The Red Lick ISD Board of Trustees met in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2009, in the Red Lick Middle School Cafeteria at 3512 N. FM 2148 in Texarkana, Texas. A quorum of board members was present. Board members present were: President Todd Martin, Vice President Mark Patterson, and Secretary Jim Davenport. School officials present: Superintendent Rose Mary Neshyba, Middle School Principal Doyle Clark, and Elementary Principal Phyllis Deese. Todd Martin presided. The meeting was duly called to order at 6:30 p.m. and notice of the meeting was posted in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.

VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW
Todd Martin, Board President verified that the provisions of Texas Government Code Section 551.001 had been met in connection with public notice of this meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO US FLAG
Todd Martin led the pledge to the United States Flag.

OPEN FORUM

No one signed up to speak.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Duke Scholar Awards were presented to Ashlyn Hurst, Jordan Hearn, and Madison
Norton for outstanding achievement.

REPORTS, INFORMATION, REVIEW ITEMS

Superintendent Rose Mary Neshyba gave reports on the following:
• Financial Update - Will be revisited at next month’s meeting, bills are now processed twice monthly through Bowie County Schools
• Level 5 Organization Goals were stated
• UIL Academics will begin this fall in grades 5-8, with the district competition in early December

APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Mark Patterson and seconded by Jim Davenport to approve the consent agenda as presented for the following items:
• Approved minutes for the July 28, 2009 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
• Approved minutes for the August 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
• Monthly Voucher List

Motion unanimously approved 3-0.

APPROVED TEA APPLICATION FOR WAIVER FOR EARLY RELEASE DAYS
It was moved by Mark Patterson and seconded by Jim Davenport to approve the TEA application for waiver for early release days for 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012.

Motion unanimously approved 3-0.

POSTPONED REVIEW DEC (Local)
It was moved by Todd Martin and seconded by Jim Davenport to postpone approval of DEC (Local).

Motion unanimously approved 3-0.

CLOSED SESSION
Closed meeting – Superintendent’s Goals Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. The Board went into closed session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Superintendent Goals.

OPENED SESSION
The Board reconvened open session at 9:00 p.m.

POSTPONED SUPERINTENDENT GOALS
It was moved by Todd Martin and seconded by Mark Patterson to postpone approval of
Superintendent Goals until the October Board Meeting.
President Todd Martin stated that the intent in reviewing DEC (Local) is for future planning, not to impact present employees.

Motion unanimously approved 3-0.

ADJOURN
It was moved by Jim Davenport and seconded by Mark Patterson to adjourn.

Motion unanimously approved 3-0

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p. m.

SIGNED: _________________________ SIGNED: ______________________ BOARD PRESIDENT BOARD SECRETARY
Todd Martin Jim Davenport

SIGNED: _________________________
BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT
Mark Patterson