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Port Arthur ISD board approves minutes, consent agenda and teacher hires by voice vote
Summary
At the meeting the board approved minutes from prior meetings, accepted a 13-item consent agenda and approved employment of teachers; approvals were made by voice vote with movers and seconders recorded in the minutes.
The Port Arthur Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several routine items by voice vote during the meeting. Board President Kenneth Lofton presided.
Minutes: Trustees approved the minutes of the Jan. 23, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting and the Feb. 6, 2025, bond board meeting. The motion to approve minutes was made by Trustee Barty and seconded by Trustee Diane Brown; the board approved the motion by voice vote with no opposed recorded in the transcript.
Consent agenda: The board approved consent agenda items 1 through 13 in a single voice vote. Trustee Barty moved to accept the consent agenda and Mr. Getwood seconded; President Lofton called for the voice vote and the chair recorded the motion as approved with the unanimous “aye” recorded on the audio.
Employment of teachers: The board approved the recommended teacher hires for the 2025–26 school year. The motion was made by Mr. Gilwood and seconded by Miss Johnson; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried with the “aye” recorded on the record.
Adjournment: The meeting adjournment motion was made by Mr. Nossi and seconded by Mr. Dettler and the chair recorded the motion as carried.
All recorded approvals in the transcript were by voice vote; the record does not include a roll-call tally or indicate any votes in opposition.
