A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Honey Grove Independent School District will be held on March 30, 2009, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Honey Grove I.S.D. 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 February 9, 18, and March 9, 2009 board meetings.
b. Financial statements and vouchers.
c. February tax collections.
3. Superintendent's reports:
a. Average Daily Attendance
b. Construction update
c. Employee Appreciation Dinner
4. Principals' reports:
a. TAKS
b. Spring activities
5. February expenditures.
6. Name election judges for Honey Grove & Windom.
7. 2009-2010 School Calendar.
8. Budget Amendment FCSSA.
9. Executive session.
10. Agreement to accept bids on sale of school property located at 107 Bois D' Arc.
11. Hire High School Principal.
12. Teacher contracts / Resignations.

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 March 26, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 A.M.

ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Linda Montanio, President
Roger Joyce, Vice President
Jeannie Cunningham
Jimmy Doyle

MEMBERS ABSENT: Carolyn Williams, Secretary
Loyd Cunningham
Delores Patt

OTHERS PRESENT: None

PUBLIC FORUM: None

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:

A. On a motion by Jeannie Cunningham and a second by Jimmy Doyle, approval was given to adopt the Order Authorizing the Issuance of the Refunding Bonds and delegating to the Superintendent the authority to execute certain documents related to the Bonds as long as the savings from the refunding program are at or above $95,000. (vote 4-0)

ADJOURNMENT:

A. On a motion by Roger Joyce and second by Jeannie Cunningham, approval was given to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:03 A.M. (vote 4-0)

A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Honey Grove Independent School District will be held on March 9, 2009, beginning at 8 a.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. Discuss potential bond refunding program for interest cost savings and consider adopting an Order establishing the parameters of the refunding, authorizing the issuance of the Series 2009 Refunding Bonds, and delegating to the district staff the authority to execute certain documents related to the sale of the bonds at the time the refunding goals are met.

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 March 3, 2009, at 4:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 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

PUBLIC FORUM: None

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A. On a motion by Delores Patt 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 6:02 P.M. (vote 7-0)

B. On a motion by Jimmy Doyle and a second by Jeannie Cunningham, approval was given to reconvene in open session. Time 6:07 P.M. (vote 7-0)

MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:

A. On a motion by Loyd Cunningham and a second by Carolyn Williams, approval was given of a three-year superintendent's contract for Jeff Clark (July1, 2009 - June 30, 2012). (vote 7-0)

B. On a motion by Delores Patt and a second by Jeannie Cunningham, approval was given to change the regular March Board Meeting from the 2nd Monday to the 5th Monday, March 30, 2009. (vote 7-0)
ADJOURNMENT:

A. On a motion by Roger Joyce and second by Loyd Cunningham, approval was given to adjourn the meeting. Time: 6:10 P.M. (vote 7-0)