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Board Trustees Present Arthur Douglas, Lowanda Washington, Carman Dingrando, Roger Nutt, Byrleen Terry and Danny Vickers.
Absent Rose Morin
Agenda Items:
Presentation of Elementary and Middle School TAAS scores
Ms. Kelley
Berry, Elementary School Principal, presented each Board member a handout showing
the results of the TAAS test. She then briefed the Board on the contents and
also informed the Board on a plan of action that will be taken to raise the
scores next year. Ms. Berry answered
questions asked by the Board members. Board member Danny Vickers asked, if possible,
that reports be brought to the Board periodically on the practice TAAS tests.
Mrs. Jo Ann Garrison, Middle School Principal, presented
each Board member a handout showing the TAAS results of middle and also informed
the Board on a plan of action that will be taken next year. Mrs. Garrison answered
questions asked by Board members.
Bill (s) from City Auto Parts Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers,
seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve bills from City Auto Parts. Voting
for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda
Washington, Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Mr. Carman
Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.
Bill (s) from The Chicken Place Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington,
seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve the bills from The Chicken Place. Voting
for: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Roger
Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Mr. Danny
Vickers abstained from voting. The motion passed.
Consent Agenda Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen
Terry, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of the May 15 (6:30 pm), May 15
(7:00 pm), May 29 (6:30 pm) and May 29 (7:00 pm), 2001 meetings/workshop and
bills.
School Bank Depository Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry,
seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to accept bid option #1 submitted by Citizens
Bank Marlin Branch. The motion carried unanimously. The term is two years
beginning September 1, 2001 and ending August 31, 2003 or until districts fiscal
year ends in 2003.
Lease Shop Bldg.-Green Street Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers,
seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to table this item until a revised proposal can
be presented as to a stated amount of a monthly lease and amount of insurance.
The motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Superintendent to Solicit Bids for Grounds
Motion
by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to authorize the superintendent
to solicit bids for grounds. Voting for: Mr.
Danny Vickers, Mr. Roger Nutt and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Carman Dingrando.
Action did not pass.
Accept Bids for Surplus Items Motion by s. Lowanda Washington,
seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept bid of $30.00 from Bobbie Holdbrook
for stepping stones at old middle school and $5.00 for an old chair; accept
bid of $5.00 from The City of Marlin for a stainless steel table; accept bid
of $5.00 from Mary Colson for a set of lockers at the old middle school. Voting
for Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Carman
Dingrando and Mr. Roger Nutt. Mr. Arthur Douglas abstained from voting. The
motion passed.
Discussion Item Student Handbook Gene Hicks, Middle School Assistant
Principal, reviewed the 2001-02 Student Handbook/Code of Conduct. Susan Cary,
Elementary School Assistant Principal, reviewed the 2001-02 elementary school Student Handbook/Code
of Conduct. President Douglas stated if there are any questions or input to
address it to the administration.
Superintendents Report Dr. Hopkins, Superintendent,
reported to the Board: 1) end of year PEP report; 2) administrative assignment;
3) budget update; 4) legislative update; 5) appraisal calendar; 6) graduate
report from Donna Scott; 7) TAAS concerns.
Results of Closed Session:
Contract Renewal of Administrator for 2001-2001 Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers,
seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept the recommendation of the Falls County
Coop. Management Board to extend a three (3) year contract to Steve Holland,
Director of Falls Education Coop. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Ms.
Lowanda Washington, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Roger Nutt. Voting against: Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.
Personnel Employment Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry,
seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to employ the following for the 2001-02 school
year. Rosemary Landry-Hadnot- fourth grade teacher; Karen Bishop-Assistant Director,
Falls Education Coop; Jennifer Pamplin-Jenkins-resourceteacher, high school;
Julie Hall-history middle school; Amber Hughes-first grade teacher; William
(Bill) Barnett-biology high school; Bennie Huitt-PE/coach middle school; Thomas
Cannon-Asst. high school principal; Glen Oates-chemistry; Laura Oates-Life Skills;
and Joel Taylor-AEP Director. The motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Resignations Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded
by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to accept resignations from Sean Gallagher, Lisa
Dudley, Kim Hayden, Rachael Harrison, Dustin Evans, William Humphreys, Michael
Rounsaville and Denise Rounsaville. The motion carried unanimously.
Extend Band Directors Contract Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers,
seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve recommendations to extend the band directors
contract to 12 months. The motion carried unanimously.
Board Comments:
Lowanda Washington The Special Olympics in Arlington
was beautiful and fun.
Arthur Douglas Consider ways to reduce postage on the Board
packets. Addressed pot holes in the parking lots. Had a complaint regarding
the retirement awards from the district.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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