Present Absent

Doug Forrest

Kevin Milligan Bobby Smith (called 7:30 from Iraq)

Mike Sawyer

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Doug Forrest with the roll taken (see above).

Others present at the meeting were Jimmy Cunningham, Superintendent; Kerry Cunningham, Principal and others (see attachment).

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting (July 25, 2003).

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to approve the financial report.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to approve the 2001-2002 school year audit by Charlie Fore.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Kevin Milligan moved to approve the Board Governance and Operations Policies (Board will continue to review).

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Mike Sawyer.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Kevin Milligan moved to hire the following personnel for the 2003-2004 school year:

Harold Blalock – H.S. Counselor

Kim Boyce – Aide

Mary Sue Lancaster – Aide (autistic child)

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Mike Sawyer.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Kevin Milligan moved to add consideration of architect to agenda.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Mike Sawyer.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to hire Arnold & Associates as architectural firm for gym renovation project.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to add parents request to transfer to agenda.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to allow Stacy Trevino a legal transfer due to medical reasons as requested by Children’s Hospital. (attachment #2)

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Mike Sawyer moved to pay Debbie Hawkins $25/hour for her work on ASSIS program.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Kevin Milligan.

Vote: Unanimous

Motion: Mr. Kevin Milligan moved to adjourn.

Second: The motion was seconded by Mr. Mike Sawyer.

Vote: Unanimous