MINUTES

ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

JUNE 2, 2009 6:00 p.m.

ARP HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees for Arp Independent School District met in Special Session on June 2, 2009 in the Arp High School Library at 6:00 pm. with the following members present:

Dennis Ford	President
Montza Williams	Vice President
Patty Campbell	Secretary
Eltara Tyiska	Trustee
Heath Grammier	Trustee

Also in attendance: Toney Lowery-Superintendent of Schools, Fred Zachary-High School Principal, and Yolanda Bruney-Superintendent’s Secretary. Visitor: Mrs. Eula Starling

I. CALL TO ORDER: Dennis Ford, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. INVOCATION: Given by Eltara Tyiska.

III. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call: Certification that “the provisions of The Open Meetings 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.”

IV. OPEN FORUM: None.

V. ACTION ITEMS: None.

VI. INFORMATION ITEMS: None.

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Texas Government Code 551.074. The Board of Trustees entered into executive session at 6:02 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

8.1 Mrs. Starling addressed the Board on High School Graduation Requirements. No Action.

8.2 Personnel: Resignations: Montza Williams made the motion to accept the resignation from Justin Valanty, High School teacher. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

8.3 Montza Williams made the motion to appoint Ernie Maddox to fill the Place 2 vacancy on the Board for one year till the next School Board Election. Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

________________________________ATTEST:_____________________________

Dennis Ford, President Toney Lowery, Superintendent