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September 12, 2007

 

 

A public meeting of the Abbott I.S.D. Board of Trustees was held in regular session Wednesday,  September 12, 2007, 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, Holly Holland, and Ervin Middlebrook.  Also in attendance were Superintendent Bill Tarleton and Principal Travis Walker.

 

Visitors present were Matt Polansky, Lauren Tufts, and Shirley Russell.

 

Matt Polansky and Lauren Tufts asked that the Jr/Sr Prom be held at the KC Hall in West (off campus).  Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Ervin Middlebrook, to accept their request.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Ervin Middlebrook made a motion, seconded by Holly Holland, to approve the August 15 minutes and to approve the September 5 minutes with the addition of names of guests present.  The motion carried unanimously.  The board tabled the approval of the minutes from the August 8 meeting until further clarification on Ex-Students selling bricks.

 

The board reviewed financial statements and bills paid.

 

TASB Policy Service Update 81 (Legal) reviewed.

 

The board considered adoption of Local Policies.  Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Holly Holland, to approve Mr. Tarleton’s recommendation to adopt Local Policies, as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Tommy Blaha, seconded by Ronda Ballew, to approve Mr. Tarleton’s recommendation of acquiring Schwartz & Eichelbaum as legal representatives for 2007-2008 school year.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Ronda Ballew made a motion, seconded by Carole Moore, to approve request by Hill County to accept three adjunct faculty members.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Agenda Item No. 13, Discussion items:

a.      Board training.

 

Agenda Item No. 14, Other items for discussion.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.

 

 

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