Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

Regular Scheduled Meeting August 15, 2000

All Board members present with exception of Ms. Rose Sedillo Morin.

ACTION ITEMS:

• Bill (s) from City Auto Parts - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington to approve the bills from City Auto Parts. Voting for Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Keith Alston 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. Carman Dingrando, to approve the bills from The Chicken Place. Voting for: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Mr. Danny Vickers abstained from voting. The motion passed.
• Consent Agenda - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda minutes of July 18 (6:30) budget workshop, July 18 (7:00), July 25 (6:00) budget workshop, July 25 (7:00), 2000 meetings and July 31, 2000 budget workshop and approval of other bills.
• Bidget Amendments - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve the budget amendments as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
• Oath of Office - President Arthur Douglas administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Board member, Mrs. Byrleen Terry.
• Adopt 2000-2001 Propsed Budget - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to adopt the 2000-2001 proposed budget. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.
• Adopt Tax Rate For 2000 - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, be it ordained and ordered by the School Board of the Marlin Independent School District, that we, the School Board of Marlin ISD, do hereby levy or adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation for this district for the tax year 2000 as follows: 1.27211 for the purpose of maintenance and operation; .089 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of this school district making total 2000 tax rate 1.36111. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.
• Falls Ed. Coop. Shared Services Agreement - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the Shared Services Agreement for Falls Education Cooperative as presented. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers and Mrs. Byrleen Terry. Voting against: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Keith Alston. The motion failed.
• Salary Schedule for Maintenance, Grounds and Bus Drivers - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the hourly salary schedules for maintenance, grounds and bus driver employees as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
• Make Grounds a Salary Employee - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve recommendation on making grounds supervisor a salary employee. The motion carried unanimously.
• Increase Stipend for Teachers, Nurses and Librarians - Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to increase stipend from $800 to $1000 for teachers, nurses, and librarians for the 2000-2001 school year. The motion carried unanimously.
• Increase Stipend for Defensive and Offensive Coordinators - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to increase stipend for offensive and defensive coordinators from $5000 to $7000 for the 2000-2001 school year. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Keith Alston. Ms Lowanda Washington abstained from voting. The motion passed.
• Bids for Girl's Softball Field - Superintendent Hopkins informed the Board the materials for the girl's softball field would exceed $25,000, therefore, the Board needed to approve publishing for bids. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to authorize superintendent to publish for bids for the girl's softball field. The motion carried unanimously.
• Accept Bids On Removal Of Metal Building - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to allow superintendent to solicit bids for removal and clean site of metal building on middle school campus. The motion carried unanimously.
• Accept Bids On Surplus Furniture and Equipment - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve authorizing superintendent to accept bid (s) on surplus furniture and equipment. The motion carried unanimously.
• Approve Ed-Flex Waiver Application - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to allow superintendent to apply for the Education Flexibility Program (Ed-Flex) Waiver. The motion carried unanimously.
• Quitclaim Deed - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve Quitclaim Deed from Sam Faye Kelly, Cause No. 31,375-T in the amount of $604.09. The motion carried unanimously.
• Tax Resale Deeds - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept the offer of $1,000 for each property from Albert Manigo, Suit #30-760-T and #32-170-T. The motion carried unanimously.
• Change Time In Board Policy BE (LOCAL) - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to change the time in Board Policy BE (LOCAL) from 7:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The motion carried unanimously.
• Revise Name of 504 Coor. in Board Policy DA (LOCAL) & FB (LOCAL) - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to revise name of the 504 Coordinator to the present superintendent in Board Policy DAA (LOCAL) and FB (LOCAL). The motion carried unanimously.
• Revise Name of Title IX person in Board Policy DAA (LOCAL) & FB (LOCAL) - Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to revise name of the Title IX person to the present superintendent in Board Policy DAA (LOCAL) and FB (LOCAL). The motion carried unanimously.
• Accept Bids for Instructional Supplies for 2000-2001 - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to accept all bids for instructional supplies for 2000-2001 school year. The motion carried unanimously.
• Superintendent's Report - Dr. Hopkins, Superintendent, reported to the Board: 1) Thank You letter to Sue Willert from Louis Maze at McLennan Community College, for the participation and support of the Summer Youth Program; 2) handout on prayer at school related events; 3) PEP Day Care is fully licensed; 4) personnel information on certification and those living in the county; 5) attachment on custodial salary; 6) date for team building training.

RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION:

• Personel Employment - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to employ the following for the 2000-2001 school year: Joan Lombardo-kindergarten; Doug Ledbetter-American History/Coach 8th grade; Janelle Bagby-Drennon-Speech Pathologist; Dorothy Lofton-5th Grade. The motion carried unanimously.
• Personnel Resignations - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept the resignation from Tracy Dunseith. The motion carried unanimously.
• Update on Litigation - No action required on this agenda item.

BOARD COMMENTS:

• Keith Alston - Excited about opening of another school year.
• Danny Vickers - Enjoyed having the Middle School Cheerleaders participate in the meeting. Welcomed Byrleen Terry.
• Carman Dingrando - Welcomed Byrleen Terry,
• Lowanda Washington - "Thank You" to all staff and Best of Luck on starting another school year. Welcomed Byrleen Terry.
• Byrleen Terry - Glad to be here.
• Arthur Douglas - Excited about this school year. Things are looking positive. Only thing that would be better is winning state championship. Welcomed Byrleen Terry.

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