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Marlin ISD

MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARLIN, TEXAS

MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR A

PUBLIC MEETING ON MARLIN ISD 2009-2010

BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.

September 15, 2009

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

Roll Call - Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson and Steve Johnson. Trustee, Danny Vickers arrived at 6:08 p.m. A quorum was established for the meeting. Board President, Lowanda Sias requested that all persons who desired to speak or comment on the 2009-2010 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate please give their names to the secretary. There were no individuals who requested to speak or comment on the 2009-2010 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

Comments - None

Adjournment - Board President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 6:15 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 6:15 p.m.

September 15, 2009

Call to Order - Board President, Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Moment of silence was observed. Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag were led by students in Ms. Mindy Dunlaps third grade class.

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

Marlin ISD Bus Driver Recognition - Gloria Baber, Director of Transportation recognized District Bus Drivers for their years of service to the District. Mr. Ray Matthews, Superintendent read a proclamation recognizing Barbara Henson as Bus Driver of the Year. She was presented a jacket as part of the recognition. Gloria Barber acknowledged the following bus drivers and their years of service to the District:

Eddie Barber 2 years

Amos Brown 28 years

Marshall Higgins 9 years

Steve Johnson 6 years

Mary Randolph 17 years

John Grant 1 year

Cody Wilton 11 years

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

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington to approve minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. and the Monthly Financial Report. Motion carried unanimously.

Proposed Tax Rate Ordinance For 2009 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, Be it ordained and ordered by the School Board of the Marlin Independent School District that we, the School Board of Marlin I.S.D. do hereby levy or adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation for this school for the tax year 2009 as follows: $1.04000 for the purpose of maintenance and operation; $0.10770 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of this school district; making the total 2009 tax rate $1.14770. Motion seconded by Tania Baker. Motion carried unanimously.

Marlin ISD Tax Roll Resolution - Motion made by Sonja Washington, seconded by Steve Johnsonto adopt the appraisal roll as required by section 26.09 of the Property Tax Code in the amount of $2,184,301 for the year 2009-2010 and is the tax roll for the Marlin Independent School District for the year 2009-2010. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters - Board President, Lowanda Sias announced at 6:22 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session under Texas Government Code 551.146 (a). The Board reconvened into open session at 8:01 p.m.

Superintendents Appraisal, Goals, Directives, Contract Compensation, etc. - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to extend the contract of Superintendent, Ray Matthews until June 30, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.

Recommendation of Employment for 2009-2010 - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington to recommend employment for the 2009-2010 school year for the following:

Erika Kirksey Speech Pathologist Assistant

Jennifer Thompson MES/Kindergarten

Ashley Wilton MES/Third Grade

Motion carried unanimously.

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

Emily Brown MES/Kindergarten

Jason Porter MES/Third Grade

Adjournment - Board President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.

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Board President, Lowanda Sias

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Board Secretary, Sonja Washington

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