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Minutes of a Special Meeting of the AISD Board of Trustees August 6, 2009

At a special called meeting of the Aspermont Independent School District Board of Trustees held on August 6, 2009, members Roland Martin, Keith Moore, David Brown, Jim Bob Mullen, Jonnie Hise, Tammy Lackey, and Glover Miller were present along with Superintendent Cliff Gilmore. Also present were principals Ronnie Taylor and Darrian Dover.

Board President Roland Martin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. An invocation was offered by Darrian Dover. No guests were present and no one addressed the Board in Open Forum.

The Board first review the minutes of the July 20, 2009 board meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Keith Moore. Glover Miller seconded the motion and all voted for.

Mr. Taylor presented the Board with the proposed 2009-2010 Aspermont Elementary student handbook. A motion to approve the student handbook was made by Jonnie Hise, seconded by Tammy Lackey, and passed unanimously. Mr. Dover presented the Board with the proposed 2009-2010. Aspermont Secondary student hand-' book. A motion to approve the student handbook was made by Keith Moore, seconded by Glover Miller, and passed unanimously.

A motion to extend the District's contract with Kidz Kaboose to provide employee child care for the 2009-2010 school year was made by Jonnie Hise. Tammy Lackey seconded the motion and all voted for.

The Board next reviewed the District Deterrent to Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use policy. A motion to approve the policy was made by Jim Bob Mullen. After being seconded by David Brown, the motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by David Brown to authorize Gliff Gilmore, Roland Martin, and Tammy Lackey on the bank signature cards for the vendor clearing account (550147), the workers compensation account (550202), and the maintenance account (549619). Keith Moore seconded the motion and all voted for.

Superintendent Gilmore presented the Board with the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 school year. The Board discussed the proposed budget and property values.

A motion to adopt the proposed tax rate of $1.04 per $100.00 valuation was made by David Brown. Keith Moore seconded the motion and all voted for. At 8:45 p.m. Board President Martin announced that the Board would enter into executive session to discuss school security issues. The Board reconvened in open session at 9:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the AISD

Board of Trustees August 24, 2009

At a regular meeting of the Aspermont Independent School District Board of Trustees held on August 24, 2009 members Roland Martin, Keith Moore, Jonnie Hise, Tammy Lackey and Glover Miller were present along with Superintendent Cliff Gilmore. Also present were Darrian Dover, Ronnie Taylor, Donna Westbrook, and guest Beverly Mullen. Board members David Brown and 'Jim Bob Mullen were absent.

Board President Martin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. No one addressed the Board in Open Forum.

Superintendent Cliff Gilmore and Principals Darrian Dover and Ronnie Taylor presented the Board with information on a variety of topics, including:

First day of school enrollment figures (145 elementary, 84 secondary)

Dual credit course enrollment and new Distance Learning Lab update

High School building air conditioning repairs

August and September calendar of activities

Cafeteria staff update

Tax collection report The Board first considered the consent agenda consisting of the minutes of the previous meeting and the bills to be paid. A motion to accept the minutes of the August 6, 2009 special called meeting was made by Keith Moore. After being seconded by Tammy Lackey, the motion carried unanimously.

A motion to pay the Roland's Sales and Supply bill was made by Glover Miller and was seconded by Tammy Lackey. The motion carried 3-0 with Martin abstaining.

A motion to pay the remainder of the bills was made by Tammy Lackey. After being seconded by Glover Miller, the motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Gilmore discussed with the Board the new TEA accountability ratings for the Aspermont Independent School District. No action was taken on this item.

A motion to approve the Stonewall County Central Appraisal District 2010 Budget in the amount of $130,213.00 was made by Tammy Lackey. Keith Moore seconded the motion and all voted for. A motion to approve the Central Appraisal AISD collection budget in the amount of $27, 452.00 was made by Glover Miller. Jonnie Hise seconded the motion and all voted for.

There was no necessary budget amendments to be considered.

A motion to approve the Aspermont Independent School District 2009-2010 budget in the amount of $2,815,647.00 was made by Jonnie Hise. Keith Moore seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

A motion to adopt the resolution setting the tax rate at $1,104 per $100.00 valuation for Aspermont Independent School District for the 2009-2010 school year and to make the resolution a part of the minutes was made by Keith Moore. Glover Miller seconded the motion and all voted favor.

Tammy Lackey made a motion to set the public meeting for discussion of the District's Financial Integrity Ratings System of Texas (FIRST) rating for September 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the AISD Superintendent's Office. Jonnie Hise seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

A motion to accept a bid of $20.00 from the Macedonia Baptist Church for the property described as Block 7, Lots 13-14, Aspermont Original Town and Block 7, Lot 15, Aspermont Original Town was made by Jonnie Hise. Keith Moore seconded the motion and the motion carried 4-0 with Miller abstaining.



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