OFFICIAL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

PRINGLE-MORSE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD of TRUSTEES

July 31, 2007

Trustees present:  Jerry Crowl, Jerry Hart, James Lieb, Carolyn Shields, Jon Mark Tolleson.  Trustees absent:  Clyde M^cCloy, 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 7:12 p.m.

No one was present for public comments/audience participation.

Superintendent Hargis and Business Manager Speck led the Board in a budget workshop.  Topics covered:  2007 certified appraisal values, ninth revision of budget instructions from TEA, proposed hourly employee salary schedule, increased tuition cost for high school students, increased recapture payment, need to purchase a new bus and updated computer software.

Jerry Hart moved to set the Pringle-Morse CISD proposed 2007 tax rate at $1.04 per $100 evaluation; Jon Mark Tolleson seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

James Lieb moved to conduct a public meeting on August 21, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2007 proposed tax rate and the 2007-08 District budget; Jerry Crowl seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

Jon Mark Tolleson moved to approve the June 23, 2007, Board minutes; the motion was seconded by Jerry Hart and it carried 5-0.

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

Jerry Hart moved to accept Lone Star Handyman’s bid (attached) of $9597.6l to install siding on the District’s house and garage at 101 Fifth Street; Jon Mark Tolleson seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

No action was taken regarding budget amendments.

Jon Mark Tolleson moved to approve student transfers Carlie Gallegos, Roland Gallegos, Kylee Hegstrom, Cagan Mathews, Edwin Ortiz, Charles Patterson, Zane Patterson, Kegan Porter, Kelsea Porter, Saxton Ralston, and Jack Wilkerson; the motion was seconded by Jerry Hart and carried 5-0.

James Lieb moved to approve the Contract for Assessment and Collection Services with Hansford Appraisal District, effective October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008; Jerry Hart seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

Trustees and Superintendent Hargis discussed instruction from TASB regarding the Attorney General’s ruling requiring independent school districts to change terms of office of trustees from three to four years in order to comply with the statute requiring school districts to conduct joint elections with other political subdivisions.  Thus, Pringle-Morse CISD cannot conduct a trustee election until November, 2008.

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No action was taken regarding personnel.

 In his report, Superintendent Hargis:

            Projected 2007-08 student enrollment at 118 students;

            Reported that most summer maintenance projects are complete or near completion.

The meeting adjourned by general consent at 8:34 p.m. on July 31, 2007.

Minutes approved this ________21st_________ day of _________August____________________ 2007.

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