Board approves amended agenda, policy reviews and routine items; adopts alma mater song

The Hancock County School District board approved several routine actions during its meeting, including agenda amendments, policy reviews, and the adoption of a proposed alma mater song.

Agenda and procedural changes The board approved the agenda as amended to remove item 3 (to be brought back under warranty after a quote was received) and to change the wording of action item 2 so policies F, L and K would be reviewed with changes and returned at the next meeting. The motion to approve the agenda as amended was moved and seconded and carried, with the board recording "all in favor; motion carries."

Policy review and related direction (Action Item 2) Board members discussed revisions to policies F, L and K; a motion was made to recommend updating policies F, L and K "as reviewed, with the changes we will provide" and that the board would revisit the text at the next scheduled meeting. The discussion included a request to recognize a volunteer parent of the year at the teacher recognition luncheon and a clarification that complaints should be routed first through central office rather than directly to principals. The board moved and approved the recommendation to update these policies (final text to be provided at the next meeting).

Other action items and votes - Action Item…