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July 11, 2007

A public meeting of the Abbott I.S.D. Board of Trustees was held in regular session Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in the school cafeteria beginning at 7:00 P.M.

The following members were present: President Paul Miller, Vice President Ronda Ballew, Secretary Carole Moore, Tommy Blaha, Holly Holland, and Ervin Middlebrook. Also in attendance were Mr. Terry Timmons and Superintendent Bill Tarleton.

There were no visitors present.

Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Ervin Middlebrook, that the consent agenda (See file) be approved. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed the financial statements and the bills paid as presented.

Tommy Blaha made a motion, seconded by Ronda Ballew, to accept the resignation of Maria Shields and to hire Melissa Brown as teacher for 5^th grade. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ervin Middlebrook, seconded by Carole Moore, to set the 2007-2008 tax rate as follows: $1.1115 (M & O) and $.0385 (I & S) with a total of $1.15. The motion carried unanimously.

Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Holly Holland, to set a Rollback Election on Saturday, September 29, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

Ervin Middlebrook made a motion, seconded by Tommy Blaha, to accept the AISD Athletic Policy amendments. The motion passed unanimously.

Agenda Item No. 10, Discussion items:

a. Facilities/Construction Update

b. Board Training Opportunities

Agenda Item No. 12, Other items for discussion.

The meeting adjourned at 9:28 P.M.

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