made by Sonja Washington, seconded by David Lawson to approve Marlin ISD Local Investment Policy Resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Progam - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Tania Baker to approve
renewal of the District's membership with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program for 2008-09. Motion carried unanimously.

Update 83 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, "I move that the Board add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 83." Motion seconded by Steve Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.

2008-09 Revised Salary Scale - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington to approve the revised 2008-09-salary scale proposed for teachers, as well as maintenance, transportation, custodial and child nutrition employees. Motion carried unanimously.

2008-09 Marlin ISD Budget - Motion made by David Lawson, seconded by Roger Nutt to approve the 2008-09 Marlin ISD Budget as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.

Increase in Meal Reimbursement - Motion made by Tania Baker, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve the proposed increase in travel/meal reimbursement as presented. The increase would include: $8.00 for breakfast, $12.00 for lunch, and $16.00 for dinner. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters - President, Lowanda Sias announced at 6:23 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session to discuss personnel matters under
Texas Government Code 551.146. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:02 p.m.

Superintendent's Appraisal, Goals, Directives, Contract, Compensations, etc. - No action taken.

Recommendation and Action to Propose Termination of Term Contract for 2008-09 - No action taken.

Recommendation and Approval of Employment for 2008-09 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve recommendation of employment for the 2008-09 school year to the following:

Marianne Donahew - DAEP
Virginia Reed - Marlin Elementary School/Kindergarten
Jessica Mendez - Marlin Elementary School/Pre-K

Motion carried unanimously.

Resignations - The Board recognized resignations as received and accepted by Ray Matthews, Superintendent for the following:

Colby Witt - Marlin Elementary School
Lou Ann Wolf - Marlin Elementary School Principal
Melissa Greenhill - Marlin Elementary School
Gary Kreder, Jr. - Marlin Middle School
Michael Estep - Marlin High School
Davidia Lee-Turner - Falls Education Co-Op

Adjournment President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

Marlin ISD July 2008
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