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GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice-President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Teri Deweber; Rick Bacon; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Mike Diaz; Andra Broadway; Kim Burner; Robin Graham; Brenda Sykes; Denise Untermeyer; Brenda Maiman; Sharon Bateman; Stacy Plymell

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGULAR MEETING

December 11, 2003

Item #041 Call to Order

Item #042 Roll Call

Item #043 Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #044 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #045 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

a. Campus Reports

i. Benchmark Testing Results

ii. Middle School Achievement Testing Results

b. Enrollment Reports

c. Fairview Report

d. ISS Report

i. ISS Comparison

e. Special Population’s Report

f. Athletic Report

g. Transportation Report

h. Certificate of Recognition for Early Implementation of GASB 34

i. 2003-2004 TASA/TASB Superintendent Survey

j. Superintendent and Board Evaluation process and forms

k. Baseball Field Update

l. DAEP/AEP Update

m. Extracurricular UIL Activities Update

n. Cafeteria Update

o. Employee Uniform Report

Item #046 Approve Consent Item’s:

p. Approve Minutes

q. Approve Payment of Bills

r. Approve Finance Reports

Item #047 Action Items:

Consider setting new date for the January 2004 Regular Board Meeting.

Consider approval of Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider approval of construction of dressing facility and concession stand at the baseball/softball complex.

Consider setting parameters for maintaining the various athletic fields.

Discuss purchase/lease options of real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building.

Consider approval of TASB Update 71 as presented.

Item #048 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

Item #041-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order 6:02 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #042-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Clifford Long arriving at

0 Voted No 6:25 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #043------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #044------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mike Diaz and Andra Broadway, PTA,

0 Voted No presented a donation of $10,000.00 towards

0 Abstained the purchase playground equipment.

Item #033------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Each campus, with the exception of Middle

0 Voted No School, gave a presentation on their

0 Abstained Benchmark Testing results. Middle School principal gave a presentation on the results of their Achievement Testing results. Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the monthly reports as presented in the board packet. Mr. Walter informed the board of the TEA Certificate of Recognition for Early Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34. Mr. Walter presented the board with the TASB/TASA Superintendent Survey Highlights: Salaries and Benefits in Texas Public Schools 2003/2004. Mr. Walter presented the board with the Superintendent Appraisal Instrument and Board of Trustee Effectiveness Appraisal Form II-2, and set a date of January 22, 2004, as the date for the appraisals to take place. An update was given on the baseball field project, DAEP/AEP, extracurricular UIL Activities, cafeteria service, and employee uniform report..

Item #046----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No the minutes for November 11, 2003; and

0 Abstained November 25, 2003; payment of bills and finance reports. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

Item #047----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to change

0 Voted No the date of the January, 2004 Regular Board

0 Abstained Meeting from Thursday, January 8, 2004 to Monday, January 19, 2004. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No the annual audit report for the year ended

0 Abstained August 31, 2003, as submitted by the district’s auditor, Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant, Featherston & Barr, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve

0 Voted No the budget amendments as presented (see

0 Abstained Attachment 1). Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Tabled considering approval of construction

0 Voted No of dressing facility and concession stand at

0 Abstained the baseball/softball complex, and have the Superintendent consult with Larry Harvey, school architect.

7 Voted Yes Clifford Long made the motion to contract

0 Voted No with Texas MultiChem to provide a turf and

0 Abstained chemical plan, with our maintenance staff providing the labor. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No TASB Update 71 as presented. Edgar White

0 Abstained seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Trustees convened into to closed session at

0 Voted No 10:55 p.m., under Closed Session, Texas

0 Abstained Govt. Code 551.072, to discuss purchase/lease options of real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building. Reconvened into open session at 12:00 a.m. on December 12, 2003. No action, motions or voting took place during closed session.

7 Voted Yes Fred Contreras made the motion to direct

0 Voted No Frank Walter, Superintendent, to negotiate

0 Abstained purchase of the real property located at 8189 Highway 87 North, Administration Building. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, December 11, 2003

Item #048------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to

0 Voted No adjourn. Butch Hasty seconded the 0 Abstained motion. Motion carried 7 to 0. The

time was 12:01 a.m., December 12, 2004.

Respectfully Submitted

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

December 15, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 15, 2003.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: Debbie Fisher

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Gary Mory

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CALLED MEETING

December 15, 2003

Item #049 Call to Order

Item #050 Roll Call

Item #051 Action Items:

1. Consider accepting resignation of professional personnel.

Item #052 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 15, 2003

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Item #049----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:00 pm.

