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October 10, 2007

A public meeting of the Abbott I.S.D. Board of Trustees was held in regular session Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in the school cafeteria beginning at 7:10 P.M.

The following members were present: President Paul Miller, Vice President Ronda Ballew, Brett Cantrell, Holly Holland, and Ervin Middlebrook. Board Seccretary Carole Moore arrived at 7:20 P. M. Also in attendance was Superintendent Bill Tarleton.

Guests present were Shirley Russell, Jana Nors, Raymond Nors, Bill Slavik, Joe Spoon, Mark Schamblin, and Mike Mata.

The board reviewed financial statements and bills paid.

The board gave consideration to a parents’ request to make a change in the Student Handbook. A motion was made by Ronda Ballew, seconded by Holly Holland to change the Student Handbook, page 14, Offices and Elections: 2. Must not have been disciplined as a serious disciplinary problem during the year prior to election. Change to Must not have been assigned to ISS during the year prior to election. The motion carried unanimously.

The board held a construction workshop. A motion was made by Ervin Middlebrook, seconded by Ronda Ballew, to choose bricks “Iron Spot” with the accent color “Coronado Grey” and to choose the metal “Patrician Bronze” with the exception of soffits in white or off white. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Ronda Ballew, seconded by Carole Moore, that Ronda Ballew, Ervin Middlebrook, and Carole Moore meet in about two or three weeks to review the interior color selections. The motion carried unanimously.

Ervin Middlebrook made a motion, seconded by Brett Cantrell, that the September 29 Tax Rollback Election votes be canvassed. The motion carried unanimously.

Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Ervin Middlebrook, to approve the August 8 and September 5 amended minutes and to approve the consent agenda and the minutes of the September 12 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Ervin Middlebrook made a motion, seconded by Ronda Ballew, to set November 14 as the date for the Public Meeting on the District’s Financial Management Report, including the FIRST Accountability Rating System. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ronda Ballew, seconded by Carole Moore, to accept an employee resignation (Texas Government Code, Section 551.074). The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item No. 11: Reports.

c. Board Training/Team Building/Goal Setting set for Saturday, October 20.

Agenda Item No. 12: Other items for discussion.

The meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.

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