Summary of the Major Actions Taken During the April 16, 2007 DMC Board Meeting

By Todd Toulouse, Board Vice-President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent

Board Vice-President Todd Toulouse called the meeting to order.  (President Dan Grizzle was out of town for business and not available to chair the DMC Board meeting.)

Nine (9) of the 11 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum.

Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.

Director Bill Woodyard opened the meeting in prayer.

The Board adjourned to Closed Session.

The Board approved Closed Session minutes of the Board meeting on April 9, 2007.

The Board approved Emily Donelson as a secondary substitute teacher.

The Board reconvened in Open Session.

The Board approved Dan Grizzle and Russ Rowley as Board candidates for 2007-2010.  Board Nominating Committee Chair Bill Woodyard announced the scheduling of the candidate forum at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in the Secondary Library (prior to the 7 p.m. Association meeting). 

Vice-President Toulouse announced his plans for the Board to discuss the DMC Emergency Response Plan at the meeting on May 7, 2007, particularly given the current culture of terrorism and that day’s shooting on the Virginia Tech University campus.

The Board discussed a written draft by Vice-President Toulouse, guiding the sign-in and participation of non-Board members during Board meetings.  The Board approved the guidelines and sign-in sheet.

The Board reviewed 14 Board policies.  All other Board policies listed on the agenda were tabled due to time constraints.

Director Bruce Stanley closed the meeting in prayer.

The meeting was adjourned.