Directors G. Thompson, Creech, Chandler, & Davis were all contacted by the board secretary to be made aware of the scheduled board meeting but did not participate in the meeting since the purpose of the meeting was to approve partnership documents with the Quixote Foundation and they are serving in a dual capacity as a Quixote Foundation board member. 

Rev. Dr. Marion Newton provided an invocation. 

Mrs. Rauschenbach led the board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Ken Lee read aloud the mission statement. 

Dr. Rodney Thompson read aloud the mission statement. 

Directors G. Thompson, Creech, Chandler, & Davis were all contacted by the board secretary to be made aware of the scheduled board meeting but did not participate in the meeting since the purpose of the meeting was to approve partnership documents with the Quixote Foundation and they are serving in a dual capacity as a Quixote Foundation board member. 

By unanimous vote of the five participating board members, there was no executive session. 

By unanimous vote of the five participating board members, there was no executive session. 

Mrs. Rauschenbach thanked the four directors who joined her in today's special-called meeting of the board for their participation. She asked that Dr. Ivey follow up with Mr. Griffith, the board secretary, to get his signatures for both documents approved by the board in this special-called meeting. Dr. Ivey stated that he would follow up with Mr. Griffith to schedule a time to collect his signature on both documents.