001All right. I call this meeting of the Mount Vernon Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that the notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Do you have a motion to certify the agenda? Motion made by Donnie. Do I have a second by Linda? All for? That's 7-0. Now, let's open with a word of prayer. Dear gracious heavenly Father, thank you so much for this day. Thank you for allowing us to gather here. We thank you for the rain and the sunshine, Lord, and just this time of year. Please be over our students and our teachers and staff, Lord, as we finish strong this
002year. And I ask that your wisdom, knowledge, discernment, and understanding just fill this room tonight. And your presence be here as we move forward making decisions for the best of our kids. In your name I pray. Amen. Pledge is >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. >> All right. It is 5:17. >> There was uh no one who showed up for >> Open forum? No, ma'am. >> Okay. >> So, we will convene into closed session. And that is I'm trying to find the exact Do you have the legal number? >> 552.126. >> Okay.
003But, whatever Josh said. We'll convene in the open uh closed session now for that. Okay. Is it on? All right, it is 8:16 p.m. We are are 8:16 p.m. We are convening into open session to discuss matters that were discussed in closed session. >> Hey district clerk, before y'all take anything, I just want to say thank you on behalf of district y'all have spent a tremendous amount of time and energy and effort in making this decision. And on behalf of uh Mount Vernon ISD and on behalf of me personally, I just want to say thank you. Again, nine times alone in April is about as many meetings as most board meet in one year and y'all did one month. And again, the effort and the time y'all put into it has not gone unnoticed. And
004I just want to personally say thank you for your time and your dedication to this process. So, thank you. >> Thank you, board. >> Are you ready? >> Mhm. Am I supposed to read it? >> After after Yeah, after >> I'm going to Um is there a motion to name Craig Watson as our lone finalist? >> I make the motion name Craig Watson the lone finalist for the position of superintendent for Mount Vernon Independent School District pursuant to section 552.126 of the Texas Government Code. >> All right, motion made by Donnie. Is there a second? Seconded by Brad. Four. All right, that's four. Against? That's three. Motion passes passes with majority. Uh it is 8:18 p.m. This meeting's adjourned.