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McComb School District board approves hiring district hearing attorney at Sept. 18 special call meeting
Summary
At a Sept. 18 special call meeting, the McComb School District Board adopted its agenda, approved hiring a district hearing attorney, and then adjourned. The votes were recorded by voice; one member indicated her vote via chat while muted.
The McComb School District Board met in a special call session Sept. 18 and voted to approve hiring a district hearing attorney, adopted the meeting agenda and then adjourned.
Superintendent Vick introduced agenda item 3 as "Number 3, approval to hire a district hearing attorney." Madam President asked for a motion; a motion and a second were made and the board voted by voice. Several board members answered "Aye," after which Madam President declared, "The ayes have it." Angela Bates indicated her vote in the chat while muted.
The vote followed a brief procedural adoption of the agenda earlier in the meeting, when Betsy Murrell was recorded as the mover and Dr. Alvin Burks as the seconder for adopting the agenda as written. Later, Lynn Martin moved to adjourn; Betsy Murrell seconded and the board voted to adjourn.
No public testimony, debate, motions to amend, or paper record of opposing votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt. The meeting closed with brief closing remarks and thanks from board members and Superintendent Vick.
The transcript does not specify contract terms, the attorney's identity, or when the hired attorney would begin work. The board did not announce any further actions or follow-up dates during the portion of the meeting in the transcript.
