The School Board of the Graford Independent School District met in a regular meeting, Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members in attendance: Jakie Long, Matt Biery, Hal Brown, Eddie Laney, Mike Pendergraft, Ronnie Ranft and Chance Welch, Superintendent.

 

President Jakie Long called the meeting to order.

There was a quorum present.

Hal Brown gave Invocation

Kay Lynn Bridges was absent

Pledge

Public Forum

 

1.         Campus Reports:

                        a. Elementary Principal – Angie Myrick

                        b. High School Principal – Pat Narcomey

                        c. Athletic Director – JB Littlejohn

 

2.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Laney, move that the Board add, revise, or delete (LOCAL)                    policies as recommended by the TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB                          Localized Policy Manual Update 82.

                        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

 

                                                                                                Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

3.         Motion by Biery, seconded by Brown, to approve staff donation of personal/sick leave days.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

4.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Ranft, to approve the 2008-2009 school calendar.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

5.         Item tabled, no action

 

6.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Laney, to approve the appointment of Election Judges, Clerks, and Early voting Ballot Board for the May 10, 2008 GISD Trustee Election as presented.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

7.         Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Ranft, to set May 20, 2008 as the date for the May Board Meeting for canvassing of the GISD Trustee Election returns.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

                                                                                                               

8.         Motion by Laney, seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2008 regular meeting.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 - 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

 

9.         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 7:46 p.m. and came out at 8:40 p.m.

            Govt. Code 551.074

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

 

10.       District Personnel:

                        a. Motion by Biery, seconded by Laney, to approve contracts for teaching staff as presented.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 – 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

 

 

 

                        b. Motion by Pendergraft, seconded by Laney, move to propose to non-renew Terry Singleton’s                           term contract.

                                                                        Motion Carried: 6 - 0

                                                                        For: All members present

                                                                        Against: None

 

                        c. N/A

                                                                       

 

11. Superintendent Report:

                        a. Board Training

                        b. TEA TAKS Monitor

                        c. TEA Accreditation

                       

 

 

 

 

President Jakie Long adjourned the meeting