The School Board of the
President Jakie Long called the meeting to order.
There was a quorum present.
Jakie Long gave Invocation
Pledge
Public Forum
1. Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, to approve the agreement with Southwest Securities to serve as financial advisors.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
2. Presentation and discussion by John Martin of Southwest Securities concerning refunding of Bonds, series 2001.
3. Campus Reports:
a. Elementary Principal – Angie Myrick
b. High School Principal – Pat Narcomey
c. Athletic Director – JB Littlejohn
4. Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, to approve revision of Cheerleader Handbook presented by Pat Narcomey, High School Principal.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
5. Consider resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.
a. Present
b. Public Hearing
Motion by Laney, seconded by Pendergraft, to approve resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
6. Reports on NCLB Highly Qualified Teachers for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Discussion only
7. Motion by Bridges, seconded by Biery, to accept Embarq proposal to upgrade phone system as presented by Superintendent, Chance Welch and Technology Director, Gary Howard.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
8. Review updated (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) Policies (For Presentation and Discussion only)
a. Vantage Points / Explanatory sheet – Update 81
b. A (LEGAL) Basic District Foundations
c. AE (LEGAL) Educational Philosophy
d. BAA (LEGAL) Board Legal Status – Powers and Duties
e. BBA (LEGAL) Board Members – Eligibility / Qualifications
f. BBB (LEGAL) Board Members – Elections
g. BBD (LEGAL) Board Members – Training and Orientation
h. BBFA (LEGAL) Ethics – Conflict of Interest Disclosures
i. BDAE (LEGAL) Officers and Officials – Duties and Requirements of Depository
j. BDAE (LOCAL) Officers and Officials – Duties and Requirements of Depository
k. BE (LEGAL) Board Meetings
l. BJA (LEGAL) Superintendent – Qualifications and Duties
m. BQ (LEGAL) Planning and Decisions-Making Process
n. C (LEGAL) Business and Support Services
o. CFA (LEGAL) Accounting – Financial Reports and Statements
p. CH (LEGAL) Purchasing and Acquisition
q. CHE (LEGAL) Purchasing and Acquisition – Vendor Relations
r. CKD (LEGAL) Safety Program/Risk Management – Emergency Medical Equipment
and Procedures
s. CMD (LEGAL) Equipment and Supplies Management-Instructional Materials Care
and Accounting
t. CNA (LEGAL) Transportation Management – Student Transportation
u. D (LEGAL) Personnel
v. DBA (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions-Credentials and Records
w. DBAA (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions-Criminal History and
Credit Reports
x. DBD (LEGAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions-Conflict of Interest
y. DC (LEGAL) Employment Practices
z. DC (LOCAL) Employment Practices
aa. DEA (LEGAL) Compensation and Benefits – Salaries and Wages
ab. DF (LEGAL) Termination of Contract
ac. DG (LEGAL) Employee Rights and Privileges
ad. DGBA (LEGAL) Personnel-Management Relations – Employee Complaints/Grievances
ae. DGBA (LOCAL) Personnel-Management Relations – Employee Complaints/Grievances
af. DMA (LEGAL) Professional Development – Required Staff Development
ag. EB (LEGAL) School Year
ah. EHAB (LEGAL) Basic Instructional Program – Required Instruction (Elementary)
ai. EHBG (LEGAL) Special Programs – Prekindergarten
aj. EHBK (LEGAL) Special Programs – Other Instructional Initiatives
ak. EHDD (LEGAL) Extended Instructional Programs – College Course Work/Dual Credit
al. EJ (LEGAL) Academic Guidance Program
am. EK (LEGAL) Testing Program
an. EKC (LEGAL) Testing Program – Reading Assessment
ao. F (LEGAL) Students
ap. FD (LEGAL) Admissions
aq. FD (LOCAL) Admissions
ar. FDB (LEGAL) Admissions – Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignments
as. FDD (LEGAL) Admissions – School Safety Transfers
at. FEA (LEGAL) Attendance – Compulsory Attendance
au. FEA (LOCAL) Attendance – Compulsory Attendance
av. FEB (LEGAL) Attendance – Attendance Accounting
aw. FEC (LEGAL) Attendance – Attendance for Credit
ax. FEC (LOCAL) Attendance – Attendance for Credit
ay. FFAB (LEGAL) Wellness and Helth Services – Immunizations
az. FFH (LEGAL) Student Welfare – Freedom From Harassment
ba. FFH (LOCAL) Student Welfare – Freedom From Harassment
bb. FL (LEGAL) Student Records
bc. FNA (LEGAL) Student Rights and Responsibilities – Student Expression
bd. FNAB (LEGAL) Student Expression – Use of School Facilities for NonSchool
Purposes
be. FOC (LEGAL) Student Discipline – Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative
Education Setting
bf. FODA (LEGAL) Expulsion – Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
bg. FOE (LEGAL) Student Discipline – Emergency and Alternative Placement
bh. GBA (LEGAL) Public Information Program – Access to Public Information
bi. GBAA (LEGAL) Information Access – Requests for Information
bj. GKC (LEGAL) Community Relations – Visitors to the Schools
bk. GKC (LOCAL) Community Relations – Visitors to the Schools
bl. GKG (LEGAL) Community Relations – School Volunteer Program
bm. GKG (LOCAL) Community Relations – School Volunteer Program
9. Motion by Brown, seconded by Laney, to approve giving all 890 votes to Bob Leach for the Board of Directors for the Palo Pinto Appraisal District for 2008-2009.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
10. Motion by Laney, seconded by Pendergraft, to approve the Transportation Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Plan.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
11. Motion by Brown, seconded by Biery, to approve having the December Board Meeting on December 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
12 Motion by Bridges, seconded by Laney, to approve staff appreciation to boost morale.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
13. Motion by Biery, seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2007 regular meeting.
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
For: All members present
Against: None
14. Motion by Laney, seconded by Pendergraft, to approve the financial and expenditure list.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
The Graford ISD School Board went into closed session at 8:50 p.m. and came out at 9:24 p.m.
Govt. Code 551.074
No motions or votes were made in closed session it was for discussion only
15. District Personnel:
a. N/A
b. No Junior High Teacher to Hire.
On other related issues: Motion by Bridges, seconded by Brown, as the School Board,
determined that Mr. Singleton failed without good cause to perform his contract and
directed the Superintendent to file a complaint with SBEC.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
c. Motion by Brown, seconded by Bridges, to approve adding Susie Flow to the Substitute-
Teaching list.
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
For: All members present
Against: None
16. Motion by Bridges, seconded by Pendergraft, to approve a Maximum Class Size Waiver.
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: none
17. Superintendent Report:
a. Special Education Determination
b. Unfunded and Under Funded Bills
President Jakie Long adjourned the meeting
Following adjournment the GISD School Board conducted a
Texas Education Code Update