schoolboardminutes

ACTION REPORT

Special Called Board Meeting - December 19, 2000

6:30 p.m.

Absent - Mr. Danny Vickers

Agenda Items:

District AEIS Report - Superintendent Hopkins briefed the Board on the District's 1999-2000 AEIS Report. She noted that Marlin High School was awarded as a "Recognized" campus.

School Report Cards - Gabriel Cary, High School Principal; Jo Ann Garrison, Middle School Principal; and Kelley Berry, Elementary School Principal gave a report to the Board on the State of Texas 2000 School Report Cards. This is a report required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the state department of education. It is to be sent to the parent or guardian of every child enrolled in the public schools. The report provides information concerning student performance as well as information concerning expenditures, average class size, and student/teacher ratios.

The Special Called Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Regular Scheduled Board Meeting - December 19, 2000

7:00 p.m.

All Board members present

Agenda Items:

Bill (s) from Bluebonnet Motors - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers to approve bills from Bluebonnet Motors. Voting for: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Keith Alston, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mrs. Rose Morin, and Mrs. Byrleen Terry. Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Voting for: Mrs. Rose Morin, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Danny Vickers. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston. The motion passed. Consent agenda items: approval of agenda, minutes of the November 14, 2000 meeting and approval of other bills.

Audit Report 1999-2000 - Mr. Frank Steele with Hudson Anderson & Associates presented the audit report to the Board. Questions were asked by the Board members. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington to approve the 1999-2000 audit report as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Bid (s) for Basketball Court at E.S. - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to accept the low bid of $19,076.00 from Johnny Erwin for the basketball court at the elementary school. Voting for: Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mrs. Rose Morin, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Danny Vickers. Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Bid (s) for Sidewalks at E.S. and M.S. - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept the low bid of $8,000.00 from Clifford James, C and Constriction Company for sidewalks at elementary school and middle school. The motion carried unanimously.

Textbook Selection Committee - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry to approve the textbook selection committee as presented. The motion carried unanimously. They are as follows: high school - Kenneth Rechtzigel, Gabriel Cary, William Almond; middle school - Helen Ford, Sue Willert, Jennifer Terhune, Eric Carhart, Virginia Goodrum, CatherineBrooks, Elaine Wyman; elementary school - Russell Turley, Rachel Rodriquez, Betty Elder, Tracey Drews, Karen Vogel, Ethlene Green and Shirley King.

Solicit Bid for sod at New Campuses - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve authorizing superintendent to solicit bid (s) for sod at the new campuses. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item:

Old Middle School Bid Proposal - Mr. Howard Tatum, President of Innovative Training Center, gave a presentation to the Board regarding the project and the old middle school bid proposal. The Innovative Training Center (ITC) helps youths and adults to help themselves. It provides a basic computer and job training program. Questions were asked by the Board. Superintendent Hopkins stated MISD will explore the options further and bring more information to the Board at a later date.

Results of Closed Session -

Personnel Employment - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to employ the following: William Allen - fourth grade and Noey Meza - fifth grade. The motion carried unanimously.

Conference with Athletic Director- Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, that the Board take no action. The motion carried unanimously.

Board Comments:

Byrleen Terry - Was an exciting Bulldog season. The "Best Team" did not win.

Rose Morin - Congratulations to Coach Malone and coaching staff. Thanks to Mrs. Sias for the Christmas caroling.

Lowanda Washington - Congratulations to Coach Malone and his coaching staff. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Carman Dingrando - Congratulations to the coaches and the boys.

Danny Vickers - Dittoed everyone's comments and Merry Christmas.

Keith Alston - Thankful for the great group of boys and staff in supporting the boys. Merry Christmas.

Arthur Douglas - This has been the best football season since I have been on the board. We are one of the top four teams in the state in our division. Congratulations to Coach Malone, coaching staff and young athletes.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

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