MINUTES

ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

May 19, 2009 8:15 a.m.

ARP I.S.D. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

The Board of Trustees for Arp Independent School District met in Special Session on May 19, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. in the Administration office with the following members present:

Dennis Ford	President
Patty Campbell	Secretary
Eltara Tyiska	Trustee
Heath Grammier	Trustee

Also in attendance: Toney Lowery-Superintendent of Schools, and Yolanda Bruney-Superintendent’s Secretary.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Dennis Ford, Board President called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.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. BOARD COMMENTS: None.

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Texas Government Code 551.074 The Board of Trustees entered into closed session at 8:22 a.m. and reconvened at 8:26 a.m.

8.1 Personnel: Resignations: No Action.

8.2 Personnel: Consider hiring High School Teachers: No Action.

8.3 Personnel: Consider hiring Junior High Teachers. Patty Campbell made the motion to approve the recommendations from Dwight Thomas to hire Hillary Bryand and Susan Weems at State Base Salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment. Eltara Tyiska seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

8.4 Personnel: Consider hiring Special Programs Director. No Action.

IX. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Dennis Ford called for a motion to adjourn. Heath Grammier made the motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:29 a.m.

_________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________

Dennis Ford, President Toney Lowery, Superintendent