The School Board of the Graford Independent School District met in a regular meeting, Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members in attendance: Matt Biery, Kay Lynn Bridges, Hal Brown, Eddie Laney, Mike Pendergraft, Ronnie Ranft and Chance Welch, Superintendent.

 

Vice President Matt Biery called the meeting to order.

There was a quorum present.

Hal Brown gave Invocation

Jakie Long was absent

Pledge

Public Forum

 

1.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Brown, to approve Tax Exemption for Graford Masonic Lodge    #1026.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 4 – 0 – 2

                                                                        For: Brown, Laney, Pendergraft, Ranft

                                                                        Against: None

                                                                        Abstain: Biery, Bridges

 

2.         Presentation by Huckabee & Associates on gym renovation, then discussion only by School Board.

 

            The Graford ISD School Board went into Closed Session at 7:28 p.m. and came our at 7:44 p.m.

            Govt. Code 551.072

            No motions or votes were made in closed session, it was for discussion only

 

3.         N/A

 

4.         Campus Reports:

                        a. Elementary Principal – Angie Myrick

                        b. High School Principal – Pat Narcomey

                        c. Athletic Director – JB Littlejohn

 

5.         Motion by Bridges, seconded by Laney, to approve Snow, Garrett, & Company as Graford ISD’s 2007-            2008 Independent Auditors.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

6.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Ranft, to call the Graford ISD’s Trustee Election for May 10, 2008.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

7.         Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, to approve and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute all necessary joint election agreements with the City of Graford and submit any necessary   changes to the U.S. Department of Justice for precleaance for the May 10, 2008 election.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: none

 

8.         Motion by Bridges, seconded by Ranft, to approve Expedited Waivers.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

9.         Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, to approve buying a 7 passenger Chevrolet Uplander minivan             for $15,557 (plus a $400 purchase order fee) on the TASB Buyboard.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

10.       Discussion only on Policy Update 82, affecting (LOCAL) policies

                        a. AE (EXHIBIT)   EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

                                b. AF (EXHIBIT)   GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

                                c. BJCF (LOCAL)  SUPERINTENDENT NONRENEWAL

                                d. CCH (LOCAL)   LOCAL REVENUE SOURCES APPRAISAL DISTRICT

                                e. DBD (LOCAL)   EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

                                                                    CONFLICT OF INTEREST

                                f. DBF (LOCAL)    EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS                                                                                                                                               NONSCHOOL EMPLOYMENT

                                g. FN (LOCAL)       STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

                                h. FNAA (LOCAL) STUDENT EXPRESSION DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

                                i. GKDA (LOCAL) NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES                                                                                                                                                                          DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

 

11.       Motion by Bridges, seconded by Laney, to approve allowing Team Bicycles, inc. the use of district facilities on April 5, 2008

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

12.       Motion by Bridges, seconded by Pendergraft, to approve accepting bids for preowned equipment.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

 

13.       Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2008 regular meeting.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 - 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

 

14.       Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Laney, to approve the financial and expenditure list.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

The Graford ISD School Board went into closed session at 8:36 p.m. and came out at 9:06 p.m.

            Govt. Code 551.074

            No motions or votes were made in closed session it was for discussion only

 

15.       District Personnel:

                        a. Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Laney, that Pat Narcomey-High School Principal,                                         Angela Myrick-Elementary Principal, and JB Littlejohn-Athletic Director were approved for                  Term Contracts .

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

 

 

 

                        b. Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, to approve adding Melissa Casteel to the Classroom

                            Substitute-Teaching list.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 - 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

                                                                       

 

16. Superintendent Report:

                        a. Board Training

                        b. School Law Update

 

 

                       

 

Vice President Matt Biery adjourned the meeting