0 Abstained

Item #050-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present except

0 Voted No for Debbie Fisher.

0 Abstained

Item #051------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to accept

                0 Voted No                                                                            the resignation of Wendy Davis. Clifford
                                                                                                                Long seconded the motion.
                                                                                                                Motion carried 6 to 0. (See Attachment 1)

Item #052------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Edgar White seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 6 to 0. The time was 6:08

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Doug Pierce, Acting-Secretary

December 19, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 19, 2003.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance

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CALLED MEETING

December 19, 2003

Item #053 Call to Order

Item #054 Roll Call

Item #055 Action Items:

1. Consider purchase options of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building.**

2. Consider approval of financing for purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North.

Item #056 Adjourn

** During the course of the meeting, should a discussion of any item on the agenda be held in executive or closed session, the board may convene in such executive or closed session by law, “Government Code, Chapter 551.”

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 19, 2003

____________________________________________________________________________________

Item #053----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 5:36 pm.

0 Abstained

Item #054-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present, with

0 Voted No Doug Pierce arriving at 5:38pm.

0 Abstained

Item #055------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at

0 Voted No 5:37 pm, under Closed Session, Texas

0 Abstained Govt. Code 551.072, to consider purchase options of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building. Board reconvened into open session at 7:20 pm. No motion, action or voting took place during closed session.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to purchase

1 Voted No the real property located at 8189 US

0 Abstained Highway 87 North, Administration Building. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Butch Hasty voting no.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to give the

1 Voted No Administration Staff the approval to

0 Abstained negotiate the financing for purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building, with no more than 10 years, and at no more than 4.80%. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Butch Hasty voting no.

Item #056------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Clifford Long seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 7:24

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

December 29, 2003

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on December 29, 2003.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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CALLED MEETING

December 29, 2003

Item #057 Call to Order

Item #058 Roll Call

Item #059 Action Items:

1. Consider approval of financing of purchase of real property located at 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building.**

Item #060 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, December 29, 2003

____________________________________________________________________________________

Item #057----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 5:31 pm.

0 Abstained

Item #058-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present, with

0 Voted No Debbie Fisher arriving at 5:37 pm, and

0 Abstained Butch Hasty arriving at 5:47 pm.

Item #059------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to finance

1 Voted No the purchase of the real property located at

0 Abstained 8189 US Highway 87 North, Administration Building, for the full amount with a five year note, not to exceed 4.80% (see attachment 1). Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White voting no.

Item #060------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Butch Hasty seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 7:10

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

January 19, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on January 19, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Gary Mory, Bill McKinney; Teri Deweber; Randall Jenkins; Chris duBois; Rick Bacon; Harold Lemley; LeAnn Ussery; Karen Winchester; Kim Burner

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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REGULAR MEETING

January 19, 2004

Item #061 Call to Order

Item #062 Roll Call

Item #063 Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #064 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #065 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

a. Board Appreciation Month

b. Campus Reports

c. Enrollment Reports

d. Fairview Report

e. ISS Report

f. Special Population’s Report

g. Athletic Report

h. Transportation Report

i. VOYCE Mentoring Report

j. Baseball Field Update

k. Cafeteria Update

l. TASB Update 72

m. Staffing Ratios

Item #066 Approve Consent Item’s:

p. Approve Minutes

q. Approve Payment of Bills

r. Approve Finance Reports

Item #067 Action Items:

1. Consider venue for high school graduation.

2. Consider approval of change to National Honor Society induction process.

3. Consider change/revisions to either the Board Policy FM(H) – Student Activities or Student Handbook regarding exemption of no pass/no play for Advance Placement classes.

4. Review and consider revisions to Board Policy FM (LOCAL) - Student Activities.

5. Consider approval of Asset Control, Inc., a safety hotline company, service contract.

6. Consider approval of revision made to the contract with Three Rivers Special Populations Cooperative.

7. Consider approval of resolution for time warrant for the purchase of Administration Building.

8. Consider approval to dispose of Bus #9: 1986 International Wayne Body, 65 passenger capacity; and Bus #3: GMC Mini Bus Ward Body, 16 passenger capacity.

9. Consider approval to receive bids for two (2) school buses.

10. Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

11. Consider annual review of Grape Creek ISD Investment Policy.

12. Consider approval to designate monies from fund balance for playground equipment.

13. Consider approval to designate monies from fund balance for payment on Administration Building.

14. Consider approval of committee recommendation for DAEP/AEP Unit.

15. Consider approval of committee recommendation of Extracurricular UIL Activity.

16. Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the baseball/softball field complex.

