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Harleton ISD trustees approve legal retainer, authorize bus motor purchase; students honored
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Harleton ISD board approved a 2024–25 legal retainer and authorized purchase and installation of a replacement school bus motor, recognized Students of the Month, heard a brief superintendent report, and adjourned at 7:43 PM.
Harleton ISD trustees met on Sept. 10, 2024, and approved two operational items and recognized Students of the Month before adjourning at 7:43 p.m. The board approved a legal retainer for the 2024–2025 school year and authorized purchase and installation of a replacement motor for a school bus.
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with roll call and the Pledge led by board President Jacob Muehlstein; Jay Ratcliff offered the invocation. The board recognized elementary Students of the Month Scout Hargis and Axle Reagh, junior high Student of the Month Jason Thomas, and high school Student of the Month Mason Clark; each recipient received a certificate and a gift card. The consent agenda — including approval of Aug. 13 and Aug. 27, 2024 board minutes, obligations and vouchers, and the financial statement — was approved by general consent with no discussion.
On motions, Pat Mc Gill moved and Kevin Wright seconded approval of Eichelbaum Wardell Hanson Powell & Munoz, P.C. as the district legal retainer for 2024–2025; the motion carried with recorded votes in favor by Brad Nixon, Harvey Fox, Kevin Evers, Brian Degner and Jacob Muehlstein. Separately, Brad Nixon moved and Pat Mc Gill seconded a motion to purchase a replacement motor from Pliler International and to use Marshall Diesel for the installation to repair a school bus; the motion carried with recorded votes in favor by Harvey Fox, Brian Degner, Kevin Wright, Kevin Evers and Jacob Muehlstein.
The minutes state that closed session was not held. The Superintendent's Report listed enrollment and a discussion of a date for the board Christmas party; the transcript did not specify enrollment figures or a date. Kevin Evers moved to adjourn, seconded by Brian Degner; the meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. The minutes are signed by Jacob Muehlstein (President) and Harvey Fox (Secretary).
