March 1, 2010: Minutes
The Motley County Board of Trustees met on Monday, March 1, 2009 at 7:30pm in a regular scheduled board meeting. All board members were present except Lewis Drum. Also present were Dr. Andrew Seigrist, William Cochran, Kathy Gillespie and Denise Ford.
Invocation was given by Gilbert Guerrero
No one was present for Open Forum
Lewis Drum entered at 7:42pm
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
A. Kathy Gillespie, TAKS Coordinator, gave a brief summary to the board concerning the new changes in testing and accountability. No Action taken.
B. Motion by Gilbert, seconded by Lee Jones to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried 7/0.
C. Motion by Lewis Drum, seconded by Don Baxter to approve the Textbook Certification Form. Motion carried 7/0.
D. Motion by Tina Brooks, seconded by Lee Jones to award Hogland Office Supply the copier bid. Motion carried 7/0.
E. Discuss and consider action on reroofing bids. Motion to table by JD Russell, seconded by Tina Brooks. Motion carried 7/0.
Principal’s report. Enrollment is 174 and the attendance is 97.1%. Mr. Cochran discussed C-Scope, a curriculum that is a vertical alignment of scope and sequence.
During the Superintendent’s report, Dr. Seigrist reported three applications have been received from the current senior class. Deadline to apply for teacher mini grants scholarships is April 1, 2010. Many teachers and both Administrators attended TCEA conference in Austin. Judy Woolsey is doing much better and is back at work. Bids have been sent out for school buses. Budget workshop is scheduled for March 30, 2010.
Coach Bigham spoke to the board about the possibility of hiring a girls’ head basketball coach. Having two coaches for JH girls and HS girls will enhance the girls program considerably.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Entered Executive session at 8:48pm
Exited Executive session at 9:13pm
A. Discussion of principal’s contract, extension and compensation.
- Motion by Lewis Drum, seconded by Don Baxter to extend Principal’s Contract one year from July 1, 2010- June 30, 2012 with a 4% cost of living raise. Motion carried 7/0.
B. Discussion of Personnel.
A. No action taken.
Motion to Adjourn by Lewis Drum, seconded by Gilbert Guerrero. Motion carried 7/0.
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