Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

Regular Scheduled School Board Meeting - January 18, 2000

All Board members were present

*Presentation to Board members - January is School Board Recognition month. Each board member was given a token of appreciation from each campus and the administration. President Douglas acknowledged the gifts and thanked everyone.

*Mr. Steve Jones, Superintendent at the construction site for Baird/Williams Construction, Inc., gave an update on the middle school construction. Project is moving along very smoothly. The masonry subcontractor has completed all work in area "D"; painting has begun in area "D" and block filling and painting in area "E" will begin the week of January 24; drywall work in area "D" is complete and is beginning in area "E"; roofing and trim to begin shortly in area "F"; mechanical, electrical, plumbing rough-in and equipment is well underway.

Action items:

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

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of the December 14 (6:30, 7:00) 1999 meetings and bills.

Request for Commerce Street Campus - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo and Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve a long-term lease, per agreement, for the Commerce Street Campus to the Bible Way Community Development Academy. The motion carried unanimously.

Payment of Back Salary to Gene Erwin - Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve recommendation for payment of back salary to Gene Erwin. Voting for: Mr. Samuel Garcia, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Danny Vickers and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.

Contract with Challenge Academy - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to authorize superintendent to enter into contract with Challenge Academy. The motion carried unanimously.

Wording on Plaque for Middle School - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve wording on plaque as presented for the middle school with the following changes: date-August 17, 2000; strike "Interim"; and place Jo Ann Garrison's name in larger print. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Arthur Douglas and Mr. Samuel Garcia. Voting against: Mr. Carman Dingrando. Mr. Keith Alston abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Results of Closed Session:

Employment of Superintendent - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to accept employment of Letha Hopkins as superintendent with a contract for two and one half (2 1/2) years. Mr. Danny Vickers amended the motion, seconded by Mr. Samuel Garcia, to include the recommendation from the attorney regarding length of contract, rights in attending open and closed session and wording in paragraph 3.2 regarding superintendent's salary. Voting for the amendment: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Samuel Garcia and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against - None. Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed for the amendment. Voting for the original motion with amendment: Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Samuel Garcia, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston Ms. Lowanda Washington abstained from voting. The original motion with amendment passed.

Personnel Employment -Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston to employ the following: Michael Brown-Geography high school; and Angela Wenger-4th grade. The motion carried.

Personnel Resignations -Motion by Mr. Samuel Garcia, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to accept resignations from Patricia Stubblefield and Bobby Redd (coaching position). The motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent's Report -Letha Hopkins, Superintendent, reported to the Board: 1)budget and staffing; 2) letter from Mrs. Contella on public library request to use the facility on Kendrick Street; 3) parent involvement; 4) contingency fund at Marlin Elementary; 5) letter from Chet Edward's; 6) workshops for persons interested in running for the school board; 7) concerns about food service and kitchen staff at elementary school.

Board Comments:

Keith Alston - Pictures and notes from the students make serving on the board worth it all.

Danny Vickers - On one thank you note, board was spelled "bored". It's anything but boring. Thanked everyone for the gifts.

Carman Dingrando - Thanked the students for all the pictures and notes.

Samuel Garcia - Congratulated Ms. Peggy Johnson and Mr. Gene Hicks for the tremendous job they are doing and also all the teachers at the elementary school.

Rose Sedillo - Thanked administrators, teachers and everyone in the school system. Proud to be a part of the Board.

Lowanda Washington -Thanked Coach Redd for his years of service and also thanked everyone for the gifts of appreciation.

Arthur Douglas -Expressed appreciation for the gifts and work from the students. Was on the board when poor facilities were addressed. It is nice to move into new facilities. Thanked past and present administrators that had a part in getting the district in this position.

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