Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees

1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

2. Call to Order
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

3. Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

4. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

Please Reference Policies
H225 (Public Comments and Concerns) and
B225 (Meetings) for guidance on providing public input on an agenda item.
Board policies can be found at www.mvcsc.k12.in.us


5. Reports
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

5.1 Good News Report
Mrs. Maria Bond, Director of Community Relations

5.2 Spotlight on Schools- Mt Comfort Elementary School
Mr. Donnie Turner, Mt Comfort Elementary Principal

5.3 School Times for 2025-2026

5.4 Mt Vernon High School Schedule 2026-2027
Mrs. Brooke Tharp, Mt Vernon High School Principal

6. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

6.1 Regular Session Minutes

6.2 Personnel Report

6.3 Claims

6.4 Construction Claims

6.5 Construction Change Orders

Quality Walls & Ceilings - New Fortville Elementary

Central Restaurant - New Fortville Elementary

Gibraltar Construction - New Fortville Elementary

FE Moran - New Fortville Elementary

(2) PR Bean Co. - New Fortville Elementary


6.6 Monthly Fund Transfers

6.7 Overnight Field Trip Request

6.8 Donation Approval

6.9 Destruction of Records

7. Action Items
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

7.1 Approval of Curriculum Adoption

7.2 Mt Vernon High School Course Handbook Approval

7.3 Common School Fund Loan
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

Seeking approval to apply for a 2025 Common School Loan, amount up to $481,800 ($100 x enrollment.)  Approximately 70% of the advanced funds would go to district-wide wireless upgrades and 30% would go to further refresh teacher devices. The CSL is an advancement of state tuition dollars with a nominal interest rate applied. The CSL is repaid to the Education Fund through the Debt Service Fund. The CSL is not considered debt (not a bond or a true loan) per DLGF guidelines. The school can opt for a repayment period of one to five years. 


8. Board Member Reports
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member

Fortville RDC - Mrs. Stacy Nielsen
Cumberland RDC - Mrs. Kellie Freeman
Hancock Co. RDC - Mr. Chad Gray
McCordsville RDC - Mrs. Shannon Walls
MVEF - Mrs. Meghan Britt 


9. Announcements
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

10. Adjournment
Mrs. Meghan Britt, School Board Member