April 17, 2012

The Mount Calm Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session April 17, 2012 in the Mount Calm High School Library at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Keith McCaghren, Ronnie Tucker, Rebecca Gordon,Michelle Barott, Lupe Martinez, and Paul Pick. Superintendent Barbara Lane, Principal Angie Nors, andBusiness Manager Kristi Hawkins were also present.

A quorum was established.

A motion was made by Ronnie Tucker, with a second by Michelle Barott to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2012 meeting.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Recognition and hearing of guest Adquynton Johnson. Mr. Johnson presented his request to hold elite basketball practices in our gym this spring/summer.

No action taken.

Correspondence to the board was passed out to members.

No action taken.

A motion was made by Ronnie Tucker, with a second by Rebecca Gordon to approve the bills presented for payment.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Barbara Lane gave the Superintendent’s Report:

  1. 8th Grade Graduation- Friday, June 1, 8:00 p.m.
  2. K Graduation- Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.

No action taken.

Angie Nors gave the principal’s report:

  1. Update on district according to CIT Terry Farnsworth.
  2. STAAR/ TAKS Testing Dates
  3. TELPAS tests are complete.

No action taken.

A motion was made by Ronnie Tucker, with a second by Rebecca Gordon to cancel the school board election that was ordered for May 12, 2012 and certify unopposed candidates.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Discussion was held on the 2012-2013 School Calendar.

No action taken.

A motion was made by Michelle Barott, with a second by Paul Pick to approve the budget amendments.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Michelle Barott, with a second by Keith McCaghren to approve Adquynton Johnson hold elite basketball practices in our school gym this spring/summer.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Discussion was held on the Quarterly Investment Report.

No action taken.

The first reading of Update 93 was held.

No action taken.

The school board went into executive session at 8:31 p.m.

No action taken.

The school board came out of executive session at 8:50 p.m.

No action taken.

A motion was made by Ronnie Tucker, with a second by Michelle Barott to accept the resignation of Sherry Hueske.

The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion was made by Ronnie Tucker, with a second by Keith McCaghren to relocate Amy Lester from the Special Ed Teacher position into our Third Grade Teacher position.

The vote was 3 ayes, 2 nays, 1abstention, motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:57p.m.

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