Marlin ISD

Action Report 

Regular School Board Meeting - September 15, 1998

2 Board members absent - Ms. Rosie Sedillo and Mrs. Billie Jones

Consent Agenda: Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to approve the Consent Agenda. Voting for the motion: Ms. Elaine Truett, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Ms. Lowanda Washington and Mr. Keith Alston. Mr. Carman Dingrando abstained from voting. The motion passed. Consent Agenda items: agenda, minutes of August 18 and August 25 meetings, bills from City Auto Parts, bills and budget amendments (s).

Board member, Arthur Douglas, expressed a concern that a budget item not be listed as one of the Consent Agenda items but a "stand alone" Action item.

Approve Adjunct Instructor: Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Elaine Truett, to approve Jim Gardner, Asst. County Extension Agent, to the list as adjunct instructor. The motion carried unanimously.

Cheerleader Constitution for MHS & MMS: Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, to approve the Cheerleader Constitution as presented for Marlin High and Marlin Middle School Cheerleaders. The motion carried unanimously.

Update 56: Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, that the Board adopt (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 56. The motion carried unanimously.

Update 57: Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, that the Board adopt (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 57. The motion carried unanimously.

Update 57: Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Mr. Carman Dingrando, that the Board adopt (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 58. The motion carried unanimously.

Policy Planning and Decision Making Process: Motion by Mr. Carman Dingrando, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, that the Board adopt (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service for Planning and Decision-Making Process. The motion carried unanimously.

Policy - Leaves and Absences: Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Elaine Truett, that the Board adopt DEC (LOCAL) policy as presented and recommended by TASB Policy Service. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Item - District Goals: Superintendent Thornell stated that each Board member had turned in their response regarding listing of goals, justification for each goal and whether each goal is long term or short term. He presented six goals to the Board and asked for their input. A discussion in sued. The following is a list of goals for consideration and adoption at a later ate; 1) improve student performance; 2) upgrade the area of Vocational School; 3) improve quality of staff; 4) sustain effort on facility improvement; 5) improve classroom technology; 6) improve school/community relations; 7) improve relationship between Board and Superintendent; and 8) Early Childhood Development.

Results of Closed Session:

Personnel Employment - Motion by Ms. Elaine Truett, seconded by Mr. Arthur Douglas, to employ Shelley Nealy as Kindergarten teacher for the 1998-99 school year. Voting for the motion: Ms. Elaine Truett, Mr. Arthur Douglas, Mr. Keith Alston and Mr. Carman Dingrando. Ms. Lowanda Washington abstained from voting. The motion passed.

Personnel Resignation - Motion by Mr. Arthur Douglas, seconded by Ms. Lowanda Washington, to accept the resignation from Terry Day. The motion carried unanimously.

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