Marlin ISD Board gets update on Activity Complex improvements
The Marlin ISD Board of Managers met March 7 at the Marlin Middle School Library with President Billy Johnson presiding. Other Board Managers present were Byrleen Terry and Dr. Darryl Henson, Superintendent of Schools. Board Member Misty Ehlers was late in attendance. There were no agenda items public comments posted.
After returning from closed session, several superintendent reports were presented.
Jesse Bustamante, Director of Human Resources & Special Education, shared updates on the Multipurpose Activity Complex (MAC). Both the turf installation and relocation of the playground equipment are 100 percent completed. Pending is the striping of the track and installation of the windscreens.
J. Adam LeJeune, Director of Technology, presented an overview of the Additional Day School Year (ADSY) project which is a voluntary 25-day program supported by TEA and The Wallace Foundation. The summer learning program will target around 120 rising first through fifth graders who are below grade level focusing on ten high level TEKS, five from previous year and five from upcoming year (Head start). The hands-on, fun, project-based learning program theme is, “Adventure is Out There” and will run June 6-15 (excluding the week of July 4), from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staffing will include 13 certified teachers, six “Adventure Guides”, and multiple community guides.
Lawrence Galloway, Chief Operating Officer, presented consent agendas including the approval for Auditor Selection and Engagement Letter. Nathan White, partner with Singleton, Clark & Company, presented an overview of the public accounting firm that specializes in auditing governmental entities such as school districts. The total cost for the firm’s services is $33,000.
The other consent agenda item was the Board Resolution regarding Wage Payments. Wage payments will continue to all employees, contractual and non-contractual, salaried and non-salaried up to regularly scheduled work hours per day, who are instructed not to report to work during an emergency closing, unless workdays are scheduled to be made up at a later date. Non-exempted employees who are required to work during an emergency closing shall be paid a premium rate of one- and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked up to 40 hours per week. Overtimes will be calculated and paid according to law. Byrleen Terry moved to approve both consent agenda items. Motion carried.
Conducted by Larry Robinson, ESC Region 12 Senior Director Field Service Agent, the meeting concluded with a Board Training workshop for new Board members and legislation updates. With no further business, President Billy Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting.