On October 16, 2006, 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

                                                Betty Bassett, Secretary

                                                Karen Bridges, Member

                                                Rickey A. Walker, Member

                                                Paul Oliver, Member

MEMBERS ABSENT: Eddie Childress, Vice-President

                                                Mitchell Huff, Member

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

FACULTY:                              Shirley K. Bridges

VISITORS:                              Penny Webb

PRAYER LED BY:                  Rickey Walker

FLAG SALUTE LED BY:       Paul Oliver

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.     Landon Huff’s surgery has been postponed until Wednesday.  An account has been opened at Grapeland State Bank to help the family with expenses.

B.     The Tom Gates Awards for Jr. High students were held recently.

C.     Flu shots will be given to faculty on November 1, 2006.

D.     The football team is 5-1 in district.  We won our homecoming football game against Crossroads and will play Alto on Friday night at Alto.

E.      The volleyball team is undefeated in district with an 8-0 record.

F.      The Homecoming Queen was Ms. Amanda Glazner.

G.     The Peanut Festival Queen was Ms. Julie Goolsby.

H.     Board members were made aware that there is a bat problem in the auditorium.  The roof has been sealed off where they are entering the auditorium except for a 6 foot area.  The Maintenance Department will complete the removal of the bats during the Christmas holidays.

Motion made by Rickey Walker, seconded by Paul Oliver to approve the Board Policy online.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                5

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 2  Eddie Childress

                                                                                                                Mitchell Huff

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

Mr. Sumrall reminded the board members of the Team of Eight Training dealing with accountability on October 23, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Anderson reminded the board members of the upcoming Law Seminar on November 2, 2006 in Nacogdoches from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. if anyone was interested in attending.

Mr. Sumrall discussed the Campus Intervention Team (CIT) school audit that we are required to have due to our unacceptable rating at our Jr. High campus.  There is a CIT audit scheduled for October 30, 2006 by Education Service Center, Region 6.

Mr. Sumrall advised the board that the Texas Education Agency is really pushing for school safety due to events that have recently occurred all over the country.  He also advised the board members of school safety procedures that we currently have in place in our district and safety procedures that will be discussed at future faculty meetings.

Mr. Sumrall gave a construction update to the board.  He advised the board that the rain has helped to compact the dirt work at the construction site.  One of the Kingham brothers has been at the site every day.  We are actually ahead of schedule.  Board members were also made aware that our Maintenance Department has been addressing the roof leaks in the gym dressing rooms area.  We are currently replacing the roof in that area to resolve the problem.

The November board meeting date was set for November 20, 2006.

The board went into Executive Session at 6:38 P.M.

The board reconvened into regular session at 6:58 P.M.

Motion made by Paul Oliver, seconded by Karen Bridges to employ John Schell as a math/science teacher through the Title I class-size reduction waiver program.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                5

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 2  Eddie Childress

                                                                                                                Mitchell Huff

                                                                                    Abstain:            0 

Motion made by Karen Bridges, seconded by Paul Oliver to accept the board minutes of the September 18, 2006 meeting.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                3

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 2  Eddie Childress

                                                                                                                Mitchell Huff

                                                                                    Abstain:            2  Betty Bassett

                                                                                                                Rickey Walker

Motion made by Betty Bassett, seconded by Karen Bridges to approve the payment of bills.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                5

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 2  Eddie Childress

                                                                                                                Mitchell Huff

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

Motion made by Paul Oliver, seconded by Rickey Walker to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 P.M.  Motion passed.

                                                                                    Ayes:                5

                                                                                    Noes:               0

                                                                                    Absent: 2  Eddie Childress

                                                                                                                Mitchell Huff

                                                                                    Abstain:            0

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Board Secretary

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Board President