MINUTES

ARP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

May 19, 2009       8:00 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 8:00 a.m. in the Administration office with the following members present:                     

Dennis Ford

President

Patty Campbell

Secretary

Eltara Tyiska

Trustee

Jack Lacy

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 8:00 a.m.

 

II.                INVOCATION:  Given by Heath Grammier.

 

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  Administer Oath of Office to Dennis Ford, Eltara Tyiska and Jack Lacy.  Yolanda Bruney, Notary Public administered the Oath of Office to Trustees Dennis Ford, Eltara Tyiska, and Jack Lacy.

5.2  Consider Board Member resignation. Mr. Ford read aloud the letter of resignation from Jack Lacy.   Patty Campbell made the motion to accept the letter of resignation from Jack Lacy as presented.  Heath Grammier seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Jack Lacy abstained.

5.3  Consider appointee to fill Board Member position.  No Action.

 

VI.              INFORMATION ITEMS:  None.

 

VII.           BOARD COMMENTS:  None, Jack Lacy exited from meeting.

 

 

Minutes of May 19, 2009     page 2 of 2    (8:00 a.m. meeting)

 

 

 

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 8:20 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________

Dennis Ford                                                                 Toney Lowery

Board President                                                            Superintendent of Schools