A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Honey Grove Independent School District will be held on February 18, 2009, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Honey Grove I.S.D. Boardroom, 505 North Seventh Street, Honey Grove, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed, considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.

1. Public Forum
2. Date change of March regular meeting
3. Executive session
4. Hire superintendent

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

Persons wishing to address the board during the public comment portion of the meeting on matters regarding the district (other than the character of any student, staff or board member) must be registered prior to the meeting. The board cannot act on any matter not listed on the agenda as "action items."

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on February 13, 2009, at 12:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM

ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Linda Montanio, President
Roger Joyce, Vice-President
Carolyn Williams, Secretary
Loyd Cunningham
Jimmy Doyle
Delores Patt- arrived at 6:10 p.m.

Jan M. Cummins, Supt.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeannie Cunningham

OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Brinkley
Jeff Clark
Robert Milton

INVOCATION: Jan Cummins

PUBLIC FORUM:

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

A. Superintendent's Reports
B. Principals' Reports

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:

A. On a motion by Carolyn Williams and a second by Roger Joyce, approval was given of the January 12, 19, and 26, 2009 minutes, the financial statements, vouchers and tax collections for January 2009. (vote 6-0)

B. On a motion by Loyd Cunningham and a second by Jimmy Doyle, approval was given of the January 2009 check payments. (vote 6-0)

C. On a motion by Roger Joyce and a second by Loyd Cunningham, approval was given of the Budget Amendments. (vote 6-0)

D. On a motion by Jimmy Doyle and a second by Delores Patt, approval was given to call the May 9, 2009 School Board Trustee Election. (vote 6-0)

E. On a motion by Delores Patt and a second by Carolyn Williams, approval was given of the Joint Election Agreements with the City of Honey Grove and City of Windom.(vote 6-0)

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A. On a motion by Roger Joyce and a second by Loyd Cunningham, approval was given to convene in executive session to discuss personnel (Texas Government Code Number 551.071). Time: 6:37 P.M. (vote 6-0)

B. On a motion by Roger Joyce and a second by Delores Patt, approval was given to reconvene in open session. Time: 7:16 P.M. (vote 6-0)

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION (continued):

A. On a motion by Loyd Cunningham and a second by Carolyn Williams, approval was given of a two-year contract for Principal Michael Brinkley and Principal Robert Milton (August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011). (vote 6-0)

ADJOURNMENT:

A. On a motion by Roger Joyce and second by Delores Patt, approval was given to adjourn the meeting. Time: 7:18 P.M. (vote 6-0)

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Honey Grove Independent School District will be held on February 9, 2009, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Honey Grove ISD Board Room, 505 North Seventh Street, Honey Grove, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.

1. Public forum.
2. Consent agenda:
a. Minutes of the January 12th, 19th and 26th board meetings.
b. Financial statements and vouchers.
c. January tax collections.
3. Superintendent's and Principals' reports.
4. January expenditures.
5. Budget Amendments.
6. Joint Election Agreements.
7. May 09, 2009 Board Election.
8. Executive session.
9. Principals' contracts.

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
Persons wishing to address the board during the public comment portion of the meeting on matters regarding the district (other than the character of any student, staff or board member) must be registered prior to the meeting. The board cannot act on any matter not listed on the agenda as "action items."
This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on February 6, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:04 P.M.

ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Linda Montanio, President
Roger Joyce, Vice President
Carolyn Williams, Secretary
Jeannie Cunningham
Loyd Cunningham
Jimmy Doyle
Delores Patt

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Clark and Robert Milton

PUBLIC FORUM: None

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A. On a motion by Lloyd Cunningham and a second by Carolyn Williams, approval was given to convene in executive session to discuss personnel and property (Texas Government Code Number 551.071). Time 6:06 P.M. (vote 7-0)

B. On a motion by Jeannie Cunningham and a second by Carolyn Williams, approval was given to reconvene in open session. Time 9:01 P.M. (vote 7-0)

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:

A. On a motion by Jeannie Cunningham and second by Roger Joyce, approval was given to name Jeff Clark as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent of schools. (vote 7-0)

ADJOURNMENT:

A. On a motion by Delores Patt and second by Roger Joyce, approval was given to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:02 P.M. (vote 7-0)