Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

Regular Scheduled School Board Meeting - October 19, 1999

• Mr. Blair Williams, Vice President of Blair/Williams Construction, Inc., gave an update on the elementary and middle school construction. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: site work-curbing is finished, will put asphalt down in two weeks; area "C" is complete; will do punch list week of October 25; area "B" started on flooring; A/C is on, will do punch list first week of November; area "A" will start on flooring and ceiling in two weeks, will do pinch list December 1. MIDDLE SCHOOL: all structure on site; area "D" is totally erected; masonry, plumbing and electrical work has started; all concrete is poured. Completion date is being maintained. Mr. Williams answered questions asked by Board members.

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• Consent Agenda: - Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of the September 21, 199 meeting and bills.

• Board Policy FNF (LOCAL) - Mr. Ronald W. Davis, Vice President Program Development with Accuracy Testing Plus, gave a brief presentation on the drug and alcohol testing procedure. Mr. Davis then answered questions asked by Board members. Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve FNF (LOCAL) regarding Athletic Drug/Alcohol Testing Program as presented. Voting for: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Keith Alston, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Danny Vickers. The motion passed.

• Board Policy FM (LOCAL) - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve adoption of FM (LOCAL) regarding Student Activities as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

• Special Ed. Policy & Procedures - Each Board member was presented a copy of the Policy and Procedures. Mr. Steve Holland, Director of Falls Education Coop, gave an overview on its contents. Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the operating guidelines as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

• Falls Ed. Coop Housing - Mr. Steve Holland, Director of Falls Education Coop, gave a slide presentation on the Falls Education Coop Housing proposals. Mr. Holland then answered questions asked by the Board members. Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to pursue to the next step in construction of a new building. The motion carried unanimously.

• State Waiver Math Textbooks - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve application for state waiver request regarding math textbooks. The motion carried unanimously.

• Waiver Class Size - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to approve the class size waiver as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

• Selection of Auditors - Mrs. Mary Lynn Lindsey, Business Manager, presented the Board a copy of the only proposal received. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept the proposal from Hudson Anderson & Associates, Certified Public Accountants. the motion carried unanimously. Fee - &8,700 -$9,100 for the year ended August 31, 1999. The fee will be the same for the next three years.

• Board Training - All Board members agreed on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. to have a Team Building and Goal Setting Workshop in the Boardroom.

• MISD Legal Retainer - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the law firm of Richard Lindsay & Martin to represent Marlin ISD. The motion carried unanimously.

• Disposition of house on Donohoo - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to accept bids on the hose (600 Donohoo) with requirement that the house be moved. The motion carried unanimously.

Results of Closed Session:

• Grievance- Helen Woodson - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to put a note in Danario Alexander's file that states he was provoked so that he has no long term consequences showing on his permanent records. Beyond that take no action. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Keith Alston. Mr. Arthur Douglas abstained from voting. The motion passed.
• Grievance-Rose Douglas - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to adopt the interim superintendent's recommended salary schedule and the factor for the position of Director of Technology be increased from 1.0 to 1.01 as recommended by the interim superintendent. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington. Ms. Rose Sedillo and Mr. Carman Dingrando. Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Arthur Douglas abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Interim Superintendent's Report: Letha Hopkins, Interim Superintendent, reported to the Board: 1) will be putting out bids for ES furniture; 2) update on bonfire and burn ban; 3)working on getting Chet Edwards to come for the elementary school's ribbon cutting; 4) tape record Closed Sessions.

Board Comments:

Mr. Keith Alston - Go Bulldogs!

Mr. Danny Vickers - Go Bulldogs! and commended Steve Holland on his slide presentation.

Mr. Carman Dingrando - Has concerns on not having pep rallies for all games, not being able to wear mums, no bon fire. Need to boost the sprit. Would like to be able to find land and money to bring our baseball fields up to par.

Ms. Rose Sedillo - Agreed with Mr. Dingrando on needing to boost the spirit.

Ms. Lowanda Washington - Board meetings going backwards. It's late.

Mr. Arthur Douglas - Asked that Mrs. Hopkins get in touch with Professor Guinn at Baylor Law School regarding the new census and redistricting. See if he can come to the November board meeting and give a presentation to the Board.

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