Item #068 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

Item #061-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:00 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #062-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Doug Pierce arriving at

0 Voted No 6:02 p.m. and Debbie Fisher arriving at

0 Abstained 8:25 p.m.

Item #063------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #064------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: No individual or committee signed up to

0 Voted No make a report.

0 Abstained

Item #065------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Teri Deweber presented each board member with a plaque

0 Voted No for Board Appreciation Month and different classes gave.

0 Abstained board members with food or notes of appreciation. Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the monthly reports as presented in the board packet. Mr. Walter gave an update on the baseball field. Mr. Pape gave an update on the Cafeteria. TASB Update 72 was presented to the board, all were changes to the legal sections of the policy manual, no board approval needed. Mr. Pape presented the board with updated staffing ratios.

Item #066----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the minutes

0 Voted No for December 11, 2003; December 15, 2003; December 19,

0 Abstained 2003, December 29, 2003, Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #067----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Karen Winchester requested to the board that the venue

0 Voted No of the high school graduation be changed due to the size

0 Abstained of the class. Board tabled the item until the February, 2004 meeting, requesting more data be presented.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the changes to

0 Voted No the National Honor Society induction process as presented

0 Abstained by LeAnn Ussery. Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Consideration to change/revisions to either the Board Policy

0 Voted No FM (H) – Student Activities or Student Handbook regarding

0 Abstained exemption of no pass/no play for advance placement classes was tabled to discuss at a future meeting.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to allow a 15-5-2 rule to

0 Voted No exempt extracurricular absences for the remainder of this

0 Abstained and to revisit this policy prior to the next school year. Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve a contract with

0 Voted No Asset Control, Inc., as a safety hotline company. Edgar White

0 Abstained seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the revisions made

0 Voted No to the contract with Three Rivers Special Populations

0 Abstained Cooperative as presented. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the resolution for

0 Voted No time warrant for the purchase of the Administration Building

0 Abstained as presented. Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to declare buses #3 and 9 as

0 Voted No surplus property. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion

0 Abstained carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the district to

0 Voted No bid out two new buses for the 2004/2005 school year.

0 Abstained Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Butch Hasty made the motion to approve the budget

0 Voted No amendments as presented (see attachment 1). Fred Contreras

0 Abstained seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion that the Board of Trustees

0 Voted No reviewed the district’s investment policy and the investment

0 Abstained strategy in accordance with GCISD Board Policy CDA (LEGAL), CDA (LOCAL) and the Public Funds Investment Act. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the designation of

0 Voted No monies from fund balance for playground equipment. Edgar

0 Abstained White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the designation of

0 Voted No $100,000.00 from fund balance to purchase of administration

0 Abstained building. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to have the district remain

1 Voted No in Fairview for another year and then review the feasibility

0 Abstained of moving out on our own after some of our other projects are completed. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Clifford Long voting no.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve volleyball as an

0 Voted No extracurricular activity for girls. Clifford Long seconded the

0 Abstained motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the

0 Voted No baseball/softball field complex was an information item.

0 Abstained

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 19, 2004

Item #068------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried

0 Abstained 7 to 0. The time was 9:26 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

January 22, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on January 22, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools

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CALLED MEETING

January 22, 2004

Item #069 Call to Order

Item #070 Roll Call

Item #071 Action Items:

1. Consider hiring of Elementary Principal.**

2. Consider Superintendent’s annual evaluation.**

3. Consider Superintendent’s contract length and compensation.**

4. Consider Board’s annual self-evaluation.**

5. The board may take action on any item listed above and discussed in closed executive sessions.

Item #072 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, January 22, 2004

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Item #069----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:07 pm. Debbie Fisher arrived at

0 Abstained 6:09 pm.

Item #070-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present.

0 Voted No

0 Abstained

Item #071------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve

0 Voted No Judy Hight to be hired as Elementary

0 Abstained Principal. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at

0 Voted No 6:20pm under Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to

0 Abstained deliberate and complete the Superintendent’s annual evaluation and consider compensation and contract length of the Superintendent and to complete the Board’s self-evaluation. Board reconvened into open session at 9:03pm. No action, motion or vote was taken during closed session.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to extend

0 Voted No the Superintendent’s contract for one year

0 Abstained and his compensation remains the same. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #072------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Edgar White seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 10:00

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

February 5, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 5,2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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CALLED MEETING

February 5,2004

Item #073 Call to Order

Item #074 Roll Call

Item #075 Action Items:

1. Consider hiring of professional personnel.**

Item #076 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, February 5,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

Item #073----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:10 pm.

0 Abstained

Item #074-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present.

