The School Board of the Graford Independent School District met in a regular meeting, Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members in attendance: Travis Rogers, Jeff Lemley, Megan Ragle, Lonnie Dixon, Rowdy Glover, Branden Waters and Dennis Holt, Superintendent.
President Travis Rogers called the meeting to order
There was a quorum present
Absent: Eddie Laney
Invocation was given by - GISD 5th Grader, Lyla Oliver
Pledges US Flag – GISD 5th Grader, Karsen Dixon, TX Flag – GISD 5th Grader, Peyton Suits
Public Forum
1. Public hearing concerning School FIRST Accountability Rating System
Hearing opened at 7:02 pm, Discussion on rating system, Hearing closed at 7:05 pm
No public comments
2. Career and Tech program updates
Jacque Fitzhugh, Tonya Parsons, Robert Ray, all talked about their individual programs and
answered questions from the school board
3. District Reports:
a. Elementary Principal – Wes Corzine
b. High School Principal – Lori Henderson
c. Athletic Director: Ty Tabor
d. Maintenance Director – James Lenamon – Not present
e. Technology Director – Chris Thompson – Not present
4. Motion by Waters, seconded by Ragle, to approve the renewal of Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino,
Russo & Kyle P.C., GISD School Attorney’s
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
5. Motion by Glover, seconded by Lemley, move to approve the Order authorizing the issuance
of Graford ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 subject to the parameters established therein
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All member present
Against: None
6. Motion by Lemley, seconded by Ragle, to approve the Palo Pinto CCAD budget
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
7. Motion by Ragle, seconded by Waters, to approve policy update 106 as presented
Motion Carried: 6 – 0
For: All members present
Against: None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of the August 25, 2016 regular meeting
b. Financial and expenditure list
Motion by Lemley, seconded by Glover, 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 8:48 p.m. and came out at 9:46 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 Waters, seconded by Lemley, to approve adding Catalina Balvantin to the GISD substitute list for Cafeteria, Dustin Hargrove to the GISD substitute teaching list, Charlotte Lee to the GISD substitute teaching list, Carrie Lindsey to the GISD substitute teaching 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