Marlin ISD

ACTION REPORT

Regular Scheduled Board Meeting - September 19, 2000

All Board Trustees Present

Prayer given by trustee, Mrs. Rose Morin

Pledge of Allegiance led by FFA students

Public Comments: Mr. Joe Rutherford addressed the board on two issues: 1) complaint against Falls County Education Coop for misuse of state and federal funds because his son has not received required services; 2) after school activities at MISD facility.

Mary Beth Evans addressed the board in regards to her son, a high school student, not having a chemistry book.

AGENDA ITEMS:

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

Consent Agenda - Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Consent agenda items: agenda minutes of August 15 (12:00 noon), August 15 (6:30) and August 15 (7:00) meetings and approval of other bills.

Offer from Marlin Public Library Board - Dr., James Bryan, Chairman of the Marlin Public Library Board, briefed the board on the options of a new public library. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to authorize the superintendent to proceed with transactions and bring updated information back to the board. The motion carried unanimously. The property they would like to purchase is along Capps Street between Oaks Street and Carter Street and 100 or more feet deep or to the sidewalk that adjoins the south end of the current school structure that parallels Carter Street. The library board can offer $1000 for the land.

Falls County Extension Staff As Adjunct Instructors for 2000-2001 - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve Donald W. Kelm, Pate L. Adams and W.E. Edmiston as adjunct instructors for students participating in 4-H activities. The motion carried unanimously.

Request for Early Graduation - Motion by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the requests from Bonnie Alston, Alicia Downes, Tasha Kluck, Sara-Ashley Sather and Tomeka White for early graduation. Voting for: Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Mrs. Rose Morin, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Danny Vickers. Mr. Keith Alston abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Revised Shared Services Agreement for Falls Ed. Coop. - Superintendent Hopkins briefed the board on the differences between the old and new agreement. Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the revised Shared Services Agreement for Falls Education Cooperative. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Rose Morin and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion passed.

Day Care Salary Schedule - After discussion regarding the day care salary schedule a motion was made by Mr. Danny Vickers to approve the day care salary schedule as presented. The motion died for lack of a second.

Inter-Local Agreement With TASB For Unemployment Compensation - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mr. Keith Alston to approve the agreement with TASB for unemployment compensation. The motion carried unanimously. Participation period - October 1, 2000 through October 1, 2001. Contribution is $12,935.54.

Purchase Network Agreement with Region IV - Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the network agreement with Region IV. The motion carried unanimously. Region IV does not charge a fee to join their Coop.

Accept Bid for Truck - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to accept the bid of $20,434.75 from C.C. Jones Motor Co., for a 2000 Chevrolet Crew Cab Pickup. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Mrs. Rose Morin, Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against : Mr. Keith Alston. Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion carried.

Accept Bid for Girl's Softball Field - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept the bid of $26,600.00 from Waco Grounds Keeper for the girl's softball field. Ms. Lowanda Washington amended the motion to include additional $8,125.00 for sod instead of hydromulch, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando. The motion and amended motion carried unanimously.

Accept Bid for Fencing of Girl's Softball Field - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept the bid of $18,450.00 from Construction Rent-A-Fence, Inc. for the fencing of the girl's softball field. The motion carried unanimously.

Accept Bid To Remove Tin Building - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to accept bid from K&S Services for removal of the tin building. Voting for: Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mr. Carman Dingrando, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Keith Alston and Mrs. Rose Morin. Voting against: Mrs. Byrleen Terry and Mr. Danny Vickers. The motion passed. K&S Services will pay Marlin ISD $220.00 cash and remove the building and clear site of all debris.

Accept Bid for Fuel and Oil -Motion by Mrs. Rose Morin, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to accept the bid from Evans Oil Company for fuel and oil. The motion carried unanimously. Fuel: unleaded gasoline-$0.08 above cost; low sulfur diesel - $0.08 above cost; Oil 55/1 URSA SP15W40 - $227.95; 55/1 URSA SPW30 - $220.95; 6/1 Antifreeze - $24.00

ES & MS PEIMS Clerks Placed on Twelve Months - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Byrleen Terry, to approve the elementary school and middle school PEIMS clerks to be placed on twelve months. The motion carried unanimously.

Change Date of November Board Meeting - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to approve the recommendation to change the November meeting from November 21st to November 14th. The motion carried unanimously.

Presentation of Appreciation - President Douglas presented certificates of appreciation to Mr. Jimmie Quinn and Mr. Derrick Berry for their help in preparing the new elementary and new middle school campuses for opening.

Discussion Item - Character & At-Risk Curriculum - Superintendent Hopkins stated to the Board that character education is an important component is schools. We have located a very good program. One of the benefits is they will provide training for teachers. We want to explore the program further and will come back and present to the board. Mr. Tony Chavez with Angel Care in Waco briefed the Board on the program involving sex, alcohol and drugs and the need to educate the students to lower the pregnancy rate. Questions were asked by the Board members.

Results of Closed Session -

Personnel Employment - Motion by Ms. Lowanda Washington, seconded by Mrs. Rose Morin, to employ the following for the 2000-2001 school year: Carrie Steed-third grade; Angetta Lynn-algebra high school; Kara Stockdale-dyslexia. The motion carried unanimously.

Update on Litigation - No action required on this item.

Superintendent's duties with regards to Letting Contracts & Staff Extra Curricular Activities at MISD Facility - Motion by Mr. Danny Vickers, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, that a letter be prepared by President Douglas and placed in Superintendent Hopkins' personnel file regarding agenda items - Review superintendent's duties with regards to letting contract and Review staff extracurricular activities at MISD facility. Voting for: Mr. Danny Vickers, Ms. Lowanda Washington, Mrs. Rose Morin, Mrs. Byrleen Terry, Mr. Carman Dingrando and Mr. Arthur Douglas. Voting against: Mr. Keith Alston. the motion passed.

Board Comments:

Keith Alston - On behalf of his daughter and others, appreciated the Board's approval for their early graduation.

Danny Vickers - Congratulated the early graduates. Expressed appreciation to the ag students and to Tracey Walker who read a report on how well they did at the Falls County Youth Fair.

Carman Dingrando - Commended Mrs. Garrison and staff on the discipline of students at the La Vega football game. Positive comments to Coach Vandiver on the softball program. Commented about the band parents complaining to Marlin Pee Wee football regarding clean up of the concession stand after games on Saturday.

Lowanda Washington - A community citizen commented to her that a handicapped rail needs to be installed in the football stands. Also some money was stolen from students in the girl's athletic dressing room at the middle school. Having D-Hall at 7:00 am is too early.

Rose Morin - Thanked the FFA students for bringing the Pledge. Commended Marc Faulkner on doing a great job. Asked Mr. Faulkner regarding recruiting more minorities. welcomed Mrs. Byrleen Terry.

Byrleen Terry - Commended Mr. Faulkner on a super job he is doing. Very pleased and impressed on the number of entries at the youth fair, especially the number of girls.

Arthur Douglas - Dittoed everyone's comments. Also noted that the City of Marlin donated one Enviroscape Nonpoint Source Model and Enviroscape Hazardous Waste Deluxe to the Elementary School to be used as educational tools. They are to become property of Marlin Independent School District.

Meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m.

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