0 Voted No

0 Abstained

Item #075------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to approve

0 Voted No hiring Jennifer Marsh for teacher position.

0 Abstained Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #076------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Butch Hasty seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 6:21

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

February 12, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 12, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: Fred Contreras

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Ranjan George; Harold Lemley; Karen Winchester; Eric Jackson; Shelly Lambert; J’Nae Zwaschka; Lauren Priddy; Meagan Jackson;

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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REGULAR MEETING

February 12, 2004

Item #077 Call to Order

Item #078 Roll Call

Item #079 Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #080 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #081 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

a. Board Appreciation Month

b. Campus Reports

c. Enrollment Reports

d. Fairview Report

e. ISS Report

f. Special Population’s Report

g. Athletic Report

i. Volleyball Update

ii. UIL Update

h. Transportation Report

i. Facilities Report

j. Cafeteria Update

k. Legal Issues Report

l. Board Member Training Report

Item #082 Approve Consent Item’s:

p. Approve Minutes

q. Approve Payment of Bills

r. Approve Finance Reports

Item #083 Action Items:

1. Consider venue for high school graduation.

2. Consider calling for Order of School Board Trustee Election to be held May 15, 2004.

3. Consider approval of contract with Tom Green County Elections Office for the 2004 School Board Election.

4. Review approval of budget amendment(s).

5. Consider approval of budget calendar.

6. Consider accepting bids for school buses.

7. Consider approval of restrooms and concession stand at the baseball/softball field complex.

8. Consider approving construction of softball field fence.

9. Consider approving change order to TAC Americas contract for air conditioning at the Elementary Campus.

10. Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, and Supervisor of Special Population.**

11. Consider approval of contract for Sr. Director of Three Rivers Cooperative.**

12. Discuss and Consider approval of 2004/2005 employment agreement for Sr. Director of Business/Finance.**

13. Consider approving sell of real property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative.**

Item #084 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

Item #077-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Doug Pierce called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:00 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #078-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Steve Hochreiter arriving at

0 Voted No 6:03 p.m. and Fred Contreras was absent.

0 Abstained

Item #079------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #080------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: No individual or committee signed up to

0 Voted No make a report.

0 Abstained

Item #081------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

0 Voted No monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained Mr. Walter gave a brief update on volleyball, and the new district line-up. Other reports that were presented were facilities report, reminder of the hearing for Tucker vs. GCISD, and board training hours.

Item #082----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No minutes for December 11, 2003; December 15, 2003;

0 Abstained December 19, 2003, December 29, 2003, Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #083----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

3 Voted Yes NOTES: Steve Hochreiter made the motion to have the 2004

3 Voted No graduation, and review the various aspects to further

0 Abstained study for next years venue. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Voting was tied, with Butch Hasty, Clifford Long, and Edgar White voting no.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to have the

0 Voted No Superintendent to contact the coliseum to request

0 Abstained putting a retainer/deposit in case of inclement weather. Also to set a called meeting to discuss the outcome of the request. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to call for an Order

0 Voted No of School Board Trustee Election to be held May

0 Abstained 15, 2004. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve a contract

0 Voted No with Tom Green County Elections Office for the

0 Abstained 2004 School Board Election. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion approve the budget

0 Voted No amendments as presented (see Attachment 1).

0 Abstained Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approved the budget

0 Voted No calendar as presented. Butch Hasty seconded the

0 Abstained motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to accept the bids

0 Voted No for schools buses as presented. Debbie Fisher

0 Abstained seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to build restrooms

0 Voted No between the softball/baseball field and purchase

0 Abstained two (2) 40’ sea crates, to be placed at each field, plus look into obtaining a portable concession stand. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No construction of the softball field fence. Doug Pierce

0 Abstained seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the change

0 Voted No order to TAC Americas contract for air conditioning

0 Abstained at the Elementary Campus. Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at

0 Voted No 8: 37 pm under Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to

0 Abstained discuss contracts for Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, and Supervisor of Special Population, Sr. Director of Three Rivers Cooperative, and Sr. Director of Business/Finance. Also under Texas Govt. Code 551.072, to discuss sell of real property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative. Board reconvened into open session at 10:06 pm. No action, motion or vote took place during closed session.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to extend the contract

0 Voted No of Leigh Ann Stephens, Supervisor of Special

0 Abstained Populations, by one year and the recommended pay increase. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to extend the contract

0 Voted No of Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Three Rivers

0 Abstained Cooperative, by one year and the recommended pay increase. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No employment agreement Pete Pape, Sr. Director of

0 Abstained Business Finance and the recommend pay increase. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, February 12, 2004

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to have the

0 Voted No Superintendent obtain an appraisal of the real

0 Abstained property located at 8185 US Highway 87 North, Three Rivers Cooperative. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #084------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried

0 Abstained 6 to 0. The time was 10:09 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

February 16, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on February 16, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALLED MEETING

February 16, 2004

Item #085 Call to Order

Item #086 Roll Call

Item #087 Action Items:

1. Consider venue for high school graduation.

2. Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Item #088 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, February 16, 2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

Item #085----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:07 pm.

