Marlin ISD

MINUTES
WORKSHOP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Marlin Middle School Cafeteria 5:30 p.m.
May 15, 2007

Call to Order:
President, Lowanda Washington called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call:
Mr. Roger Nutt, Mr. Danny Vickers, Mr. Terry Douglas, Ms. Sonja Washington, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. David Lawson, and Mr. Steve Johnson.

Budget Workshop 2007-08 Budget - Copies of the 2007-08 budget and a worksheet showing the comparison of fund estimated revenue and fund estimated expenditures for 2006-07 and 2007-08 were given to the Board for review. Business Manager, Kim Margoitta also presented the Board with a copy of a budget worksheet indicating current year account expenditures and account revenue recommended for 2007-08. The Board asked questions and commented on various fund accounts. Mrs. Margoitta felt that the budget has been balanced with the exception of a few adjustments.

Adjournment President, Lowanda Washington adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARLIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAY 15, 2007 6:00 P.M.

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

Moment of Silence was observed.

Marlin High School Senior Class Officers led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. Officers leading the pledge were: Tiffany Jeske, Altonette Ward, Jasmine Moore, and Alexis Thomapson.

Roll Call: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Terry Douglas, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Washington, David Lawson and SteveJohnson.

Public Comments/Audience Participation - Communities In Schools student representatives, Sarah Burleson and Christina Howard presented a framed collageof pictures taken at the Texas Capitol while attending Communities In Schools Day to Ray Matthews, Superintendent and Marlin Middle School Principal, Curtis Hurst.

Celena Degrate presented a petition signed by Concerned Citizens of Marlin to Ray Matthews, Superintendent and the Board of Trustees. The petition expressed citizen concern that several members of the Class of 2007 would not be allowed to participate in commencement activities as a result of their failure to pass the TAKS testing, although the students have a passing G.P.A. The petition requested that Mr. Matthews and the Board reconsiderthe current District policy.

Board Recognition - Ray Matthews, Superintendent presented a plaque to Board Trustee, Terry Douglas in recognition of his four years of dedication and service to the students of Marlin I.S.D. and the Board of Trustees.

Oath of Office - Anita Grote, Notary Public administered the Oath of Office to recently elected trustees, Roger Nutt, Steve Johnson, and Tania Baker

Election of Officers/Seating Of the Board - Ray Matthews, Superintendent opened the floor for nominations of Marlin I.S.D. Board President. Danny Vickers made the motion to nominate Lowanda Washington. No other nominations were made. Ms. Washington was nominated by acclamation. Trustees voting for her nomination were: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washingtion, David Lawson and Steve Johnson. Lowanda Washington abstained from voting. Motion carried.

President, Lowanda Washington opened the floor for nominations of Marlin I.S.D. Board Vice-President. Motion was made by Sonja Washington to nominate Roger Nutt for Vice-President. No other nominations were made. Mr. Nutt was nominated by acclamation.
Trustees voting for his nomination were: Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Sonja Washington, Lowanda Washington, David Lawson, and Steve Johnson. Roger Nutt abstained from voting. Motion carried.

President, Lowanda Washington opened the floor for nominations of Marlin I.S.D. Board Secretary. Motion was made by David Lawson to nominate Sonja Washington for secretary. No other nominations were made. Ms. Washington was nominated by acclamation. Trustees voting for her nomination were: Roger Nutt, Danny Vickers, Tania Baker, Lowanda Washington, David Lawson, and Steve Johnson. Sonja Washington abstained from voting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda - Motion made by Roger Nutt, seconded by Sonja Washington to approve consent agenda as presented. Consent Agenda items included: Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. and monthly financial report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Budget Amendment - Motion made by Sonja Washington to approve budget amendment to appropriate additional funds received from Falls County Permanent School Fund. Motion seconded by David Lawson. Motion carried unanimously.

Revised 2005-07 Marlin I.S.D. District Improvement Plan - Motion made by Roger Nutt to approve the revised Marlin I.S.D. District Improvement Plan as presented. Motion seconded by Steve Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.

Bank Depository Bid/Citizens State Bank - Motion made by Roger Nutt to approve Bank Depository bid from Citizens State Bank for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2009 or until such time as a successor depository is named. Motion seconded by Sonja
Washington. Motion carried unanimously.

TXU/Electrical Service Provider - Motion made by Sonja Washington to approve TXU as the District electrical service provider. Motion seconded by
David Lawson. Motion carried unanimously.

Date for Public Meeting on Budget & Proposed Tax Rate - Motion made by David Lawson to set June 19, 2007 as the date for the Public Meeting on Budget and the Proposed Tax Rate. Motion seconded by Sonja Washington. Motion carried unanimously.

Tax Rate to Be Published In Public Meeting Notice - Motion made by Danny Vickers to approve a proposed tax rate of $1.04 to be published in the public meeting notice. Motion seconded by Roger Nutt. Motion carried unanimously.

Publish Notice Of Public Meeting - Motion made by David Lawson to approve to publish in the media notice of a Public Meeting on Budget and the
Proposed Tax Rate. Motion seconded by Sonja Washington. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Matters - President, Lowanda Washington announced the Board would go into closed session at 6:26 p.m. to discuss personnel matters under Texas Govt. Code 551.146. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:53 p.m.

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

Employment of Personnel for 2007-08 School - Motion made by Roger Nutt to approve recommendation of employment for the 2007-08 school year. Teachers recommended for employment for 2007-08 include:

Sally Butler Marlin Elementary School
Meredith Border Marlin Elementary School
Daniella Rubek Marlin Elementary School
Eddie Barber Career & Technology

Motion seconded by David Lawson. Motion carried unanimously.

Resignations - The Board recognized resignations as received and accepted by Ray Matthews, Superintendent for the following:

Frances Penland, Marlin Elementary School Principal
Tom Vandergriff Marlin Middle School

Adjournment President, Lowanda Washington adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

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President, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees

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