OFFICIAL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

PRINGLE-MORSE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD of TRUSTEES

May 17, 2007

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

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

No one was present for public comments/audience participation.

A quorum was established and Secretary Carolyn Shields called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.

Jon Mark Tolleson moved to approve April 19, 2007, Board minutes; the motion was seconded by James Lieb and carried 4-0.

Business Manager Speck presented the financial report, which consisted of budget update, cash position and review of monthly expenditures.  She reviewed Texas Education Agency’s preliminary estimate of state aid for Pringle-Morse CISD, emphasizing that the numbers are very preliminary and almost certainly subject to change.  She also advised Trustees that she had received 2007 preliminary property values from Hansford Appraisal District.

Superintendent Hargis reviewed the summary report of students’ scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills tests taken in April.  Overall, the District’s scores were very good. 

James Lieb moved to refurbish the bathroom in the custodian house, using Bath Fitter and CK Construction; Jon Mark Tolleson seconded the motion and it carried 4-0.

Jerry Crowl moved to approve transfer students for 2007-08 (list attached); Jon Mark Tolleson seconded the motion and it carried 4-0.

Trustees discussed changes proposed to the Hansford Appraisal District Assessment and Collection Agreement for 2007-08.

James Lieb moved to approve 2007-08 contracted services (attached) with Region 16 Education Service Center; Jerry Crowl seconded the motion and it carried 4-0.

No action was taken regarding personnel.

In his report, Superintendent Hargis:

            Reported approximately fifteen students have enrolled in summer school;

            Announced eighth-grade graduation will be May 22, 2007;

            Summarized the TASB workshop in Canyon on May 16, 2007.

The meeting adjourned by general consent at 9:07 p.m. on May 17, 2007.

Minutes approved this ________28th_________ day of _____________June_________________ 2007.

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