Board Minutes - March 22, 2010

by Gordon Grubbs

March 24, 2010

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Newcastle, Texas

March 22, 2010

The NISD Board of Trustees met at the NewcastleBoard Room at 505 Washington Ave, Newcastle, TX on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Present: Tommy Dee Taylor, president, Bruce Bailey, vice-president, Kenneth Lowe, member (late) , Kerry Lowe , member (late), Carla Short, member and Thomas Spurlin, member.

Board Members absent: Beth Jordan

Also Present: Gordon H Grubbs, superintendent.

The meeting was called to order by the president, Tommy Dee Taylor. Motion was made by Bruce Bailey and seconded by Thomas Spurlin to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 4-0-0.

Motion was made by Bruce Bailey and seconded by Carla Short to cancel the May 8, 2010 Board elections due to unopposed candidates. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Carla Short to approve application for expedited and general state waivers for staff development (3 days) and early release days (6 days). Motion carried 4-0.

Motion was made by Thomas Spurlin and seconded by Bruce Bailey to approve option #1 for the 2010-2011 school calendar. Motion carried 4-0.

Each Newcastle ISD board member received and completed their ballot for the election of position vacancies on the Region 9 ESC Board of Directors. Following completion of the ballot, each district board member present enclosed their ballot in the certified mail envelope provided, which was sealed and readied for return mail to Region 9 ESC.

Discussion/Information Items:

Discuss request to erect an internet tower by New Source Broadband.

Review Region 9 ESC school finance estimates and end of year budget projections.

Equity Center – Comparasion of WADA w/Austin ISD.

City of Newcastle 2009-2010 CDBG Project - $2000.00.

Discuss visit by CADCO Architects representative, Kelly Mann.

Activity calendar review.

Enrollment update.

Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Carla Short to go into executive session @ 8:08 pm. Motion carried 6-0.

Motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Kerry Lowe to come out of executive session at 9:00 pm. Motion carried 6-0.

After review and discussion of teacher contracts for the 2010-2011 school year by NISD principal Cathy Creel and Supt. Gordon H. Grubbs, a motion was made by Tommy Dee Taylor and seconded by Kerry Lowe to accept the teacher contract recommendations. Motion carried 6-0. (See attachment for teacher contract/employment agreements recommendations).

Supt. Gordon H. Grubbs discussed receipt of “Resignation Agreement” from Sharla Qualls. Motion made by Bruce Bailey and seconded by Thomas Spurlin to accept Mr. Grubbs and Miss Qualls signed resignation agreement. For: 6, Against 0.

Motion was made by Kerry Lowe and seconded by Kenneth Lowe to adjourn the meeting @ 9:04 pm. Motion carried 6-0.