Marlin ISD

MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

MARLIN I.S.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Marlin Middle School Library

February 28, 2011   6:00 p.m.

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

Roll Call - Roger Nutt, Lisa Silvas, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington Lowanda Sias, David Kenny and Steve Johnson. A quorum was established for the meeting.

Consideration and possible action to determine that financial exigency and/or program change requires a reduction in force of one or more employees in accordance to Board  policy - No action taken

Consideration and possible action on superintendents recommendation to determine the employment area(s) to be affected as a result of financial exigency/program change requiring a reduction in force of employees - No action taken

Consideration of and possible action on Superintendents recommendation to identify employee(s) within the affected employment areas for proposed nonrenewal because of a reduction in force - No action taken

Consideration of and possible action authorizing Superintendent to give written notice of proposed nonrenewal including a statement of the reasons(s) (requiring such action and notice that the employee is entitled to a hearing) because of a reduction in force to identified employee(s) pursuant to Board policies DFBB and DFF - No action taken

Discussion with TASB Consultant Regarding  Superintendent/CEO Search - Mr. Mayo Neyland, TASB Consultant provided handouts to each Board member which included a Process Book for the remainder of the meetings. He informed the Board that the interview process would be discussed in tonights meeting and as a result Board members would be receiving three hours of continuing education Process credit. Interview questions would be discussed and developed and the Board would select the number of applicants to be interviewed. He provided the Board with a salary comparison of surrounding districts. Mr. Neyland explained the process and procedures that will be used by the Board and the candidates during the interview sessions. Timelines and expectations by both the Board and candidates were explained. Mr. Neyland reviewed each page of the Process Book with the Board members requesting questions and comments.

Closed Session - Board President, Lowanda Sias announced at 7:41 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session under Texas Government Code 551.146. The Board reconvened into open session at  8:51 p.m.

Approve Number of applicants to be interviewed - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve six applicants to be interviewed for the Superintendent/CEO position. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment - Board President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

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