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Taylor County school board re-elects officers, confirms meeting schedule and legal counsel

Taylor County School Board · December 5, 2025

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Summary

At its organizational meeting the Taylor County School Board elected chair and vice chair, approved committee representatives and confirmed regular meeting dates (first and third Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.), and voted to retain school board attorney Ms. Ball.

The Taylor County School Board met in an organizational session and elected leadership, set its 2026 meeting schedule and confirmed committee assignments.

Board members nominated and approved a chair and a vice chair for the coming year by voice votes during the organizational portion of the meeting. The board also voted to continue regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.

Board members debated the timing of the first January meeting and approved a motion to move the meeting previously scheduled for Jan. 20 to Jan. 27 to better align with school calendars and agenda-posting timelines. "That way it would be on the first week back and give staff time to prepare," one member said during discussion.

The board considered the appointment of the district’s school board attorney. Speaker 6 moved to retain Ms. Ball as the board attorney and the motion carried after board members confirmed the contract includes a 30‑day termination clause. Questions about whether the contract language reflected one- or two-year terms were raised; staff said the 30‑day termination provision remained in place.

The board also filled representative slots on standing committees. Brenda Carlton was nominated to serve as the FISBET representative with Miss Mathis named as alternate. Representatives to the Small School District Consortium, Transportation Committee and Safety Committee were also selected and approved by voice vote.

The organizational session was adjourned and the board moved into its regular agenda.

Votes: Each of the leadership, schedule and committee items was approved by voice vote; the meeting record shows aye/voice approvals and no roll-call tally was provided for these motions.