The School Board of the Graford Independent School District met in a regular meeting, Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members in attendance: Travis Rogers, Jeff Lemley, Megan Ragle, Eddie Laney, Lonnie Dixon, Rowdy Glover, Branden Waters and Dennis Holt, Superintendent.
President Travis Rogers called the meeting to order
There was a quorum present
Invocation was given by Lonnie Dixon
Pledges
Public Forum
1. Public hearing concerning the 2016 – 2017 proposed tax rate
Hearing opened at 7:01, Discussion on tax rate, Hearing closed at 7:04
No public comments
2. Motion by Waters, seconded by Glover, to move that we adopt a tax rate of $1.119745
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
For: All members present
Against: None
Motion by Lemley, seconded by Ragle, to move to adopt the Ordinance to set the tax rate
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
3. District Reports:
a. Elementary Principal – Wes Corzine
b. High School Principal – Lori Henderson
c. Athletic Director: Ty Tabor
d. Maintenance Director – James Lenamon
e. Technology Director – Chris Thompson
4. Motion by Waters, seconded by Dixon, to approve Policy Update 105 as presented
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
5. Motion by Glover, seconded by Waters, to approve adjunct status for Palo Pinto County Extension Agents
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All member present
Against: None
6. Motion by Ragle, seconded by Dixon, to approve the Graford Athletic Handbook for 2016 – 2017 as presented
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
7. Motion by Waters, seconded by Laney, to approve going with Option 1 for $21, 600 for track repairs
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of the July 28, 2016 regular meeting
b. Financial and expenditure list
Motion by Laney, seconded by Lemley, to approve the consent agenda
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
The Graford ISD School Board went into Closed Session at 8:10 p.m. and came out at 9:27 p.m.
Govt. Code 551.074 No motions or votes were made in closed session it was for discussion only
9. District Personnel:
a. Motion by Ragle, seconded by Laney, to approve adding Kathy Eubanks to the GISD substitute list for Maint. And Custodial
Motion Carried: 6 – 0 - 1
For: Rogers, Lemley, Ragle, Laney, Dixon, Glover
Against: None
Abstain: Waters
Motion by Glover, seconded by Lemley, to approve adding Daisy Klapper to the GISD
Substitute teaching list
Motion Carried: 7 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
Motion by Waters, seconded by Ragle, to approve adding Donna Lee to the GISD
Substitute teaching list
Motion Carried: 6 – 0 – 1
For: Lemley, Ragle, Laney, Dixon, Glover, Waters
Against: None
Abstain: Rogers
10. Superintendent’s Report
Discussion only, no motions made
President Travis Rogers adjourned the meeting