| Grapeland Independent School District | ||
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Board of Trustees | |
| Minutes | ||
| April 19, 2007 | ||
| Grapeland Independent School District | ||
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Board of Trustees | |
| Minutes | ||
| April 19, 2007 | ||
GRAPELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
116 W. MYRTLE – P.O. BOX 249
GRAPELAND, TX 75844
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF
APRIL 19, 2007
DRAFT ONLY
PENDING APPROVAL
On April 19, 2007 the Board of Trustees of the Grapeland Independent School District met in regular 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
Joe Young, Secondary Principal
FACULTY: Shirley K. Bridges
Tracy Salmon
VISITORS: James Moffett
Penny Webb
Walter Scott
PRAYER LED BY: Eddie Childress
FLAG SALUTE LED BY: Karen Bridges
James Anderson, President, opened the meeting with anyone wishing to speak in public forum. There were no participants.
Mr. Sumrall gave the Superintendent’s Report. Items discussed were as follows:
A. Early voting for the upcoming Board of Trustees Election will be April 30 through May 8, 2007.
B. The Board of Trustees Election will be held on May 12, 2007.
C. The next regular monthly board meeting will be on May 17, 2007.
D. The Summer Leadership Seminar for board members will be held in San Antonio on June 14-16.
E. Mr. Sumrall and Bonnie Hooper both attended Investment Training on April 18, 2007 at Education Service Center Region 6.
F. Mr. Sumrall reviewed recent accomplishments of both boys and girls in track, tennis, softball and baseball.
G. Dezmond Johnson has been selected to be on the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star Football Team.
H. The board members were reminded that students would be taking the TAKS tests all of this week.
Motion made by Betty Bassett, seconded by Paul Oliver to renew the independent retainer program with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze and Aldridge-Attorney’s at Law. Motion passed.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Rickey Walker
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Mitchell Huff, seconded by Eddie Childress to approve the budget amendment as presented. Motion passed.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Rickey Walker
Abstain: 0
Tracy Salmon introduced James Moffett, Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Moffett gave a brief description of the cornerstone dedication for the new high school edition and answered questions presented by board members regarding the ceremony. The board will make their final decision on whether or not to hold the dedication ceremony at a later date after Mr. Sumrall has time to talk to the architect and contractor.
Rickey Walker arrived at 6:15 P.M.
Mr. Sumrall discussed holding the Grand Opening activities for the new high school on October 19, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. in conjunction with Homecoming and Peanut Festival. There will be a volleyball game at 4:30 P.M. that day to be held in the new gymnasium. Mr. Sumrall requested suggestions from board members for a guest speaker at the Grand Opening as well as names of individuals that they would like a formal invitation to be mailed to.
Mr. Sumrall gave a construction update:
A. Over one half of the maroon roof has been installed on the new building.
B. A portion of the driveway has been poured.
C. The gym offices and dressing rooms are coming along.
D. A drawing of the colored tile design for the interior areas of the new
building was available for review by board members.
E. Tracy Salmon and Joe Young have been working on the furnishings for the
new building.
Motion made by Rickey Walker, seconded by Karen Bridges to approve the permit to conduct geophysical survey. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
The board went into executive session at 6:40 p.m.
The board reconvened into regular session at 7:08 p.m.
Motion made by Paul Oliver, seconded by Eddie Childress to accept the resignation of Kim Iske. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Karen Bridges, seconded by Rickey Walker to accept the resignation of Lori Ann McLaughlin Herring. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Betty Bassett, seconded by Eddie Childress to hire Keri Howard as a math teacher. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Betty Bassett to approve the minutes from the special meeting of March 19, 2007. Motion passed.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 Rickey Walker
Motion made by Mitchell Huff, seconded by Paul Oliver to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 2007. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Rickey Walker to approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 5, 2007. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Mitchell Huff to approve the payment of bills with corrections. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion made by Eddie Childress, seconded by Mitchell Huff to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Motion passed.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
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Board Secretary
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Board President