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MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARLIN, TEXAS

MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Marlin Middle School Cafeteria  6:00 p.m.

March 24, 2009

Call to Order -  Board President, Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Moment of silence was observed. 

Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag was led by Marlin Elementary School students in Rolan Garcia's classroom.

Roll Call - Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias and David Lawson.  Trustee, Steve Johnson was not present. A quorum was established for the meeting.

Public Comments and Audience Participation - None

Discussion Items - Charles Carter, Campus Intervention Team external Member representing the elementary campus provided the trustees a report of the intervention strategies currently being implemented at Marlin Elementary.  Questions, concerns, and the prospects for success were addressed by the trustees.  Mr. Carter, Mr. Hurst and Mr. Wood each spoke on current strategies and the implementation of numerous tutoring opportunities, as well as testing tools used to monitor student progress in all grade levels and subjects.  Gaps in individual student skills have been identified and are being addressed to ensure student academic success.  Mr. Carter indicated growth would be a process that would take place in time.  He commended the administrators and staff at the campus for the progress that has been noted this school year.

Kim Margoitta, Business Manager discussed with the trustees options to close the Project Account of the Public Facility Corporation Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1998.  The District has been given three options for expending the excess funds.  (1) A partial mandatory redemption under Section 6.02 (b0 and (c) of the trust agreement, (20 an optional redemption of a portion of the outstanding bonds; or (30 construction additional improvements to the project as defined in the lease agreement.  Following questions and comments from the trustees to Ms. Margoitta, it was suggested that the funds be considered at this time to improve the current drainage problems at the elementary campus.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by David Lawson to approve minutes of the February 5, 2009 Special Called Meeting at 4:00 p.m., Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. and Monthly Financial Report.  Motion carried unanimously.

Audit Engagement Proposal for 2008-2009 - Motion made by Sonja Washington, seconded by David Lawson to approve audit engagement proposal for the 2008-2009 fiscal year with Kirk & Richardson, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, Ft. Worth, Texas. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters - Board President, Lowanda Sias announced at 7:05 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session under Texas Government Code 551.146 (a) to discuss personnel matters.  The Board reconvened into open session at 7:46 p.m.

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

Renewal of Term Contract Personnel for 2009-2010 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington to renew term contracts for  2009-2010 for the following:  Motion carried unanimously.

MARLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Beverly Crocker, LaShawn Dieterich, Jessica Edwards, Misty Ehlers, Nancy Gallagher, Omar Garcia, Ethelene Green, Brandolyn Jones, Suzanne Kluck, Talisa Krumnow, Linda Lockridge, Mary Marek, Lisa Matthews, Buck Rogers, Kathy Sartor, Dustin Sowders, Jasaon Starkey, Latonja Taplin, Jean Williams, Roslin Williams, and Jana Wilton.

MARLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Michelle Coats, John Ewart, Marye Jackson, Nancy Lee, Claretta Manigo, Laura Oates, Addie Stepney, Elaine Thomas, Tamika Washington, Gilsie Wiese, Yvonne Williams and Patricia Woodson.

MARLIN HIGH SCHOOL

Dianna Cuyos, Jose Esparza, Angetta Lynn, Bobbie Gideon, Katie Humphrey, Janet Henderson, Bennie Huitt, Jennifer Jenkins, Billy Johnson, Pat Jones, Nancy Laster, Bobbie Milton, Robin Penick, Ron Pry, Carla Quinters, Danny Ragland, Mary Tate and Teri Gathings.

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY

Barry Carson, Donna Randazzo, Harriet Sandstrom and Juanita Thompson

AEP/TLC/ACADEMY

Marianne Donahew, Rodney Gromatzky, Darrell Hogan, Barry Morgan, Georgia Schmid, Shirley Wilson and Bill Jackson.

Renewal of Term Contract Personnel for 2009-2010 - Motion by Roger Nutt, seconded by Tania Baker to renew term contracts for 2009-2010 for the following: Motion carried unanimously.

FALLS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

Tanunya Adamson, Shelia Allen, Doris Beach, Paul Coufal, Marilyn Holland, Margaret Kasner, Angela Modisett, Brenda Sladek, Karen Thomas, Debra Tittle, Teri Walter, Erin Whitley, Shirley Wills and Jack Zerkle.

Renewal of Probationary Contracts for 2009-2010 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Tania Baker to renew probationary contracts for 2009-2010 for the following:  Motion carried unanimously.

MARLIN ELEMENTARY

Jordache' Atchison, Stefani Cowart, Amanda Duncan, Mindy Dunlap, Anna Fowler, Rolan Garcia, Shindera hardaway, Don Hughes, Chelsea Jackson-Garcia, Elena Lopez, Marilee Martinez, Jessica Mendes, Lauren Morledge, Rachel Mutina, Sarah Petrisky, Meridith Recko, Tiffany Surley, Rebecca Taulton, Willie Thomas and Christi Yezak.

MARLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Carolyn Graves, John Hirt, Millicent Leake and Staffron Terrell.

MARLIN HIGH SCHOOL

Joe Etheredge, Wing-Sze Wong and Cynthia Ariza.

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY

Eddie Barber, Jose Campos, Kenneth Crocker, Fred Ormsby and Joy Rogerson.

AEP/TLC/ACADEMY

Derrick Brenner

FALLS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

Misty Green

Terminate Probationary Contracts at the end of 2008-2009 - No action taken.

Void Dual-Assignment Probationary Contract for 2008-2009 - No action taken.

Nonrenewal of Certified Administrator Term Contract for 2009-2010 - No action taken.

Employment of Personnel for 2009-2010 - No action taken.

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

Shawn Brown - Marlin High School

Benjamin Boykin - Marlin High School

Edgar Rondon - Marlin High School

Greg Bass - Marlin High School

James Tilley - Marlin Middle School

Deborah Adams - Marlin Middle School

Rebecca Grace - Marlin Middle School

Jamie Shick - Marlin Elementary School

Kevin McClendon - Marlin Elementary School

Ken Whitt - Falls Education Cooperative

Adjournment - Board President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

 

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President, Board of Trustees

 

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

 

 

 

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