The School Board of the Graford Independent School District met in a regular meeting, Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members in attendance: Travis Rogers, Megan Ragle, Jeff Lemley, Rowdy Glover, Lonnie Dixon, Branden Waters and Dennis Holt, Superintendent.
President Travis Rogers called the meeting to order
There was a quorum present
Invocation was given by Branden Waters
Pledges: All members present
Absent: Eddie Laney
Public Forum:
1. Public Hearing concerning the 2017 – 2018 proposed tax rate
Hearing opened at 7:02 p.m., discussion with the board, no public comments or discussion
Hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. No motions made or needed
2. Motion by Glover, seconded by Lemley, move that we adopt a tax rate of $1.12124438, and we move
to adopt the Ordinance to set the tax rate
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
3. District Report:
a. Campus Principal – Wes Corzine
b. Student Services – Lori Henderson
c. Athletic Director – Ty Tabor
d. Maintenance Director – James Lenamon
e. Technology Director – Chris Thompson, not present
4. Wrangler Field Lease, discussion only, no motions made or needed
5. Motion by Lemley, seconded by Ragle, to approve adjunct status for Palo Pinto County Extension Agents
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
6. Motion by Waters, seconded by Dixon, to make resolution on purchase of property
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
7. Motion by Ragle, seconded by Waters, to approve the Real Estate Sales Contract
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of the July 27, 2017 regular meeting
b. Financial and expenditure list
Motion by Lemley, seconded by Ragle, to approve the consent agenda
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
The Graford ISD School Board went into Closed Session at 7:55 p.m. and came out at 8:40 p.m.
Govt. Code 551.074 No motions or votes were made in closed session it was for discussion only
9. District Personnel:
Motion by Waters, seconded by Glover, to approve adding Jamie Crawford to the substitute
teaching list
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
Motion by Ragle, seconded by Lemley, to approve adding Shae Glover to the substitute teaching
list
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
Motion by Dixon, seconded by Waters, to approve adding Jeanette Newton to the substitute cafeteria
list
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
10. Superintendent’s Report
Discussion only, no motions made
President Travis Rogers adjourned the meeting