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

APRIL 5, 2007

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On April 5, 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

                                                Rickey A. Walker, Member

                                                Paul Oliver, Member

                                                Mitchell Huff, Member

MEMBERS ABSENT:

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

                                                Joe Young, Secondary Principal

FACULTY:                             

VISITORS:                              Penny Webb

PRAYER LED BY:                  Eddie Childress

FLAG SALUTE LED BY:       Karen Bridges

The board went into executive session at 6:01 p.m.

The board reconvened into regular session at 8:25 p.m.

Motion made by Rickey Walker, seconded by Paul Oliver to accept the resignation of Kris Iske.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                7

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 0

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

Motion made by Paul Oliver, seconded by Eddie Childress to open up the position of Athletic Director/Head Coach and to appoint a 7 member advisory committee to be selected by the board.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                7

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 0

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Mitchell Huff to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                7

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 0

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

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Board Secretary

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Board President