MINUTES

ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 14, 2009   7:00 p.m.

ARP HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

 

The Board of Trustees for Arp Independent School District met in Regular Session on December 14, 2009 in the Arp High School Library at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present.

Mr. Dennis Ford , President

Dr. Montza Williams, Vice President

Mrs. Patty Campbell, Secretary

Mr. Eltara Tyiska, Trustee

Mr. Heath Grammier, Trustee

Mr. Ernie Maddox, Trustee

Others present, Toney Lowery-Superintendent of Schools, Laurice Marshall-Business Manager, Ernie Haire-Elem. Asst. Principal, Wendy Popescu-Elementary Principal, Randy Copeland- High School Principal, Lynda Newsome with Brown, Bronstad, Habenicht & Rosson, PC. and Yolanda Bruney-Superintendent’s Secretary.

Other visitors:  Sherri Kain, Vernon & Cindy Rivers, Kim Wood, Kristal Bonner, Debbie Taliaferro, Ruth Smith, Shawna Powell, Kristi Branum, Cheryl McElroy, Jackie Pittman, Delanie Shores, Janet Shuttlesworth, Amanda Whitt, and Jennifer Stanley.

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER:  Dennis Ford, Board President called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

II.                INVOCATION:  Given by Montza Williams.

 

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:  Elementary faculty and parents addressed the Board of Trustees on the Elementary incentive field trips and the success of the students.

 

V.                 ACTION ITEMS: 

5.1         Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of November 9, 2009. Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the minutes with a correction on item 5.10.  Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.2         Consider approving expenditures for November 2009.  Patty Campbell made the motion to approve the expenditures as presented with information requested for expenditures on private music lessons.  Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 

5.3         Consider approving financial reports of cash investments and tax collections.  Montza Williams made the motion to approve the financial reports as presented.  Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.4         Consider approving budget amendments.  None, therefore no action.

 

 

 

 

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5.5         Consider approving annual audit report for Fiscal year ending 08/31/09.  Lynda Newsome addressed the Board of Trustees on the annual audit report.  Montza Williams made the motion to approve the auditor’s financial report as presented.  Eltara Tyiska seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.6         Consider approving transfer student.  Montza Williams made the motion to approve the elementary transfer student as presented.  Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.7         Consider changing requirements allowing students in grades 3-5 to attend incentive field trips.  After extensive discussion and consideration, the Board opted to take no action.

 

VI.              INFORMATION ITEMS:

6.1         Publication of Board Member Training Credits.

6.2         NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Report

6.3         Benchmark Status Report.

6.4         District Accomplishments.

6.5         Early Release December 18, 2009    Christmas Break Dec. 21-Jan 01, 2010.

6.6         January is School Board Appreciation Month!

6.7         Arp I.S.D. received a Bronze award from the State Comptrollers office for transparency and taxation.

 

VII.           BOARD COMMENTS:

7.1         Mr. Tyiska thanked the elementary teachers that stayed behind on the field trip and worked with the students that did not go.  Mr. Ford expressed his appreciation and that of the Board of Trustees to the elementary faculty and parents that attended and addressed the board concerning the incentive field trips and the success of the elementary. 

 

VIII.        CLOSED SESSION:  None.

 

IX.              ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business, Mr. Ford called for a motion to adjourn. Heath Grammier made the motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 7:58 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________ATTEST: ________________________________

Dennis Ford                                                            Toney Lowery

Board President                                                       Superintendent of Schools