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Regular Meeting
On this the 19th day of August 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Strawn Independent School District met in regular session at the Strawn Administration Building with the following members present, to wit:
Nancy MalloryJim PollockAmos Mallory
Mindy HodgkinsCraig Abbott Reese Sparks
Narciso Martinez
Members Absent:
Others present were:Brent DawsonBill Hinkson
Jessica MalloryPam McQueary
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
A motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 15, 2013 was made by Jim Pollock and seconded by Narciso Martinez. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Jim Pollock and seconded by Mindy Hodgkins to approve payment of monthly bills carried unanimously.
Amos Mallory made a motion to approve the budget amendments, Craig Abbott seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mindy Hodgkins made the motion to establish the Strawn Educational Foundation. Narciso Martinez seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The motion to hire Sarah Childers as grant writer/consultant for the District was made by Mindy Hodgkins. Jim Pollock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Jim Pollock made the motion to adopt the proposed budget for the 2013-2014 school year. Amos Mallory seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Jim Pollock made the motion to set the tax rate for the 2013-2014 school year at $1.04. Amos Mallory seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mindy Hodgkins made the motion to adopt a resolution recognizing the 4H organization as eligible for extracurricular status. Narciso Martinez seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The motion to approve Brent Dawson and Jessica Mallory as PDAS appraisers for the 2013-2014 school year was made by Jim Pollock and seconded by Narciso Martinez. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the appraisal calendar for the 2013-2014 school year was made by Craig Abbott, seconded by Amos Mallory and carried unanimously.
Mindy Hodgkins made the motion to adopt DEC (Local) policy concerning leaves and absences. Jim Pollock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The motion to approve the student handbook for the 2013-2014 school year was made by Craig Abbott and seconded by Jim Pollock. The motion carried unanimously.
The motion to approve the employee handbook for the 2013-2014 school year made by Craig Abbott was seconded by Mindy Hodgkins. The motion carried unanimously.
Jim Pollock made the motion and Craig Abbott seconded the approval of the District/Campus Improvement Plan. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned.
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President of Board
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Secretary of Board