ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 30, 2007

SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

Approved 02/12/07

The Board of Trustees for the Arp Independent School District met in Special Session on January 30, 2007 in the Superintendent’s office at 8:30 a.m. with the following members present:

Also present:  Mr. Toney Lowery- Superintendent, Mr. Kyle Waldron-Maintenance Supervisor, and Mrs. Yolanda Bruney-Administrative Secretary.

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dennis Ford, Board President, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

INVOCATION:  Given by Dr. Montza Williams

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS:  Mr. Dennis Ford, Board President, certified “the provisions of The Open Meeting Act, Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code have been complied with in connection with public notice of this meeting and a quorum is present.”

OPEN FORUM:   None

 ACTION ITEMS: 

5.1  Consider approving Energy Contract.  Energy Contract not available. General consent to table.

5.2  Consider authorizing Superintendent to accept any future energy bids for Arp I.S.D.   Dr. Stroupe made the motion to authorize Mr. Lowery to accept any future energy bids for Arp I.S.D.  Mr. Lacy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 INFORMATION ITEMS:

6.1    Mr. Lowery stated he would be presenting a resolution to the Board of Trustees in February honoring former Arp graduate, Dr. Baker Pattillo who is currently President of Stephen F. Austin State University.  This would include a possible school reception or a combined reception with the Arp Chamber of Commerce.  In addition, would like to consider an “Academic Wall of Honor” in the L.J.Johnson Commons Area to honor successful Arp graduates, i.e. Baker Pattillo, Coach Lewis, Dorothy Anderson, and Mills Parker.                

BOARD COMMENTS:   Positive response to “Wall of Honor” project.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  The Board of Trustees entered into executive session at 8:45 a.m., returned at 9:00 a.m.

8.1 Personnel:  No Action.

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business, Mr. Ford, Board President called for a motion.  Mrs. Campbell made the motion to adjourn.  Mr. Lacy seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m.

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Dennis Ford, President-Board of Trustees                   Toney Lowery, Superintendent