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