DEKALB ISD

Board of Trustees Minutes

February 28, 2011

A special meeting was held on this date in the Board Room at Central Office. President Kelly Hopkins called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Roll call was made with the following members present: Kelly Hopkins, T.O. Pynes, James Strain, Tommy Crouch, Jimmie Whittle, and Blake Hodges. Lesa Thompson was absent. Others present were Superintendent David Manley, Margie Pate, Richard Coleman, and Kenny Mitchell from the newspaper.

James Strain voiced the invocation.

Mr. Manley went over the State Budget Deficit and Need for Program Change. He also discussed the resolution for recognizing budget deficit and the need for program change.

Motion by Blake Hodges, seconded by T.O. Pynes to approve the Resolution to recognize the State Budget Deficit and need for program change, all voted for, motion carried.

Motion by James Strain, seconded by Tommy Crouch to approve the Resolution to rename the Agriculture Building the Bill Jones Farm Power Building, all voted for, motion carried.

Motion by T.O. Pynes, seconded by Jimmie Whittle to approve the Resolution to rename the Agriculture Building the Coy Jaggers AG Building, all voted for, motion carried.

The Board was called into executive session at 7:28 p.m. in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act. Government Code, Chapter 551.074, Subchapter D and E. and returned to open session at 9:20 p.m.

Mr. Manley went over the Resolution for voluntary resignation and early incentive agreement which would pay the first 10 professional employees that sign up $500.00 per year of service in the district, the first 5 probationary contract people 500.00 per year of service in the district, and the first 5 paraprofessional and office administrative staff would receive $300.00 per year of service in the district. Those wishing to resign must announce their intent on or before March 11, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.

Motion by James Strain, seconded by Blake Hodges to approve the Resolution of the DeKalb ISD Board of Trustees regarding Early Resignation Incentives, all voted for, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 by James Strain, seconded by Blake Hodges.

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Kelly Hopkins, President Lesa Thompson, Secretary