Marlin ISD

Action Report

Regular Scheduled School Board Meeting - August 17, 1999

*Meeting of the Public Facility Cooperation - 6:30 pm

All board members present - Except Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Keith Alston

Adopt 1999-2000 Budget - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to adopt the 1999-2000 budget. The motion carried unanimously.

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*Meeting of the Board of Trustees - 7:00 pm

All board members present - Except Mr. Keith Alston

Consent Agenda - Request from Board member Carman Dingrando, President Douglas took the liberty to move item "C" (Consider of approval of Bill (s) from City Auto Parts) before the Consent Agenda.

Bill (s) from City Auto Parts - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the bills from City Auto parts. Voting for: Mr. Samuel Garcia, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Mr Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of the July 27 (6:00); July 27 (7:00); August 3 (6:00); August 3 (7:00) and August 9, 1999 meetings and bills.

Superintendent Search - Mr. Clyde Greer, Associate Executive Director, District Services with Texas Association of School Boards, presented each Board member a proposal for MISD superintendent search. Mr. Greer explained the search process to the Board. The time process would take three months and the cost would be $6,500.00 plus expenses. Mr. Greer answered questions asked by the Board members.

Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to table this item. Voting for: Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Danny Vickers and Mr. Samuel Garcia. Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Arthur Douglas abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Budget Amendments - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the budget amendments as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Resolution MISD Volunteer Program - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to approve the resolution to adopt Marlin ISD Volunteer Program. The motion carried unanimously.

Bids-Teacher Supplies- Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve all bids for teacher supplies. The motion carried unanimously.

Adopt 1999-2000 Budget- Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the 1999-2000 budget. The motion carried unanimously.

Date for Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate- Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to have a public hearing on the proposed tax rate September 3 at 12:00 noon. The motion carried unanimously.

Inter-local Agreement with TASB for Unemployment Compensation - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the agreement with TASB for unemployment compensation. The motion carried unanimously. Cost is $14,241.54; participation period is October 1, 1999 through October 1, 2000.

Wording on new Elementary School Plague- Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the example that Board member Danny Vickers presented for the wording on the elementary school plague. Voting for: Mr. Samuel Garcia, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Danny Vickers and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.

Discussion Item-Plans for vacant buildings- Interim Superintendent, Mrs. Letha Hopkins, briefed the Board on several possible uses for the vacated buildings. A discussion ensued.

Results of Closed Session-

*Purchase Property adjacent to E.S. & M.S. Building Site- Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to proceed with an offer regarding guidelines discussed in closed session to the owners of the property adjacent to the elementary and middle school building site and give Interim Superintendent Mrs. Letha Hopkins the authority to negotiate to get a better offer. The motion carried unanimously.

*Contract-Interim Superintendent- Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to accept the contract as presented for Interim Superintendent. Voting for: Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Samuel Garcia and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.

*Personnel Employment - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to employ the following for the 1999-2000 school year: Isabel Gutierrez, Kindergarten Teacher. The motion carried unanimously.

*Personnel Resignations- No resignations were presented. No action was taken.

*Interim Superintendent Report- Mrs. Letha Hopkins, Interim Superintendent, reported to the Board: 1) two requests from Trustee Mr. Keith Alston for information and the information provided; 2) teacher certification; 3) teacher turnover - Mr. Chuck Kautzer, Personnel Director, presented a report to the Board that included reasons for leaving and a synopsis of the exit interviews conducted; 4) teachers in the community-Mr. Kautzer presented each Board member a copy of the employee directory. He also reported the number of employees who live in the community.

Board Comments:

Lowanda Washington - None

Rose Sedillo - None

Samuel Garcia - Commented on the teacher exit interview.

Carman Dingrando - None

Danny Vickers - None

Arthur Douglas - Commented on the Census in the year 2000. Need to think about hiring an attorney on the reconstruction of our Single Member Districts. Morrison & Guinn from Baylor University were employed the last time. Professor Guinn contacted Mr. Douglas and he volunteered to come and give a presentation to the Board. Also noted that if Board Policy BBFA (LEGAL), Ethics: Conflict of Interest, applies to any of the Board members please file the proper form with the official Board record keeper. Commented on Board Policy BBE (LOCAL), Board Members: Authority, in regards to Board members requesting information.

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