0 Abstained

Item #086-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present.

0 Voted No

0 Abstained

Item #087------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve

0 Voted No budget amendments as presented. (See

0 Abstained Attached) Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Votes Yes NOTES: No action was taken on consideration of

0 Voted No venue for high school graduation.

0 Abstained

Item #088------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 6:32

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

March 11, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on March 11, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Greg Baucom; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Harold Lemley; Faith & Kevin Ogden; Steve Wilson; Merrell Foley

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGULAR MEETING

March 11, 2004

Item #089 Call to Order

Item #090 Roll Call

Item #091 Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #092 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #093 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

a. Campus Reports

b. Enrollment Reports

c. Fairview Report

d. ISS Reports

e. Special Population’s Report

f. Athletic Report

g. Transportation Report

h. Facilities Report

Item #094 Approve Consent Item’s:

p. Approve Minutes

q. Approve Payment of Bills

r. Approve Finance Reports

Item #095 Action Items:

Consider approval of 2004/2005 School Calendar.

Consider approval of textbook adoption for 2004/2005.

Consider approval of the “Applicant Designation and Certification” form to apply for federal funding for 2004/2005.

Consider setting the date for the annual employee luncheon for May 28, 2004.

Consider contracting with Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant, Featherston and Barr, LLP, Certified Accountants, for the district financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2004.

Consider approval of TexSTAR Investment Pool as an authorized investment.

Consider approval of application for participation in the Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR).

Consider accepting bids from sealed quotes on two buses.

Consider accepting bids for A/C condenser replacement.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider renewal of employment agreements for Director of Technology, and Director of Grants and Public Relations.**

Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal.**

Consider renewal of contracts for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors, Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse.**

Consider approval of administration realignment.

Item #097 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

Item #089-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:00 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #090-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Doug Pierce arriving at

0 Voted No 6:02 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #091------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #092------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Kevin Ogden requested the board consider

0 Voted No changing the Grape Creek ISD Code of

0 Abstained Conduct to allow body piercing, and presented a petition signed by high school students.

Item #093------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

0 Voted No monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention per Tom Green County, our waste water permit is fine and we do not need to move the waste water treatment plant. Doug Pierce requested that we get this in writing.

Item #094----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No minutes for Jaunuary 19, 2004; January 22, 2004;

0 Abstained February 5, 2004; February 12, 2004; February 17, 2004; Payment of Bills, and Finance Reports. Fred Contreras. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #095----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No 2004/2005 School Calendar (option B) as

0 Abstained recommended by the District Site-Based Committee. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No Proclamation 2001 Textbook Adoption as presented.

0 Abstained Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No “Application Designation and Certification” form for

0 Abstained the electronic application and submission of federal funding for the 2004/2005 school year. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No May 28, 2004, as the date of the Annual Employee

0 Abstained Luncheon. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve

0 Voted No contracting with Eckert, Ingrum, Tinkler, Oliphant,

0 Abstained Featherston & Barr, LLP to audit district fiscal accounts for the 2003/2004 school year. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve

0 Voted No TexSTAR Investment Pool as an authorized

0 Abstained investment for the district. Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No the district to enter into a participation agreement

0 Abstained with TexSTAR. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to accept the sealed

0 Voted No bid for Bus #3 and place Bus #9 in the San Angelo

1 Abstained ISD auction. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Clifford Long abstaining.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to accept Teaco

0 Voted No Mechanical’s bid for A/C condenser replacement.

1 Abstained Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White abstaining.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve budget

0 Voted No amendments #14, 15, 16, and 17 as presented (see

0 Abstained attachment 1). Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at 7:15 p.m.

0 Voted No to consider: renewal of employment agreements for

0 Abstained Director of Technology and Director of Grants and Public Relations; approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal; renewal of contracts for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors, Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse; administration realignment under Texas Govt. Code 551.074. Board reconvened into open session at 10:12 p.m. No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve renewal

0 Voted No of employment agreements for Rick Bacon, Director

0 Abstained of Technology, and Teri Deweber, Director of Grants and Public Information for the 2004/2005 school year. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to table the approval

0 Voted No of contracts for High School Principal, Middle

0 Abstained School Principal, Intermediate School Principal, Elementary School Principal, and Assistant High School Principal. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, March 11, 2004

4 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to renew contracts

3 Voted No for Professional Personnel, Teachers, Counselors,

0 Abstained Diagnosticians, Speech Language Pathologists, High School Librarian and High School Nurse as presented for the 2004/2005 school year except for Trent Edwards (see Attachment 2). Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 to 3, with Edgar White, Debbie Fisher, and Clifford Long voting no.

