REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                                                    FEBRUARY 15 , 2007

The Overton ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 15. The following items of business were transacted:

  • A meeting prior to the regular meeting was held for the purpose of conducting Board training.
  • The minutes of the January 9, 2007 Special School Board Meeting, the January 9, 2007 Regular School Board Meeting and the January 29 Special School Board Meeting were approved.
  • The agenda for the meeting was certified.
  • The bills paid in January were reviewed.
  • Mrs. Maines presented the elementary principal’s report and Mr. Fenton presented the secondary principal’s report.
  • The Board approved a motion to completely close the old gymnasium until further notice.
  • A committee consisting of Dr. Stretcher, Coach DuBose, David Gravely, Todd Meadows and Pam Raney was formed to study options for repairing the old gym.
  •  Dr. Stretcher updated the Board on the progress of the new construction. He reported that everything was still on schedule for completion of the building. The request for payment was approved.
  • Dr. Stretcher reported on the business transacted at the Site Based Decision Making Committee Meeting.
  • Payment for the band uniforms was approved.
  • A budget amendment to cover the cost of the band uniforms and workers compensation claims was approved.
  • A calendar for the 2007-2008 school year was approved.
  • The second reading of TASB Policy Update 79 was approved
  • The Board approved a motion to call for bids for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 School Depository Contract.
  • The Elementary Campus Improvement Plan was approved.
  • The Secondary Campus Improvement Plan was approved.
  • School Board Member training hours were reviewed. All members have met the minimum requirements for training.
  • The School Board Election was called for May 12, 2007. The election will be held in conjunction with the city.
  • The calendar for the School Board election was approved.
  • The contracts of Cindy Smith, Sarah Maines and Stephen DuBose were each extended by one year.

 

 

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