Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

School Board Meeting - April 21, 1998

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Rose Sedillo, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda items: agenda, minutes of the March 24 and March 31, 1998 meetings, bills and budget amendment (s).

Approve Summer Food Contract - Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett , seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to approve the Summer Food Service Program contract with Sodexho Marriott. The motion carried unanimously.

Approve 1998-99 Food Service Contract - Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Elaine Truett, to approve the Food Service Contract for the 1998-99 school year with Sodexho Marriott. Voting for: Mr Arthur Douglas, Ms. Elaine Truett, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Keith Alston and Ms. Rose Sedillo. Mr. Keith Drews abstained from voting. The motion passed. The term of the agreement is one (1) year, commencing on August 1, 1998 and continuing until July 31, 1999, and is subject to renewal for two (2) additional (1) year terms upon mutual agreement of the parties, unless terminated earlier as hereinafter provided.

Renewal-School Leaders Errors & Omissions Policy - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to accept the quote of $6,378 from Coregis Insurance Company on their Educators Legal Liability Duty to Defend 95 Form with a limit of $1,000,000 each Occurrence and Aggregate with their broad form endorsements with a $2,500 deductible. Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to amend the original motion to include the Extended Discovery Period. The amended motion carried unanimously. The original motion to accept the quote from Coregis Insurance Company with the amendment to include the Extended Discovery Period carried unanimously. Under the Extended Discovery Period feature, any wrongful act occurring before April 21, 1998, could be reported prior to April 21, 1999, and be covered under the policy which expired on April 21, 1998. The cost of this feature is 25% of the annual premium which in this case would be $1,482.

Accept Bid-Two Vans- Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Mr. Keith Drews, to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Thornell to table this item. Voting for: Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Keith Drews, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Ms. Rose Sedillo and Mr. Keith Alston. Ms. Elaine Truett abstained from voting. The motion passed. Further investigation is needed on the school's legal liability regarding vans.

1998-99 school Calendar - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to approve the 1998-99 school calendar as presented. Voting for: Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Keith Alston and Ms. Elaine truett. Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Keith Drews abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Playground Equipment as Surplus Property - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to declare the playground equipment located behind the AEP building on Commerce Street as surplus property. The motion carried unanimously. The playground equipment consists of : 2 swings; 1 monkey bars; 1 set seesaws; 1 merry-go-round and 1 slide.

Sale of Surplus Property - Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to accept the recommendation to sell the surplus property (playground equipment) to the King Street park for ten dollars ($10.00). Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to amend the original motion in regards to the price of $10.00 to the price of $1.00. The amended motion carried unanimously. The original motion to sell the surplus property with amendment carried unanimously.

Medical Charges on Matthew Dees - Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to accept recommendation from Superintendent Thornell to table this item. The motion carried unanimously.

Results of Closed Session:

Personnel Employment - Motion by Ms. rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to employ the following for the 1998-99 school year: Julie Weaver-reading 7&8; Angetta Lynn-math 7&8; Kerri Langley-history, high school; Lisa Cote-5th grade resource. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations- Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to accept the resignations from Brad Leamon and Dorothy Lofton. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Comments:

Keith Alston - Appreciated Mrs. Lofton's years of service in the district. She taught the children. She will be missed. I know she will enjoy her retirement.

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