4 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to not renew

3 Voted No probationary contract for Trent Edwards. Doug

0 Abstained Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 to 3, with Debbie Fisher, Steve Hochreiter and Clifford Long voting no.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No administration realignment as presented. Edgar

0 Abstained White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #097------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried

0 Abstained 7 to 0. The time was 10:16 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

March 25, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on March 25,2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: Clifford Long

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Rick Bacon; Gary Mory

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALLED MEETING

March 25,2004

Item #098 Call to Order

Item #099 Roll Call

Item #100 Action Items:

1. Consider and review architects proposal for new facilities.

2. Consider canceling May 15, 2004, Board of Trustee Election.

3. Consider personnel issues.**

4. Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, Elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, Assistant Elementary Principal and Curriculum Director.**

Item #101 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, March 25,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

Item #098----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:03 p.m. (Doug Pierce came in at

0 Abstained 6:05 p.m.)

Item #099-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present, except

0 Voted No Clifford Long.

0 Abstained

Item #100------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No Phase I & II proposal for the new facilities.

0 Abstained Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to cancel the

0 Voted No May 15, 2004, Board of Trustee Election.

0 Abstained Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at 7:48

0 Voted No p.m. to consider personnel issues and

0 Abstained Consider approval of contracts for High School Principal, Middle School Principal, elementary School Principal, Assistant High School Principal, Assistant Elementary Principal and Curriculum Director, under Texas Govt. Code, Closed Session, 551.074. Board reconvened into open session at 9:04 p.m. No action, motion or voting took place in closed session.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Steve Hochreiter made the motion to offer

0 Voted No a probationary contract to Trent Edwards for

0 Abstained the 2004/2005 school year. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

CALLED BOARD MEETING, March 25,2004

____________________________________________________________________________________

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to renew

0 Voted No Chris duBois, High School Principal,

0 Abstained 2 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; offer Greg Baucom, Middle School Principal, 1 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; renew Randall Jenkins’ 2 year (11 month) contract to begin August 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; offer Paul Michalewicz, Assistant High School Principal, 1 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, extend Gary Mory, Curriculum Director, 2 year (12 month) contract beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006; and hire an Elementary Assistant Principal on an 1 year (11 month) probationary contract. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

Item #101------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 6 to 0. The time was 9:05

p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Debbie Fisher, Secretary

April 8, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on April 8, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT: Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Rick Bacon; JaJean Johnston

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGULAR MEETING

April 8, 2004

Item #102 Call to Order

Item #103 Roll Call

Item #104 Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #105 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #106 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

a. Campus Reports

b. Enrollment Reports

c. Fairview Report

d. ISS Reports

e. Special Population’s Report

f. Athletic Report

g. Transportation Report

h. 2003/2004 SHAC Committee Annual Report

i. Facilities Report

j. Graduation Program Update

k. Grant Update

l. Resignation of Professional Personnel

Item #107 Approve Consent Item’s:

p. Approve Minutes

q. Approve Payment of Bills

r. Approve Finance Reports

Item #108 Action Items:

Consider approval of 2004/2005 SHAC Committee Membership.

Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

Consider sale of property located between Administration Building and existing business.**

Consider finance options for new construction.

Consider DAEP/AEP Unit for 2005/2006.

Consider hiring of Professional Personnel.**

Volleyball Coach/Teacher

Item #109 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, April 8, 2004

Item #102-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:03 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #103-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Butch Hasty arriving at 6:11pm,

0 Voted No Doug Pierce and Debbie Fisher absent.

0 Abstained

Item #104------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #105------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: No individual or committee signed to make

0 Voted No a report.

0 Abstained

Item #106------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

0 Voted No monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained Clifford Long complimented Carol Stevens, High School Counselor, for a job well done. The 2003/2004 SHAC Committee Annual Report was included in the packet. An update was given on facilities and the graduation program. Fred Contreras complimented Teri Deweber, Grant Writer, for a job well done.

Item #107----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No minutes for March 11, 2004 and March 25, 2004,

0 Abstained Payment of Bills and Finance Report. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

Item #108----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No membership of the 2004/2005 GCISD School

0 Abstained Health Advisory Committee as presented (see Attachment 1). Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No budget amendments as presented (see Attachment 2).

0 Abstained Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to designate funds

0 Voted No from the fund balance to finance the new

0 Abstained construction. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Consideration of the DAEP/AEP Unit for 2005/2006

0 Voted No was an information item, to be revisited in the

0 Abstained summer of 2004.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, April 8, 2004

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at 6:38 p.m.

