MINUTES

ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

March 8, 2010 7:00 p.m.

ARP HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees for Arp Independent School District met in Regular Session on March 8, 2010 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. Ernie Maddox, Trustee
Dr. Earnest Stroupe, Asst. Secretary
Mr. Heath Grammier, Trustee

Others present: Toney Lowery-Superintendent of Schools, Zane Beck-Business Manager, Randy Copeland-High School Principal, Dwight Thomas-Junior High Principal, Wendy Popescu-Elementary Principal, Ernie Haire-Elementary Asst. Principal, Kyle Waldron-Director of Transportation and Yolanda Bruney-Superintendent’s Secretary.

Visitor: Mr. Jim Payne with JR 3.

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

II. INVOCATION: Given by Dr. 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: None.

V. ACTION ITEMS:

5.1 Approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of February 8,2010. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.2 Consider approving expenditures for February 2010. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the expenditures as presented.Montza Williams 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 and cash investments as presented. Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.4 Consider approving budget amendment. Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the budget amendment as presented. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

(Minutes of March 8, 2010 page 2 of 3)

5.5 Consider approving T.A.S.B. initiated localized update: Policy Update 76

DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL

DFE(LOCAL): TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - RESIGNATION

DI(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE

FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION

Montza Williams made the motion to approve Policy Update 76 as presented. Earnest Stroupe seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.6. Consider granting permission to sell the following Arp I.S.D.van and tractor: (1) 1994, 15 passenger Ford Van (2) 1982 Ford Model 2810 tractor. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve selling the listed vehicles as presented by Kyle Waldron, Director or Transportation. Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.7. Consider approving transfer student. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the Junior High transfer student. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.8. Consider approving 2010-2011 District School Calendar. Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the school calendar as presented. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.9. Consider approving Trustee election for School Board on May 8, 2010. Montza Williams made the motion to approve the Trustee election. Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

5.10. Consider approving Vivian Phinny as Election Judge and two assistants for the Trustee election on May 8, 2010. No Action.

5.11. Consider approving Yolanda Bruney, Melinda English and Ellen Wofford for early voting clerks for the Trustee election. No Action.

5.12. Consider approving a personnel contract with JR3. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the personnel contract with JR3. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

VI. INFORMATION ITEMS:

6.1 State granted student waiver days: April 12 – April 16.

6.2 Congratulations to boys and girls basketball teams for outstanding season.

6.3 Jr. High Academic Rodeo, Stoker Williams $1,000.00 scholarship recipient and Karen Kizer - Secondary Teacher of the Year!

VII. BOARD COMMENTS:

7.1 Kyle Waldron addressed the Board on elementary gym update and outside elementary message board.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION: Texas Government Code 551.074

The Board of Trustees entered into closed session at 7:20 p.m.and reconvened to open session at 8:37 p.m.

(Minutes of March 8, 2010 page 3 of 4)

8.1 Consider Teacher and Coaching Contracts.

§ High School - Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the following teacher recommendations submitted by Randy Copeland for non-probationary term contracts through the 2010-2011 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: J. Allen, J.Anderson, J.Arrington, S.Arrington, E.Bolin, L.Brady, C.Cook, H.Cotton, E.Cummings, C.Donovan, B.Dwire, R.Forester, D.Frazier, J.Herrington, C.Holland, K.Joiner, B.Keith, K.Marshall, G.Rayburn, L.Roberts, D.Rousseau, S.Shepherd, C.Stewart, P.Svoboda, and M.VanWinkle. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

§ High School - Earnest Stroupe made the motion to approve the teacher recommendations as stipulated by Randy Copeland for probationary term contracts through the 2010-2011 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: A.Chandler, A. Cook, M.Cormier, G.Greer, J.Louvier, and J.Shields. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

§ Junior High School – Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the following teacher recommendations submitted by Dwight Thomas for non-probationary term contracts through the 2010-2011 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: L. Dacus, T. Ellis, T. Jones, K. Kizer, G. Marshall, L. Marshall, W. McCann, D. Smith, C. Stewart, J. Stroupe, and S. Weems. Montza Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

§ Junior High School - Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the following teacher recommendations submitted by Dwight Thomas for probationary term contracts through the 2010-201 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: M.Broyles, H.Bryand, S. Coughlin, K. Everett, and K.Hardy. Montza Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

§ Elementary School – Montza Williams made the motion to approve the teacher recommendations as stipulated by Wendy Popescu for probationary contracts through the 2010-2011 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: A. Neal, C. Wilson, M. Pruitt, and K. Ford. Earnest Stroupe seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

§ Elementary School – Montza Williams made the motion to approve the following teacher recommendations submitted by Wendy Popescu for non-probationary term contracts through the 2010-2011 school year at State Base salary plus local enrichment, subject to assignment: T.Cook, L.Jacobs, P.Shores, R.Smith, C.Flowers, T.Harris, K.Stroupe, J.Winings, E.Hale, B.Elliott,V.Newton,G.Campos, A.Banks, L.Thorn, J.Pittman, L.Locklear, T.Laney, A.Morris, K.Waller, C.Rivers, S.Kain, J.Shuttlesworth, D.Taliaferro, F.Williams, J.Rhame, A. Dawson, H.Roberts, S.Powell, and K.Bonner. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

(Minutes of March 8, 2010 page 4 of 4)

§ Arp-Troup Shared Services – Patty Campbell made the motion to approve the recommendations submitted by Shirley Irwin for contract renewal on the following employees for the 2010-2011 school year: T. Webb, T.Mekalip, K.Fain, and S. Tomlin. Ernie Maddox seconded the motion. Motion carried

6-0.

§ Resignation - Heath Grammier made the motion to approve the resignation of Diana Willis as presented. Patty Campbell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

IX. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Dennis Ford called for a motion to adjourn. Earnest Stroupe made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Heath Grammier. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

________________________________ATTEST:_____________________________

Dennis Ford Toney Lowery

Board President Superintendent of Schools