GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

116 W. MYRTLE – P.O. BOX 249

GRAPELAND, TX  75844

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

OF

MARCH 19, 2007

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On March 19, 2007 the Board of Trustees of the Grapeland Independent School District met in special session at 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Board President, James Anderson.

MEMBERS PRESENT:           James Anderson, President

                                                Eddie Childress, Vice-President

                                                Betty Bassett, Secretary

                                                Karen Bridges, Member

                                                Paul Oliver, Member

                                                Mitchell Huff, Member

MEMBERS ABSENT: Rickey A. Walker, Member     

ADMINISTRATION:              E.D. (Buddy) Sumrall, Superintendent

FACULTY:                             

VISITORS:                              Jim Williams

                                                Penny Webb

PRAYER LED BY:                  Mitchell Huff

FLAG SALUTE LED BY:       James Anderson

Mr. Jim Williams with Texas Association of School Boards was introduced to the board members.  Mr. Williams held school board training with the Board of Trustees and Superintendent on Policy Foundations of District Governance and Management relating to the implementation of our board policy on-line.

Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Mitchell Huff to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                6

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 1  Rickey A. Walker

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

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Board Secretary

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Board President