The Mount Calm Independent School District Board of Trustees Met in Regular Session

May 16, 2016

The Mount Calm Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session May 16, 2016 in the Mount Calm High School Library at 7:03 p.m. The following members were present: Michelle Barott, Paul Pick, Regina Kraayvanger, Rebecca Gordon, Brian Dunlap, and Lupe Martinez. Superintendent Barbara Lane, Pam Taylor, Kristi Hawkins, Brittney Coy, and Jessica Sanders were also present.

A quorum was established.

Canvassing of the May 7 Board Election was held. No action taken.

A motion was made by Rebecca Gordon, with a second by Lupe Martinez to approve the election canvas. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

New board members signed Statement of Elected/Appointed Officers. No action taken.

Oaths of Office were administered to newly elected board members. No action taken.

A motion was made by Lupe Martinez, with a second by Brian Dunlap to leave the school board positions as they were... Michelle Barott, President Paul Pick, Vice President Regina Kraayvanger, Secretary The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Rebecca Gordon, with a second by Lupe Martinez to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2016 meeting. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Rebecca Gordon, with a second by Lupe Martinez to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2016 meeting. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Recognition and hearing of guests: 1. Advanced Foundation Repair 2. Brittney Coy 3. Jessica Sanders No action taken.

Correspondence to the board was passed out to members. No action taken.

A motion was made by Regina Krayyvanger with a second by Brian Dunlap to approve the bills presented for payment. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Barbara Lane gave the Superintendent's Report: a. TREA Convention b. Graduations: K- May 31 @10:30 AM 8th- June 2 @ 7:00 PM HS- June 3 @ 7:00 PM No action taken.

Pamela Taylor gave the Principal's Report: a. Enrollment 184 b. Field Trips c. Field Day d. Senior Events e. Awards Ceremony No action taken.

There were not any budget amendments. No action taken.

A motion was made by Paul Pick, with a second by Lupe Martinez to recommend that we (school) share the responsibility of mowing the baseball field with the City of Mount Calm, to alternate mowers between the city and school. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Rebecca Gordon, with a second by Brian Dunlap to approve and sign the Hill College Dual Credit Agreement. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Regina Kraayvanger, with a second by Lupe Martinez to approve the Semester Exam Exemption Policy as recommended by Chad Satcher. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Discussion was held on Board Member credit status for 2016. No action taken.

A motion was made by Regina Kraayvanger, with a second by Paul Pick to approve the annual review of our Investment Policy. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Rebecca Gordon, with a second by Brian Dunlap to add "only natural hair color permitted" to the Employee Dress Code and leave all other dress codes as they were with the exception of permanent make up (ex: eyeliner) to be allowed. The vote was 3 ayes, 1 nays, 1 abstain, motion carried.

The school board went into executive session at 8:00 p.m. No action taken.

The school board came out of executive session at 8:33 p.m. No action taken.

A motion was made by Brian Dunlap, with a second by Regina Kraayvanger to accept Advanced Foundation Option #1 on foundation bids. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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