0 Voted No to discuss the sale of property located between

0 Abstained Administration Building and existing business, Closed Session Texas Govt. Code 551.072; and hiring of professional, Volleyball Coach/Teacher,

Closed Session Texas Govt. Code 551.074. Board reconvened into open session at 7:22 p.m. No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to authorize the

0 Voted No Administration to negotiate the sale of lots 6, 7, 52 &

0 Abstained 53. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Butch Hasty made the motion to hire Krystal

0 Voted No Broderick as teacher/coach. Edgar White seconded

0 Abstained the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

Item #109------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

5 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried

0 Abstained 5 to 0. The time was 7:24 pm.

Respectfully Submitted

_____________________________________

Steve Hochreiter, President

_____________________________________

Clifford Long, Acting-Secretary

May 13, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on May 13, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher, Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business/Finance; Chris duBois; Gary Mory; Randall Jenkins; Judy Hight; Greg Baucom; Rick Bacon; Teri Deweber; Becky Buck; Leigh Ann Stephens; Tara Younts; Cindy Blevins; Mike Diaz

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGULAR MEETING

May 13, 2004

Item #110 Call to Order

Item #111 Roll Call

Item #112 Welcome To Community Patrons and Visitors

Item #113 Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

Item #114 Information Items

Superintendent’s Report

Campus Reports

Enrollment Reports

Fairview Report

ISS Reports

Special Population’s Report

Athletic Report

Transportation Report

Resignations of Professional Personnel

Employee Luncheon

Facilities Update

Board Training

Item #115 Approve Consent Item’s:

Approve Minutes

Approve Payment of Bills

Approve Finance Reports

Item #116 Action Items:

Consider an “Order of Cancellation” for the May 15, 2004 election.

Consider approving budget amendment(s).

Consider passing resolution approving tax resale offers.**

Consider approving contract with First Financial Group of America for the Cafeteria 125 Plan Administrator.

Consider setting a date for the Strategic Planning Meeting and Workshop.

Consider passing a resolution recognizing local reporters for the TASB Media Honor Roll.

Consider registration for the Annual TASA/TASB Convention in September 2004.

Consider naming the Official Delegate and Alternate for the TASB 2004 Delegate Assembly.

Consider accepting service agreements with Education Service Center Region XV.

Consider approval of Student Dress Code.

Consider approval for renovation of a portion of the stage area into two classrooms at the high school.

Consider hiring of professional personnel.**

Assistant High School Principal

Teaching positions

Consider accepting Verizon Foundation check for Verizon Volunteers Volunteer Incentive Program.

Item #117 Adjourn

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

Item #110-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:04 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #111-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All present, with Debbie Fisher arriving

0 Voted No at 6:08 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #112------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Community Patrons and Visitors

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Hochreiter welcomed the visitors to the

0 Voted No meeting.

0 Abstained

Item #113------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audience with Individual or Committee Making a Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: No individual or committee signed to make

0 Voted No a report.

0 Abstained

Item #114------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Superintendent's Report

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Walter brought to the board’s attention the

0 Voted No monthly reports as presented in the board packet.

0 Abstained Jenie Keene and Becky Graves, VOYCE, gave a presentation on how the mentoring programming is doing. Have made 12 matches and 3 they were not able to match. Board training has been set for June 14^th and 17^th, 2004, for legal updates and team building. San Angelo State School has contacted us regarding a free trailer, which we will go get. Olivia Del Hierro gave a presentation on GCISD 2004/2005 State & Federal Funding Program Application/Plan.

Item #115----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consent Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No minutes for April 8, 2004, Payment of Bills and

0 Abstained Finance Reports. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #116----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to cancel the

0 Voted No May 15, 2004, election by “Order of

0 Abstained Cancellation”. Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No budget amendments as presented (See

0 Abstained Attachment 1). Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Butch Hasty made the motion to pass the

0 Voted No resolutions approving the Tom Green County tax

0 Abstained resale offer of property (See Attachment 2). Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve to enter

0 Voted No into contract with First Financial Group of America

0 Abstained as the Cafeteria 125 Administrator for the 2004/2005 school year. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to set the Strategic

0 Voted No Planning Meeting and Workshop for Saturday,

0 Abstained June 12, 2004. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to pass a resolution

0 Voted No recognizing Mr. Scott Faulkner, KLST TV, for the

0 Abstained TASB Media Honor Roll. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to approve register

0 Voted No all board members and selected district administrators

0 Abstained to attend the 2004 TASB/TASA Conference in Dallas, TX. Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Debbie Fisher made the motion to select Fred

