August 2009 Special Board Meeting Minutes
August 06, 2009
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Newcastle, Texas
August 4, 2009
The NISD Board of Trustees met in the Newcastle Board Room at 505 Washington Ave on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm for a special meeting to discuss the budget for 2009-2010.
Present: Tommy Dee Taylor, president, Bruce Bailey, vice-president, Beth Jordan, secretary, Kenneth Lowe, member, Carla Short, member, Thomas Spurlin, member, and Tradd Strawbridge, member.
Board Members absent:
Also Present: Gordon H Grubbs, superintendent and Cathy Creel.
The meeting was called to order by the president, Tommy Dee Taylor. Motion was made by Bruce Bailey and seconded by Kenneth Lowe to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Bruce Bailey to set a date for Preliminary Budget approval, public hearing and regular board meeting to August 24, 2009. Motion carried 7-0.
Discussion Items.
Motion was made by Thomas Spurlin and seconded by Carla Short to adopt Student Handbook for 2009-2010 school year as amended and adopt Student Code of Conduct. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Tradd Strawbridge to approve changing the graduation credit status of our SAT/ACT/UIL class as presented in Student Handbook for 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by President, Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Beth Jordan to move into executive session. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by President, Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Beth Jordan to move out of executive session. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by Thomas Spurlin and seconded by Kenneth Lowe to approve 3% pay raise for non-professional staff. Motion carried 6-0-1. Bruce Bailey abstained.
Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Thomas Spurlin to approve additional stipend for the following individuals: Ty Spitzer $2,000.00, Brad Wilkinson $1,000.00, Cathy Creel $2,000.00, Roberta Hewlett $3,000.00, and Alisha Rumans$1,000.00. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by Kenneth Lowe and seconded by Bruce Bailey to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
