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February 13, 2008

 

 

A public meeting of the Abbott I.S.D. Board of Trustees was held in regular session Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in the school cafeteria beginning at 7:05 P.M.

 

The following members were present: President Paul Miller, Vice President Ronda Ballew, Secretary Carole Moore, Tommy Blaha, Brett Cantrell, Holly Holland, and Ervin Middlebrook.  Also in attendance were Superintendent Bill Tarleton and Principal Travis Walker.

 

Guests present were Ed Pustejovsky, Bill Slavik, and  Mark Shamblin.

 

A motion was made by Ervin Middlebrook, seconded by Tommy Blaha, to approve the consent agenda and the minutes of the previous meetings.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

The board reviewed financial statements and bills paid.

 

A motion was made by Ronda Ballew, seconded by Holly Holland, to approve the new Cheerleader Constitution for the remainder of 2007-08 school year and school year 2008-09, as written.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Holly Holland made a motion, seconded by Brett Cantrell, to approve a waiver to TEA for class size.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

The board went into closed session as allowed by Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 10:00 p.m.

 

The board convened back into open session at 11:08 p.m. and took the following actions:

 

A motion was made by Ronda Ballew, seconded by Carole Moore, to extend Mr. Walker’s (principal/teacher) for an additional year, through the 2009-10 school year.  Additionally, he was given a $5,000 raise, effective July 1, 2008. The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Ervin Middlebrook, seconded by Ronda Ballew, to offer Coach Terry Crawford a two year contract, extending through the 2009-10 school year.  No action was taken on salary, as that will be discussed during the June budget workshops. The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Brett Cantrell, seconded by Tommy Blaha, to approve the adoption of Update 82 Legal Policies – First Reading: BJCF, DBD, FN.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Brett Cantrell made a motion, seconded by Tommy Blaha, to declare the portable buildings as “surplus property”.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item No. 13, Reports: 

UIL Realignment for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Agenda Item No. 14, Other items for discussion:

June 19-21, TASB in Fort Worth, Texas

 

A motion was made by Carole Moore, seconded by Ervin Middlebrook, to move the March meeting to March 19, 2008, due to Spring Break.  The meeting adjourned at 11:42 P.M.

 

 

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