MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Marlin Middle School Cafeteria  6:00 p.m.

August 19, 2008

Call to Order -       President, Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 

Moment of silence was observed.

Pledge of 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

 Consent Agenda - Motion made by Steve Johnson, seconded by Sonja Washington to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 15, 200 at 6:00 p.m. and monthly financial report. Motion carried unanimously.

Inter-local Agreement/ Texas Public Unemployment Program - Motion made by David Lawson, seconded by Roger Nutt to approve renewal of the agreement with Texas Public Unemployment Program for 2008-09. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 65% Rule - Motion made by Danny Vickers, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve the 65% Rule Resolution explaining intent to exceed or fall short of the proposed expenditure targets established by The Commissioner of Education for the 2008-09 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters -  President, Lowanda Sias announced at 6:16 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session under Texas Govt Code 551.071 to consult with the Board attorney. At 6:44 p.m. the Board returned to open session.

 Grievance Hearing/Beth Dodge - President, Lowanda Sias brought before the Board the Level III Grievance of Beth Dodge. As an initial matter, President Sias announced the Board would hear the matter in closed session unless Beth Dodge made a request pursuant to Government Code 551.074 or 551.082 for the meeting to be held in open session. Hearing no request for open session from Beth Dodge or her representative, Board President, Lowanda Sias announced at 6:45 p.m. the Board would go into closed session. 

At 8:09 p.m. the Board reconvened into open session following the Level III Grievance of Beth Dodge. Motion was made by Danny Vickers to reinstate Beth Dodge to her former position and give her the pay rate she was receiving prior to her dismissal. Motion was seconded by Sonja Washington.  Motion failed by a vote of two for the motion and five against.

At 8:11 p.m. President, Lowanda Sias announced the Board would go into closed session under Texas Gov.t Code 551.074.  The board reconvened into open session at 8:41 p.m.

 Superintendents Appraisal, Goals, Directive, Contract, Compensations, etc.  -      No action taken.

 Recommendation For Employment   -  Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to employ the following for the 2008-09 school year:

                                    Sue Willert                               Cynthia Ariza

                                    Rebecca Taulton                        Michelle Coats

                                    Elena Lopez                             Stefani Cowart

                                    Shindera Hardaway                  Millicent Leake

                                    Addie Stepney                          Denise Porter

                                    Rolan Garcia                            Staffron Terrell

                                    Motion carried unanimously.

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

 Charles Hawkins,  Career & Technology

 Adjournment - President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.

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President, Lownda Sias,          

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Secretary, Sonja Washington