Marlin ISD

Action Report

Regular Scheduled Board Meeting - June 20, 2000

All Board members present.

• Agreement with City of Marlin for Canine Operations - Board trustee, Mr. Keith Alston expressed his concerns on the number of visits by the Drug Dog to the high school and middle school. He stated if something is wrong with the present agreement and it cannot be fixed maybe an alternative source should be considered. A discussion ensued. President Douglas suggested that the staff give the present agreement consideration and if it cannot be worked out then see about an alternative source.
• Bill (s) from The Chicken Place - Motion by trustee Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by trustee Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the bills from The Chicken Place. Voting for:  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. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda, minutes of May 16, 2000 meeting and approval of other bills.
• Budget Amendments - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington to approve budget amendments on pages 34-38 and also the handout, and to exclude the amendment on page 33. The motion carried unanimously.
• Tax Collection Agreement with Falls County - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to accept the Collection and Assessment Agreement with Falls County which states that the school district shall pay the County $8,978.00 for the tax year 2000 based on $1.00 per parcel on the current 1999 school district tax levy. The motion carried unanimously.
• Resolution Calculate Effective Tax Rate - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the Resolution appointing Kate Vande Veegaete to calculate the effective tax rate for 2000 for Marlin ISD. The motion carried unanimously.
• Bid for Concession Stands - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, not to accept any bids that were proposed for the construction of the two concession stands at the football field. The motion carried unanimously.
• Bids for Food and nonfood Items - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to accept all bids for food and nonfood items as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
• Waiver for AP Textbooks - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to approve the waiver regarding AP textbooks. The motion carried unanimously.
• Delegate & Alternate To TASA/TASB Convention - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to elect Rose Sedillo as the delegate to the TASA/TASB Convention in Houston, September 22-25. Ms. Sedillo was approved by acclamation. MS. Lowanda Washington volunteered to be the alternate.
• Employee Handbook For 2000-2001 - Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the changes and additions in the 2000-2001 Employee Handbook. The motion carried unanimously.
• District Level Education Improvement Plan 2000-2001 - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to approve the District Level Education Improvement Plan for 2000-2001 school year. The motion carried unanimously.
• Student Handbook/Student Code of Conduct 2000-2001 - Motion by Mr. Keith Alston, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct for the 2000-2001 school year as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
• Athletic Handbook - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to approve the Athletic Handbook for 2000-2001 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee, Keith Alston commended Coach Malone on the discipline of the team during the 1999-2000 school year.
• Resolution - Authorized Representatives in Agreement between MISD & TEXPOOL - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve the Resolution listing Letha Hopkins, Kim Margoitta and Barbara Stewart as authorized representatives in the agreement between MISD and TEXPOOL. The motion carried unanimously.
• Superintendent to put MISD Properties up for Bid - Motion by Ms. Rose Sedillo, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to authorize the superintendent to put properties belonging to Marlin ISD up for bid. The motion carried unanimously.
• Superintendent to work with City & County to Dispose of Jointly Owned Properties - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to authorize superintendent to negotiate with the city and county to dispose of jointly owned properties. The motion carried unanimously.
• Resolution Appointing Agents of the Board - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston, to approve the Resolution authorizing Velia Urive, Michele Hamilton and Janet Jones as agents of the board for the Special Called Trustee Election. The motion carried unanimously.
• Approve Voting Judge, Alternate & Judges & Clerks for Districts A, B, C, D, & E-District A - Judge, Vera Earl and Clerks - Claretha Robertson and Mildred Pierce. District B - Judge, Nevia Meisch and Judges - Robert Meisch and Eleanor Walston. District C - Judge, Karen Meyer and Judges - Marty Clark and Danny Meyer. District D - Judge, Naomi Williams and Judges - Bishop Williams and Pearlie Mae Ford. District E - Judge, Maria Curry and Judge Helen McCullough.
• Results of Closed Session - Personnel Employment - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to employ the following for the 2000-2001 school year: Jamie Murray -first grade; Nicole Dawley - third grade; Karen Vogel - fifth grade; Judy Hamrick - elementary counselor; Bryan Vandiver- history/coach middle school; Clint Zander - math/coach, high school. The motion carried unanimously. Renewal of Contract Personnel - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to offer contract to Rebecca Harrison for 2000-2001 school year. The motion carried unanimously. Personnel Resignations/Retirees -Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, to accept with regrets resignations from Susan Cary, Tracy Brock, Joy Dillenbeck, Dale Bohannon, Peggy Pritchett, Craig Pritchett, Peggy Johnson, Kevin Barnes, Tom Sather, Wayne Ransleben and retirees Barbara Smith and Mary Gooden. The motion carried unanimously. Accept Offer from Hospital & Clinic on Delinquent Taxes - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept the offer from Falls Community Hospital and Clinic for delinquent taxes for the tax year of 1988. Voting for :  Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Mr. Danny Vickers abstained from voting. The motion passed. Reduction in Force - Board member Danny Vickers, read the following Resolution:  PROGRAM CHANGE IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION - ]
• WHEREAS The Marlin Independent School District, acting through its Board of Trustees and Administration, is responsible for the sound and prudent use of public monies for its educational programs; and
• WHEREAS student enrollment in vocational classes in automotive technology has shown a continuing pattern of decline; and
• WHEREAS only two students have enrolled in automotive technology classes for the school year 2000-2001 as of this date; and
• WHEREAS students have been invited to enroll from four other school districts; and
• WHEREAS it is unlikely that there will be a significant number of additional enrollees in automotive technology classes for 2000-2001;
• THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees of Marlin Independent School District finds and determines that the lack of student response to automotive technology classes necessitates a program change in the District's vocational education program in the form of the elimination of automotive technology classes from the Marlin ISD curriculum. The Board hereby directs the Superintendent to prepare a lists of employees proposed for termination in a reduction in force resulting from this program change in the affected employment area of automotive technology classes, in accordance with Marlin ISD Policy DFF (LOCAL).
• ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2000 by a vote of four in favor of the resolution and two against. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Rose Sedillo, we have heard the recommendation of our Superintendent, Mrs. Letha Hopkins, concerning proposals to terminate the employment of Mr. Rick Reynolds, Marlin ISD employee, due to reduction in force. I move that this Board instruct Dr. Hopkins to give immediate notice to this employee of proposed termination due to reduction in force in the vocational program of Marlin ISD, specifically the elimination of classes in automotive technology. Voting for : Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Rose Sedillo, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.
• Update on NAACP Lawsuit - No action required.
• BOARD COMMENTS: Keith Alston - Concerned about the number of employees that are resigning. Danny Vickers - Concerned about the number of employees that are resigning. Congratulated Sheila Allen and liked the comment that Ms. Allen made after the presentation - "I'm just doing my job." Carman Dingrando - None. Lowanda Washington - Thanked the Staff at MISD. Asked Superintendent Hopkins if she would check out an issue in the Driver Ed Program. Rose Sedillo - Concerned about the number of teachers that are leaving. Arthur Douglas - Commented to Superintendent Hopkins that he realizes she has a difficult job and she has their support. Wished her God Speed.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:59 p.m.

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