Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 PM)
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

2. Call to Order
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

3. Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

4. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

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 Ninestar
Dr. Scott Shipley, Director of Curriculum

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

5.3 Spotlight on Schools: Fortville Elementary School
Dr. Vince Edwards, Fortville Elementary Principal

5.4 Internet Filtering Compliance Report
Mr. Seth Hamilton, Directory of Technology

5.5 International Trip Report
Dr. Scott Shipley, Director of Curriculum

6. Consent Agenda
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

6.1 Regular Session Minutes

6.2 Personnel Report

6.3 Claims

6.4 Construction Claims

6.5 Construction Change Orders

None


6.6 Monthly Fund Transfers

6.7 Overnight Field Trip Request

6.8 Donation Approval

6.9 Tech Salvage

7. Action Items
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

7.1 Resolution 2026-25 Adoption of 2027 Budget
Mr. Greg Elkins, Chief Financial Officer

Be it ordained/resolved by the MT. VERNON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION that for the expenses of MT.
VERNON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION , Hancock County for the year ending December 31, 2027 the
sums herein specified are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart out of the several funds herein named and for the purposes herein specified, subject to the laws governing the same.

Such sums herein appropriated shall be held to include all expenditures authorized to be made during the year, unless otherwise expressly stipulated and provided for by law. In addition, for the purposes of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of MT. VERNON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION , Hancock County, the property tax levies and property tax rates as herein specified are included herein. Budget Form 4-B for all funds must be completed and submitted in the manner prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance.

This ordinance/resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the MT. VERNON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION.


7.2 Transportation Handbook update
Mr. Derek Shelton, Director of Operations

7.3 First Reading of Policies
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

7.4 Board Date change
Dr. Jack Parker, Superintendent

8. Board Member Reports
Mrs. Shannon Walls, School Board President

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. Shannon Walls, School Board President