TCMS Regular Council Meeting
July 11, 2019 4:30 PM
TCMS Media Center 
206 Lafayette St. 
Cadiz, KY

Attendance Taken at 4:45 PM: 

Present Council Members:   
Amy Breckel 
Gina Brown 
Kimberly LInton 
Karen Mackey 
Kristina  Thompson 
Helen Winchester 
 
Absent Council Members:   
Tara  Alexander 

1. Opening Business  
 
Discussion: 
Meeting started at 4:45 p.m. 
1.a. Agenda Approval  
 
Rationale: 
The agenda is presented for your review and approval 

Motion Passed:  Approval of the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Kimberly LInton and a second by Gina Brown and the consensus of the council.  

1.b. Good News Reports  
 
Discussion: 
Floors in building are almost done, staff is almost complete, football started on 07-10-19 with 27 students attending. 
1.c. Public Comment  
 
Discussion: 
None at this time 

2. Budget Report  

Motion Passed:  Budget report passed with a motion by Kristina  Thompson and a second by Kimberly LInton and the consensus of the council.  

3. Review  
3.a. TCMS ByLaws  
 
Rationale: 
SBDM council members will review bylaws for the 2019-20 school year. 
 
Discussion: 
Mrs. Breckel went over the ByLaws with the council. 
3.b. Read and Discuss the KY Open Records and Open Meetings Act  
 
Rationale: 
Council members will read to understand the law included in the Open Records and Open Meetings Act.  Council will discuss the meaning of the Act.  
 
Discussion: 
Mrs. Breckel went over Open Records with council. 

4. New Business  
4.a. Election of a Vice Chair for the 2019-20 TCMS SBDM council  
 
Rationale: 
Council Members will choose a Vice Chair.  This person is able to Chair a meeting in the place of the Principal if they Principal is unavailable and asks them to do so. 
 
Discussion: 
Kristina Thompson made the motion to recommend Gina Brown for position of Vice Chair in the event the Mrs. Breckel cannot attend a meeting. 

Motion Passed:  Recommendation for Vice Chair passed with a motion by Kristina  Thompson and a second by Helen Winchester and the consensus of the council.  

4.b. School Space  
 
Rationale: 
Council Members will discuss changes being made to TCMS school space for the 19-20 school year.  Changes made were due to needs of students and due to the construction project that is supposed to begin to change the front entrance of the middle school. 

Motion Passed:  School Space policy  passed with a motion by Kimberly LInton and a second by Kristina  Thompson and the consensus of the council.  

4.c. Regular SBDM Council Meeting dates, time, and location for the 2019-20 school year.  
 
Rationale: 
Council Members will decide the dates, time, and location for the 19-20 school year. 
 
Discussion: 
Regular SBDM meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. 
4.d. 2019-20 Bell Schedule  
 
Rationale: 
Council members will review and approve the 19-20 Bell schedule.  They will look at the added time at the beginning of the day being used for Synergy/Advisory.  We will discuss the plan for how that time will be used on a daily basis. 

Motion Passed:  2019-2020 Bell Schedule  passed with a motion by Karen Mackey and a second by Gina Brown and the consensus of the council.  

4.e. Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of Consultation  
 
Rationale: 
Council Members will enter into executive session to consult on the following positions in the Middle School:  MSD teacher, Social Studies teacher, softball coach, and the cross country coach. 

Motion Passed:  Enter Executive Session at 5:39 p.m. passed with a motion by Gina Brown and a second by Karen Mackey and the consensus of the council.  

4.f. Exit Executive Session  

Motion Passed:  Exit Executive Session at 5:42 p.m. passed with a motion by Helen Winchester and a second by Gina Brown and the consensus of the council.  

4.g. Announcement made as a result of discussion while in Executive Session  

5. Next Meeting  
 
Discussion: 
Next meeting on Wednesday, August 7th at 4:30 p.m. 

6. Adjournment  

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m. passed with a motion by Helen Winchester and a second by Gina Brown and the consensus of the council.  

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Chairperson

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Principal