0 Voted No Contreras as the board Official Delegate and Edgar

0 Abstained White as the Alternate Representative for the TASB Delegate Assembly at the 44^th Annual TASB/TASA Convention. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to accept the

0 Voted No service agreements with the Education Service Center

0 Abstained Region XV as presented (See Attached 3). Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the Student

0 Voted No Dress Code as presented (see Attached 4). Clifford

0 Abstained Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No renovation of a portion of the stage area into two

0 Abstained classrooms at the high school. Debbie Fisher seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to accept a $500.00

0 Voted No check from the Verizon Foundation for Steve

0 Abstained Hochreiter’s participation in Verizon Volunteers Volunteer Incentive Program. Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Board convened into closed session at 8:12 p.m. under Closed Session, Texas Govt. Code 551.074, to discuss hiring of professional personnel. Board reconvened into open session at 9:09 p.m. No motion, action or voting took place during closed session.

6 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

1 Voted No the hiring of the following positions: Perry Putman,

0 Abstained Assistant Principal; Will Dickison, Teacher; Cory Robinson, Teacher; John Schmidt, Teacher; Jessica Stewart, Teacher; and Bruce Fletcher, Teacher. Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 to 1, with Edgar White voting no.

Item #117------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Butch Hasty seconded the motion. Motion carried

0 Abstained 7 to 0. The time was 9:10 pm.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 13, 2004

Respectfully Submitted

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Steve Hochreiter, President

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Debbie Fisher, Secretary

May 24, 2004

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CALLED MEETING

President: Steve Hochreiter

Vice President: Doug Pierce

Secretary: Debbie Fisher

Fred Contreras

Butch Hasty

Clifford Long

Edgar White

This meeting was held at the Grape Creek Administration Building, Community Room on May 24, 2004.

GRAPE CREEK TRUSTEES PRESENT: Steve Hochreiter, President; Doug Pierce, Vice President; Debbie Fisher; Secretary; Fred Contreras; Butch Hasty; Clifford Long; Edgar White

TRUSTEES ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Walter, Superintendent of Schools; Pete Pape, Sr. Director of Business Finance; Olivia Del Hierro, Sr. Director of Special Populations; Rick Bacon

GRAPE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALLED MEETING

May 24, 2004

Item #118 Call to Order

Item #119 Roll Call

Item #120 Action Items:

1. Consider approval of funding for the Elementary/Middle School playground.

2. Consider accepting bid for Elementary/Middle School playground.

3. Consider request by Grape Creek Baptist Church for use of a school bus.

4. Consider approval of purchase for OdysseyWare Software Program for Middle School and High School.

5. Consider approval of budget amendment(s).

6. Consider policy of Administrators living in the District.

7. Consider purchase of real property for the District.**

Item #121 Adjourn

CALLED BOARD MEETING, May 24, 2004

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Item #118----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Call to Order

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Mr. Steve Hochreiter called the meeting to

0 Voted No order at 6:01 p.m.

0 Abstained

Item #119-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Roll Call

0 Voted Yes NOTES: All board members were present.

0 Voted No

0 Abstained

Item #120------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Action Items:

0 Voted Yes NOTES: No action was taken on consider approval

0 Voted No of funding for the Elementary/Middle

0 Abstained School playground.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to approve

0 Voted No Grounds for Play, with a bid of $29,792.00.

0 Abstained Doug Pierce seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to allow

0 Voted No Grape Creek Baptist Church to lease the bus

0 Abstained from GCISD with stipulations on the lease. Fred Contreras seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Doug Pierce made the motion to approve the

0 Voted No purchase of OdyessyWare for the district at

0 Abstained a cost of $16,900. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Clifford Long made the motion to approve

0 Voted No budget amendments #22, 23, 24, & 25 (see

0 Abstained attachment 1) as presented. Edgar White seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Fred Contreras made the motion to allow

0 Voted No Frank Walter, Superintendent, to negotiate

0 Abstained with Mr. Stone for approximately 8 acres of land as presented. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

0 Voted Yes NOTES: Board convened into closed session at 7:37

0 Voted No p.m. to discuss policy of administrators

0 Abstained living in the district, Closed Session Texas Gov’t. Code, 551.074. Board reconvened into open session at 8:30 p.m. No action, motion or voting took place during closed session.

CALLED BOARD MEETING, May 24, 2004

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7 Voted Yes Fred Contreras made the motion to table

0 Voted No consideration of policy of administrators

0 Abstained living in the district to review at a later date. Clifford Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0.

Item #121------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Adjourn

7 Voted Yes NOTES: Edgar White made the motion to adjourn.

0 Voted No Doug Pierce seconded the motion.

0 Abstained Motion carried 7 to 0. The time was 8:31