Marlin ISD

MINUTES

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
October 16, 2007

Call to Order - Board President, Lowanda Sias called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Moment of silence was observed.

Trustees and audience members participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. The Marlin Middle School Cheerleaders led both pledges.

Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Sias, David Lawson, and Steve Johnson. A quorum was present.

Public Comments/ Audience Participation - Public Comments were made by the following: Joe Goodson/Concerning Planned Parenthood residing
in a public school building without notification to tax payers.

- Waylon Sias/Planned Parenthood

- Freddie Bowman/Failure to report gun threat to police.

- Helen Woodson/School U.I.L. incident at Sweetwater, Texas.

Discussion Item - Mr. Chuck Kautzer, Personnel Director presented the annual NCLB Federal Requirement report on Highly Qualified Teachers. Mr. Kautzer stated all teachers in the District were Highly Qualified.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Steve Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Items include: Minutes of a Special Called Meeting for a Public Meeting on Marlin ISD 2007-08 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate, September 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m., Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, September 18, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., and monthly financial report. The motion carried unanimously.

Policy Update 81 - Motion made by Danny Vickers, "I move that the Board add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) Policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 81." Sonja Washington seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Falls County Extension Agent/ Adjunct Staff Member - Motion made by Danny Vickers, seconded by David Lawson to approve Steven Pasquale Swaner, Falls County Extension Agent as adjunct staff member for Marlin ISD for 2007-08. The motion was seconded by David Lawson. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution Regarding Extra-curricular status of Falls County 4-H Organization - Motion made by Danny Vickers, seconded by David Lawson
to adopt the resolution regarding the Falls County Texas 4-H Organization as approved for recognition and eligible for extracurricular status consideration under 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 76.1 pertaining to extracurricular activities. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution for Nominee(s) for Falls County Appraisal District Board of Directors - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington
to submit the name of Board Trustee, David Lawson as a nominee for the Falls County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters - Board President, Lowanda Sias announced at 6:23 p.m. that the Board would go into closed session to discuss personnel
matters under Texas Gov't. Code 551.146. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:40 p.m.

Superintendent's Appraisal, Goals, Directives, Compensations, etc. - No action taken on this agenda item.

Resignation(s) - The Board recognized resignations as received and accepted by Ray Matthews, Superintendent.

Anita Tate Marlin Elementary School
Elena Killough Marlin Elementary School
John Halstead Marlin Elementary School

Adjournment - President, Lowanda Sias adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

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