20500 FM 531 EZZELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Phone 361-798-4448

Hallettsville, TX. 77964 www.ezzellisd.org Fax 361-798-9331

“Creating Generations of Excellence”

Superintendent: Johnnie Thornton, Jr.

Minutes from August 14, 2012 regularly scheduled meeting.

1.  Roll Call: Present Rob Davis, Ted Goranson, Henri Mae McCord, Joel Smith

Absent: David Sternadel, Christi Richards, and Robert Loudon Call to Order (8:35 pm)

2.  Minutes from the July 10, 2012 meeting. Motion by Davis, second by Smith. (4-0)

3.  Public Comments/Participation.

4.  Pay Bills and Financial Report. Motion by Smith and second by Davis (4-0)

5.  Student Transfers 2012-2013 Motion to accept by Goranson, second by Davis (4-0)

6.  Board Authorized Child Nutrition Representatives 2012-2013 (Oliver/Thornton) Motion Goranson, Second Smith (4-0).

7.  MOE (no voted needed)

8.  Regional Health Partnership Plan (Tabled until September 11th meeting)

9.  Regional Program for the Deaf – 2012-2013 Motion Goranson, second Davis (4-0)

10.  Chapter 41 Agreement to Purchase Credits from the State (Option 3) Motion to purchase – Goranson, second by Davis (4-0)

11.  Discuss Final Draft Budget and Possible Tax Rate (2012-2013) (Discussion only)

12.  Approve Proposed Tax Rate Notice for Notice/Hearing Requirements for August 28, 2012. Motion by Goranson, second by Davis (4-0)

13.  Closed session 9:10 ended 11:45

14.  Accepted Hannah Kallina’s resignation Motion to accept Goranson, second by Davis, (4-0)

15.  Superintendent Salary Structure and Evaluation Motion by Davis, second by Goranson, (4-0).

16.  Adjourned: Motion by Goranson, second by Davis (4-0)

Date of approval, amended or corrected: ______

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Signature of President- Henri Mae McCord Signature of Secretary – David Sternadel

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act by August 10, 2012, 12:00 pm.

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