Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

Special Called Board Meeting, November 20, 2001

The meeting was called to order by Vice-president, Ms. Lowanda Washington at 6:01 PM.

Roll Call - All trustees present with exception of Mr. Arthur Douglas and Mr. Carman Dingrando

Purpose of Meeting - Instructional Session on Redistricting of School Board:

Vice-president Washington turned the meeting over to Professor David Guinn. Professor Guinn gave an update on the redistricting. He stated that a date and time needed to be set for a Public Hearing so we can get the plan to the Justice Department. Tuesday, December 18 at 6:30 PM was agreed upon for the Public Hearing.

By a show of hands, members of the redistricting committee recommended Plan 1.

Vice-president Washington adjourned the meeting at 6:13 PM.

Regular Scheduled School Board Meeting, November 20, 2001

The meeting was called to order by Vice-president, Ms. Lowanda Washington at 7:00 PM.

Invocation was given by Mr. Roger Nutt. Pledge of allegiance was led by FFA members - Erin Schneider, Darren Young, Tash Kluck, Lakendrick Thomas, Kristen Reed, Christina Schneider, Marsha Kasner and Wendy Drews. After the Pledge, the Ag Issues Team of Kristen Reed, Christina Schneider, Marsha Kasner and Wendy Drews, presented a power point presentation on Genetically Modified Foods.

Roll Call - All trustees present with exception of Mr. Arthur Douglas.

Public Comments - Angel Parsons addressed the Board on an incident at school regarding fairness in the school system and lack of schoolwork assignment at AEP. Anthony Brooks, representing a newly formed organization called Parents and Communities in Schools Organization, addressed the Board on the goals of the organization. Mr. Brooks stated the main focus of the organization is fair treatment for all children.

Agenda Items:

Bill (s) from City Auto - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the bills from City Auto Parts. Voting for: Mr. Roger Nutt, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Rose Morin and Mr. Danny Vickers. Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed.

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

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items - agenda, minutes of October 16 (5:30 PM), October 16 (6:00 PM), October 16 (7:00 PM) and October 23, 2001 meeting/public hearing/instructional session/workshop and other bills.

Budget Amendments - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to approve the budget amendments as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

New and/or Changes in Local Policy - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to table this item until the December Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

Maintain Policy Manual or go Online - Motion by Mr. Roger Nutt, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve to go on line with the Marlin ISD Board Policy Manual. The motion carried unanimously.

Bid(s) for Surplus Items - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mr. Danny Vickers, to accept bid of $5.00 from Detective Kenneth Sherman for a computer desk; accept bid of $50.00 from Sheila Shields for six (6) wooden shelving units; and accept bid of $25.00 from Sheila Shields for two (2) computer desks, a set of book shelves, one (1) wood cabinet and two (2) student desk sets. The motion carried unanimously.

Cast Votes MISD Rep. for Appraisal District Board of Directors - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to cast 1221 votes for MISD representative, Rose Morin, to serve on the Falls County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2002-03 term. The motion carried unanimously.

Textbook Committee - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt, to approve the textbook committee as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Committee members are as follows: high school - Glen Oates; middle school - Donna Stearns, Betty Braun, Sue Willert, Tamika Washington and Patricia Woodson.

Discussion Item - Board Goal Setting - Superintendent Hopkins named some goals and also addressed the need for an athletic trainer to serve all students.

Results of Closed Session:

Personnel Employment - Motion by Mrs. rose Morin, seconded by Mr. Roger Nutt to employ the following: Jennifer Updike-math high school; Christi Jones-Special Ed. teacher-elementary school; Jaimie Villarrial-history/coach middle school. The motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Resignations/Retiree - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to accept resignations from Sabrina Onalaja, Julie Hall, Sharon Lynch, John Grusendorf and retiree Rose Douglas. The motion carried unanimously.

Distribution of Supt. Evaluation Forms - Each member of the Board was given a superintendent evaluation instrument to complete and return at the December meeting.

Board Comments:

Roger Nutt - None

Danny Vickers - Thanked Byrleen Terry and Jo Ann Garrison for the gifts; Thanked FFA members and teacher - very impressive group.

Carman Dingrando - Appreciated the FFA students for coming. Thanked Byrleen Terry and Jo Ann Garrison for the gifts. Go Bulldogs!

Rose Morin - Thanked Byrleen Terry and Jo Ann Garrison for the gifts and the FFA students for coming.

Byrleen Terry - Go Bulldogs!

Lowanda Washington - Happy Holidays! Thanked everyone for supporting the Board.

Vice-president Washington adjourned the meeting at 8:17 PM

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