OFFICIAL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

PRINGLE-MORSE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD of TRUSTEES

February 15, 2007

Trustees present:  Jerry Crowl, Jerry Hart, James Lieb, Clyde M^cCloy, Jon Mark Tolleson.  Trustee  absent:  Robin Wilson.

Administration present:  Superintendent Kent Hargis, Business Manager Paige Speck.

A quorum was established and President Jerry Hart called the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.

No one was present for public comments/audience participation.

Jon Mark Tolleson moved to approve January 18, 2007, Board minutes; James Lieb seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

Business Manager Speck presented the financial report, which consisted of budget update, cash position and review of monthly expenditures.

President Jerry Hart reported continuing education hours for Trustees and requested that this information be made available to local media:

                                                         Jerry Crowl  ………………   3.75 hours

                                                         Jerry Hart  ………………...   7.00 hours

                                                         James Lieb  ………………. 11.75 hours

                                                         Clyde M^cCloy  …………… 11.75 hours

                                                         Carolyn Shields   …………  11.75 hours

                                                         Jon Mark Tolleson  ………  11.75 hours

                                                         Robin Wilson  ……………    2.00 hours

                                                         Kent Hargis  ……………...    8.75 hours

 Superintendent Hargis explained required changes in the school board trustee election process.

Jerry Hart moved to approve the Resolution of the Pringle-Morse CISD (attached), changing school board election dates and lengths of terms for Trustees; the motion was seconded by Jon Mark Tolleson and carried 5-0.

Jerry Hart moved to accept the proposal (attached) from Culberson-Stowers for the purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban for $32,986.85, including side air bags for $280.00 and cloth seats; Jon Mark Tolleson seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

Carolyn Shields joined the meeting at 1:56 p.m.  

Carolyn Shields moved that the Board add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 79; Jerry Crowl seconded the motion and it carried 6-0.

P-M CISD Minutes                                                            -2-                                         February 15, 2007

Clyde M^cCloy moved to engage Kile and Company as financial auditors for Pringle-Morse CISD for the fiscal year ending August 31,2007; the motion was seconded by James Lieb and carried 6-0.

Trustees and Superintendent Hargis reviewed his past goals and sets goals for 2007-08 (attached).

In his report, Superintendent Hargis:

            Reported current enrollment of 117 students;

            Briefed Trustees on topics covered at mid-winter conference, i.e.,

                        TAKS will likely be addressed in legislative session;

                        School finance most likely will not be addressed in legislative session;

            Suggested moving March Board meeting to March 26, 2007.

At 2:28 p.m. on February 15, 2007, the Board convened in closed session in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551.074.  The Board ended closed session at 2:55 p.m. on February 15, 2007.

Clyde M^cCloy moved to offer Business Manager Paige Speck a one-year extension to her contract and a salary increase of $1500.00 a year; James Lieb seconded the motion and it carried 6-0.

The meeting adjourned by general consent at 2:58 p.m. on February 15, 2007.

Minutes approved this 26^th day of March 2007.  

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